Are the Tyranids the biggest threat to the entire galaxy?

Considering that the Tyranids are arguably the biggest threat to the entire galaxy, the fact that they’re running from something more dangerous is not exactly a good thing. Or it would be, if not for the fact that the WH40k has access to two of the most broken powers ever known.

When did the Tyranids return to the Galaxy?

In 993.M41 the Tyranids returned to the galaxy with Hive Fleet Kraken which, instead of assaulting its targets as a single massed Hive Fleet, split into countless smaller fleets, each enveloping whole star systems before reinforcements could arrive.

How did the Imperium of man come into contact with the Tyranids?

The first officially recorded contact with the Tyranids for the Imperium of Man came during a Tyranid attack on an Ocean World called Tyran, and from there Hive Fleet Behemoth continued directly towards the centre of the galaxy, consuming all the worlds in its path.

What is the most powerful Tyranid?

Trygons – The Trygons are powerful serpentine organisms that tunnel behind enemy lines. Towering over even a Carnifex, Trygons are one of the most powerful Tyranids breeds in existence. Trygons can also become synapse creatures to control other Tyranids. Trygons can lead a force of Tyranids known as a ‘Tunnel Swarm’.

Why are Tyranid-only armies so bad?

From 40KStats we know that only four Tyranid-only armies have finished in the Top 4 of a major event since March. The combination of outdated rules, highly situational abilities with onerous requirements to trigger, heavy reliance on melee, and general lack of ranged anti-tank put them at a distinct disadvantage.

What is bio-Titan a Tyranid?

A Tyranid Bio-Titan leads a Tyranid swarm in an irresistible onslaught against Imperial forces. A Bio-Titan is a monstrously large Tyranid bioform intended to counter the greatest war engines deployed by the other intelligent species of the Milky Way Galaxy.

Are the Tyranids actually running away from larger hive fleets?

Personally I suspect it’s a case of the latter, and the Tyranids are actually running away from larger Tyranid hive fleets. Given how when two hive fleets meet, they fight each other with the victor assimilating the loser, this isn’t a particularly unreasonable explanation.