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Subterranean Assault Tyranids detachment · 11th edition

What Subterranean Assault does to the dice, by our own math: the Tyranids units it lifts most, how often winning lists take it, and lists that did.

In 57 of 236 winning Tyranids lists (24%), September – November 2026. 14% in June – August 2026. Tyranids on the Meta page ›

What it changes on the dice

• Re-roll hit rolls of 1

In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.

Enhancements

The 4 enhancements Subterranean Assault offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.

• Synaptic Strategy 15 pts · for TYRANIDS model: Once a battle, Rapid Ingress for 0 CP.
• Tremor Senses 20 pts · for TYRANIDS model: Redeploys up to three units, into reserves if wanted.
• Vanguard Intellect 15 pts · for TYRANIDS model with Deep Strike: Deep strikes from the first turn.
• Trygon Prime 20 pts · for TRYGON: +1 S and WS in melee; Also gains Synapse: switch on the Synapse chip.

Stratagems that change an attack

The stratagem of Subterranean Assault that changes the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays it.

• 1 CP: Sustained Hits 1, Ignores Cover shooting or melee

Units Subterranean Assault lifts most

Damage added against Marine-type infantry with its attack effects on, our math.

• Broodlord +17%
• Deathleaper +17%
• Lictor +17%
• Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-Weapons +16%
• Tyranid Prime with Lash Whip +15%

SimulateBroodlord with Subterranean Assault

Units taken with Subterranean Assault

How many of the 7 winning lists with Subterranean Assault (top quarter of their event, the last three months) took each unit.

• S Biovores 7 of 7
• S The Red Terror 6 of 7
• S The Swarmlord 6 of 7
• A Hive Guard 5 of 7
• A Hyperadapted Raveners 5 of 7
• A Maleceptor 5 of 7
• S Neurolictor 5 of 7
• A Raveners 5 of 7

Recent winning lists with Subterranean Assault

• 3rd · La Rennes du Warp IV 31 Oct
• 4th · MTPiPv1 "wjazd w 11 edycje jak GK w banany" 31 Oct
• 2nd · Open Marne Tournament 2026 10 Oct
• 3rd · 10.10.2026 październikowa 40k by Mr. Puggy 10 Oct
• 5th · Pyra Cup RTT #3 - Edycja Jesienna 10 Oct
• 1st · Wrocławski Turniej Lokalny w Bolterze - Październik 4 Oct

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