Gargoyle

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

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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Related Articles
Sources
- 1: Codex: Tyranids (5th Edition), pg. 42
- 2: Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, pg. 36
- 3: Shield of Baal: Leviathan - The Aeros Skytide
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Tyranid Forces | |
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Command | Hive Tyrant • Broodlord • Norn-Queen |
Elite | Hive Guard • Lictor • Malanthrope • Pyrovore • Ravener • Venomthrope • Tyranid Warrior/Tyranid Prime • Tyrant Guard • Zoanthrope/Neurothrope |
Basic | Genestealer/Ymgarl Genestealer • Hormagaunt • Spinegaunt • Termagant • Ripper |
Heavy | Biovore • Carnifex • Cerebore • Dactylis • Exocrine • Haruspex • Hierodule • Maleceptor • Malefactor • Mawloc • Nautiloid • Tervigon • Toxicrene • Trygon/Trygon Prime • Tyrannofex • Dimachaeron • Sporocyst • Viragon |
Flyers | Gargoyle • Harpy • Harridan • Hive Crone • Shrike • Sky-Slasher • Tyrannocyte |
Bio-Titans | Dominatrix • Hierophant • Viciator • Vermis |
Spores | Mieotic Spore • Mycetic Spore • Spore Mine • Mucolid Spore |
Unique Tyranids | Swarmlord • Death Leaper • Doom of Malan'tai • Old One Eye • Parasite of Mortrex • Red Terror |