Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

So with the new release of shield of baal the Hive fleet detachment is looking sweet. I'm craving to take my tyranids to the las vegas open . So what do you guys think of this new list. IF the Hive fleet detachment counts as a codex specific detachment then tis list is completly legal for LVO.

1850

CAD Tyranids

Flyrant w/ devourers x2 + toxic + electroshock grubs
Flyrant w/ devourers x2 + toxic + electroshock grubs

Venomthrope x2

ripper swarms x3 deepstrike
ripper swarms x3 deepstrike

Hive crone w/ stinger salvo
Hive crone w/ stinger salvo

Hive Fleet detachment

Flyrant w/ devourers x2 + toxic + electroshock grubs
Flyrant w/ devourers x2 + toxic + electroshock grubs
Flyrant w/ devourers x2 + toxic + electroshock grubs

ripper swarms x3 deepstrike
ripper swarms x3 deepstrike
ripper swarms x3 deepstrike



So pretty straight forward not unbeatable by anymeans. Lots of shots and lots of prox/catalyst hopefully. Keep the vemomthrops safe in the center of the flying mob giving everybody 2+ cover. An with 5 flyrants I can block my venomthrops just enough to give them 3+ cover from most shots. Actually I was thinking of replacing them with a malethrop but I was wondering what you guys thought. Is the bigger model a problem??? I like hiding the venomthropes in small ruins.

If the Hive fleet detachment counts as a CAD then the list will have to go on the back burner. Will probably call resseius on this tomorrow. Since detachment is in the name i doubt it will be illegal.

Looks solid but you'll have issues dealing with high AV (big surprise) I don't see a way that you can realistically hurt Cron AV13 spam.

I hope those Venomthropes are 2 separate units?

I also think that swapping some Rippers for Mucolids would be a good idea. Nets you more units and ups threat level significantly. You could probably afford a Spore Field.

The Hive Fleet detachment certainly isn't a CAD as that is a very specific Detachment from the rulebook.

Thanks for the response. I always appreciate good advice from a good player like you flingitnow.

Funny you should talk about high AV. The player I play the most is AV13 spam necrons player. 3 res barge, 3 annihilation barge, 1 command barge.
- It gives me tough games, I barley win if I do. But the 5 haywire flamers allowing no cover gets me first blood every time if i go first. Plus the missiles on the crones helps. But late game smashing with the 7 FMC late game smashing becaomes a must and that's just not reliable.

I have been putting the venomthropes in a squad. Because they seem to give up first blood almost every game if i dont. Dont get me wrong they still give up first blood every now and then but not as much when i run them in a unit.

I love the idea of mucolids thank you. Im gonna incorporate them in the list.

Thank you for the verification on the CAD question. I'm glad to see this list is tournament legal. Hard to transport on an airplane but legal.

Yeah, I also run Venos (and Zoeys) in Broods of x2 for durability. It seems to be a "meta" thing. I also think that 5 Electro Hives should help a great deal with Av of all types, and you have two Crones as well.

The only other thing to look at is finding enough points (35) to toss in a Fighter Ace for a Tyrant. I dunno if it is as awesome as it looks...but it looks pretty awesome.

I like the idea, I agree with exchanging the rippers for mucolid spores in the hive fleet detachment since they dont have objective secure on them so they dont do their thing that well. whereas the mucolid spores are 3 times cheaper and dont care about the lack of OS since they wouldnt score anyway. sure the re-roll IB isnt bad on rippers but I find they need their OS.

this would give you 90pts to work with. 6 extra mucolid is a good way to give you diversions

maybe getting some 2 malanthropes if you accept FW