The Mastermind are a Creature seen during attacks from the hive-fleet known as Scizor. the creature looks similar to a Warrior by the shape of it's head, but the size of a larger hive tyrant. it's head are large and it is floating across the battlefield like a Zoanthrope. it seem to act as a Leader beast and, closer research have shown that it seem to be some kind of sub-species between a hive tyrant and the larger Dominatrixes. the mastermind seem to have a great influence and power over the lesser beasts. it combines both the fearsome speed and close combat abilities of hive tyrants with the powerfull psychic powers of the zoanthropes. it shows to be highly inteligent, and continued evolution of theese beasts can become a large threat for anyone that stands in the way of the Tyranids...

 

 

0-1 -Tyranid Mastermind- *Genofixed species*

 

Points: 230pts

WS   BS   S   T   W   I   A    LD   SV
 6     4     8   6   5   4  3(5) 10    2+

Bio weapons: the mastermind is ecuiped with two sets of scything talons

 

Psychic powers: the Mastermind have the following psychic powers; Synapse creature, The Horror, Warp Field (save included in it's profile), Psy-Blast.

 

Special rules:

Psy-Blast: the Psy-Blast is a more powered version of the Warp-Blast. it counts the same in all respects, exept the range is changed to 36"

Focal point of the hive: this is an extremly important creature, being protected by strong psychic barriers. it's warp field have a 2+ save as normal,but the 6+ invulnerable save is changed to 5+.

Monstrous creature: the Mastermind is a Monstrous creature.

Lesser creatures are worth nothing!: if the Mastermind is within 6" of a friendly unit of lesser creatures, and suffers a wound. it can allocate the wound(s) to the other creature(s). representing it controlls them to be a living shield. but the following creatures can't be used this way: Warriors, Tyrants, Broodlords, Zoanthropes and Carnifexes. as those are other leaders or larger important beasts.

Regenerate: the Mastermind uses the Regenerate carnifex biomorph.

 

Retinue: the Mastermind can chose either a retinue of Tyrant Guard(see the Hive tyrant for details). or a Retinue of Zoanthropes. if the Zoanthropes are chosen they counts as the 0-1 choice for the army.