Normally, armies from the tabletop to Warhammer 40,000 consist of plastic, and the very old ones are made of tin. However, a fan had leftover dough… and simply shaped it into the very voracious beetle aliens that threaten the entire galaxy.
In the ranking of the most powerful factions in Warhammer 40,000, the Tyranids solidly hold the first place. Although the insect-like xenos with swarm intelligence are individually not the strongest, they drown most enemies with their sheer mass, literally.
They circumvent imperial defenses by simply clogging the cannons with their corpses or tossing in so much cannon fodder that the ammunition runs out. If that’s not enough, they infect imperial citizens and create symbiote cults that sabotage the Imperium from within.
The sheer mass of the Tyranids and their voracity make them one of the greatest threats in Warhammer 40,000. Allegedly, they have already destroyed the entire remaining universe, and only our galaxy is left. They leave nothing behind – everything is consumed and used for the fleet’s growth.
This is the delicious army: Tyranids are not only a dangerous faction in the lore but also one of the older and more popular armies in the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop. Popular enough that a fan baked an entire army themselves:
He shares the post on Reddit and shows his creation: beetle aliens in all sizes on – also baked – matching bases, glued with icing and painted with colored egg white frosting. The centerpiece is certainly the gigantic Tervigon.
A total of 80 figures, two characters, and three support units make it to the table (pun intended), and all are edible, which… ironically fits perfectly with the voracious Tyranids.
For a tournament, the minis probably wouldn’t be allowed, but many users in the comments still wish for a friendly match. It would certainly be a delicious game.
“I had leftover dough after my Custodes army”
The post has received over 5,000 upvotes and more than 100 comments within a few hours. The community admires the baking art, even if one user wonders why someone would do such a thing.
In response, the creator says: it was indeed leftover gingerbread dough… from the Custodes army he had baked shortly before. Yes, he even created a whole army of gingerbread super-soldiers (on Reddit).
The Warhammer community wouldn’t be the Warhammer community if they didn’t have the perfect response: the Gingerbreadnought. Yes, someone painted their dreadnought, one of the most honorable units of the Imperium in candy cane colors and wants to have it battle against the gingerbread Tyranids. A Christmas Marine is posted along with it.
As a hobby, Warhammer inspires many fans to unleash their creativity, even if money is lacking for the original figures. The “Poorhammer” community showcases this time and again, for example with a dreadnought made completely out of cardboard or an ork army made of surplus metal plates. In the end, it’s all about having fun.
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