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'''Forgotton Fleets''' was a concept inspired by an excerpt from Codex: Tyranids. Six Games Workshop hobbyists created their own Tyranid creatures using existing Games Workshop models and then wrote background details to go with them.

"We can only speculate whether these contacts were from proto-hive fleets, a long-range scouting force, or even creatures fleeing ahead of the oncoming Tyranid fleets. All we know is that for some time now, we've been in the clutches of the Hive Mind."

==Ramblin' Snapper==

This creature can be found on many different worlds. It thrives in [[Death World]] jungles. It is stealthy but uses a charge and trample attack before tearing at its prey with massive claws. It is also top-heavy, making it clumsy.

==Kromlok Dangler==

The flying Tyranid '''Kromlok Dangler''' is found only in the mountains of Kromlok. It is fast and attacks wih a barb extending from its torso. It can grow up to 5m and can carry up to 65kg.

==Arenea Stalker==

The spider-like '''Arenea Stalker''' lives on asteroids in the [[Mordant Zone]]. It creates zero gravity webs in rocky tunnels to snare its prey.

==Debilithrax==

This desert creature lives on the world of [[Erakeen]]. It attacks with venom and pulls its victims beneath the sand.

==Colossus==

A centaur-like creature found aboard [[Hive Fleet Colossus]]. They claimed to be escaped slaves but used Tyranid bio-weapon symbiotes. They can communicate with other organisms telepathically. Their attack on Imperial forces started the [[Zorastra-Attila Wars]] which ended with the annihilation of the hive fleet 50 years later.

==Leaping Thornsnake==

A degenerate form of Ravener. It lives on worlds of the [[Eastern Fringe]]. It tunnels beneath the ground and attacks with horns and by firing needles from its head. Its can leap after foes using its powerful tail.

==Dakkarian Brain Slug==

This parasite attaches itself to the back of its host's head and takes over its mind. It lives in the jungles of [[Dakkar]], a Death World.

==Gorzal Swamp Lurker==

As its name suggests, this creature hides in swampy waters and surprises its foes. It attacks with large bladed arms and tries to drag its prey towards its mouths. It can grow to up to 120m in length and has crab-like legs.

==Brood Crawler==

A cross between a [[Termagant]] and a [[Carnifex]], this creature uses its massive claws to both movement and attack. It chops up prey into little pieces before eating them. It is blind and navigates by sonar.

==Horror of Icthiam==

Similar to the [[Zoanthrope]]. It is parasitic and uses psychic powers to attract weak-willed hosts which it then controls.

==Shelled Slasher==

A burrowing creature found on rocky [[Drisdan III]]. Possibly a Tyranid seed-creature, it has a heavily armoured body and can retreat into its shell if need be. It attacks with talons and head-butts.

==Sources==

*[http://uk.games-workshop.com/tyranids/forgotten-fleets/1/ Forgotten Fleets] article on the official Games Workshop homepage.