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The term '''Mycetic Spores''' cover a wide range of spores utilized by [[Tyranids]]. | The term '''Mycetic Spores''' cover a wide range of spores utilized by [[Tyranids]]. | ||
| − | ==Microscopic | + | ==Microscopic== |
| − | Clouds of microscopic Mycetic Spores are used to blanket a planet during the latter days of a Tyranid planetary assimilation. These spores have a three fold purpose: | + | Clouds of microscopic Mycetic Spores are used to blanket a planet during the latter days of a Tyranid planetary assimilation. These spores have a three fold purpose<sup>1</sup>: |
* Accelerate plant growth. This helps in reclamation of organic materials in the soil. | * Accelerate plant growth. This helps in reclamation of organic materials in the soil. | ||
* Poison plant and animal life, making it useless as a food source. This weakens resistance. | * Poison plant and animal life, making it useless as a food source. This weakens resistance. | ||
* Breaks down cells to help in digestion by the [[Hive Fleet]]. | * Breaks down cells to help in digestion by the [[Hive Fleet]]. | ||
| − | ==Medium | + | ==Medium== |
| − | Spores are used as weapons. They are either ejected by [[Biovores]], [[Spore Chimney|Spore Chimneys]], or seeded from orbit. These usually fall into three categories: poisonous, acidic, or explosive. | + | ===Spore Mines=== |
| + | {{IntWik|Destination=Sporenmine}} | ||
| + | Spores are used as weapons.<sup>2</sup> They are either ejected by [[Biovores]], [[Spore Chimney|Spore Chimneys]], or seeded from orbit. These usually fall into three categories: poisonous, acidic, or explosive. | ||
| − | ==Large | + | ==Large== |
| − | A Mycetic spore is the Tyranid equivilent of an Imperial drop-pod. A Mycetic spore is usually used to launch the vanguard attack upon a planet though they have been used as boarding vessels as well.<sup>2</sup> | + | A Mycetic spore is the Tyranid equivilent of an [[Imperial]] [[Imperial Aircraft#Drop Pods|drop-pod]].<sup>1</sup> A Mycetic spore is usually used to launch the vanguard attack upon a planet though they have been used as boarding vessels as well.<sup>2</sup> |
A Mycetic spore can contain anything from the basic [[Ripper]] to a [[Carnifex]], larger organisms are transported at a later stage of the invasion when the [[Hive Fleet#Bio-Ships|Bio-ships]] have entered a low orbit and are mopping up any resistance. | A Mycetic spore can contain anything from the basic [[Ripper]] to a [[Carnifex]], larger organisms are transported at a later stage of the invasion when the [[Hive Fleet#Bio-Ships|Bio-ships]] have entered a low orbit and are mopping up any resistance. | ||
Revision as of 10:17, 4 June 2007
Template:NidPortal The term Mycetic Spores cover a wide range of spores utilized by Tyranids.
Microscopic
Clouds of microscopic Mycetic Spores are used to blanket a planet during the latter days of a Tyranid planetary assimilation. These spores have a three fold purpose1:
- Accelerate plant growth. This helps in reclamation of organic materials in the soil.
- Poison plant and animal life, making it useless as a food source. This weakens resistance.
- Breaks down cells to help in digestion by the Hive Fleet.
Medium
Spore Mines
Template:IntWik Spores are used as weapons.2 They are either ejected by Biovores, Spore Chimneys, or seeded from orbit. These usually fall into three categories: poisonous, acidic, or explosive.
Large
A Mycetic spore is the Tyranid equivilent of an Imperial drop-pod.1 A Mycetic spore is usually used to launch the vanguard attack upon a planet though they have been used as boarding vessels as well.2
A Mycetic spore can contain anything from the basic Ripper to a Carnifex, larger organisms are transported at a later stage of the invasion when the Bio-ships have entered a low orbit and are mopping up any resistance.
Sources
- 1White Dwarf 254(us) "Tyranid Planetary Assimilation Analysis" by Sherman Bishop
- 2Codex: Tyranids (4th Edition)
