Tyrant Guard are the Hivemind's solution to the adaptive tactics of this Galaxy's prey after too many synapse beasts were lost to sniper fire as hostile food would target the big ones in the swarm  Created as a mass of muscle and armoured chitn Hiveguard are sightless beasts slaved to the will of their attendant charge, usually a Hive Tyrant, putting themselves between incoming fire and the precious Synapse node.

An adaption by the Hivemind to provide defence for spawning pools and the vulnerable feeding tubes of Tyranid vessels Hiveguard are ranged evolutions of Hiveguard that are able to wield a variety of weaponry including gun-beasts that fire semi-sentient ammunition able to hunt down their target.

This multi-part plastic box set contains enough parts to construct 3 Hive Guard or 3 Tyrant Guard miniatures. Enough parts for every weapon option are also included. Models are supplied unassembled and unpainted.