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In combat, Wyverns pump their powerful leathery wings to gain height and speed, before soaring to attack the Snakebites' foes. The creatures are also able to engage in close combat as well.{{Fn|1}}
==Cyber-Wyvern==
The [[Snakebites]]' [[Painboy]] and [[Runtherd]]s can also work together to '''Cyber-Wyverns''', which modify the creatures with bits. They are only used by these [[Oddboy]]s and each type has a distinct Cyber-Wyvern model made to suit their needs. However they all have armorarmour-plated underbellies, which protect the Cyber-Wyverns from ground-based attacks.{{Fn|1}}
===Painboy Cyber-Wyvern===
Cyber-Wyverns used by the [[Snakebites]]' [[Painboy]]s are armed with [[bolter]]s and racks of special [[Bouncing Squig-Bomb]]s. These racks lie beneath the Cyber-Wyverns' wings, close to their underbellies, and each bomb is filled with [[Buzzer Squig]]s. When the Painboys jettison the bombs on enemies on the ground, they will bounce several times before cracking open and letting the angered Buzzers out. These flying [[Squig]]s will then will attack anything nearby, though their bites cannot penetrate the armor armour of vehicles. The Buzzers will then disperse once their anger is spent, unless they enter a feeding frenzy after tasting flesh. Cyber-Wyvern Painboys are also equipped with [[Flying Goggles]] and a huge syringe that is filled with a special fungus mixture. Once they use the syringe on their mounts, the Cyber-Wyverns will be driven into a killing frenzy during close combat.{{Fn|1}}
===Runtherd Cyber-Wyvern===
Cyber-Wyverns used by [[Runtherd]]s are fitted with two cupola-mounted [[autocannon]]s, that are mounted on either side of the creatures' underbellies. The cupolas offer the autocannons a 180° fire arc and they are crewed by enthusiastic [[Gretchin]] gunners. However, unless they are yelled at by the Cyber-Wyvern's Runtherd, the Gretchin will happily blaze away at anything they see.{{Fn|1}}
