Lord Marshal Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) Yes, they're actually called that. Edited April 10, 2023 by Lord Marshal Kallas, StrangerOrders, HolyPestilience and 12 others 14 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mittens Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I think they look cool. Reminds me of super old school nids mixed with the new ones in the best way possible. Brother Lunkhead, BeatTheBeat, frankendoodle65 and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triszin Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Cool models, weird name. I assume the nid names will be after the "admech" that discovered them? tangoalphatwo, zarkkarn and HolyPestilience 1 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) So they're just repackaging Lictors and calling them a stupid new name? What's going on in GW's creative department? Edited April 10, 2023 by Captain Idaho zarkkarn, Bryan Blaire, Warhead01 and 1 other 2 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I really like the models, and I think the name is great - naming them from the Magos Biologus/Inquisitor/Explorator who first classified them reinforces their animalistic nature. Halandaar and Oxydo 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagoth Ur Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 minute ago, Captain Idaho said: So they're just repackaging Lictors and calling them a stupid new name? What's going on in GW's creative department? These are a bioform distinct from lictors - these being pack-based predators while Lictors seem to retain a more solo-approach. Says so plain black on white in the article. Lord Blacksteel, TwinOcted, Warsmith Annüss and 24 others 23 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Knight Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Can't wait to meet Von Ryan! Arkangilos, Warhead01 and Doctor Perils 1 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecanojavi99 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Looks like the result of a Warrior, Lictor and Genestealer having a wild night. frankendoodle65, HolyPestilience and TheWarmaster 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danodan123 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 What a seriously awful name Khornestar and Captain Idaho 1 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankendoodle65 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 These are awesome, as Marshall Mittens said above these have a distinct 2nd edition feel to them but updated to modern standards. Really looking forward to whatever comes next! TheWarmaster, Jaipii and Marshal Mittens 2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 So is a Termagant in a unit of 10 with Devourers different to a Termagant with Spine fists in units of 30. The theme, creatively, is just a variant of Lictors. Call them armoured Lictors or pack based or, you know, remember that Lictors also operated in units at one point too... The name is in-universe. These creatures weren't really discovered by anyone. They could have went with something more in theme with, I dunno, the rest of the army. Subtleknife, phandaal and tychobi 2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrozatarim Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Holy :cuss:, they finally made Von Ryan's Leapers! These guys have been hanging around mysteriously in the 'nid background for absolutely ages without much more info about them than probably being evolved from hormagaunts. Arbedark, El_Dicko, Sarges and 20 others 19 3 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01RTB01 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I can comfortably say I don't like the name or the models. Win 1 for the wallet. Captain Idaho 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFox Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) Can't say I'm a fan of either the name or the models... I prefer when tyranids are more like aliens with guns than insectoid monsters Edited April 10, 2023 by RedFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I hope it doesn’t mean now new Lictor, but I really like the models and I also like the name (maybe they should have gone proper scientific names - Salirus vonryani or something) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFingers Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Changed a bit since the olden days, haven't they? tinpact, Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf, Inquisitor_Lensoven and 9 others 7 1 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soviet1337 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 It's like a Lictor crossed with the old 'punch-dagger' style metal Hormagaunts. Is it possible this is a dual kit with Lictors? tzeentch9 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrypie Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, acrozatarim said: Holy :cuss:, they finally made Von Ryan's Leapers! These guys have been hanging around mysteriously in the 'nid background for absolutely ages without much more info about them than probably being evolved from hormagaunts. Yup. Oxydo, Gorgoff, Fire Golem and 3 others 5 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Nord in Gravis Armour Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Either the name is highly ironic, or someone wishes that movie had ended on a higher note... Brother Lunkhead, tinpact, Inquisitor_Lensoven and 2 others 2 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
de Selby Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I like both the name and the models. They are distinct from lictors so I can field both without it looking weird, and the name reminds me of rogue trader days when tyranids existed on the borders of imperial 'science' and names could refer to the point of first contact, some historical incident, or another in-universe tidbit. I'm glad they aren't called Jumpdeath Clawbeasts or something. tinpact, MithrilForge, Asbestress and 18 others 17 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrozatarim Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Yeah, the name harks back to classic sci-fi naming conventions. I rather like it. TheWarmaster, RWJP, Oxydo and 3 others 4 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagoth Ur Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Captain Idaho said: So is a Termagant in a unit of 10 with Devourers different to a Termagant with Spine fists in units of 30. The theme, creatively, is just a variant of Lictors. Call them armoured Lictors or pack based or, you know, remember that Lictors also operated in units at one point too... The name is in-universe. These creatures weren't really discovered by anyone. They could have went with something more in theme with, I dunno, the rest of the army. I mean, I'm just telling you what it says in the article, friend. No need to get this riled up. The comparison between various flavours of termagant is a bit disingenuous I'd say. This strikes me more as a pyrovore vs biovore thing, but who knows. What I'm more wondering is if this kit'll also be able to build Lictors - would seem sensible, but then if they are supposed to be solo-hunters I could also see a distinct clamshell mini being made. I kinda like'em, apart from the heads. The feeding aparati seem a bit too chunky. Oxydo, RWJP, 01RTB01 and 6 others 6 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Eye Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Oh, that's nice. I am 100% on board with this, and very happy to see ancient Tyranid creature names previously stuck in fluff-limbo make a triumphant return. MithrilForge and TheWarmaster 1 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecanojavi99 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Captain Idaho said: So is a Termagant in a unit of 10 with Devourers different to a Termagant with Spine fists in units of 30. The theme, creatively, is just a variant of Lictors. Call them armoured Lictors or pack based or, you know, remember that Lictors also operated in units at one point too... The name is in-universe. These creatures weren't really discovered by anyone. They could have went with something more in theme with, I dunno, the rest of the army. That is not the same at all, Termagants with different weapons are still Termagants. The Leapers on the other hand may be related to Lictors, but they are still different organisms, the same way Mawlocks and Trygons are related but not the same creature. Tyranid creatures having fancy names related to who or where they were first encountered has been a thing for ages, Parasite of Mortrex and Doom of Malan'tai, for example. Heck, the entire Race is called Tyranids because they were first encountered on Tyran Primus. Fire Golem, Magos Takatus, Noserenda and 11 others 12 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinespider Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I really don't like the name, it doesn't fit with the rest of the faction. They should have just been called Leapers, with the "Von Ryan's" bit included in the lore blurb. Karhedron, Captain Idaho and sockwithaticket 2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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