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Tyranid Swarm 'Knochenfresser' Expands – My Growing Warhammer 40K Army

Even though nothing has been posted here for a while, I have not been idle. Over the past few months, I’ve completed my Warhammer Age of Sigmar armies, such as Soulblight Gravelords and Sylvaneth, and have fully focused on expanding my beloved and so far only Warhammer 40K army – the Tyranids. Expanding the Knochenfresser Swarm – A Three-Year Project My goal is to finish my Tyranid Swarm 'Knochenfresser' this year, completing a project that has been in progress for three years. The Tyranids were my first Warhammer 40K army. I was drawn to them by their incredible aesthetics – and this impression has only been reinforced with the 10th Edition Tyranid update, which introduced reworked models and exciting new units. When I started 40K three years ago, I didn’t know much about the lore. The Tyranids were a great beginner army, as their theme of an all-consuming alien force was easy to grasp. The customization aspect has always been my favorite part of the Warhammer hobby, which I ...

Starting a Tyranid army: Colorscheme

Diving into Warhammer 40K – My First Army Choice I've been a miniature hobbyist for over 10 years , exploring a variety of tabletop games like Warhammer Fantasy, Infinity, Frostgrave, Malifaux, and Kings of War . But my hunger for new experiences in the hobby never fades. Recently, my gaming group convinced me to dive into the deep and awesome lore of Warhammer 40K . After devouring a dozen books—especially the Horus Heresy series —I was completely drawn into the rich, grimdark universe. That’s when I decided it was time to start my first Warhammer 40K army . Choosing Between Slaanesh and Tyranids When picking my first 40K army, I was torn between Emperor’s Children / Slaanesh forces and Tyranids . Both factions have an amazing design and deep, intriguing lore. In the end, I chose Tyranids —not only because they are relatively easy to paint , but also because I wanted to immerse myself deeper into the universe before tackling the intricate conversions required for a Slaanesh forc...