Games Workshop Warhammer 40,000 Tyranids Neurolictor – Black | Stealthy Tyranid Saboteur Miniature

Overview

Enter the shadowed corridors of your Warhammer 40,000 battles with the Neurolictor, a Tyranid model built for covert operations. Its eyeless, mantis-like silhouette and wiry frame evoke a hunter that exploits stealth and deception. The miniature conveys a distinct alien presence, with a neural disruption motif implied through its anatomy and stance, inviting you to tell a story of cunning strikes and battlefield intrigue on the tabletop.

What’s in the box

• 15 plastic components for a flexible, dynamic build
• Citadel 50mm Round Base to support dramatic poses
• Model comes unpainted and requires assembly

Key design features

• Stealthy terror weapon concept that can create narrative openings for your army
• Neural disruption field idea paired with a prehensile cranial stinger
• Feeder tendrils and spindly detail that enhance diorama and display options
• A spindly offshoot of the Lictor that can hide in plain sight on the board

Build, paint, and display

This multipart kit is designed for hobbyists who enjoy assembly and painting. After you assemble with Citadel Plastic Glue, prime and paint using Citadel Colour to bring out textures and contrasts. The pose and surface details invite careful shading, edge highlighting, and subtle color work to fit your Tyranids army theme.

Playing with Tyranids

In narrative games or standard battles, the Neurolictor offers a stealth-oriented option that complements other Tyranids units. Its silhouette and implied neural disruption theme can inspire tactical scenarios, ambush setups, and dramatic reveal moments that enhance storytelling without anchoring outcomes to any single result.

Care, customization, and display

Once painted, you can customize this model with washes and highlight work to match your color scheme. Its 50mm base provides room for expressive posing and a stand-out display piece in any collection or showcase shelf.