If you go to Terra today,
You're sure of a Big Surprise,
If you go down to Terra today,
You better not close your eyes,
For every Bug that ever there was,
Will surely be there,
And thats because,
Todays the Day,
Hissy's Hive has their Picniiiiiiic.....
Make a note: Call the Salamanders, we need a few more flamers.
Ratius, I love the hive scheme, and Hissy... well, Hissy is probably one of the better running themes I've seen and I do love it whenever she pops up.
Keep it up dude!
Excellent! Well our friend Bear sent on a few more pics of Stompy - he just needs a bit more carapace feathering and some "goo" on his pores and then we (I) have to base him!
Sssso slow. Hissy want to ride Stompy around NOW!.
Oh be nice Hissy - you want him to look the best right? - look hes fighting Dark Angels!
What are Dark Angels?
We fought them before Hissy, waaaaay back when you were purple in Bears house.
That isss not Hissy Ratiusss.....
Wow, good spot Hissy its one of your Sisters leading the Hive I see.
Filthy Sissster.
Why are they called Dark Angles if they are white and green?
Uhmmm, I have no idea.
So do you think Stompy will win?
Of courssse. If he dosent hesss going out the airlock too.
Forget about Stompy Hissy! I forogt to tell you, the Hive is involved in a Round Robin tournament!
We played game 6 last night. It was the Hive VS Eldar.
WHAT?!
Yes! Here is turn 1 deployment.
Where is Hissys Broodlings?!
We played a kinda of reserve list Hissy. Remember we talked through the tactics for it?
No.
Ermmm, well ok. We did anyway. Here is the Hive forces for the tournament.
You're cowering, I mean, placed tactically behind one of the Sisters. See?
Hissy sees. Did Hissy kill whole Eldar army?
Ehm.
Did Hissy kill half Eldar army?
Uhm.
Did Hissy kill any Eldar army?
Well you did jump 24", and manage to shoot the Eldar Autarch after stealing the initiative. You shot him up good earning, First Blood, Slay the Warlod and a kill point.
HISSY IS A COMBAT GODESSSS
But eh.
But what?
Well the whole Eldar army turned on you and well, you know. It didnt go so well after that.
Even after 3+ saves?
Yes.
Even after jink saves?
Yes.
Even after passing crashing tests?
Yes. You died.
..........
But look how the game ended.
Hive win?
It was a draw Im afraid leaving the Hive after 3 games on 4 points 1-1-1.
Hissy creating holding chambersss for Bear incassse he dosent finish on time.
Comfortable place Hissy?
Hissy put Sistersss in there too.
Poor Bear :(
Nothing to report today Im afraid Hissy. We still have 2 Gargoyles to finish off. After that, its either another scenery kit bash or I break out the credit card again.
Credit Card.
Easy for you to say. What should we get so?
Podsss.
Yes they've been on the watch list for a while. But are we sure we'll use them?
Hissy load them up with goodiesss.
Im sure you will. I suppose with our lists of late being reserve stlye they might work well. Plus it would allow us to get Carnis in quicker and maybe even a Tyrannofex.
Yesss, good ideasss.
Man I thought this blog was coming to a close.....
"Old metal Hive Guard" These guys are considered old now? *checks GW* THERES A NEW KIT? Thanks Ratius, I feel old. Cant wait to see these OLD guys painted up. Definitely my favorite Tyranid model and really favorite unit. Blind bugs FTW!
An absolute nightmare to assemle though LC.
I tried a few years back and gave up and Im useless at pinning - their arms and guns are sooo weighty.
I'll give it another pop this week if I get time however.
They are pretty cool models.
Shut up Ratiusss. Hissy decide we should conssstruct klts as Sporos and make Mucaloids and mini spores too.
Ok, I think thats a good idea but maybe we should ask the readers what makes what?
Good idea, Readersss usually smarter than you.
So guys a few questions about the kit:
1. If we make tyrannocytes, can we also make the smaller spores and a mucaloid? Or are mucaloid parts used in the Tyrannocyte?
2. If we make Sporocysts are there any left over parts we can kitbash into more scenery etc?
3. How big is the Sporocyst compared to the Tyrannocyte and vice versa, in terms of height and width?
4. Will kits help Hissy Hive to win more games and dominate Galaxy quicker?
Hissy and the Hive say:
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ON DAKKA!
Oh my, well thanks so much you guys, thats a lovely thought!!! I hadnt realised its been 6 years to the day since we joined up!
Now, how isss Hive doing?
Back to business eh, oh Hive Queen? Well we played a game last week that you can read up on here - although you were actually playing so if you dont remember, you need to lay off that Ork fungus again.
So guys a few questions about the kit:
1. If we make tyrannocytes, can we also make the smaller spores and a mucaloid? Or are mucaloid parts used in the Tyrannocyte?
2. If we make Sporocysts are there any left over parts we can kitbash into more scenery etc?
3. How big is the Sporocyst compared to the Tyrannocyte and vice versa, in terms of height and width?
I have one of these kits and have worked out what you can do with them pretty much:
1. If you make tyrannocytes, you still get spore mines, in terms of the mucolid you would only have the "head" left as the tentacles are used up on the tyrannocyte. You could always make some tentacles if you can.
2. If you make a sporocyst, you get the smaller spore mines, and can make a mucolid as well, there will be some bits left over that you could use for scenery but I'm pretty sure they will be fleshy bits and bio cannons.
3. Not entirely sure on actual measurements, but the width of both is similar, the tyrannocyte is a lot taller than the sporocyst though. The tyrannocyte is taller than a Imperial knight and a marine drop pod.
Personally I have one kit at the moment which I will build as a tyrannocyte, but if I had two kits I'd build one of each and get a tyrannocyte, a sporocyst, a mucolid and a bunch of normal spore mines and extra bits
Thanks Mad, me being me with the usual abuse from Hissy decided on a strange hybrid which you'll see below.....
*Dons Terminator armor and prepares for the worst*
Hi Hissy and the Hive and Happy New Year!
Go to hell Ratiussss.
(and that my friends is about as consistent as you can get).
How are things Hissy?!
Hissy is packing up Hive to leave for another Galaxy.
Why Hissy?!
Why Ratiusss think?
Errrr lack of updates?
Oh so sssmart Ratius.
Sorry about that Hissy. I lost a bit of motivation before Xmas and let things slide but we're back now!
Do you think Hissy Hive give up when faced with challengesss?
Probably not.....
So excusesss are not good. Show update before Hissy render you back to spawning poolsss.
Right away oh High Queen!
So this morning I delved into the first of my tyrannocyte kits and took a bash at it.
Heres the gang overseeing proceedings with the usual jeers and abuse.
I ultimately decided that I wanted to make the pods but get mucaloids out of the kit too.
As a result I left off the supporting tentacles and managed to get the pod to balance sideways.....
It basically supports itself on two of the side tentacles and I used some glue reinforced bluetac to get more contact points with the base.
Mildly impresssive initiative Ratiusss.....
Wow, thanks!
Heres an unwilling subject for a size comparison
The kit was ok to build, took about 1.5 hours. The astute of you will note however the missing vents on the air brakes, they were obnoxious to get together and in place so I gave up.
Lazy, lazy Ratiusss.
So thats the first of the pods done. I'll try and get the second one done tomorrow and then paint them up during the week.
Stompy?
Ah yes old Stompy, I just havent had a chance to collect him yet Hissy but will next week.
Welcome back Ratius and Hissy, hope you had a nice break
I like what you have done with you pod, I've seen something similar recently and really like the dynamic look it gives the model, like it is just about to land, or just landed.
I'm about to build one myself in the near future so I might have a play with the look and see if I can do something similar.
Thanks all, its great to be back and chatting to you again
Hissy saysss thanksss too.
What did you just say Hissy?
Nothing Ratiusss, get on with it.
Well Hissy from zero to hero huh?
Zero to airlock Ratiusss if progress dosent continue this week.
Well, oh High Queen, I got everything undercoated today and will try a bit of painting tonight, otherwise we'll chip away this week and aim for a weekend finish. Hows that for efficency?
Adequate.
I decided to do the second pod as the first as I wanted a second mucaloid and the off angle thing grew on me. They are lookiing well undercoated and I'll keep the same scheme as the rest of the army with the red/black feathering and wash. Im not sure whether to leave the body of the pods white with only minor color on the veins and sac bulges or to wash the whole body aka this guy.
What do you guys think?
The extra bits left over also allowed me to make two cool little objective markers that you can see in the first picture - the little pyramid things.
Hissy want to use pods in game Ratiusss.
Yes definitely Hissy, what should we put in them?
30 dev gaunts Ratiusss for big firepower.
Good idea Hissy or what about two Carnifexes coming in?
Also good idea. Possibilities for smassshing filthy enemiesss is exciting.
Very!
How is the Hive in general Hissy?
Good Ratiusss.
And I forgot to tell you but our round robin touramanet finished at xmas.
Those pods look epic. Speaking of big space nids, have you ever considered a BFG fleet? I mean, Hissy obviously has a large one one or else she wouldn't have enough airlocks!
I love the squished Ork on the base. If you have a regular opponent you'd be bringing these against then putting a model from one of his armies (painted in his colors....) is a funny thing to do
Glad the wash worked out. Getting shoved out an airlock is so inconvenient.
Very inconvenient for you but fun for Hisssy.
Just stop that Hissy.
I love the squished Ork on the base. If you have a regular opponent you'd be bringing these against then putting a model from one of his armies (painted in his colors....) is a funny thing to do
Haha, Hisssy like that idea. Make opponent mad whilssst Hissy laughs.
How to make friends and be popular by Hissy. Volume 1.
Shut up Ratiusss.
I'm a little concerned that Hissy is being too nice to Ratius.
Hissy rectify immediately.....
Those pods look epic. Speaking of big space nids, have you ever considered a BFG fleet?
Funnily, enough I had considered kit bashing a fleet from extra bits and bobs from the main Nid kits I have. I cant find it at the moment but a while back on here someone had kitbashed a whole fleet using carapaces, tentacles, guns etc from carni and other kits. It was terrific. Just lacking a bit of time at the moment to get around t it.
Thanks Mad, Cheese and Azalle for the feedback too. Always fun to read you guys comments
So a few WiP shots.
I started into the second pod and should ahve both fully done by tomorrow. Im going to do both bases green and use flock as per the other models for consistency. They are coming along well.
FASSSTER!
And here are the spores and mucaloids undercoated.
We're going to get some games going then using spore firld formation and carnis in pods arent we Hissy?
No Ratiusss, Hissy is going to get games going and crusssh opponents whilst you sit in brooding chambersss and scrub down Mawzy.
Oh no, not Mawzys bath time again.....
Yesss, Mawzys bath time.
But he never sits still Hissy. He just starts dancing and with so many limbs I cant wash them all.
Hisssy care not. Hissy line up Triggy and tervi too if Ratiusss complain more.
So any other news from the Hive Hissy?
Hissy thinking Hive need more additionsss. What else Hive getting?
Well, oh High Queen, why dont i just check my bank balance and maybe go wothout food for the next month shall I?
SSSSILENCE RATIUSSSS.
Hissy not impresssed with your negative attitude.
Say Hissys rulessss again.
1. Hissys Hive is #1.
2. All other considerations rescinded.
3. Hissy is the oh so mighty High Queen.
Write thossse down again Ratiusss and place bessside bed. Read each night.
The second pod is coming along nicely Ratius. Oh, and if Hissy doesn't start being nicer to you I might have to launch a Deathstrike missile across the pond to where you are. (I love playing Guard)
Oh, and if Hissy doesn't start being nicer to you I might have to launch a Deathstrike missile across the pond to where you are. (I love playing Guard)
What? What isss this? Why fight Hissysss Hive?
Hissy no idea but Hissy care lesss. If Kitten do missile ssstrike, Hissy, send Broodlord and LunchStealers to capture Kitten and then blow him out airlock. (Mr. Nevelon. You are sssafe. Kitten take your place now).
I was concerned Ratius was beginning to grow on Hissy to the point where she didn't want to render him for biomass anymore
Once Hissy done with Ratiusss, he goesss to Norn Queen for mind wipe and getsss to scrub Hissys feet for.....EVER.
Ok lads, I need real help here.... Any sort of Alpha strike you can call on her Highnesses Hive would be welcome.
Send whatever forces you can, Im in deep **** here!
But given I am also involved with a Tyranid hive fleet and we aren't "allowed" to ally with any other army I guess I'll have to watch from the sideline...
I’d offer to help shoot Hissy’s Hive off the battlefield, but there is a big blue wet thing in the way. No response from the Strike Cruiser, so rapid re-deloyment is off the table.
Sit tight, try not to get eaten, and continue feeding us intel from inside the hive.
Luckily I’ve got Chaplain Cassius and a drop pod of Tyranic War Veterans on standby.
Bwahahahaha. FRESH MEAT FOR HIVE! YUMMY!!!
You sort of asked for that one Nev
Hissy wants to remind you she sees 10 marines in your picture and 178 in hers.
Dinners is ssserved!!!
I love Hissy's dreams.
Sssssh, dont tell her that. I tried to explain what a salary related job was to her once. She had none of it.
I think I'm going to need some more Deathstrike missiles.
If you load them with spore fungus, it gives her a wicked hangover. Might at least keep her quiet for a bit.....
So Hissy, Pod-tastic huh?
Pod-tastic.
I was thinking though Hissy, how on Earth does a Carnifex get out of one of those without blowing it apart? He definitely cant squeeze out the hole in the top.
.....
Hissy?
Hissy not sssure. Hissy confusssed. Hissy be back.
Well dont take too long figuring it out.
Maybe we should pose her like a "question of the week" something really confusing. Might keep her head down some.
Hissy back.
Too late.....
Well?
Norn Queen say Pod poop Carnifex out the bottom.
I see. Im not entirely sure thats plausible but I cant see how a big old Carni gets out any other way without ripping the poor Pod to shreds. Remember Hissy after they land thay can move about.
Hissy know that. Hissy not ssstupid.
Hissy not really interested in inner workings of Hive beastiesss, jussst that they give Hive more power and Galactic Domination.
Well, that they do. Up next is our Mucalids and mini spores. We will have 2 Mucas and 18 minis when done. Is that enough to tie up a corner of the battlefield?
Luckily I’ve got Chaplain Cassius and a drop pod of Tyranic War Veterans on standby.
Bwahahahaha. FRESH MEAT FOR HIVE! YUMMY!!!
You sort of asked for that one Nev
Hissy wants to remind you she sees 10 marines in your picture and 178 in hers.
Dinners is ssserved!!!
Just the tip of the spear Hissy. I’ve got over 200 marines backing them up. When your gribbly little hordes are being outnumbered by the Emperor’s Finest, you should ask yourself if it’s a fight you want to be involved in. Once again: No Eating Ratius! Be nice to him, and someday your hive might be big enough to take me on.
Although full disclosure, If I’m emptying the shelves to fight off a tyranid invasion, my 6 genestealers are probably going to turn on me.
(also, I need to get a new full army picture)
Not to really paint a gross picture, but a Carnifex could come out that hole at the top. I mean... we don't know exactly how elastic they are.
*shudder*
Just the tip of the spear Hissy. I’ve got over 200 marines backing them up. When your gribbly little hordes are being outnumbered by the Emperor’s Finest, you should ask yourself if it’s a fight you want to be involved in. Once again: No Eating Ratius! Be nice to him, and someday your hive might be big enough to take me on.
Although full disclosure, If I’m emptying the shelves to fight off a tyranid invasion, my 6 genestealers are probably going to turn on me.
(also, I need to get a new full army picture)
Crunchy Marines isss Crunchy.
Besides Mr. Nevelon, everyone knowsss full well if Hissy goesss SuperHissy, your army stand no chance.
Not to really paint a gross picture, but a Carnifex could come out that hole at the top. I mean... we don't know exactly how elastic they are.
*shudder*
Im having bad flashbacks to the end of Prometheus being honest.
Well, this has escalated quickly... but we all know what happened when our Hive Minds first fleet did some major damage to the silly Ultramarines... We have evolved ourselves and tactics since then haven't we Hissy?
In relation to your tyrannocyte question Ratius, the description in the rules says: "The Tyrannocyte thunders through the skies to slam into the surface of the prey world, this impact causes its belly to split and disgorge the Tyranids inside. Once passengers delivered the tyrannocyte fills with gaseous emissions and floats eerily into the air"
So yeah, it hits, splits, then re- inflates and floats around shooting and being annoying. I might model one that has it's split belly still while floating around, that would be suitably gruesome.
In relation to your tyrannocyte question Ratius, the description in the rules says: "The Tyrannocyte thunders through the skies to slam into the surface of the prey world, this impact causes its belly to split and disgorge the Tyranids inside. Once passengers delivered the tyrannocyte fills with gaseous emissions and floats eerily into the air"
So yeah, it hits, splits, then re- inflates and floats around shooting and being annoying. I might model one that has it's split belly still while floating around, that would be suitably gruesome.
Look at that Hissy.
Mad 1 - 0 Norn Queen and Hissy.
Mad ssstole that idea from Hissy.
Im pretty sure he didnt.
Hissy knowsss, Hissy seen Mad in brooding chambers with pen and notepad lassst week.
Hissy seen him trying to take notesss on Hive. Hissy sees you Mr Mad. Next time, Hissy send Lunchstealersss after you.
Well maybe Mad was just checking out your wonderful Hive?
Shut up Ratiussss..
Well anyway Hissy, instead of having a lovely lie in on my day off work or play some Blood Bowl, I got to finishing the Mucas and Spores.
Ohhhhh my, what a hard life poor Ratiusss hasss. Ohhhh Ratiusss what can Hissy do for do? Would poor Ratiusss like a little medal?
Errrm, ok sure I'll take a medal for my efforts.
Shut up Ratiusss. Hissy making you massage her feet after thisss.
But my day off
Well anyways
Spores. That gives us 18 in total Hissy.
Hmmm, 6 groupsss of 3 would be nice to play.
Yes indeed.
And the finished Mucalids. These were quite fun to paint and I decided to keep them fairly simple but in keeping with the Hive theme. I left the tentalces mainly white and red to fit the Hive and washed the top with carabourg crimson again. Some minor bits of purple and we were done.
And the two of them finished.
Them and the spores took about 2 hours which wasnt bad going.
Pfff. Should have been much fassster.
Heres our whole sporefield Hissy including our old metal biovore spores. it takes up about two fifths of a board so lots of area denial.
Hissy, there is no stealing in service to the hive mind!
We are all part of one big Hive Fleet remember? Synaptic web of information for us to utilise to neutralise our food before we eat it. I mean when Swarmy "dies" he gets reabsorbed into our collective consciousness and respawns basically rendering him immortal.
Although, the "title" under my name currently says sneaky lictor, so maybe I am pulling the wool over your eyes still
Your scheme suits the mucolids really well ratius, nice work
Ok Mad, you left off the hook thisss time.....
As long as you send extra biomasss over to Hissy.
So Hissy we're finished the pods, mucas and spores now.
Heres a group shot of them all done.
Whats next in line?
Thatsss question for you Ratiusss.
Well to be honest Im not sure. I'll get stompy and ase him up but after that we literally have no kits (biomass) to work on.
What?!
Eh, well yeah. We've gone through quite a lot last year.
Theresss lots of genusss Hive can spawn. Venoms, Harus, more scenery, Harridans.
Harridans?! Sheeesh, way to final put me on the street Hissy. A Harridan is definitely NOT on the cards this side of Xmas 2016.
But more scenery is quite a good idea.
Well, less belly aching Ratiussss and more scenery making.
You know, it's kind of funny to skim through this full blog, from first post to present day. Not only does the hive grow, but the color scheme and painting expertise improves, or should I say, evolves, over the course of the blog. Interesting to look at it that way, if I do say so myself.
tl;dr nice job, looking forwards to seeing what else you have in store!
Thank you mighty Hissy for letting me off the hook.
Congrats on finishing everything you have "in stock" I look forward to seeing what terrain you come up with and what the next Tyranid addition might be
You know, it's kind of funny to skim through this full blog, from first post to present day. Not only does the hive grow, but the color scheme and painting expertise improves, or should I say, evolves, over the course of the blog. Interesting to look at it that way, if I do say so myself.
tl;dr nice job, looking forwards to seeing what else you have in store!
Thanks Klin, welcome to the blog
Im thinking of more of this type of stuff EDC but maybe on a bigger scale. Or buying one of the bigger GW kits and really making it look like its been Hissied.
Its cheap and easy to make and turned out pretty well I think.
So Hissy we have an update on Stompy tomorrow.
A good one Hissy hopesss.
I cant say too much but you may not like it.
What?
Theres a problem. Thats all I'll say.....
Ratiusss
.....
RATIUSSS
.....
Ratiusss, get back here RIGHT NOW. HISSY COMMAND IT.
Oh dear. I think I need to send a Valkyrie to rescue Ratius. I was gonna do it later, after some planning. But operation: feth over Hissy is a go I guess.
Must be serious if the close proximity of the sisters to Swarmy didn't even make her wake up!
Haha Mad exactly!
Let us have a moment of silence for our unconscious friend Hissy.....
Thanks WK xxx
Any update Swarmy? How is Hissy today?
Still same Ratius. Still unconsious.
Stable though?
Unsure Ratius. Perhaps in body but in mind?
Oh dear.
Her mumblings continued "Woodsssy will be devoured. No. Better. Feet rub ssservent for all eternitiesss"
Well shes dogged, I'll give her that.
Have the Sisters returned?
They try. But Swarmy put Triggy and Mawsy outside chambers and Crony on air patrol.
Excellent work Swarmy, you're a true friend to Hissy and a great Nurse.
Speaking of Nurses, maybe this will cheer Hissy up. I got to work on Stompy and hes currently rejuvinating in the Hive.
Is he in pain Ratius?
No, hes very peaceful Swarmy. He just needs some time to rebuild his strenght and rest. He'll be a bit stiff but we'll get him a good run out against some tasty Orks soon.
Oh and Ratius, Hive prepare something for Hissy.
Not the airlock I hope? I have enought problems this week without beating that lot into shape.
So the instinctive behavior of the hive when all the synapse is busy is to write get well cards?
Haha Nev! Only in Hissys crazy Hive.
Hey Hissy, if you can hear me, I got stompy back on his feet.
He needs crutches for a bit but hes doing well. I hope you're doing ok.
I'll get some more detailed pics of him up tomorrow for you too.
I also wrote you a poem Hissy
Remember when we was in that shop,
I seen you, thought shes worth a pop,
Been 20 years,
We still goin strong,
I’ll always be there to catch you.
We got the Hive,
With so much fun,
It keeps on growing,
We just run and run,
And when you wake up and want to rant,
I’ll still be there to catch you.
I was expecting a big cast on his leg that all the hive could sign.
That would be so friggin adorable!
Haha, I so should have done that!
Maybe if I put Hissy in the kick drum LC and pound on it, she'll wake up
Awww, Ratius. You're trying so hard to make sure Hissy doesn't destroy you when she's well again.
I'll put in a good word for you.
Just send loads of biomass WP, I'll feed it to her instead of her eating me.....
Morning Swarmy.
Any update on Her Highness?
No real change Ratius.
Oh dear. Well hows the Hive doing?
Everyone is very upset except for Sisters, Broodlord and Lunchstealers. They leave graffiti on Hissys chambers door.
So rude of them, shocking. What did they say?
It reads things like "Dont wake up", "Hive is oursss now" and "You'll go out that airlock".
Holy Emperor, so mean! When Hissy wakes up theres going to be a reckoning of Galactic proportions.
Yes, Hissy will not be happy.....
Well in the meantime hopefully Hissy is happy with some more work I did. I did up the two little obj markers. These were very easy to piant and quite fun. We can also proxy them as more mines if we need.
Very nice Ratius.
And if this dosent wake her up nothing will, some shots of the big guy.....
Face and jaws
Upper carapace
Front leg
Biocannon
Stompy
Wow, Ratius, hes great.
Yes thanks to Mr Bear for all that work.
Did you see that Swarmy?
What?
Hissy, she twitched.
And there again!
Hissy?
Hissy, Hissy, can you hear us?!
Raaa
Tiiii
Usssss.....
Yes, Hissy, its me, we're here!
Raaa
Tiiii
Usssss.....
Woodsssssy.....
Hissy, what, what are you trying to say?!
Woodsssssy.....
Hunt.....
Him.....
Down.....
SWARMY MOVE THE HIVE TO ALERT 1 STATUS. BEGIN HUNT AND CAPTURE PROTOCOLS. WE'RE GOING TOWAR!
YESSSSIR!!!
Hissy, Hissy whats your prediction for this? Hissy?!
Whoa, must be serious, Hissy and the sisters have even sprouted wings for this one!
My money is on Swarmy being the deciding factor in this one, while the stealers jump all over stompy and Hissy fights the sisters. Swarmy will start laying the smack down with his crackling bone sabres and psychic might!
It's a new edition of Warhammer Hissy. Like remember when you played back in 1995, that was 2nd edition.
Hissy sssstill here.
Oh don't we know it.
So is Hissys Hive getting huge buffssss and abilitiessss?
No info yet Hissy, GW is drip feeding us stuff atm. Hopefully though we can get to use some of the more unloved genus, like Warriors, Hormies and Triggy.
Yessss, Hissy was close to shooting them out airlock to be honesssst.
Ah Hissy, come on now.
What new kitssss for Hissy and the Hive?
No news again Hissy. We kinda ran out of stuff to do at the end didnt we?
No Ratiusss. YOU ran out of thingssss to do. Hissy still spawning away.
Well thats not an image Im dwelling on.
Get some gamesss going for 8th so Ratiusss?
Definitely Hissy, we'll playtests some stuff once it drops.
Good. Hissys Hive hungry. Put us up firssst against stupid old Ghazghull and hisss delicious fungi.
Yo Hissy, look at some of this juciyness for the Hive when 8th comes:
Oh boy, do I get a nice buff in 8th?
You certainly do Swarmy!
I’d be remiss if I didn’t start out with my all time favourite Tyranid unit: the Swarmlord. He is an absolute beast now, as he should be! With a Toughness value of 6, 12 Wounds, a 3+ save and a 5+ invulnerable save (increased to a 4+ invulnerable save in melee) he is not easily taken down. This can be further enhanced by casting Catalyst on him (and did I mention he’s a potent Psyker, too?) to give him a 5+ save vs Wounds suffered.
But it’s not just defence, oh no, Mr. Swarmlord brings the pain in combat as well. With a base of Strength of 8, 7 Attacks, hitting on a 2+, with an AP value of -3 and D6 damage a pop, the Swarmlord can lay low even Titanic units in a single round of combat. Truly a fearsome adversary.
However, his ability that I have found to be most useful is Hive Commander, which allows a friendly unit to move in the Shooting phase. This is incredibly powerful for the sudden added mobility. For Hormagants, with their blisteringly quick Movement of 8″, this means a potential 16″ move before attempting a charge. Or he could simply use it on himself and move up to 18″…
Oh that looks great, I havent been off the shelf in quite a while.....
Very goodsss. Hissy is pleassed with this as Swarmy was always her favourite Ally.
And oursss.
Yes he is oursss.
Get out of here right now Sistersss. Hissy wil blow you out the airlock or render you back down into goo.
Well I guess even with a new edition some things never change in the Hive
Hissy you wont like this next one though. LunchStealers got a huge buff so keeping them and Broodlord under control in the Hive might be waaaay more difficult.
Genestealers, who are the iconic Tyranid unit in my eyes, are absolutely lethal. Not only are they incredibly fast with an 8″ Move themselves, they can also charge after advancing. With their shiny new 5+ invulnerable save, they’re also hardy, and I often cast Catalyst on them too, because I am a mean, mean man.
But to really crank the power up to 11 with Genestealers, take them in units of 10 or more to trigger their Flurry of Claws special rule, bumping them up to 4 Attacks each. Combo this with the Broodlord (who is also, utterly deadly in melee) to also give them a +1 to hit in the Fight phase. That means a full unit of 20 has 80 Attacks hitting on a 2+. With their Rending Claws – which bump up to AP -4 on a 6 to wound – very few units in the game can withstand a full strength Genestealer charge!
Filthy, rotten LunchStealers. Hissy remembersss..... Do not worry, Hissy will simply use them as shock troopsss as they should be used. Then Hissy wade in and take all glory
Good girl Hissy!
And finally no more cowardly gaunts running away Hissy!
And Synapse, hmm, what type of benefit does that provide? Nothing less than immunity to morale for friendly Tyranids units within range. Bring on the hordes of little gribblies!
There once wasss a man called Ratty
Who Hissy thought wasss quite batty
He gave up on her Hive
So ssshe ate him alive
And now shesss all happy and fatty
Hello tasssty readersss and welcome to Hissy blog. Not Ratiusss blog. Hissy blog.
Ratiusss has been sent to the reclamation pools for digessstion. Bye bye Ratius. Good ridance Ratius.
(Please send help quick peeps, call the Deathwatch if you have to).
So Hissy back with update of blog sssince Ratius give up.
Hissy spawn new bio formsss in war to take over known Galaxy.
Here sssome to see.
Hissy get filthy hormagants to make sssuch creaturesss for her. Hissy not lower herself to such worksss.
Hissy even ssspawn extra bitsss for her creations so she can have more Neurothropes (see ssspine piece?)
So Hissy now have three of thessse lovely creaters and two of these faithful beastsss. Good no?
Hissy even fight other filthy Galaxy dwellersss since disssgraceful Ratius now in pools. But you wait until next episssode of Hissy Hive to see winner.
Bye bye.
(Help get me out of here peeps, we cant let her go on like this..... )
Hissy back with update. Hive continue to grow and evolve with thessse three new bio forms.
Hissy going to proxy them as Hive Guard with cannons or shocks and add them to thisss old group. Hissy not discriminate between old bio genusss and new genusss.
Hissy also has Hive working on getting new bio forms ready for battle. See how nice and fresssh they all look. Cold in Ireland. Hissy not really like cold.
Observant readersss will notice how Hissy's powerful and inventive mind make 3 Neurothropes from only one box. Hissy smart. Hissy good.
Hissy continue working on Hive thisss week.
Hissy also find strange writing on wall of Ratius cell. Poor Ratius. Good riddance Ratius.
Day 1.
Hissy has locked me into some sort of holding cell. The smell is atrocious and I can see no latrine facilities. Hissys idea of a joke I assume.
Day 2.
Hissy thought it would be amusing to throw a giant Ripper into my cell this morning. It sits in the corner simply leering at me. It smells too.
Day 3.
Hissy is either racist or ignorant. I believe the former. She has taken to feeding me nothing but mashed potatoes.
Day 4.
I have managed to get a message on dakkadakk asking for a rescue or better yet Deathwatch team to help me.
Day 5.
Still no sign of a rescue and that Ripper thing is edging closer every day.
Thanksss for interest not online. Hissy not add you to digessstive pools quite yet.
Hissy make extra Neuros by cannibalising extra partsss from biomass chambersss.
Hissy take spike from Harpy tail piece for one Neuro and stick to back of head.
Hissy take tail toxin spike from Trygon kit for other Neuro and stick to back of head.
Hissy do good no?
Then Hissy find ssspikey bits from random biomass and stick to forehead of both Neuros.
Hive now hasss two old Zoanthropes and three Neurothropes for maximum ssssmite spam.
Hissy happy.
Hush you Ratius. Might have sent you a Titan group to help sooner, but you were quiet too long Nd now the genestealer cults have infiltrated everywhere. You should have warned us earlier, now all the defense we can muster must protect the dorito supply chain .
Briancj wrote: You never really understand how Genestealer Cults start, until you realize you've been rooting for the Hive Tyrant.
--Brian
They start the same way as all GW armies (cults).
1. I’ll just buy one to paint, I’m not building an army .
2. Wow, I liked that, maybe I’ll buy a kill team worth, so I can have diversity when I play that game.
3. Might as well make a small detachment, it’s just a few more models.
4. Wow , the that model is bonkers cool, I’ll never use it, but it will look great with my detachment.
5. With that model I’m almost at 1000 points, might as well grab enough as the FLGS is running a 1000pt league.
6. That model that looked cool for the league isn’t performing well, and for the sake of my gaming manhood I need to buy the win, so I’ll get the ugly overpriced model with killer rules to show them who’s boss.
7. Escalation league? Well I’m at 1230pts now might as well buy 20more points to get me to the next point level.
8. Next round of escalation is 1500points. Might as well bump my psyker pool up a bit.
9. I already have enough, but the start collecting boxes are going up $5, so I’m going to double down even though I only need one model in there.
10. Pictured in White Dwarf magazine for having 30,000points. Would thank his wife, kids and friends for their support, but never got married/been on a date and it’s tuesday so “friends” haven’t bathed in a week so just goes to check DakkaDakka to see a really cool figure for a new faction that he’s definitely not going to start buying, but just wants to paint it up for fun
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Ratius, the ripper disappeared?
We’ll keep an eye on you to make sure you don’t begin to act strangely. They’ve been known to lay eggs in people. Like the zombie wasps.
Hissy has dilemma today.
Hissy has enough biomass from this
to make more powerful unitsss.
Hissy has option to make brother for lovely Swarmy or another Hive sister on foot or with wingsss. Hissy not really want more annoying sssiters though. Sisssters infuriate poor Hissy.
Look at how they annoy poor Swarmy
What tasssty readers think Hissy should do?
Thankfully no noissse from Ratius today. Maybe he finally fell into digessstive pool.....
From a command perspective, which ever would be most valuable on the battlefield.
From a chunk of biomass touched by chaos, which ever would throw the delicate balance of power over there most out of whack.
So at a guess, fly-rant sister for tactics, and for personal entertainment a brother for Swarmy thus terrorizing your sisters into rashly engaging in a foolish course of action doomed to failure.
Hissy should (in my humble unevolved and undigested opinion ) , make sister with wings. She will look up to Hissy. Adore Hissy . If not Hissy can pluck off her wings and throw her into that reclamation pit with old Ratius...... forgot not to mention him as he’s been safe for a bit. Stupid inner dialogue hasn’t been working since those two guys with three arms knocked at my door and gave me pamphlets about universal truth .
Ratiusss, the filthy Ratiusss has escaped Swarmy.
Hissy knew something wasss up. Hissy knew Ratiusss too quiet of late. Hissy knew.
Where could he be?
Send out Lictorsss and DeathLeaper now Swarmy. Hissy tell gribblies to secure bio-locksss. Hissy tell Triggy to patrol underground Hive. Hissy tell Gargoylesss to sweep Hive roofs.
Ok Hissy , I'll gather the Hive.
Hissy not let that filth essscape. He neglect Hive for so long and expect Hissy to not forget. Hissy never forget. Hissy smart. Hissy strong. Hissy is Hive Queen.
Ohhhh Hissy. I'm back.....
Whilst I give Hissy some well deserved payback heres the next batch of her miscreants to get painted hopefully this week.
After that I'll try and get up a batrep.
Hmm, I think the new additions to the swarm have tricked Ratius. One pulling psychic trickery and the other puppeting his body makes more sense than him escaping the Glorious Queen Hissy!
Ratiussss you filthy waste of biomassss. Hissy close to rendering you down into soup for ripper swarmsss.
So sorry Hissy. I had some things to deal with on my home planet hence my hiatus.
Hiatus? Hissy and Hive been wandering aimlesssssly through Galaxy awaiting new biomasss. Nothing much left for Hive after eating mossst of Galactic core.
Well at least you stayed well fed.
Sssssilence! Ratiusss last warning from Hissy and Hive. Hissy expect BIG progresss.
OK ok, message received! I did get someone close to your heart completed during our hiatus.
Our hiatussss?! Hissy sure you mean YOUR hiatussss.
Yes of course my mistake your highness. Well here he is all for you.....
..........
(I think shes collapsed)
So Hissy?
.....g-g-good Ratiusss. Good.
Phew, got away with that one so. Look a group shot.
So I'm just old biomass now I suppose?
Of course not Swarmy 1.0. I still love you as does Hissy. Just think we can cheat in a game and use you both
Interesssting Ratius, interesssting.
A few more of Swarmy 2.0. Hes still learning english but says hello through roars and hisses anyway.
We like too.
Back to cleaning the biopitsss you rotten sistersss. You get no meeting with Ssswarmy 2.0. EVER.
Hissy postpone your rendering for a while Ratiusss.
Thank you oh high queen.
Hissy demand what isss next.
(For the Emperors sake Im just back )
Spore mines Hissy, we need to finish them off.
Pffff from Swarmy to spore minesss? Not very exciting Ratiusss.
Every bit counts Hissy....
Get to work Ratiusss. Hissy only ssslightly happy you return.
You going to let Hissy know that the Big Bag for 10th is Tyranids. So many new hungry maws to add to the swarm. Some brand new, others re-done classics, evolved into a new age.
Any plans/roadmaps for where the hive is evolving?
Good to have you back.
Edit:
You’ve been gone since 2020? Heh. Hissy will be glad to know that I’ve been harboring a splinter fleet over in my blog since you’ve been absent. Up to a respectable size at this point. Had some fond thoughts of you swarm while I was building my own.
Has it truly been years since the last Hissy update? Time flies past too fast!!
I bet this means poor Hissy hasn't even found out that Tyranids ate a whole key-world- that they appeared in Leviathan nor all the awesome new swarm models that have evolved!
Why I bet she's not even been introduced to the new good looking Biovore or perhaps even the very dashing (you can tell cause he's wearing a long coat) Deathleaper!
xxx
. Great job(s) Ratius! Loving this.
off to buys some bug bombs.
Her Majesty has many loyal followers 
)
Hush you Ratius. Might have sent you a Titan group to help sooner, but you were quiet too long Nd now the genestealer cults have infiltrated everywhere. You should have warned us earlier, now all the defense we can muster must protect the dorito supply chain 
overpriced model with killer rules to show them who’s boss.
. If not Hissy can pluck off her wings and throw her into that reclamation pit with old Ratius...... 
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