Apart from charge they lack any wargear that gets them around the battlefield and to safety (Such as jump packs or teleporting). Most of the carapace armour lowers it’s already slow speed by 14%, meaning they aren’t very mobile. The big negative for the massive Hive Tyrant is its speed. A lot of their wargear grants traits to their minions so if you’re not bringing any you’ll probably find yourself not performing at optimal levels. The Hive Tyrant also has the ability to summon minions to help out and this is where their focus lies.
You’ll want them in the thick of combat if they are melee, imposing their bulk on the battlefield.
Their weaponry is all two-handed, meaning you will be either melee or ranged (Space Marines and others do get a melee/ranged combo though they ((Or me)) rarely use the pistol of that combo). Like the Space Marine, they also slip nicely into the tank role though I would perhaps be hesitant to label them as such in a cut and dry manner. The Hive Tyrant seems to be one of the less popular choices in Last Stand.
