Editing Hive Guard (section)

=== Eighth Edition ===

Hive Guard are considered one of [[Genestealer|the best]], if not [[Awesome|THE best]], unit of the eighth edition Tyranids. With 2 shots at BS 3+, Strength 8, AP-2, and d3 damage, their shooting is highly effective against elite infantry, transports, and tanks, the last of which is something only the [[Tyrannofex]]'s Rupture Cannon can boast among the nid arsenal. Aside from being versatile in what they like to murder, including things that can be tricky for tyranids to murder otherwise, they are highly cost efficient. On top of that, their impaler cannons still ignore line of sight and have 36" range, so with smart deployment your opponent will [[RAGE|garner the attention of]] [[Khorne]] as he tries and fails to dispose of your little tank-busting friends. The shock cannon is now cheaper than the impaler cannon, with a lower strength, less AP, and less range. It also does not ignore line of sight. However, it is an assault weapon rather than heavy, and against vehicles any wound roll of 4+ deals an extra mortal wound, which becomes d3 mortal wounds on a 6+. Overall less versatile than the impaler cannon, but it does melt vehicles like butter.

Now, the real kicker? [[Dakka|Single-Minded Annihilation]]. For 2 command points, a unit of Hive Guard can get a whole additional round of shooting each turn. [[Anal Circumference|And the max unit size is 6]]. Praise the [[Hive Mind]]!

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