The Frequently Asked Questions about Tyranids.

[Hive Fleet Scorpii]

So, I've searched around a bit, and I can't find anything clarifying on how Flesh Hooks work with various kinds of terrain.

Do units with Flesh Hooks have to spend movement to move up vertical terrain? Or do you only count the horizontal movement? If there's a 1" thick wall that's 5" high and I have Flesh Hooks and roll three 1s(Almost never going to happen, but still..), am I on top of the wall, or 1" up the side? Can units even be partially up a sheer surface? If I roll a 2, am I directly on the other side of the wall? And if you have to move vertically up it, do you have to move vertically down as well?

And buildings. Do I follow the Ruins rules and move 3" to go up one floor? Or do I follow whatever the normal rules are for Flesh Hooks?

[Lemt]

Originally Posted by Janitoria

I think the only two that don't require synapse are Genestealers and Biovores. Carnifexes are Fearless, but I remember a discussion a while back about whether or not they succumb to IB and the general agreement was that they do.

From the Errata (http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_...th_Edition.pdf).

The errata changes the second paragraph of the Instinctive Behaviour rule, like so:

(...)and that unit is not Fearless, falling back or already in combat(..)

Therefore, all Fearless tyranids, including Carnifexes, are unaffected by IB.




EDIT: As for Flesh Hooks, I can't find any official word on the matter, but I'd use real distance to check if a tyranid can climb vertically impassable terrain or not. So if I wanted to climb a wall, I'd declare my movement, and roll. Then, I'd measure from the base of my model to wherever I was climbing. If my allowed movement is enough, I'd have been succesful. Otherwise, I'd place the unit as close as my movement allows to the point where I wanted to climb. If there where some sort of steps along the way, those would be valid placements. Otherwise, stay on the ground, and don't consider the model as being half-way up.
Fluff-wise, this represents the unit trying to get up quickly, so as to not be an easy target for too long. If he manages to go fast enough, he'll climb up. Otherwise, it'll decide to stay down and try again later. You do NOT want to be shot at while half-way up, after all.

[Janitoria]

Aye, you are quite right. I posted that before learning that there even WAS an updated FAQ on the matter. But thanks for posting the link.

[Trubbs]

Question: Are you only allowed to choose one of Feeder Tendril, Flesh Hooks, or Acid Maw for a unit due to the fact that they are all located at the mouth?

[Lemt]

Originally Posted by Trubbs

Question: Are you only allowed to choose one of Feeder Tendril, Flesh Hooks, or Acid Maw for a unit due to the fact that they are all located at the mouth?

Acid Maw and Feeder Tendrils are both located at the mouth, however Flesh Hooks sometimes come from the thorax. This is clearly shown on page 51 of the Codex. Others, as shown on page 53, it does come from the mouth. You COULD say that Genestealers in particular are like you describe, but I see it mostly as a balancing reason.

[JMG]

Question:
Under the 5th edition rules blast weapons no longer roll to hit but are placed an enemy within range and then rolled on the scatter dice. How does this affect a Zoanthropes blast warp attack? does he roll to hit or does it scatter like a normal blast weapon?

[Janitoria]

Originally Posted by JMG

Question:
Under the 5th edition rules blast weapons no longer roll to hit but are placed an enemy within range and then rolled on the scatter dice. How does this affect a Zoanthropes blast warp attack? does he roll to hit or does it scatter like a normal blast weapon?

You only need to roll to hit when using the focussed shot. With the regular blast, you roll for scatter as per blast weapons.