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Modeling and Painting Tyrannic War Veterans
One of the many blessings bestowed upon the Ultramarines in the
new Codex: Space Marines is the Tyrannic War Veterans
Squad. This Squad carries on the Ultramarines' tradition of
being the best
at fighting Tyranids, a tradition that started in gaming terms
with the Tyranid Hunters entry in Index Astartes III (which
was from White Dwarf). Now, the Tyrannic War Veterans
are available with an interesting background story and fearsome
tabletop
prowess.
 Near
the end of the Battle
for Macragge, the entire 1st Company of the Ultramarines
was killed in a heroic last stand at the northern polar fortress.
Since
that time, the 1st Company has been rebuilt, its ranks replenished
with Warriors of Ultramar who have cut their teeth upon Tyranid
exoskeleton. These Astartes have trained under Chaplain Cassius,
whose experience in slaying the minions of the Hive Mind cannot
be equalled. More than any other Space Marines, the Tyrannic War
Veterans are experts at killing Tyranids, and their rules
show it.
Though this Squad is geared to fight Tyranids (they get the Preferred
Enemy skill), it does well as an alternative to the normal Veteran
Squad against all comers. Their Counter-Attack special ability
helps them in the Assault Phase, as does their use of Krak grenades
as close-combat weapons. If they take Terminator Honours, watch
out. For long range combat, the Squad's Special Ammunition
special rule gives them an added punch.
We expect to see a lot of Ultramarines players fielding Tyrannic
War Veterans in the near future, so we thought it was time to look
at how to model and paint these bug hunters.
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