Games Workshop Warhammer 40,000 Tyranids: Barbgaunts with Barblaunchers

Overview

Enter the brutal, chitin-clad world of Warhammer 40,000 with the Tyranids Barbgaunts. This kit introduces a mobile heavy weapon option for your Tyranids army, blending bio-mechanical aesthetics with on-table presence that can elevate close to mid-range engagements. The Barbgaunts are designed to feel alive on the tabletop, featuring a dynamic silhouette that suggests bio-engineered siege power moving with your fleet.

What’s in the box

• Five push-fit Barbgaunts armed with symbiotic barblaunchers
• Plastic components designed for posing and basing your squad

Battle role and visuals

Described as living heavy weapons for Tyranids armies, Barbgaunts offer a striking profile and versatile battlefield potential. On the tabletop, they can create pressure by advancing with purpose and delivering decisive fire as part of a broader Tyranids strategy. When unleashed, imagine jagged projectiles ripping through air and landing among targets, reshaping the fight in the blink of an eye.

• Shower the enemy with explosive volleys of jagged chitinous fragments

Assembly and display

The push-fit design enables quick assembly, so you can focus on dramatic poses and thematic basing. The modular components invite posing that emphasizes the Barbgaunts look, helping your Tyranids army stand out on the board or shelf. With careful basing, they can become a visually striking anchor for your force.

Why add Barbgaunts to your collection

Barbgaunts provide mobile heavy support with a distinctive brutal aesthetic. They pair well with other Tyranids units to create tense crossfire lines and offer a narrative option for players who enjoy aggressive frontline roles. Use them to prompt engaging counterplay and storytelling in your games, inviting your opponent to plan around their sudden, biomorphic threat.

Modeling notes

• Iconic Tyranids design featuring chitin plating and barbed limbs
• Five-model squad ready to deploy in a variety of poses