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'''Synapse''' is the [[Tyranid Psychic Power]] which unites all of the Tyranids into the [[Hive Mind]]. It is projected by '''Synapse Creatures''' which are usually leaders such as [[Hive Tyrants]], [[Tyranid Warriors]] and [[Broodlord]] or specialist psykers like [[Zoanthropes]]. These creatures have greatly increased synapse networks within their cortex and these act as psychic conduits for the Hive Mind to order nearby troops. Without the Synapse guiding them, most Tyranids will revert to a feral state, although some, such as [[Genestealers]] with their Brood Telepathy, can perform just as well without Synapse as they do with it.<sup>1-p28</sup>
In [[2nd Edition]] this power was called '''Hive Mind'''.<sup>2-p18</sup>
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup>:[[Codex: Tyranids (4th Edition)]] (and [[Codex: Tyranids (3rd Edition)]] p6)*<sup>2</sup>:[[Codex: Tyranids (2nd Edition)]]
[[Category:Tyranids]]
[[Category:Psychic Powers]]
