Hive Fleet Mothra

Genestealer infiltrating Hive Tempestus on Varlislia

Hive Fleet Mothra had initially made released seeding spore into Varlislia’s atmosphere almost nine terran years ago. Its approach was much slower than many Hive Fleets. Whilst other Hive Fleets would send scouting organisms attacking command centres, Mothra’s Genestealers and Lictors would bide their time, working to sow panic and disorder amongst the populous. The chaos this brought would weaken any resistance.

The build up of Tyranid biomass on Varlislia did not only pave the way for the arrival of the rest of Hive Fleet Mothra; it also made nearby Hive Fleet Haephestus aware of its presence, and the potential to devour Varlislia.

The Hive Mind now sensed that the time was right; the scout organisms which had remained low key until now were ready to make co-ordinated strikes, with the support by the arrival of other, larger and more numerous Tyranid organisms.

Varlislia was ripe for consumption...