Starship Troopers
Arachnid Army List

by James Rios


CC MW PW LD AC W ST MV A Cost
Warrior 17 -- -- 12 4 4 4 6 24 50

Special Abilities:
  • When the warrior is killed, it may make a single CC attack with its claws.
  • As a Use special power action, the warrior may make a "biting" CC attack for a DAM 18 hit.
  • Warriors are large models.
Weapons (Both):Claws do a CC damage of 14(x2).
Structure: The warriors are purchased in a leaderless squad of 2 to 5 models.
Arachnid Warrior Bug

CC MW PW LD AC W ST MV A Cost
Hopper 17 -- -- 12 4 4 4 10 26 100

Special Abilities:
  • The Hopper may make a special "fly-by" attack with its slashwings. Center the strafing template somewhere along the Hopper's flight path. Waiting models under the template may attempt to DIVE FOR COVER. Work out CC attacks as normal for any models still left under the template. Models hit with this attack may not countercharge.
  • The Hopper moves as per helicopters.
  • As a use special power action, the Hopper may make a CC attack with it's stinger for a DAM 16.
Weapons: Cutting claws, DAM 14(x2) in close combat.
Structure: Hoppers are purchased as individual models.
Arachnid Hopper Bug

CC MW PW LD AC W ST MV A Cost
Tanker Bug 14 14 -- 12 3 5 5 3 30 200

Special Abilities:
  • The Tanker Bug may deploy "underground" anywhere on the battlefield except your opponent's deployment zone. Use a marker on the battlefield to keep track.
  • While underground, the Tanker's MV is 4. He may surface at anytime during his turn as two actions.
  • The Tanker is a Giant Model.
Weapons: Acid Spray, DAM 18, works as a flamethrower. Bite CC attack, DAM 14.
Structure: The tanker is an individual model. Your army may purhcase 1 tanker per full 1000 points of your force. (ex: A 2500 point army may purchase 2 Tanker Bugs).
Arachnid Tanker Bug

CC MW PW LD AC W ST MV A Cost
Brain Bug 14 -- 14 16 3 3 2 1 25 250

Special Abilities:
  • As a use special power action, the Brain Bug may make a brain sucker CC attack. The opponent must make a LD test or die (regardless of W). For every model killed in this way, the Brain Bug may increase it's CC, PW or LD by one.
  • All Arachnid models within 12" of the Brain Bug recieve +2 CC, +2 MW, and +2 LD.
  • The Brain Bug may use the Arts of Changeling and Kinetics.
  • The Brain Bug is a large model.
  • The Brain Bug causes FEAR.
Weapons:Brain Sucker, see above.
Structure:Brain Bugs are purchased as individual models. Your army may include 1 Brain Bug for every full 2000 points of your force.
Arachnid Brain Bug

CC MW PW LD AC W ST MV A Cost
Plasma Bug ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

Special Abilities:Unknown Weapons:Unknown
Structure:Unknown
Arachnid Plasma Bug

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