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Clouds of '''Microscopic Mycetic Spores''' are used to blanket a planet during the latter days of a [[Tyranid]] planetary assimilation. These spores have a threefold purpose{{Fn|1}}:*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]]. ==See alsoSRelated Articles==*[[Mycetic Spore]]*[[Meiotic Spore]]*[[Spore Mine]]
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Clouds of '''Microscopic Mycetic Spores''' are used to blanket a planet during the latter days of a [[Tyranid]] planetary assimilation. These spores have a threefold purpose{{Fn|1}}:
*To accelerate plant growth; this helps in reclamation of organic materials in the soil.
*To poison plant and animal life, making it useless as a food source; this weakens resistance.
*To break down cells to help in digestion by the [[Hive Fleet]].
*[[Species of Tyranid]]
**[[Mycetic Spore]]
**[[Meiotic Spore]]
**[[Spore Mine]]
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[White Dwarf #254 (US)]], "Tyranid Planetary Assimilation Analysis" by [[Sherman Bishop]]
[[Category:Equipment (Tyranids)]]
