The community of Warhammer 40,000 has found a new favorite. The latest warrior from a tabletop player is currently capturing thousands of hearts and is referred to as an “unfair advantage.”
Who is the new warrior of the army? Images of a warrior of the Tyranids appeared in the Warhammer 40,000 subreddit. Tyranids are an insect species and one of the greatest threats in the Warhammer universe. The self-made model is Wormy.
But Wormy is not just cute; he is so cute that tabletop players are falling at his feet, even though a worm doesn’t have feet. But better see for yourself what Wormy looks like.
Wormy is presented as the newest member of his Tyranid army. Additionally, the user is asking for feedback on his painting technique. For Wormy, he tested the so-called “glazing” technique. This is a method where several layers of a highly diluted paint are applied.
This is intended to create a smooth transition of colors, as seen with Wormy at the transition from the purple chitin plate to his head. The light shadows between the individual spherical body segments were also painted using this technique.
Thousands have suddenly fallen in love with Wormy
What does the Warhammer community say about Wormy? Overall, the post has already gathered over 9,300 upvotes (as of April 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.). After the post was published, there were many comments from other Warhammer fans who claimed to have fallen in love with Wormy.
The top comment with 1,000 upvotes features an edited image with Wormy in focus and states: “I have only known Wormy for a day and a half, but if anything happened to him, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself.” This is a unique Wormy version of a meme from the series Brooklyn 99.
Another Reddit user claims they would never allow the poster to take Wormy into a game of Warhammer against them. Their reasoning: Wormy is just too cute to kill, thus giving him a real “unfair advantage.”
What do you think of Wormy, and have you perhaps created your own warriors for your Warhammer army?
In addition to miniatures like Wormy, which have won the hearts of many players, there are many other interesting or even rare models. A Reddit user with little Warhammer experience found a cool toy for only 22 euros. Unbeknownst to him, it was a rare and valuable miniature from 30 years ago: Lucky guy pays 22 euros for an old figure because it looked cool – Warhammer 40,000 community reveals enviously: That’s a valuable treasure
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