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I was wondering if I could get some opinions on this list (with 5th edition in mind) as a starting list for ze Nids.

HQ
   Brood Lord (Extended Carapace & Feeder Tendrils) - 83pts
     - retinue: 7 Genestealers (Extended Carapace) - 140pts
Elites
     3x Tyranid Warriors (Deathspitter & Scything Talons, Toxin Sacs) -93pts
Troops
     8x Genestealers (Extended Carapace) - 160pts
     8x Genestealers (Extended Carapace) - 160pts
   16x Hormagaunt -160pts
Heavy Support
   Carnifex (Crushing Claws & Scything Talons, Tail Mace, Bio-Plasma, Toxic Miasma) - 139pts
   Zoanthrope (Synapse, Warp Blast) - 65pts

So this army is CC heavy, but some shooty(i like those shooty Warriors). As for my suggestion, i would give Warriors a EC for 4+ save in order to have a chance to against from bolter shots, and just cost 3 pts i believe you knew that.

i don't think Broodlord need EC because it was a expansive upgrade except FT (reroll to hit for help up the rending in 5th)


If my suggestion is wrong, please correct me.

you might want to take out a squad of genestealers, and add more hormagaunts to boost your numbers.