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Let's get going with new additions to the tacticas: Biovores and their little Spore Mine friends! Long standing units for Tyranids and providing some reach with a twist, what can they do and what experiences do people have to share? For Biovores adding some long range mortal wound generation that doesn't need line of sight is nice, and they don't cost a great deal either. While they are more likely to be plinking a wound off something each turn I think their merit lies in full consideration of what they can do. First and most obvious is the ability to target almost what you like - a tough vehicle, large characters etc not even hiding from sight will protect them. This could be a nice way to reduce them and impose on your opponent. The other nice part is that missing is not the end, for you can then position a Spore Mine nearby for free (no point cost, or anything else - just need the model). I've heard of players moving their Biovore to try and get a miss because they're after placing the mine rather than inflicting any wounds which is quite sneaky. While they aren't the most threatening things in the World and easily removed the risk they pose could make a big difference. Nobody likes taking a mortal wound, and while this is the most likely outcome there is the chance for more than one. The choice is to avoid or dedicate some small arms to remove the mine. Easy enough in the latter's case, but that's some dice not going at your gaunts and the like. As for the Spore Mines option, they're not what I'd call cheap but consideration is needed as to what they can do and relative cost (i.e. effectively the same cost as a Biovore shooting and missing for five turns, which is most or all of a game). Floating down to discourage your opponent from claiming an objective (especially faster/weaker/smaller units etc with more to lose that can often go for them) seems like it has a lot of potential? Especially if paired with some Biovores for you to support/complement this role. A bigger gun, longer range, more shots etc are all good but don't add anything new - special rules like this do, so it makes sense to try and make the most of them especially when they're unique. I think they could do a lot so I'm planning on using both (just as well as I have three Biovores and fifteen mines), what does everyone think of these classic units on the table top?