<p>I would definitely wait at this point. At Adepticon (End of March, 2017), Games Workshop, in a closed-door session, announced that 8th edition would drastically siimplify some aspects of the rules. I imagine that will seriously affect the meta. If you have yet to really get into Tyranids, it's a good time to collect models and wait until summer.</p>

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2017-04-04T18:28:48.270Z
I have an existing army from 5th edition and I am still collecting plastic nids now. Thank you for the heads up about the announcement.
Max Young
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<p>I have the Tyranid codex and got the Shield of Baal: Leviathan supplement but what other books or datasheets would I need to get all of the rules for my army? I would like to get as many of these in physical form as possible.</p>

<p>Also is it worth picking up these books with so many rumors about 8th edition floating around? I stopped playing in 5th but 3rd to 4th to 5th didn't invalidate all the books until a new codex was released. Is this how 5th to 6th to 7th went as well?</p>

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Many of the formations and detachments are only available digitally. There's at least one formation you get by buying the Tyranid Start Collecting box.
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What books do I need to get all the rules for the Tyranid armies units/formations/detachments?
Max Young
# What books do I need to get all the rules for the Tyranid armies units/formations/detachments?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-03-26)

I have the Tyranid codex and got the Shield of Baal: Leviathan supplement but what other books or datasheets would I need to get all of the rules for my army? I would like to get as many of these in physical form as possible.

Also is it worth picking up these books with so many rumors about 8th edition floating around? I stopped playing in 5th but 3rd to 4th to 5th didn't invalidate all the books until a new codex was released. Is this how 5th to 6th to 7th went as well?

**Tags:** warhammer-40k, tyranids

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Many of the formations and detachments are only available digitally. There's at least one formation you get by buying the Tyranid Start Collecting box.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-04-04. Score: 2

I would definitely wait at this point. At Adepticon (End of March, 2017), Games Workshop, in a closed-door session, announced that 8th edition would drastically siimplify some aspects of the rules. I imagine that will seriously affect the meta. If you have yet to really get into Tyranids, it's a good time to collect models and wait until summer.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I have an existing army from 5th edition and I am still collecting plastic nids now. Thank you for the heads up about the announcement.  

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