The Hive Crone is a species of flying Tyranid used to establish air superiority over worlds targeted by the Hive Mind. It is a creature perfectly adapted to aerial combat, able to wrestle enemy aircraft out of the skies. Hive Crone's are armed with a Drool Cannon for use against ground targets and living missiles known as Tentaclids which attach themselves to its wings.[1][2]
Hive Crone's are bred with the same basic components as the Harpy, but are nonetheless markedly different due to their set of dorsal chimney's which emit a cloud of toxic gas. In addition, the Hive Crone has bulging sacs on its underbelly which carry the acidic bile for the creatures drool cannon.[2]
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- 1: Games Workshop
- 2: White Dwarf January 2014 - Hive Crone