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2014/08/31 21:18:45
Subject: [1500] - Tyranids - Tournament List Help/ideas
I've recently decided to join the hobby (as the first girl in this local community!), and I decided to jump into the deep end - a small, local tournament!
I have a pretty decent collection already, but im not quite sure what to bring to the table here, since i have little experience playing Tyranids.
The tournament is in a month or so, and i am struggling building a list to take on several different armies... So i thought i would ask you guys!
The things i have Tabletop Ready at this date is; 20 Termagants
8 Genestealers +1 Broodlord
3 Zoanthropes
3 Biovores
And an ALMOST finished Hive Tyrant with sword, whip and stabby claws.
Oh, and one DImachaeron but im not even sure if i'd be allowed to run this baby :C
I can cover most other codex entries with the stuff i got unbuilt and unpainted too, even got a custom Red Terror!
I would like to use as much of this as possible as it saves me more painting-rush, but i thought you guys might have ideas!
I kinda want to run with the Living Artillery Node Dataslate (1 Warrior Brood with mandatory big gun, one Biovore brood and 1 Exocrine) as i find this to be a really versatile and hardhitting addition, though its 400pts...
Anyway, im really looking forward to seeing your input!
This is the list I've got so far, but I'm not quite sure about it and how well it handles a tournament environment...
HQ Hive Tyrant with Sword and Whip, acid blood
+ 2 Tyrant Guards, 1 Crushing Claws upgrade
-300
Total; 300
Elites 3 Zoanthropes
-150
3 Malantrhopes
-255
Total; 405
Troops Genestealer Brood (7)
+Broodlord with Stabby claws
-162
Termagants (19)
-76
Total; 248
Fast Attack Harpy with Stranglethorn Cannon
-135
Total; 135
Formation; Living Artillery Node (Exocrine, 3 Biovores, 3 warriors with Barbed Strangler and 2 Deathspitters)
Total; 400
GRAND TOTAL 1498
Thanks in advance!
This message was edited 3 times. Last update was at 2014/08/31 21:37:51
2014/09/01 01:03:38
Subject: [1500] - Tyranids - Tournament List Help/ideas
I've recently decided to join the hobby (as the first girl in this local community!), and I decided to jump into the deep end - a small, local tournament! I have a pretty decent collection already, but im not quite sure what to bring to the table here, since i have little experience playing Tyranids. The tournament is in a month or so, and i am struggling building a list to take on several different armies... So i thought i would ask you guys!
The things i have Tabletop Ready at this date is; 20 Termagants 8 Genestealers +1 Broodlord 3 Zoanthropes 3 Biovores And an ALMOST finished Hive Tyrant with sword, whip and stabby claws. Oh, and one DImachaeron but im not even sure if i'd be allowed to run this baby :C
I can cover most other codex entries with the stuff i got unbuilt and unpainted too, even got a custom Red Terror!
I would like to use as much of this as possible as it saves me more painting-rush, but i thought you guys might have ideas! I kinda want to run with the Living Artillery Node Dataslate (1 Warrior Brood with mandatory big gun, one Biovore brood and 1 Exocrine) as i find this to be a really versatile and hardhitting addition, though its 400pts... Anyway, im really looking forward to seeing your input!
This is the list I've got so far, but I'm not quite sure about it and how well it handles a tournament environment...
HQ Hive Tyrant with Sword and Whip, acid blood + 2 Tyrant Guards, 1 Crushing Claws upgrade -300 Total; 300
Elites 3 Zoanthropes -150 3 Malantrhopes -255
Total; 405
Troops Genestealer Brood (7) +Broodlord with Stabby claws -162
Termagants (19) -76
Total; 248
Fast Attack Harpy with Stranglethorn Cannon -135
Total; 135
Formation; Living Artillery Node (Exocrine, 3 Biovores, 3 warriors with Barbed Strangler and 2 Deathspitters)
Total; 400
GRAND TOTAL 1498
Thanks in advance!
Looks very nice! I think you'll find the Living Artillery to be a very good addition. I suggest that you use a Venom Cannon for the Warriors inside the formation though, it is just a little bit more effective.
If you have the option, a Winged Tyrant will give you more options, you can cover the cost by losing the Guard. In the same vein, you should split out the Malanthropes, and likely lose one Zoey...
So: Elite: Malanthrope Elite: Malanthrope Elite: Zoey Brood, x2 100
If you can x2 CAD, then add back the extra Zoey as a "solo", and the third Malanthrope. If not you can invest the savings elsewhere. You don't seem to have any Heavy slots, that's where you should look to make an addition, a Dakkafex (Carnifex, TL: Brain Leeches x2) or a Mawloc would be very good additions.
If you stay with a Walking Tyrant, you should look at adding a Heavy Cannon so you can shoot while advancing. Another place to spend random points is grabbing more Troops, a x3 Swarm of Rippers, with Deepstrike only runs 45 points. You also should look at adding "spine salvo" to the Harpy, so she can shoot at fliers.
In any case, good luck! And good hunting!
Late entry: The current "Gold standard" for Tyrants is Wings, Brain Leeches x2, Thorax Hive (Electro-bugs) for 240 points.
This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/09/01 01:05:32
2014/09/01 11:59:03
Subject: [1500] - Tyranids - Tournament List Help/ideas
I've recently decided to join the hobby (as the first girl in this local community!), and I decided to jump into the deep end - a small, local tournament!
I have a pretty decent collection already, but im not quite sure what to bring to the table here, since i have little experience playing Tyranids.
The tournament is in a month or so, and i am struggling building a list to take on several different armies... So i thought i would ask you guys!
The things i have Tabletop Ready at this date is; 20 Termagants
8 Genestealers +1 Broodlord
3 Zoanthropes
3 Biovores
And an ALMOST finished Hive Tyrant with sword, whip and stabby claws.
Oh, and one DImachaeron but im not even sure if i'd be allowed to run this baby :C
I can cover most other codex entries with the stuff i got unbuilt and unpainted too, even got a custom Red Terror!
I would like to use as much of this as possible as it saves me more painting-rush, but i thought you guys might have ideas!
I kinda want to run with the Living Artillery Node Dataslate (1 Warrior Brood with mandatory big gun, one Biovore brood and 1 Exocrine) as i find this to be a really versatile and hardhitting addition, though its 400pts...
Anyway, im really looking forward to seeing your input!
This is the list I've got so far, but I'm not quite sure about it and how well it handles a tournament environment...
HQ Hive Tyrant with Sword and Whip, acid blood
+ 2 Tyrant Guards, 1 Crushing Claws upgrade
-300
Total; 300
Elites 3 Zoanthropes
-150
3 Malantrhopes
-255
Total; 405
Troops Genestealer Brood (7)
+Broodlord with Stabby claws
-162
Termagants (19)
-76
Total; 248
Fast Attack Harpy with Stranglethorn Cannon
-135
Total; 135
Formation; Living Artillery Node (Exocrine, 3 Biovores, 3 warriors with Barbed Strangler and 2 Deathspitters)
Total; 400
GRAND TOTAL 1498
Thanks in advance!
Looks very nice! I think you'll find the Living Artillery to be a very good addition. I suggest that you use a Venom Cannon for the Warriors inside the formation though, it is just a little bit more effective.
If you have the option, a Winged Tyrant will give you more options, you can cover the cost by losing the Guard. In the same vein, you should split out the Malanthropes, and likely lose one Zoey...
So:
Elite: Malanthrope
Elite: Malanthrope
Elite: Zoey Brood, x2 100
If you can x2 CAD, then add back the extra Zoey as a "solo", and the third Malanthrope. If not you can invest the savings elsewhere. You don't seem to have any Heavy slots, that's where you should look to make an addition, a Dakkafex (Carnifex, TL: Brain Leeches x2) or a Mawloc would be very good additions.
If you stay with a Walking Tyrant, you should look at adding a Heavy Cannon so you can shoot while advancing. Another place to spend random points is grabbing more Troops, a x3 Swarm of Rippers, with Deepstrike only runs 45 points. You also should look at adding "spine salvo" to the Harpy, so she can shoot at fliers.
In any case, good luck! And good hunting!
Late entry: The current "Gold standard" for Tyrants is Wings, Brain Leeches x2, Thorax Hive (Electro-bugs) for 240 points.
Thanks for the help!
Going for the Flyrant seems like a good idea! I wanted to try going a different way than EVERY OTHER NID PLAYER, but it seems just too good to pass up for a competitive tournament!
Im considering swapping the Harpy for a Crone, to help out against things here and there. More reliable AA, and the vector strike...yum :9
I'd also love to bring 2 Dakkafexes, but the tick up to 300 on their own, and im really concerned about the hammer/shield vanguards my friend was painting up...
I'll do some revisions of my list and post it up here again, thank you SO MUCH for the help!
PS;
Thoughts on the Haruspex? Would make for a pretty crazy tarpit unit, maybe?
This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2014/09/01 12:02:35
2014/09/01 16:44:29
Subject: [1500] - Tyranids - Tournament List Help/ideas
I've recently decided to join the hobby (as the first girl in this local community!), and I decided to jump into the deep end - a small, local tournament!
I have a pretty decent collection already, but im not quite sure what to bring to the table here, since i have little experience playing Tyranids.
The tournament is in a month or so, and i am struggling building a list to take on several different armies... So i thought i would ask you guys!
The things i have Tabletop Ready at this date is; 20 Termagants
8 Genestealers +1 Broodlord
3 Zoanthropes
3 Biovores
And an ALMOST finished Hive Tyrant with sword, whip and stabby claws.
Oh, and one DImachaeron but im not even sure if i'd be allowed to run this baby :C
I can cover most other codex entries with the stuff i got unbuilt and unpainted too, even got a custom Red Terror!
I would like to use as much of this as possible as it saves me more painting-rush, but i thought you guys might have ideas!
I kinda want to run with the Living Artillery Node Dataslate (1 Warrior Brood with mandatory big gun, one Biovore brood and 1 Exocrine) as i find this to be a really versatile and hardhitting addition, though its 400pts...
Anyway, im really looking forward to seeing your input!
This is the list I've got so far, but I'm not quite sure about it and how well it handles a tournament environment...
HQ Hive Tyrant with Sword and Whip, acid blood
+ 2 Tyrant Guards, 1 Crushing Claws upgrade
-300
Total; 300
Elites 3 Zoanthropes
-150
3 Malantrhopes
-255
Total; 405
Troops Genestealer Brood (7)
+Broodlord with Stabby claws
-162
Termagants (19)
-76
Total; 248
Fast Attack Harpy with Stranglethorn Cannon
-135
Total; 135
Formation; Living Artillery Node (Exocrine, 3 Biovores, 3 warriors with Barbed Strangler and 2 Deathspitters)
Total; 400
GRAND TOTAL 1498
Thanks in advance!
Looks very nice! I think you'll find the Living Artillery to be a very good addition. I suggest that you use a Venom Cannon for the Warriors inside the formation though, it is just a little bit more effective.
If you have the option, a Winged Tyrant will give you more options, you can cover the cost by losing the Guard. In the same vein, you should split out the Malanthropes, and likely lose one Zoey...
So:
Elite: Malanthrope
Elite: Malanthrope
Elite: Zoey Brood, x2 100
If you can x2 CAD, then add back the extra Zoey as a "solo", and the third Malanthrope. If not you can invest the savings elsewhere. You don't seem to have any Heavy slots, that's where you should look to make an addition, a Dakkafex (Carnifex, TL: Brain Leeches x2) or a Mawloc would be very good additions.
If you stay with a Walking Tyrant, you should look at adding a Heavy Cannon so you can shoot while advancing. Another place to spend random points is grabbing more Troops, a x3 Swarm of Rippers, with Deepstrike only runs 45 points. You also should look at adding "spine salvo" to the Harpy, so she can shoot at fliers.
In any case, good luck! And good hunting!
Late entry: The current "Gold standard" for Tyrants is Wings, Brain Leeches x2, Thorax Hive (Electro-bugs) for 240 points.
Thanks for the help!
Going for the Flyrant seems like a good idea! I wanted to try going a different way than EVERY OTHER NID PLAYER, but it seems just too good to pass up for a competitive tournament!
Im considering swapping the Harpy for a Crone, to help out against things here and there. More reliable AA, and the vector strike...yum :9
I'd also love to bring 2 Dakkafexes, but the tick up to 300 on their own, and im really concerned about the hammer/shield vanguards my friend was painting up...
I'll do some revisions of my list and post it up here again, thank you SO MUCH for the help!
PS;
Thoughts on the Haruspex? Would make for a pretty crazy tarpit unit, maybe?
De nada. Yeah, sometimes the reason everybody does something, is because it works. At low point levels Big Bugs can be overwhelming, so trying to add them is well worth the effort.
Swapping out for a Crone is a very good choice. It will help the Tyrant stay alive, and protect vs fliers. Haruspex? Scarey, but so expensive...I don't have one....not sure I ever will.
I look forward to seeing your next list.
Late entry: One of my personal favorites for low point games (1500 or less) is Tyranofex, Adrenal glands, Thorax Hive (Electro-bugs, or Shredder bettles) for 200 points. it really does well, and is super hard to destry.
This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2014/09/01 16:47:56
2014/09/01 21:25:28
Subject: Re:[1500] - Tyranids - Tournament List Help/ideas
After a bit of fiddling around, I've made three different lists I'd like to show you guys!
Feedback is much appreciated, as I dont know which one I like the most.
List 1:
Spoiler:
- Flyrant with 2x Twinlinked Devourers and electroshock grubs.
- 1x Harpy with Twin-Linked Heavy Vennomcannon
- 10x Gargoyles
- 1x Mawloc
Formation: Living Artillery Node (3x Biovores, 1x Exocrine and 3x warriors with Venomcannon and Deathspitters)
Total: 1498 points.
That should be it!
If anyone still has some better ideas of units that fits better than another in one of the list, feel free to leave some feedback.
I'd love to hear what you have in mind!
2014/09/02 00:42:12
Subject: Re:[1500] - Tyranids - Tournament List Help/ideas
Jeanstealer wrote: After a bit of fiddling around, I've made three different lists I'd like to show you guys!
Feedback is much appreciated, as I dont know which one I like the most.
List 1:
Spoiler:
- Flyrant with 2x Twinlinked Devourers and electroshock grubs.
- 1x Harpy with Twin-Linked Heavy Vennomcannon
- 10x Gargoyles
- 1x Mawloc
Formation: Living Artillery Node (3x Biovores, 1x Exocrine and 3x warriors with Venomcannon and Deathspitters)
Total: 1498 points.
That should be it!
If anyone still has some better ideas of units that fits better than another in one of the list, feel free to leave some feedback.
I'd love to hear what you have in mind!
I think you'll be happy with either list 1 or list 2. I have a grater fondness for 1, but I think either one is "winnable".
2014/09/03 02:22:36
Subject: Re:[1500] - Tyranids - Tournament List Help/ideas
Jeanstealer wrote: After a bit of fiddling around, I've made three different lists I'd like to show you guys!
Feedback is much appreciated, as I dont know which one I like the most.
List 1:
Spoiler:
- Flyrant with 2x Twinlinked Devourers and electroshock grubs.
- 1x Harpy with Twin-Linked Heavy Vennomcannon
- 10x Gargoyles
- 1x Mawloc
Formation: Living Artillery Node (3x Biovores, 1x Exocrine and 3x warriors with Venomcannon and Deathspitters)
Total: 1498 points.
That should be it!
If anyone still has some better ideas of units that fits better than another in one of the list, feel free to leave some feedback.
I'd love to hear what you have in mind!
I think you'll be happy with either list 1 or list 2. I have a grater fondness for 1, but I think either one is "winnable".
I think I've pretty much settled for number one, and if the tournament leader turns out to disapprove of FW models (all I've gotten so far is 'idunno maybe' when asking), i can swap to Venomthropes and spend the points on Gargoyles instead! Now i just got to paint up some MC's....
Thanks again for the help, i'll let you know how it goes! C:
This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/09/03 02:27:10
2014/09/03 12:32:14
Subject: [1500] - Tyranids - Tournament List Help/ideas
3000 Guardians of the Covenant
6000 Iyanden not Wraith heavy
1500 Grey Knights Painted
4000 Necron Painted
1000 Dark Eldar allies for Eldar
1000 Tervigon list
Just started Enclave
Waiting for new cody, Lysander is finished
2000 pts Nurgle
2014/09/03 15:07:45
Subject: Re:[1500] - Tyranids - Tournament List Help/ideas
Jeanstealer wrote: After a bit of fiddling around, I've made three different lists I'd like to show you guys!
Feedback is much appreciated, as I dont know which one I like the most.
List 1:
Spoiler:
- Flyrant with 2x Twinlinked Devourers and electroshock grubs.
- 1x Harpy with Twin-Linked Heavy Vennomcannon
- 10x Gargoyles
- 1x Mawloc
Formation: Living Artillery Node (3x Biovores, 1x Exocrine and 3x warriors with Venomcannon and Deathspitters)
Total: 1498 points.
That should be it!
If anyone still has some better ideas of units that fits better than another in one of the list, feel free to leave some feedback.
I'd love to hear what you have in mind!
I like list 2, hive crone looks stronger than harpy nowadays, meanwhile, IMHO, it maybe better to just take minimum number of genstealer, since the better use of them is infiltration with broodlord close to enemy nasty shooting unit, to make use the "Horror" psychic power to pin them, with out of LOS or a good cover safe, only HF could flush them out. The spare point could get you some more gargoyles, their blinding venmon works great if you have more flying termagants.
2014/09/04 01:19:06
Subject: Re:[1500] - Tyranids - Tournament List Help/ideas
Not bad, but with all the plasma around here, i'd be seriously scared of the swarmlords survival chance D:
Im thinking about swapping out the Tyrannofex with a Dimachaeron, since ill be facing tons of marines, and the Dima will wreck more face than a Tyranno... but idunno, it's the same cost, but the 3+ save and HUGE size means he will be prime target for the same plasmaspam :B
I think you'll find the Living Artillery to be a very good addition. I suggest that you use a Venom Cannon for the Warriors inside the formation though, it is just a little bit more effective. 
In the same vein, you should split out the Malanthropes, and likely lose one Zoey...
If not you can invest the savings elsewhere. 
At low point levels Big Bugs can be overwhelming, so trying to add them is well worth the effort. 
3000 Guardians of the Covenant
6000 Iyanden not Wraith heavy
1500 Grey Knights Painted
4000 Necron Painted
1000 Dark Eldar allies for Eldar
1000 Tervigon list
Just started Enclave
Waiting for new cody, Lysander is finished
