Difference between revisions of "Ravener"
m (cat) |
|||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
'''Raveners''' appear to be related to both [[Ripper]]s and [[Tyranid Warrior]]s. These large, snake-like beasts are designed for fast assaults against light enemies and dig through the ground to perform surprise raids. They can dig with great speed, clawing their way through almost any substance with their spade-like talons. Sensing vibrations on the surface, they tunnel up to explode into enemy positions. Armed with symbiote weapons in their thorax, Raveners attack without warning. | '''Raveners''' appear to be related to both [[Ripper]]s and [[Tyranid Warrior]]s. These large, snake-like beasts are designed for fast assaults against light enemies and dig through the ground to perform surprise raids. They can dig with great speed, clawing their way through almost any substance with their spade-like talons. Sensing vibrations on the surface, they tunnel up to explode into enemy positions. Armed with symbiote weapons in their thorax, Raveners attack without warning. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Raveners are primarily used as assault troops in tyranid armies, their tunneling abilities allowing them to surprise their foes and tear them quickly apart with their talons. Due to their scout-like role, Raveners have no need to be within range of a synapse creature to be effective. | ||
{|align=left border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | {|align=left border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | ||
Revision as of 21:19, 25 May 2009
Raveners appear to be related to both Rippers and Tyranid Warriors. These large, snake-like beasts are designed for fast assaults against light enemies and dig through the ground to perform surprise raids. They can dig with great speed, clawing their way through almost any substance with their spade-like talons. Sensing vibrations on the surface, they tunnel up to explode into enemy positions. Armed with symbiote weapons in their thorax, Raveners attack without warning.
Raveners are primarily used as assault troops in tyranid armies, their tunneling abilities allowing them to surprise their foes and tear them quickly apart with their talons. Due to their scout-like role, Raveners have no need to be within range of a synapse creature to be effective.
| Ordo Xenos Departmento Analyticus Record | |||
| Designation | Ravener | ||
| Common Title | Snake, Slither-slasher | ||
| Species Name | Tyranicus ophidius-subterra | ||
| Average Height | 5m (length) | ||
| Average Weight | 1 tonnes | ||
| First encountered | St Capilene | ||
| Role | Subterranean assault | ||
| Threat evaluation | High | ||
Sources
