Lion refers to a van-sized warrior caste spawn of Tsiktral. The lions have bullet-resistant armor with an iron inner layer and a thick fibrous outer layer. The lions have four powerful legs that they can use to run and jump very fast. Their one weakness is their cardio. Lions cannot run for too long or they will get exhausted. They must slow down and walk.
Lions do not roar. Instead, they communicate intelligently by speaking human tongue, or using the complex native spawn language consisting of clicks and hisses.
Lions have no empathy at all; they only possess an unquestionable desire to serve Tsiktral. From their psychological perspective, lions feel as if they have chosen to serve the hive. If asked why they serve, they will state that they desire to do so more than anything else in the world. They are highly intelligent and may engage in pragmatic behaviors that appear empathetic, such as allying with humans or helping them, if they see that as the best way to achieve their own goals.
combat role
Lions are primarily utilized as ambush and shock troops. They frequently coordinate their attacks with vultures, especially when assaulting static defenses or strategic positions.
biology
In addition to their four main legs, lions possess smaller, secondary limbs that emerge from their mid-torso near their heads. These secondary arms house their blue connector organs, which they use to hold hands with other spawns in order to sync information and language updates.