Gargoyle

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Tyranid Gargoyle^[3]

Gargoyles are a species of winged Tyranid derived from Termagants. They are often the first wave of a Tyranid swarm in battle with the purpose of sowing terror and confusion to keep the enemy off-guard whilst larger Tyranid creatures arrive.^[1]

Overview

Gargoyles have many traits similar to the Termagant, including a smaller size with a compact but lithe body encased in a light exoskeleton, but also have less physical prowess than most Tyranid organisms. Compared to a Termagant their lower legs have atrophied to little more than stumps because of their wings. They generally carry Fleshborers and can even spit a skin-burning venom. Instinctively they go for their prey's eyes, blinding their foe in order to cause confusion. Through a quirk of their physical structure, they are capable of squeezing through gaps seemingly far too small for them, often getting into enemy buildings and defenses thought safe and secured.^[1]

Under the direction of the Hive Mind, Gargoyles will even throw themselves into vents, exhausts and exposed gears, fouling machinery and weapons with their bodies.^[2]

Basic Info

A pair of Gargoyles^[1]

Ordo Xenos Departmento Analyticus Record[Needs Citation]
Designation	Gargoyle
Common Title	Hellbat
Species Name	Gauntii avius
Average Height	1.1m
Average Weight	0.2 tonnes
First encountered	Tyran
Role	Aerial attack
Threat evaluation	Medium

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  Gargoyles (2nd Edition)

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  Gargoyles (3rd Edition)

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  Gargoyles (5th edition)

Related Articles

• Species of Tyranid

Sources

• 1: Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition), pg. 42
• 2: Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, pg. 36
• 3: Shield of Baal: Leviathan - The Aeros Skytide

Uncited

• Imperial Armour Volume Four - The Anphelion Project, ^{[Needs Citation]}