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I'm having the same problem figuring out the Tyrannocyte rules, came here to find answer but got confused more that anything.
At first it was a good reading but after a while it turned into a "internet special game" so I simply stop reading.

Basically I'm stuck between 2 ways to deal with this issue.

1) If I blindly follow the RAW it tells me that I can fire my Tyrannocyte's weapon at anything in LoS and range no matter where the Tyrannocyte is actually "facing". In other words I can imagine the weapon itself having a certain degree of "pivoting" added to the mobility of the Tyrannocyte in order to get this done.

2) If I use "common sense" I would go with the conforting idea that GW simply came up (yup.. once more) with another poorly written rule and that a FAQ should come up later.

For now, unless I play in a tournament or competitive scene, i'll play my Tyrannocyte's weapon as "hull mounted". Even thought I would like to fire all 5 barbed strangler pie plate at my friend's remaining Guard platoon I still think this is "wrong"!

I wouldn't hold your breath for an FAQ.

In the meantime, discuss it with your opponent. The rules as they are, are a mess.