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| − | [[Image:Cortexleeches.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Cortex Leeches parasitizing [[Guardsmen]].]] | + | [[Image:Cortexleeches.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Cortex Leeches parasitizing [[Guardsmen]].{{Fn|2}}]] |
| − | '''Cortex Leeches''' are loathsome creatures that leap onto the face of their victims and insert long feelers into their ears, nose and eyes. These feelers are capable of manipulating the new host's brain, forcing them to become a dribbling puppet under the sway of the [[Hive Mind]].{{Fn|1}} | + | '''Cortex Leeches''' are loathsome creatures that leap onto the face of their victims and insert long feelers into their ears, nose and eyes. These feelers are capable of manipulating the new host's brain, forcing them to become a dribbling puppet under the sway of the [[Hive Mind]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|3}} |
| − | == | + | ==See also== |
*[[Species of Tyranid]] | *[[Species of Tyranid]] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *{{Endn|1}}: [[White Dwarf 292 (UK)]] - ''Chapter Approved: Creature Feature'', | + | *{{Endn|1}}: [[White Dwarf 292 (UK)]], pg. 107 - ''Chapter Approved: Creature Feature'' |
| + | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game (game system)|Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game: Coronis Campaign]], Card "Cortex Leech" | ||
| + | *{{Endn|3}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070520074316/http://uk.games-workshop.com/warhammer40000/creature-feature/8/ Games Workshop: Creature Feature] ''(saved archive page without images, dated 20 May 2007, last accessed 03 February 2026)'' | ||
[[Category:Troops (Tyranids)]] | [[Category:Troops (Tyranids)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:13, 3 February 2026
Cortex Leeches are loathsome creatures that leap onto the face of their victims and insert long feelers into their ears, nose and eyes. These feelers are capable of manipulating the new host's brain, forcing them to become a dribbling puppet under the sway of the Hive Mind.[1][3]
See also
Sources
- 1: White Dwarf 292 (UK), pg. 107 - Chapter Approved: Creature Feature
- 2: Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game: Coronis Campaign, Card "Cortex Leech"
- 3: Games Workshop: Creature Feature (saved archive page without images, dated 20 May 2007, last accessed 03 February 2026)
