Dendrobates
Hive Fleet Dendrobates is a Tyranid Splinter Fleet of Hive Fleet Behemoth.[1]
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History
After Behemoth's destruction in the First Tyrannic War, Dendrobates was formed from one of its surviving tendrils and has terrorized the Systems of Ultima Segmentum ever since.[1]
Description
Dendrobates shares a similar colour scheme with Behemoth and has red skin, with blue-tinted carapaces. The carapaces also contain yellow markings, which serve as a warning to the Splinter Fleet's foes that its Tyranids are highly toxic.[1]
During invasions, Dendrobates is known to deploy numerous large Tyranid broods, ranging from the Carnifex to the much-feared Bio-Titans. It is believed the Splinter Fleet's propensity for large organisms, is what has contributed to its continued survival[2a]. These are also always led into battle by Dendrobates' version of the Swarmlord. However, it somehow contains the memories and experiences of Behemoth's Swarmlord, which are taken from the First Tyrannic War.[2b]
Trivia
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- Hive Fleet Dendrobates was created by the hobbyist Gareth Etherington[2a] and was featured as the Army of the Month for both White Dwarf 30 (2014)[1] and Warhammer: Visions 19.[2a]
See also
Sources
- 1: White Dwarf 30 (2014) — Army of the Month
- 2: Warhammer: Visions 19:
