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Hello all, brand new nid player here putting together my swarmbox + tervigon for my basic army. I've thumbed through the codex many times and I can't find anywhere where it actually specified the number I get to wound on with toxin sacs. It simply states in the core rulebook that you get a chance to reroll if your strength is a certain value above their toughness. (Not sure about the rules.. on posting the rules, so i made this vague on purpose).

So am I correct in thinking because the hormagaunts have a GEQ strength that the toxin sacs will only be valuable if you couple them with adrenal glands for the ferocious charge, thats the only way I could see getting their strength above the GEQ, for the reroll chance. Even then you'd still not be getting anything against a MEQ army because you would match them in strength to toughness with the furious charge.

Is there an FAQ or well hidden page somewhere that lists the "number in brackets" for the hormagaunts? I simply cant find it.

It's badly phrased, as the explanation is part of the "shooting with a Poisoned weapon" part of the rule. (Rulebook, p169)

If no number is shown in brackets, the rule is Poisoned (4+)

I've yet to see anyone say that this isn't also correct for poisoned melee attacks, although strictly RAW it isn't explained.

Appreciate the response, this means that toxin sacs aren't awful, though still a niche and expensive upgrade. I think I'll just bring MORE hormagaunts



So if i understand correctly, a roll of X+ would always result in a wound regardless of toughness. So their main weakness is still the GEQ weapon skill.

That's what paroxysm is for!