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This is my first list, but I like to play games competitively so I want to start getting the models together for a tournament in July. I'd really appreciate any and all feedback.



HQ: Hive Tyrant (1#, 222 Pts)
1 Hive Tyrant @ 222 Pts
Acid Maw; Flesh Hooks; Implant Attack; Toxic Miasma; Toxin Sacs +1 St; Winged; Scything Talons (x1); Barbed Strangler; Synapse Creature; The Horror; Warp Field

HQ: Broodlord (10#, 321 Pts)
1 Broodlord @ 321 Pts
Extended Carapace +1 Save; Feeder Tendrils; Flesh Hooks; Toxin Sacs +1 St; Rending Claws; Scything Talons; Synapse Creature
9 Genestealers @ [225] Pts
Extended Carapace +1 Save; Flesh Hooks; Rending Claws; Scything Talons

Elite: Warriors (3#, 126 Pts)
3 Warriors @ 126 Pts
Adrenal Glands +1 WS; Extended Carapace +1 Save; Flesh Hooks; Leaping; Toxin Sacs +1 St; Rending Claws (x1); Scything Talons (x1); Synapse Creature

Troops: Genestealers (10#, 280 Pts)
10 Genestealers @ 280 Pts
Extended Carapace +1 Save; Flesh Hooks; Toxin Sacs +1 St; Rending Claws; Scything Talons

Troops: Hormagaunts (20#, 260 Pts)
20 Hormagaunts @ 260 Pts
Adrenal Glands +1 WS; Toxin Sacs +1 St; Scything Talons

Troops: Gaunt Brood (20#, 180 Pts)
20 Gaunt Brood @ 180 Pts
Fleshborer; Without Number

Heavy Support: Zoanthrope (3#, 195 Pts)
3 Zoanthrope @ 195 Pts
Toxic Miasma; Synapse Creature; Warp Blast; Warp Field

Heavy Support: Carnifex (1#, 118 Pts)
1 Carnifex @ 118 Pts
Enhanced Senses +1 BS; Spine Banks; Twin-linked Devourer (x2)

Heavy Support: Carnifex (1#, 148 Pts)
1 Carnifex @ 148 Pts
Enhanced Senses +1 BS; Barbed Strangler; Venom Cannon

Total Roster Cost: 1850

Broodlord, not competitive.

Upgraded hormagaunts, not competitive.

Fleshborers, not competitive.

Zoanthropes in a non-psychic scream chorus army, not competetive.

Warriors, not competitive.

Upgraded genestealers, not competitive.

Those Carnifexes, not really competitive.

Sorry. Look for tyranid lists in this section, see what others are doing.

Tyrant just has to many upgrade and will get dragged down unless you can protect him.

Genestealer squad could do with out the upgrade which could add another body or two into your hormies.

Hormies are great and with the int and str bonus your going to do some damage vs marines easy. I had to deal with 32 of these guy with my foot sloggin marines list and it was a bane to kill. Personally this is a great unit to have which most people dont see as something you need. Over all I would take them and will one day when I do nids.

Personally I like the warriors with flying as it allows you to move a little better instead of getting stuck behind other units.

Lot of points for three Zoanthropes granted they fill a much needed roll though in your list.

If you could find the points to up your other two MC to a two plus save it would greatly help. There are to many list out there now days with a good amount of AP3. Thus the reason to up the two MC to a 2 plus save.

Best of luck with your list.

First post, simply stating that something is not competitive without a reason or a counter unit/upgrade is not really useful.

Second post i appreciate the feedback, but I have a question. When its comes to the genestealer upgrade wont they just get mowed down by bolter fire or the like? And what upgrades should i take for the Tyrant? Are the Tyrant guard a better choice, i gave him the wings so he could zip around and make sure that synapse was kept up, but whats a better option.
Thanks.

Genestealers might just keep the plus 1 save but your str upgrade could go.

Hard to say on the Wing Tyrant because of the people in your area. I would play around with his gear as he is and see if it runs well. Big thing to watch out for is for the things can can drag him down.