Ghazghkull

Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka is a prominent figure in the Warhammer 40,000 fictional universe, primarily known as one of the leading Tyranid Tyrants during the early centuries of the 41st millennium. Originating from the monstrous hive fleet known as the Krang, he first appears in the sourcebook The War Engine and the novel The Assault on Belphegor. Dharmic, a huge, lizard‑like creature that carries a hybrid mecha‑bearing weapon, serves as his personal battle chose.

The character is frequently cited in the Orks and the Tyranids crossover stories for his disruptive influence on other factions. His strategic brilliance lies in coordinating massed swarms, forcing human and machine allies to face overwhelming numbers. In the early 3090s AD, after a brief but catastrophic deployment from the Io Quadrant, Ghazghkull commanded the raid of the orbital defences that protected the human planetary system of Copernicus. His temporary alliance with the Dark Eldar undid a nascent Rebellion.

Later, Ghazghkull was imprinted in the collective memory of the Tyranid hive mind as a symbol of longevity and pioneer terror. Despite his savagery, his leadership helped prevent the loss of entire titan legions running into the galaxy during the Spread of Tyranids in 4124 AD. He remained a staple of The White Dwarf lore, with a recurring cameo in the 5th edition of the Battle Gear. Ghazghkull represents the apex of the Tyranid tactical mind, inadvertently pushing the faction toward a new epoch of biological warfare.