Subterranean Assault Tyranids detachment · 11th edition
What Subterranean Assault does to the dice, by our own maths: the Tyranids units it lifts most, how often winning lists take it, and lists that did.
In 2 of the 5 winning Tyranids lists (40%), August – September 2026. 67% in June – July 2026. Tyranids on the Meta page ›
What it changes on the dice
- Re-roll hit rolls of 1
Rules we don't turn into dice: objective control only.
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Units Subterranean Assault lifts most
Damage added against Marine-type infantry with its attack effects on, our maths.
- Lictor +17%
- Von Ryan's Leapers +17%
- Genestealers +16%
- Tyranid Prime with Lash Whip +14%
- Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-Weapons +14%
Try Lictor with Subterranean Assault
Recent winning lists with Subterranean Assault
- 2nd · Full Melta Jacket 2026-08-22
- 2nd · Namur En Force XXI 2026-07-05
Lists from grimstat-corpus (CC BY 4.0), published by their players and tournament organisers on MiniHeadQuarters.
Questions
Which units are best in Subterranean Assault?
By our maths the units Subterranean Assault lifts most are Lictor (+17%), Von Ryan's Leapers (+17%), Genestealers (+16%), in damage added against Marine-type infantry.
How often is Subterranean Assault played?
Subterranean Assault is in 2 of the 5 winning Tyranids lists (40%), August – September 2026.