Hive Crone Tyranids · Monsters
Hive Crone is a single model for 170 points in the Tyranids army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 40th of 55 Tyranids units overall and 14th of 18 among monsters, with a value score of 50/100 (offense 55, defense 44). Per point, the unit hits hardest into heavy vehicle (70th percentile) and is toughest against small arms (69th percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Drool cannon, Tentaclids, Thorax spur, Scything wings, Stinger salvoes): every gun firing, each model's best melee weapon plus any Extra Attacks. No cover, Heavy weapons stationary, not within half range.
| Target | 🎯 Ranged | ⚔️ Melee | %ile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaff10 × T3 Sv5+ W1 infantry | 4.87Drool cannon + Tentaclids + Stinger salvoes | 1.14Scything wings + Thorax spur (extra) | 64 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 2.91Drool cannon + Tentaclids + Stinger salvoes | 1.28Scything wings + Thorax spur (extra) | 41 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 1.84Drool cannon + Tentaclids + Stinger salvoes | 0.82Scything wings + Thorax spur (extra) | 36 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 2.43Drool cannon + Tentaclids + Stinger salvoes | 0.96Scything wings + Thorax spur (extra) | 63 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 1.89Drool cannon + Tentaclids + Stinger salvoes | 0.57Scything wings + Thorax spur (extra) | 70 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 127 | 69 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 42.4 | 51 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 15.9 | 62 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 10.6 | 42 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 4.14 | 14 |
Utility: what the damage numbers miss
A rough guide from the datasheet's numbers, keywords and ability names (it can't weigh what a Leader's or aura's rule does). Percentiles against every current unit.
| Part | %ile |
|---|---|
| Board controlObjective Control per 100 pts | 3 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 19 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 2 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 23 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 0 |
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| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haruspex1 model | 125 | 94 | 97 | 90 | 15 | 6.69 | 6.49 | 4.62 | 6.09 | 4.80 |
| Screamer-killer1 model | 125 | 89 | 91 | 88 | 10 | 4.44 | 5.66 | 6.57 | 5.18 | 2.67 |
| Trygon1 model | 140 | 88 | 91 | 85 | 30 | 4.75 | 5.75 | 5.63 | 3.75 | 2.86 |
| Exocrine1 model | 135 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 12 | 4.37 | 5.85 | 4.60 | 3.31 | 2.67 |
| Mawloc1 model | 135 | 80 | 74 | 87 | 32 | 6.52 | 4.78 | 3.13 | 2.00 | 1.56 |
| Toxicrene1 model | 120 | 78 | 63 | 92 | 34 | 4.63 | 5.36 | 2.98 | 2.22 | 0.74 |
Value, Offense, Defense and Utility are percentiles against every current unit in the game (100 = best per point). Value is Offense and Defense; Utility (board control, actions, reach, support, and how often winning lists take the unit anyway) is shown beside it. Target columns: expected wounds removed per 100 points.
Stats, wargear options and rules: see the official Tyranids codex. How these scores work.