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The term '''Mycetic Spores''' cover a wide range of spores utilized by [[Tyranids]].
==Microscopic<sup>1</sup>==
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:
* 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<sup>2</sup>==
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.
==Large<sup>1</sup>==
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 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==
*<sup>1</sup>[[WD254us|White Dwarf 254(us)]] "Tyranid Planetary Assimilation Analysis" by [[Sherman Bishop]]
*<sup>2</sup>[[Codex: Tyranids (4th Edition)]]
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