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	Alien Hives rules embody the prototypical scifi horror monsters; either big monsters or endless all-consuming swarms, rampaging through the field or emerging from the rear where least expected. In game terms, you're looking at an aggressive play style, with a lot of melee focused units and somewhat limited ranged options. Ideally your force should strike a balance between monsters and horde as well as including some ranged support. Otherwise, you'll be left vulnerable to units with blast, deadly and aircraft respectively...		Alien Hives rules embody the prototypical scifi horror monsters; either big monsters or endless all-consuming swarms, rampaging through the field or emerging from the rear where least expected. In game terms, you're looking at an aggressive play style, with a lot of melee focused units and somewhat limited ranged options. Ideally your force should strike a balance between monsters and horde as well as including some ranged support. Otherwise, you'll be left vulnerable to units with blast, deadly and aircraft respectively...

	'''~~PROS~~:'''		'''Pros:'''

	*A variety of options for both hordes and super tough monsters		*A variety of options for both hordes and super tough monsters
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	*Alien Hives are able to put out extra units during the game, giving you more activations.		*Alien Hives are able to put out extra units during the game, giving you more activations.

	'''~~CONS~~:'''		'''Cons:'''

	*Limited Ranged Options. Alien Hives aren't terrible at shooting but can't compete with range oriented factions.		*Limited Ranged Options. Alien Hives aren't terrible at shooting but can't compete with range oriented factions.
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	==Why Play Alien Hives==		==Why Play Alien Hives==
	Alien Hives rules embody the prototypical scifi horror monsters; either big monsters or endless all-consuming swarms, rampaging through the field or emerging from the rear where least expected. In game terms, you're looking at an aggressive play style, with a lot of melee focused units and somewhat limited ranged options. Ideally your force should strike a balance between monsters and horde as well as including some ranged support. Otherwise, you'll be left vulnerable to units with blast, deadly and aircraft respectively...		Alien Hives rules embody the prototypical scifi horror monsters; either big monsters or endless all-consuming swarms, rampaging through the field or emerging from the rear where least expected. In game terms, you're looking at an aggressive play style, with a lot of melee focused units and somewhat limited ranged options. Ideally your force should strike a balance between monsters and horde as well as including some ranged support. Otherwise, you'll be left vulnerable to units with blast, deadly and aircraft respectively...
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	==Army Special Rules==		==Army Special Rules==

	*'''Corrosive:''' Whenever this model takes a wound in melee, ~~they also inflict a~~ hit ~~upon the enemy who dealt it~~.		*'''Corrosive:''' Whenever this model takes a wound in melee, the attacker takes 1 hit.
	'''Explode(X):''' The reason the mines self-destruct. If a model with this rule is ever 1" away from an enemy unit, it immediately dies and the enemy takes X3 hits. This model automatically passes all morale tests.		'''Explode(X):''' The reason the mines self-destruct. If a model with this rule is ever 1" away from an enemy unit, it immediately dies and the enemy takes X3 hits. This model automatically passes all morale tests.
	*'''No Retreat:''' ~~This~~ unit must ~~sacrifice~~ one of its ~~own~~ models ~~in order to avoid a failed~~ morale ~~check~~. Note that this is a ''mandatory'' sacrifice, which can hurt in cases where you'd rather have the unit flee.		*'''No Retreat:''' Whenever this unit fails a morale test, you must kill one of its models, and the morale test counts as passed instead. Note that this is a ''mandatory'' sacrifice, which can hurt in cases where you'd rather have the unit flee.
	*'''Pheromones:''' ~~Upon~~ activation, ~~two units~~ within ~~12"~~ of this ~~unit can immediately~~ move 6"~~, pressing the advantage of numbers~~.		*'''Pheromones:''' Once per activation, before attacking, pick one friendly unit within 12” of this model, which may move by up to 6".
	* '''Psy-Barrier:''' ~~The unit in question can now~~ block ~~psychic powers~~ as if it had Psychic(2). ~~This turns into~~ a +2 ~~bonus~~ to block ~~if the unit could already cast~~.		* '''Psy-Barrier:''' This model may block spells as if it had the Psychic(2) special rule. If it is a Psychic then it gets +2 to spell block rolls.
	* '''Psychic Synapse:''' This unit counts as having Psychic(1), but only one model can cast each activation. Fortunately, you can roll a number of dice equal to the number of models and pick the best when casting so you can guarantee that your spells can go off.		* '''Psychic Synapse:''' This unit counts as having Psychic(1), but only one model can cast each activation. Fortunately, you can roll a number of dice equal to the number of models and pick the best when casting so you can guarantee that your spells can go off.
	*'''Shrouding Mist:''' When activated, two models within 6" gain Stealth for the next time they get shot at.		*'''Shrouding Mist:''' When activated, two models within 6" gain Stealth for the next time they get shot at.
	*'''Spores:''' If a weapon with this rule misses, you can immediately drop a unit of 3 Spores or 1 Massive Spore 12” away from the intended target, but the position is decided by your opponent. While convenient in letting even your misses leave a mark on the battlefield, letting the enemy decide where the spores go and the fact that these can't be activated on the turn they were deployed does hamper its busted appeal.		*'''Spores:''' If a weapon with this rule misses, you can immediately drop a unit of 3 Spores or 1 Massive Spore 12” away from the intended target, but the position is decided by your opponent. While convenient in letting even your misses leave a mark on the battlefield, letting the enemy decide where the spores go and the fact that these can't be activated on the turn they were deployed does hamper its busted appeal.
	* '''Surprise Attack:''' This model counts as having a special sort of Ambush that can let it show up right next to the enemy. Once deployed, roll 2d6, dealing three AP(1) hits to one enemy unit within 3” for each 2+.		* '''Surprise Attack:''' This model counts as having a special sort of Ambush that can let it show up right next to the enemy. Once deployed, roll 2d6, dealing three AP(1) hits to one enemy unit within 3” for each 2+.
	*'''Takedown:''' When this ~~unit fights~~, ~~they can~~ roll a ~~d6 and deal an~~ AP(1) Deadly(3) ~~hit on a 2+,~~ giving you a decent hero-killer.		*'''Takedown:''' When this model is in melee, may pick one model from the target and roll one die. On a 2+ it takes 1 hit with AP(1) and Deadly(3). giving you a decent hero-killer.

	==Psychic Spells==		==Psychic Spells==

	* '''Psychic Blast (4+):''' ~~One~~ enemy unit within ~~12"~~ takes ~~one~~ AP(2) Deadly(3) ~~hit~~. Bad news for any solo units.		*'''Terror (4+):''' Target 2 enemy units within 12” get -2 to their next morale test.
	*'''~~Terror~~ (4+):''' ~~One enemy unit within 12" suffers -~~2 ~~on their next morale roll.~~		*'''Psychic Blast (4+):''' Target enemy unit within 6” takes 1 hit with AP(2) and Deadly(3). Bad news for any solo units.
	* '''Infuse Life (5+):''' One friendly ~~unit~~ within ~~12" gets Regeneration when~~ they ~~suffer their next hit. An absolute godsend for your softer units~~.		*'''Animate Flora (5+):''' Target 2 friendly units within 6” get Flying next time they activate.
	*'''Shriek (5+):''' Two enemy units within 12" suffer three AP(2) hits each. Pretty much built to give you breathing room without being Psychic Blast tiers of deadly.		*'''Shriek (5+):''' Two enemy units within 12" suffer three AP(2) hits each. Pretty much built to give you breathing room without being Psychic Blast tiers of deadly.
	*'''~~Animate Flora~~ (6+):''' ~~A terrain piece~~ within ~~6" of the caster can be moved anywhere within 6" or removed from play~~. ~~This is especially helpful in keeping~~ your ~~gunlines alive or exposing the enemy~~.		* '''Infuse Life (6+):''' Target friendly unit within 12” gets Regeneration next time it takes wounds. An absolute godsend for your softer units.
	*'''Overwhelm (6+):''' One enemy model within 12" takes three AP(2) hits. If you wanted to focus fire on Shriek, this can be more reliable damage than Psychic Blast.		*'''Overwhelm (6+):''' One enemy model within 12" takes three AP(2) hits. If you wanted to focus fire on Shriek, this can be more reliable damage than Psychic Blast.

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	**Personal Upgrades: The Hive Lord has several upgrades that can be taken at the same time, but in most cases you'll likely be taking only one. Psychic Conduit provides you a very powerful Psychic model, well protected and capable of fighting at any range. Hive Guardian can supplement this by making your lord even more effective at blocking enemy spells with Psy-Barrier, though it can also be taken on its own if you don't want spells. Bio-Recovery grants Regeneration, a possible safeguard against the copious amounts of focus fire you will likely draw. Wings give you a decent bit of mobility with Flying and Ambush lets it pop up wherever you want, but it is also very costly. Hive Leader is also expensive, but provides Pheromones to help the mobility of your crowds.		**Personal Upgrades: The Hive Lord has several upgrades that can be taken at the same time, but in most cases you'll likely be taking only one. Psychic Conduit provides you a very powerful Psychic model, well protected and capable of fighting at any range. Hive Guardian can supplement this by making your lord even more effective at blocking enemy spells with Psy-Barrier, though it can also be taken on its own if you don't want spells. Bio-Recovery grants Regeneration, a possible safeguard against the copious amounts of focus fire you will likely draw. Wings give you a decent bit of mobility with Flying and Ambush lets it pop up wherever you want, but it is also very costly. Hive Leader is also expensive, but provides Pheromones to help the mobility of your crowds.

	* '''Snatcher Lord:''' The only Psychic among the Heroes by default. The combination of Fast, Scout and Strider all make this hero incredibly mobile out of the gate, and for much less. Its claws also have Rending on them, making short work of armor ~~while Tough(6) gives it some protection~~. However, its uses are limited to what it has out of the gate. Keep it behind cover until it gets the chance to rip through the opposition.		* '''Snatcher Lord:''' The only Psychic among the Heroes by default. The combination of Fast, Scout and Strider all make this hero incredibly mobile out of the gate, and for much less. Its claws also have Rending on them, making short work of armor. However, its uses are limited to what it has out of the gate. Keep it behind cover until it gets the chance to rip through the opposition.

	*'''Prime Warrior:''' Though only at 4+ quality and defense, these guys remain as flexible as the Hive Lord for about half the price. They can't purchase Psychic, but everything else remains on the table for them, providing you a smaller-scale weapons platform.		*'''Prime Warrior:''' Though only at 4+ quality and defense, these guys remain as flexible as the Hive Lord for about half the price. They can't purchase Psychic, but everything else remains on the table for them, providing you a smaller-scale weapons platform.

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