About Hive War
This is the Tyranid expansion to the Space Marine Game. The supplement contains a 72-page soft-bound rule-book with 16 colour pages and colour covers. Contents include: Rulebook 82 swarm cards 24 mycetic spore chits 24 hive mind cards 45 instinct counters 22 wound markers 12 spore mine markers 50 spore markers 1 energy pulse template 6 tragón bio-shock templates 1 pyro-acid spray template Rules are given for building an epic tyranid force and for the new tyranid troop types (carnifex, zoanthrope, haruspex, dactylis, gargoyle, lictor, hormagaunt, termagants, genestealers, trygon, exocrine, tyranid warriors, biovore, dominatrix, harridan and hive tyrants) plus the bio-titans (hierophant and hierodule). A force's organisation is represented by a collection of hexagonal tiles. Expands Space Marine
- Released
- 1995
- Designer
- Andy Chambers
- Age
- 12+
- Best with
- 2 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
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How many players can play Hive War?
Hive War plays with 2 players.
What is the best player count for Hive War?
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What age is Hive War for?
The recommended minimum age for Hive War is 12+.
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