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Within the industrial [[underhive]]s of a [[hive city]], where the [[gang]]s of [[Necromunda (planet)|Necromunda]]'s ruling houses compete for the scarce resources, the upper [[Noble House|nobility]] also commit their own groups of "gangs" to the underhive conflicts for a different purpose.{{Fn|2}}
Traditionally Spyrer groups are composed of the unproven youths of the noble houses born in the upper levels of the hive where they have known little want or hardship. These groups then descend into the lower levels to undertake a vow that has been impressed upon them by a sponsor '''Patriarch''' or '''Matriarch''', either to survive unaided in the depths of the undercity for a designated length of time, or to obtain a designated number of kills. {{Fn|3b}} They are not permitted to return until their task is complete{{Fn|3b}} and when a Spyrer has earned the right to re-enter high society once they tire of the thrill of slaughter, it is not easy to return their distended, often dismembered bodily changes caused by the Spyrer suit to their original state, resulting . This can result in the debutantes to utilize utilising Limb Farms that are on hand to cultivate new body parts from cell samples to avoid ugly and unfashionable [[Bionics|cybernetic replacements]].{{Fn|14b}}
In this way the unproven individuals of the decadent noble houses will prove themselves as ruthless and resourceful and thus suited for leadership roles within hive politics.{{Fn|3b}}
==Hunting Rig Classifications==
Although each Hunting Rig is unique, they are designed to incorporate ritualised combinations of weaponry, so that groupings of hunting styles can be identified. But as the suits adapt to suit the wearer, even two suits that were similarly designed may be completely different by the end of the hunt.{{Fn|3b}}
[[Image:Orrus in Action.jpg|thumb|right|250px|<sup>[[Orrus]] fighting alongside [[House Van Saar]] against [[Tyranids]]</sup>{{Fn|8}}]]
;Orrus: the most brutal of the Spyre aspects. Specialising in brute force, they are characterised by oversized, piston-powered arms containing [[Bolt Launcher]]s built into their [[Orrus Power Fist]]s.{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|11}} They are also protected from shooting attacks by a [[force field]]. Orrus rigs typically evolve by increasing the caliber and firing rate of the Bolt Launchers or by increasing the effectiveness of their force field.{{Fn|2}} However, a variety of alternative loadouts exist for Orrus Rigs users to choose from, such as [[Volkite Discharger]]s, [[Disintegration Matrix]]es, and [[Orrus Power Talons]].{{Fn|11}}
;Jakara: The lightest but most agile of the Spyre hunters, specialising in speed and mobility. They are equipped with a [[Monomolecular Sword]] and a unique [[Jakara Mirror Shield|Mirror Shield]] which can absorb energy-based attacks and fire it back at their enemies. Jakara rigs evolve by increasing the mobility and speed of the wearer, as well as increasing the sharpness of their sword. They also adapt by expanding the types of energy absorbed by their shield, or even evolving to absorb and reflect kinetic projectiles{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3b}}
;Yeld: The most peculiar Spyrers, being equipped with [[Cameleoline|Chameleonic armour]] and razor-edged [[Yeld Wings]]. They are armed with multiple [[laser]] tubes built into their gauntlets. Though their wings do allow them to fly, they make for better gliders. Their wings also incorporate the chameleonic technology which makes them difficult to track. Yeld can evolve by increasing the chameleonic response and the sharpness of their wing-blades, as well as by increasing the focus and fire-rate of their laser gauntlets.{{Fn|2}}
;Sovereign: Worn by '''Spyre Hunt Master''' leaders, they are able to mix and match most of the weapons used by Yeld, Malcadon, and Jakara Spyrers.{{Fn|9}}
[[Image:Orrus Fanatic Magazine Issue 4 pg64.png|thumb|right|150px|<sup>A Patriarch uses their [[mechadendrite]]s to clamber over fallen debris during a terrible [[hive quake]] while battling [[Van Saar]]</sup>{{Fn|13}}]]
;Patriarch: Their armour offers the best protection of all the Spyrer armour suits, and it is only worn by those who have already proven themselves and cannot evolve further. It is equipped with four [[mechadendrite]] arms, two wielding [[power claw]]s and two with pulse [[laser]]s that can track and target multiple opponents simultaneously due to the advanced sensor arrays built into the rig.{{Fn|3b}}
;Matriarch: Their armour is designed for quietly stalking opponents from the shadows and slaying them up close, equipped with a [[camo-cloak]] to hide their position and mask their movements so that they cannot be tracked either at range or in melee. They expertly dual-wield a large [[chainsword|chainscythe]] and a [[monomolecular sword]]. Their armour offers the highest levels of speed and mobility and cannot evolve any further.{{Fn|3b}}
==Gallery==
<gallery mode="nolines widths=200px " heights=300widths=200>
Orrus Fanatic Magazine Issue 2 pg15.png|[[Orrus]]
Malcadon Fanatic Magazine Issue 2 pg15.png|[[Malcadon]]
Spyrer Home Defense Turrets White Dwarf 204 (UK) pg. 47.png|<sup>Defense Turrets - The [[nanobot]]s of Spyrer suits will construct these out of nearby materials when a Spyrer sleeps</sup>
</gallery>
==Miniature Range==
*Necromunda 3rd Edition
<center><gallery mode="nolines " heights=150 widths=150px150>
Jakara2024.jpg|[[Jakara]] (2024){{Fn|5}}
Malcadon2024.jpg|[[Malcadon]] (2024){{Fn|5}}
*Necromunda 1st & 2nd Edition
<center><gallery mode="nolines " heights=150 widths=150px150>
JakaraMiniatures.jpg|[[Jakara]]
MalcadonMiniatures.jpg|[[Malcadon]]
**{{Endn|3a}}: cover
**{{Endn|3b}}: pgs. 6-19
*{{Endn|4}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20240520170117/https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/05/18/warhammer-preview-plunder-the-haunted-depths-of-necromunda-hive-secundus/ Warhammer Community: Warhammer Preview – Plunder the Haunted Depths of Necromunda: Hive Secundus (posted 18 May /05/24)] ''(saved archive page, dated 20 May 2024, last accessed 02 June 2024)''*{{Endn|5}}: [http://archive.today/2024.06.02-080121/https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/05/20/join-the-underhive-headhunt-with-the-malcadon-yeld-and-jakara-spyrers/ Warhammer Community: Join the Underhive Headhunt with the Malcadon, Yeld, and Jakara Spyrers (posted 20 May /05/24)] ''(saved archive page, dated 02 June 2024, last accessed 02 June 2024)''
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Citadel Catalogue - Specialist Games 2005]], pg. 24
*{{Endn|7}}: [https://archive.ph/qKIVn Warhammer Community: Lady Haera Helmawr Emerges from the Underhells In a Unique Spyrer Suit (Posted on 1 July posted 01/07/2024)] ''(Saved saved archive page, dated 1 July 2024, last accessed 1 July 2024)''*{{Endn|8}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/07/17/hive-secundus-who-are-the-spyre-hunters/ Warhammer Community: Hive Secundus – Who Are the Spyre Hunters? (posted 17/707/2024)] ''(last accessed 18/7/July 2024)''*{{Endn|9}}: [https://archive.ph/fqZgS Warhammer Community: Sow Terror in the Underhive with a Fully Tooled-Up Spyrer Hunting Party] ''(Saved archive page, dated 14 Aug 2024, last accessed 14 Aug 2024, original link: archived from [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/08/14/sow-terror-in-the-underhive-with-a-fully-tooled-up-spyrer-hunting-party/the original] 14 August 2024, last accessed 14 August 2024)''
*{{Endn|10}}: [[White Dwarf 204 (UK)]] pg. 45-47 - ''Home Defence''
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Necromunda: The Book of Desolation]], pg. 33
*{{Endn|12}}: [[Codex: Genestealer Cults (8th Edition)]], pg. 39
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Fanatic Magazine Issue 4]] , pg.64*{{Endn|14}}: [[Necromunda: The Aranthian Succession - Spire of Primus]],:
**{{Endn|14a}}: pg. 72
**{{Endn|14b}}: pg. 73
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