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'''Bio-ships''' are the living spacecraft making up the [[Tyranid]] [[Hive Fleet]]s. Although bio-ships take on a seemingly endless variety of forms, they are broadly divided by the [[Imperium]] into three major classes, depending on its general role in the Hive Fleet. The ships are also factories producing the different [[Species of Tyranid|Tyranid species]] used in ground invasions. The ships themselves are essentially the largest species of Tyranid and are controlled by the [[Hive Mind]].
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'''Bio-ships''' are the living spacecraft making up the [[Tyranid]] [[Hive Fleet]]s.{{Fn|1}} The term encompasses all voidcraft bioforms of the Tyranids.{{citethis}}
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==Tyranid fleet ship classes==
 
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[[Image:Razorfiend.jpg|right|thumb|140px|Razorfiend<sup>3</sup>]]
 
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[[Image:Dark Prowler.jpg|right|thumb|140px|Dark Prowler<sup>1</sup>]]
 
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[[Image:Void Fiend.jpg|right|thumb|140px|Void Fiend<sup>1</sup>]]
 
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''Main article: [[Tyranid Cruiser]]''
 
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Razorfiends are large [[cruiser|cruisers]] that are aggressive in their attacks, storming out from the hive fleet in response to any threat to the massive hive ships, often using claws and tentacles to make direct attacks on ships in an effort to physically smash them to pieces. Cruiser sized Tyranid bioships are seldom found far from the hive ship, however, and it has been
 
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====Dark Prowler====
 
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The Dark Prowler is a manta-shaped creature with leathery thick wings attached to a central cavity. The ship's central cavity contains two powerful acid-firing chambers, and hullgrinders line its wings.
 
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The '''Void Fiend''' fulfills the role of a naval [[cruiser]]. Its body resembles a sort of long organic spike, with digestive tubes and firing chambers running along its sleek body.
 
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*''Main article: [[Kraken (Bio-Ship)|Kraken]]''
 
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Kraken fulfill the role of [[escort]] ships. Several species of Kraken have been recorded.
 
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[[image:Ramsmiter Kraken.jpg|right|thumb|140px|Ramsmiter Kraken<sup>3</sup>]]
 
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[[Image:Doomsripper Kraken.jpg|right|thumb|140px|Doomripper Kraken<sup>3</sup>]]
 
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[[Image:Hellblaster Kraken.jpg|right|thumb|140px|Hellblaster Kraken<sup>3</sup>]]
 
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A '''Ramsmiter''' is the most common species of Kraken. It has a hook-like proboscis it uses to pierce the armoured hulls of enemy ships and then suck out all the digestible material inside while simultaneously vomiting broods of [[Genestealer]]s and [[Hormagaunt]]s into the vessel.<sup>1</sup>
 
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====Doomripper====
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==Overview==
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Although bio-ships take on a seemingly endless variety of forms, they are broadly divided by the [[Imperium]] into several major classes depending on its general role in the Hive Fleet. The ships are also factories producing the different [[Species of Tyranid]] used in ground invasions. The ships themselves are essentially the largest species of Tyranid and are controlled by the [[Hive Mind]].
  
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A '''Doomripper''' binds to a prey vessel with its giant maw and dozens of writhing tentacles. Once attached to a prey, a Doomripper will die rather than let go. It becomes a desperate race against time for the prey vessel as they must kill the creature before their own hull is crushed and their innards are feasted on by the Doomripper.<sup>1</sup>
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The [[Squat]]s of the [[Leagues of Votann]] have discovered that the organic material of certain parts of Bio-Ships can be rendered into rare and exotic chemical compounds. This has led to many [[Hernkyn]] cells into hunting the ships in order to harvest them.{{Fn|4}}
  
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Bio-ships are corruptible by the [[Obliterator Virus]], infesting their neural pathway and severing them from the [[Hive Mind]]. A corrupted bio-ship is then further modified by specially created machinery produced in the [[Eye of Terror]] that mixes organic components with ancient, physics-defying technology. These modifications allow for control of the bio-ship, so that it can be pressed into [[Chaos]] service as an enslaved [[Titan]] transporter.{{Fn|5}}
  
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==Types of Bio-ships==
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*[[Hive Ship]]s
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*[[Devourer Cruiser|Devourer]]s
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*[[Void Prowler]]s
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*[[Razorfiend Cruiser|Razorfiend]]s
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*[[Kraken (Bio-Ship)|Kraken]]s
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*[[Escort Drone]]s
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*[[Rebirth Vessel]]s
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*[[Tyrannocyte]]
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A '''Hellblaster''' is the rarest of all Kraken species. It is designed to make contact with the hull or shields on an enemy vessel and then discharge a massive amount of electronic energy, overloading the ships systems and weakening it beyond repair <sup>1</sup>, or alternatively deliver a massive buildup of acid at short range {{Cite This}}. They are largely made up of a huge shielded carapace, making them virtually unstoppable when attacking an enemy vessel. Parts which are not made up of hard carapace are almost entirely comprised of immense acid sacs and titanic firing chambers {{Cite This}}.
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40k-213-explore.jpg|Bio-ships of the Hive Fleet in Orbit{{Fn|6}}
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A ''' Deathburner''' is armed with a huge acidic projectile launcher.<sup>2: p. 89</sup>
 
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'''Wardrones''' are designed solely to fight and protect the [[Norn-Queen]] and the Hiveship. They are dependent entirely on the influence of the [[Hive Mind]] in order to operate. Wardrones vary heavily in size and shape, and usually fight in swarms, using weight of numbers to perform their tasks.
 
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==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Tyranid Fleet]]
 
*[[Tyranid Fleet]]
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*[[Tyranid Bestiary]]
 
*[[Hive Fleet]]
 
*[[Hive Fleet]]
  
 
==Sources==
 
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*[[Space Fleet (game)|Space Fleet]] game (1991)
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*<sup>1</sup>: [[White Dwarf]] 146, Jan. 1992
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*{{Endn|1}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/armySubUnitCats.jsp?catId=cat490029a&rootCatGameStyle= Tyranid Hive Ship]
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*<sup>2</sup>: [[Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition)]] p. 14
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[The Devastation of Baal (Novel)]], Chapter 16
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*[[Battlefleet Gothic Armada]], pp.80-94
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[Kill Team: Termination]], pgs. 9-11
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*{{Endn|5}}: [[Storm of Iron (Novel)]] — [[Iron Warriors: The Omnibus (Omnibus)]], ''The First Parallel'', Chapter Three
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*{{Endn|6}}:
[[Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond Warhammer 40,000]]
 - ''Explore'', ''Unclaimed Territory'' - for details see [[Bio-ships/Sources]]
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*[[Space Fleet (game)]] (1991)
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*[[White Dwarf 146]] (January 1992)
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*[[Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition)]], pg. 14
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*[[Battlefleet Gothic Armada]], pgs. 80–94
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Latest revision as of 19:33, 30 March 2025

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Bio-ships are the living spacecraft making up the Tyranid Hive Fleets.[1] The term encompasses all voidcraft bioforms of the Tyranids.[Needs Citation]

Overview

Although bio-ships take on a seemingly endless variety of forms, they are broadly divided by the Imperium into several major classes depending on its general role in the Hive Fleet. The ships are also factories producing the different Species of Tyranid used in ground invasions. The ships themselves are essentially the largest species of Tyranid and are controlled by the Hive Mind.

The Squats of the Leagues of Votann have discovered that the organic material of certain parts of Bio-Ships can be rendered into rare and exotic chemical compounds. This has led to many Hernkyn cells into hunting the ships in order to harvest them.[4]

Bio-ships are corruptible by the Obliterator Virus, infesting their neural pathway and severing them from the Hive Mind. A corrupted bio-ship is then further modified by specially created machinery produced in the Eye of Terror that mixes organic components with ancient, physics-defying technology. These modifications allow for control of the bio-ship, so that it can be pressed into Chaos service as an enslaved Titan transporter.[5]

Types of Bio-ships

Images

  • Bio-ships of the Hive Fleet in Orbit[6]

  • A fleet of Tyranid Bio-Ships[3]

See also

Sources

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Tyranid Bio-Ships
Battleship-Class Hive Ship (Bio-Tentacles • Bio-Acid • Acid Infestation)
Battlecruiser-Class Devourer (Infestation • Corrosive Tentacles • Corrosive Clutch • Bio-Tentacles)
Cruiser-Class Razorfiend (Corrosive Projectile • Corrosive Infestation • Bio-Projectile • Bio-Infestation • Bio-Corrosive • Bio-Acid • Bio-Acid Projectile) • Dark Prowler • Void Fiend
Light Cruiser-Class Void Prowler (Corrosive Strangler • Corrosive Projectile • Corrosive Clutch • Bio-Strangler • Bio-Projectile • Bio-Clutch • Bio-Acid • Acid)
Frigate-Class Kraken (Strangler • Corrosive • Clutch • Bio-Projectile • Deathburner • Doomripper • Hellblaster • Ramsmiter • Smeltfeaster)
Destroyer-Class Vanguard Drone Ship (Strangler • Corrosive) • Escort Drone (Bio-Plasma • Caustic •Stalker Drone • War Drone)
Attack Craft-Class Ether-Swimming Brood • Harpy • Hive Crone • Boarding Worm
Other Mind Slayer • Narvhal • Rebirth Vessel • Tyrannocyte • Mucolid Spore
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