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	Krakens are often in giant swarms accompanying Hive Ships, and Hive Ships have been known to [[/d/\|give birth to more Kraken when engaged in battle]]. Kraken poses no direct threat to planets as the species is entirely space-born. However, they will viciously attack space stations, shuttles, military vessels, and the like.		Krakens are often in giant swarms accompanying Hive Ships, and Hive Ships have been known to [[/d/\|give birth to more Kraken when engaged in battle]]. Kraken poses no direct threat to planets as the species is entirely space-born. However, they will viciously attack space stations, shuttles, military vessels, and the like.

	== Breed ==		==Breed==

	=== Basic ===		===Basic===

	==== Bio-Projectile ====		====Bio-Projectile====

	[[File:14434367_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Once they run out of juice, [[DISTRACTION CARNIFEX\|use them as a distraction.]]]]		[[File:14434367_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Once they run out of juice, [[DISTRACTION CARNIFEX\|use them as a distraction.]]]]

	The diminutive missile-boat.		The diminutive missile-boat.

	The Bio-Projectile Kraken grants the Tyranids a [[torpedo]] escort to match the majority of other factions, as they almost always have one. Unfortunately, the Bio-Projectile Kraken does not come with any backup standard weaponry to rely on once its single set of boarding charges runs dry, or if it finds itself in a situation where there is too much torpedo defence to connect a launch properly.		The Bio-Projectile Kraken grants the Tyranids a [[torpedo]] escort to match the majority of other factions, as they almost always have one. Unfortunately, the Bio-Projectile Kraken does not come with any backup standard weaponry to rely on once its single set of boarding charges runs dry, or if it finds itself in a situation where there is too much torpedo defence to connect a launch properly.
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	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
	*'''Acceleration:''' 2.3 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx		*'''Acceleration:''' 2.3 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx
	=== Ram-Boat ===		===Ram-Boat===

	==== Doomripper ====		====Doomripper====

	[[File:Doomsripper_Kraken.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|[[Wat\|WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS. THIS!?]]]]		[[File:Doomsripper_Kraken.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|[[Wat\|WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS. THIS!?]]]]
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	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
	*'''Acceleration:''' 2.5 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx		*'''Acceleration:''' 2.5 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx
	==== Ramspitter ====		====Ramspitter====

	[[File:Ramsmiter_Kraken.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Looking like something out of Metroid.]]		[[File:Ramsmiter_Kraken.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Looking like something out of Metroid.]]
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	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
	*'''Acceleration:''' 2.3 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx		*'''Acceleration:''' 2.3 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx
	==== Strangler ====		====Strangler====

	[[File:14434404_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|The crew slurper.]]		[[File:14434404_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|The crew slurper.]]
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	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
	*'''Acceleration:''' 2.3 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx		*'''Acceleration:''' 2.3 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx
	==== Clutch ====		====Clutch====

	[[File:14434387_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!]]		[[File:14434387_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!]]
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	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
	*'''Acceleration:''' 2.3 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx		*'''Acceleration:''' 2.3 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx
	=== Ordnance-Boat ===		===Ordnance-Boat===

	==== Corrosive ====		====Corrosive====

	[[File:14434397_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|The vomit belcher.]]		[[File:14434397_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|The vomit belcher.]]
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	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
	*'''Acceleration:''' 2.3 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx		*'''Acceleration:''' 2.3 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx
	== In Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 ==		==In Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2==

	The Frigates of the Tyranid fleet represent the larger of the two sub-classes of escort ships, small craft that serve to supplement the capabilities of the larger line ships while working as scouts and vanguards that can fly ahead of your main fleet looking for threats or targets.		The Frigates of the Tyranid fleet represent the larger of the two sub-classes of escort ships, small craft that serve to supplement the capabilities of the larger line ships while working as scouts and vanguards that can fly ahead of your main fleet looking for threats or targets.
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	All of the Kraken type Frigate vessels come with a special hull regeneration ability that isn't really seen much elsewhere in the Tyranid fleet, which gives them a function similar to the Necron's hull repairing, though it happens at a faster rate. Unfortunately, the usefulness is limited by the Frigate's low beginning hull point pool, however considering their cheap cost and versatility in options, it's a pretty decent choice to have.		All of the Kraken type Frigate vessels come with a special hull regeneration ability that isn't really seen much elsewhere in the Tyranid fleet, which gives them a function similar to the Necron's hull repairing, though it happens at a faster rate. Unfortunately, the usefulness is limited by the Frigate's low beginning hull point pool, however considering their cheap cost and versatility in options, it's a pretty decent choice to have.

	[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]		[[Category:Warhammer 40,000]]
			[[Category:Battlefleet Gothic]]
	[[Category: Battlefleet Gothic]]		[[Category:Xenos]]
			[[Category:Tyranid]]
	[[Category: Xenos]]		[[Category:Hive Fleets]]
			[[Category:Megafauna]]
	[[Category: Tyranid]]		[[Category:Ships]]

	[[Category: Hive Fleets]]

	[[Category: Megafauna]]

	[[Category: Ships]]

	{{40k-Tyranid-Bioships}}		{{40k-Tyranid-Bioships}}

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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.		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.

	Despite being considered as the most common of Krakens, the Ramspitter has not been given a playable model for Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2. It is possible that, due to its way of attack, it was succeeded by the Strangler Kraken as shown below.		Despite being considered as the most common of Krakens, the Ramspitter has not been given a playable model for Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2. It is possible that, due to its way of attack, it was succeeded by the Strangler Kraken as shown below.

	It is armed with a [[Tyranid_Bio-Weapons#Feeder Tentacles\|Proboscis.]]		It is armed with a [[Tyranid_Bio-Weapons#Feeder Tentacles\|Proboscis.]]

1d4chan>Derpysaurus at 10:27, 20 August 2021

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	Because it is an old model, the Doomripper looks absolutely [[Derp]]. Like, what the proverbial fuck are we looking at? [[FAIL\|It looks like a postmodernist art piece or a clay model shark that has been stretched and rolled by little Timmy.]]		Because it is an old model, the Doomripper looks absolutely [[Derp]]. Like, what the proverbial fuck are we looking at? [[FAIL\|It looks like a postmodernist art piece or a clay model shark that has been stretched and rolled by little Timmy.]]

	It is armed with [[Tyranid_Bio-Weapons#Feeder Tentacles\|Feeder Tentacles]] and a [[Tyranid_Bio-Weapons#Claws ~~and Teeth~~\|giant Suction Mouth.]]		It is armed with [[Tyranid_Bio-Weapons#Feeder Tentacles\|Feeder Tentacles]] and a [[Tyranid_Bio-Weapons#Great Claws\|giant Suction Mouth.]]

	*'''Length:''' 3.2km; approx		*'''Length:''' 3.2km; approx
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	[[File:14434387_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!]]		[[File:14434387_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!]]

	A Kraken with a giant mouth to OMNOMNOM ships. They are only good for ramming and nothing else, as they lack any other range weapons other than its giant [[Tyranid_Bio-Weapons#Claws ~~and Teeth~~\|Claws.]]		A Kraken with a giant mouth to OMNOMNOM ships. They are only good for ramming and nothing else, as they lack any other range weapons other than its giant [[Tyranid_Bio-Weapons#Great Claws\|Claws.]]

	The Clutch Kraken, therefore, is the only Tyranid escort to come equipped with the special Claws melee weapons. Unlike the feeder tentacles, the Claws do not work on a cooldown, basically always [[RIP AND TEAR\|"firing"]] whenever the Clutch Kraken, or any other of the "melee" ships, is in contact with an enemy ship.		The Clutch Kraken, therefore, is the only Tyranid escort to come equipped with the special Claws melee weapons. Unlike the feeder tentacles, the Claws do not work on a cooldown, basically always [[RIP AND TEAR\|"firing"]] whenever the Clutch Kraken, or any other of the "melee" ships, is in contact with an enemy ship.
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	Thanks to the conferred immunity to frontal rams, the Clutch Kraken is safe to use Rush for the burst of speed, into larger enemy ships without worrying about suiciding your Frigates in the process. If they get rammed or make contact with their sides or rear in a collision, they are still likely to insta-pop, especially if at speed and against anything larger than a Light Cruiser.		Thanks to the conferred immunity to frontal rams, the Clutch Kraken is safe to use Rush for the burst of speed, into larger enemy ships without worrying about suiciding your Frigates in the process. If they get rammed or make contact with their sides or rear in a collision, they are still likely to insta-pop, especially if at speed and against anything larger than a Light Cruiser.

	It is armed with [[Tyranid_Bio-Weapons#Claws ~~and Teeth~~\|Claws.]]		It is armed with [[Tyranid_Bio-Weapons#Great Claws\|Claws.]]

	*'''Length:''' 3.7km; approx		*'''Length:''' 3.7km; approx

1d4chan>Derpysaurus: /* Bio-Projectile */

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Bio-Projectile

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	The Bio-Projectile Kraken grants the Tyranids a [[torpedo]] escort to match the majority of other factions, as they almost always have one. Unfortunately, the Bio-Projectile Kraken does not come with any backup standard weaponry to rely on once its single set of boarding charges runs dry, or if it finds itself in a situation where there is too much torpedo defence to connect a launch properly.		The Bio-Projectile Kraken grants the Tyranids a [[torpedo]] escort to match the majority of other factions, as they almost always have one. Unfortunately, the Bio-Projectile Kraken does not come with any backup standard weaponry to rely on once its single set of boarding charges runs dry, or if it finds itself in a situation where there is too much torpedo defence to connect a launch properly.

	If you do decide to take one or more Bio-Projectile Kraken ships, once their torpedo charges run dry, you can ram them into enemy ships or use the spore ability to trigger their death and subsequent spore dispersion that can still help you fight the enemy from the afterlife.		If you do decide to take one or more Bio-Projectile Kraken ships, once their torpedo charges run dry, you can ram them into enemy ships or use the [[Seed Spore\|spore]] ability to trigger their death and subsequent spore dispersion that can still help you fight the enemy from the afterlife.

	It is armed with 2 [[Bio-Torpedo]] Launchers.		It is armed with 2 [[Bio-Torpedo]] and [[Seed Spore]] Launchers.

	*'''Length:''' 3.5km; approx		*'''Length:''' 3.5km; approx
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	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
	*'''Acceleration:''' 2.3 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx		*'''Acceleration:''' 2.3 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx

	====Deathburner====		====Deathburner====

1d4chan>Derpysaurus at 10:05, 19 August 2021

2021-08-19T10:05:54Z

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1d4chan>Ћ Professional at 18:30, 18 March 2021

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	Krakens are often in giant swarms accompanying Hive Ships, and Hive Ships have been known to [[/d/\|give birth to more Kraken when engaged in battle]]. Kraken poses no direct threat to planets as the species is entirely space-born. However, they will viciously attack space stations, shuttles, military vessels, and the like.		Krakens are often in giant swarms accompanying Hive Ships, and Hive Ships have been known to [[/d/\|give birth to more Kraken when engaged in battle]]. Kraken poses no direct threat to planets as the species is entirely space-born. However, they will viciously attack space stations, shuttles, military vessels, and the like.

	==Breed==		== Breed ==
	===Basic===
	====Bio-Projectile====		=== Basic ===

			==== Bio-Projectile ====

	[[File:14434367_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Once they run out of juice, [[DISTRACTION CARNIFEX\|use them as a distraction.]]]]		[[File:14434367_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Once they run out of juice, [[DISTRACTION CARNIFEX\|use them as a distraction.]]]]

	The diminutive missile-boat.		The diminutive missile-boat.

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	====Deathburner====		====Deathburner====

	[[File:Deathburner_Kraken.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Make up and kiss.]]		[[File:Deathburner_Kraken.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Make up and kiss.]]

	A strange and goofy looking Kraken.		A strange and goofy looking Kraken.

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	*'''Length:''' 3.5km; approx		*'''Length:''' 3.5km; approx
	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
	===Ram-~~boat~~===
	====Doomripper====		=== Ram-Boat ===

			==== Doomripper ====

	[[File:Doomsripper_Kraken.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|[[Wat\|WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS. THIS!?]]]]		[[File:Doomsripper_Kraken.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|[[Wat\|WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS. THIS!?]]]]

	The cookie-cutter sharks of the Nids.		The cookie-cutter sharks of the Nids.

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	*'''Length:''' 3.2km; approx		*'''Length:''' 3.2km; approx
	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
	====Ramspitter====
			==== Ramspitter ====

	[[File:Ramsmiter_Kraken.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Looking like something out of Metroid.]]		[[File:Ramsmiter_Kraken.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Looking like something out of Metroid.]]

	An old model of Krakens.		An old model of Krakens.

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	*'''Length:''' 3.5km; approx		*'''Length:''' 3.5km; approx
	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
	====Strangler====
			==== Strangler ====

	[[File:14434404_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|The crew slurper.]]		[[File:14434404_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|The crew slurper.]]

	A Kraken with feeder tentacles to OMNOMNOM the ships' crew. The more boarding action-happy of the ram-boats.		A Kraken with feeder tentacles to OMNOMNOM the ships' crew. The more boarding action-happy of the ram-boats.

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	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms

	====Clutch====		==== Clutch ====

	[[File:14434387_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!]]		[[File:14434387_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!]]

	A Kraken with a giant mouth to OMNOMNOM ships. They are only good for ramming and nothing else, as they lack any other range weapons other than its giant Claws.		A Kraken with a giant mouth to OMNOMNOM ships. They are only good for ramming and nothing else, as they lack any other range weapons other than its giant Claws.

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	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms

	===Ordnance-~~boat~~===		=== Ordnance-Boat ===
	====Corrosive====
			==== Corrosive ====

	[[File:14434397_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|The vomit belcher.]]		[[File:14434397_f1024.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|The vomit belcher.]]

	The acid-spewing Kraken. The Corrosive Kraken works to drown their enemies in tidal wave of Pyro-Acids at short range.		The acid-spewing Kraken. The Corrosive Kraken works to drown their enemies in tidal wave of Pyro-Acids at short range.

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	===Other===		===Other===

	====Hellblaster====		====Hellblaster====

	[[File:Hellblaster_Kraken.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Poof There goes your shields.]]		[[File:Hellblaster_Kraken.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Poof There goes your shields.]]

	A strange and unique Kraken.		A strange and unique Kraken.

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	*'''Length:''' 3.5km; approx		*'''Length:''' 3.5km; approx
	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
	==In Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2==
			== In Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 ==

	The Frigates of the Tyranid fleet represent the larger of the two sub-classes of escort ships, small craft that serve to supplement the capabilities of the larger line ships while working as scouts and vanguards that can fly ahead of your main fleet looking for threats or targets.		The Frigates of the Tyranid fleet represent the larger of the two sub-classes of escort ships, small craft that serve to supplement the capabilities of the larger line ships while working as scouts and vanguards that can fly ahead of your main fleet looking for threats or targets.

	All of the Kraken type Frigate vessels come with a special hull regeneration ability that isn't really seen much elsewhere in the Tyranid fleet, which gives them a function similar to the Necron's hull repairing, though it happens at a faster rate. Unfortunately, the usefulness is limited by the Frigate's low beginning hull point pool, however considering their cheap cost and versatility in options, it's a pretty decent choice to have.		All of the Kraken type Frigate vessels come with a special hull regeneration ability that isn't really seen much elsewhere in the Tyranid fleet, which gives them a function similar to the Necron's hull repairing, though it happens at a faster rate. Unfortunately, the usefulness is limited by the Frigate's low beginning hull point pool, however considering their cheap cost and versatility in options, it's a pretty decent choice to have.

			[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]

			[[Category: Battlefleet Gothic]]

			[[Category: Xenos]]

			[[Category: Tyranid]]

			[[Category: Hive Fleets]]

			[[Category: Megafauna]]

			[[Category: Ships]]

	{{40k-Tyranid-Bioships}}		{{40k-Tyranid-Bioships}}

1d4chan>Derpysaurus: /* Ram-boats */

2020-09-04T08:04:42Z

Ram-boats

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	*'''Length:''' 3.5km; approx		*'''Length:''' 3.5km; approx
	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
	===Ram-~~boats~~===		===Ram-boat===
	====Doomripper====		====Doomripper====
	[[File:Doomsripper_Kraken.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|[[Wat\|WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS. THIS!?]]]]		[[File:Doomsripper_Kraken.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|[[Wat\|WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS. THIS!?]]]]
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	*'''Length:''' 3.7km; approx		*'''Length:''' 3.7km; approx
	*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms		*'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms

	===Ordnance-boat===		===Ordnance-boat===
	====Corrosive====		====Corrosive====

1d4chan>Derpysaurus at 05:38, 4 September 2020

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 *'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
 ===Ram-boats===
-====Clutch====
+====Doomripper====
-[[File:14434387_f1024.jpg|300px|right|thumb|OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!]]
+[[File:Doomsripper_Kraken.jpg|300px|right|thumb|[[Wat|WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS. THIS!?]]]]
-A Kraken with a giant mouth to OMNOMNOM ships. They are only good for ramming and nothing else, as they lack any other range weapons other than its giant Claws.
+The cookie-cutter sharks of the Nids.
-The Clutch Kraken therefore, is the only Tyranid escort to come equipped with the special Claws melee weapons. Unlike the feeder tentacles, the Claws do not work on a cooldown, basically always "firing" when ever the Clutch Kraken, or any other of the "melee" ships, is in contact with an enemy ship.
+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. Although all things considered, you could just kill the fucker by squishing it with another allied ship.
-Thanks to the conferred immunity to frontal rams, the Clutch Kraken is safe to use Rush for the burst of speed, into larger enemy ships without worrying about suiciding your Frigates in the process. If they get rammed or make contact with their sides or rear in a collision, they are still likely to insta-pop, especially if at speed and against anything larger than a Light Cruiser.
+Because it is an old model, the Doomripper looks absolutely [[Derp]]. Like, what the proverbial fuck are we looking at? [[FAIL|It looks like a postmodernist art piece or a clay model shark that has been stretched and rolled by little Timmy.]]
-It is armed with Claws.
+It is armed with Feeder Tentacles and a giant Suction Mouth.
-*'''Length:''' 3.7km; approx
+*'''Length:''' 3.2km; approx
 *'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
 ====Strangler====
 [[File:14434404_f1024.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The crew slurper.]]
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 *'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
 ===Ordnance-boat===
 ====Corrosive====
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 *'''Crew:''' Thousands of organisms
 ==In Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2==
 The Frigates of the Tyranid fleet represent the larger of the two sub-classes of escort ships, small craft that serve to supplement the capabilities of the larger line ships while working as scouts and vanguards that can fly ahead of your main fleet looking for threats or targets.