Warhammer: Combat Patrol - Tyranids Assault Brood

🧬 Combat Patrol: Tyranids – Assault Brood

A fast, aggressive starter force built around swarming bodies, synapse support, and brutal melee pressure.

Overview

The Tyranid Assault Brood Combat Patrol is designed to overwhelm opponents with speed, numbers, and relentless close‑combat threats. This box gives players a complete, ready‑to‑play Tyranid force that excels at board control and melee aggression—perfect for newcomers and veterans expanding a hive fleet.

🧱 What’s Inside (Consistent Across Retail Listings)

27 multipart plastic models, typically including:

• 1× Winged Tyranid Prime

  • Fast synapse leader with deadly melee output

• 20× Termagants

  • Core swarm troops with fleshborers

• 2× Ripper Swarms

  • Objective grabbers and deep‑strike harassment

• 3× Von Ryan’s Leapers

  • High‑speed ambush predators with devastating melee

• 1× Psychophage

  • Anti‑infantry monster that buffs nearby Tyranids

This mix gives you synapse, screens, shock troops, and a centerpiece monster—everything a Tyranid player needs to start devouring the battlefield.

💥 Why This Combat Patrol Is Strong

• High model count—more bodies than most patrols

• Fast melee pressure from Leapers and the Prime

• Board control through Termagants + Rippers

• Psychophage synergy boosts nearby units

• Easy to expand into Warriors, Genestealers, or a full monster mash list

🎨 Painting & Hobby Notes

Great for painters who enjoy:

• Organic textures (drybrushing + washes shine here)

• Carapace gradients (Xenithal + Contrast works beautifully)

• High‑contrast schemes like Leviathan, Behemoth, or Kraken