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I wrote this list going with the models I have and 5th ed in mind. The only model I don't have is the CC fex, and i have about 10 more warriors.

Here is the list anyway

Hive Tyrant 171
Adrenal glands (WS), flesh hooks, Toxin sacs, winged
2 sets scything talons

Broodlord 167
Feeder tendrils, toxin sacs, adrenal glands (I)
Retinue of
5 genestealers

Carnifex 113
enhanced sences, 2 twin linked devourers

Tyranid Warrior Brood 93
x3, Enhanced sences, extended carapace 5
deathspitter, scything talons 12

Tyranid Warrior Brood 105
x3, leaping, extended carapace, scything talons, rending claws

Carnifex 162
Adrenal glands (both), flesh hooks, implant attack, reinforced chitin,
tusked, crushing claws, scything talons
D6+1 attacks, +2 more on the charge
Genestealer Brood 168
Extended carapace, scything talons
x7
Gaunt Brood 72
12 termagants

Gaunt Brood 72
12 termagants

Hormagaunt Brood 160
16 hormagaunts

Hormagaunt Brood 160
16 hormagaunts


Carnifex 163
Enhanced sences, reinforced chitin, barbed strangler, venom cannon


I was thinking about putting 16 more gaunts of some description in the army in place of the CC fex.

Any comments?

The leaping warriors really need +1 Ws, it really improves their currently fairly dissapointing damage output.

The shooting warriors need toxin sacs for S6 tempates, but probably dont need enhanced senses, you get to place the template regardless.

Brood Lord doesnt need +1 I, Carniex doesnt need implant attack, and statistically two sets of scything is better than crushing claws (2+2=4 instead of 3.5+1=4.5) for cost, with less liklihood of a poor roll ruining things for you. Toxic Miasma stacks well with the +1 Ws, to let you hit MEQ on 3+. Makes a huge difference when you charge. Dont really need flesh hooks by the way.

I would drop the hormagaunts to 13-14 models, and pump the termagaunts up to 16+. Hormagaunts are just to pin enemies in place, and will do that just as well, even if they are a little smaller. Termagaunts will be your scoring units...you want them to survive as much as possible.

Hope this helps!

In 5th ed when everyone have countercharge you really should always use the mace tail on CC fex. 5 pts for d3 extra attacks is a bargin.

Mace Tail is 1 attack, Scythe Tail is d3.