GAUNTS

The Gaunts are the most common specie in all hive fleets. They as an individual organism are weak and vulnerable, although in large swarms they are extremely deadly.

Even if not particularly resilient or intelligent they are the key specie in a Tyranid invasion. They attack in massive waves of millions of organisms and most die but their role in the invasion is done since they can weaken the most resistant enemy and deteriorate precious munitions supplies. Then the most specialized organism can finish off what Gaunts started.

For years I have been a big fan of the first Hormagaunts miniatures, they have that alien look with the extended heads and slim body… but the new plastic ones are also one of the finest sculpts for the Tyranid range, so in my work around Gaunts I will try to create 5 differently themed broods.
One thing I do dislike is the way some long range weapons are sculpted on them, almost like Tyranids with guns. I will have to change them to a more organic and natural look.
So lots of ideas to work with already, change weapons, alien Hormagaunts and like a good bug lover some spider themed are also on the way.

Each brood will have 16 organisms so 80 Gaunts are my objective… ouch.