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I've been running Tau for a while, and I want an army that will actually let me smash some face. This is a very close-combat oriented army, and I'm hoping that the Monstrous Creatures will handle the bulk of my anti-vehicle needs.

HQ
Hive Tyrant - 2x ScyTals, Paroxysm, Psychic Scream (170)

Elite
3x Lictors (195)

3x Pyrovores (175)
Mycetic Spore

2x Venomthropes (110)

Troops
5x Tyranid Warriors, Deathspitters, ScyTals (175)

5x Tyranid Warriors, Rending Claws, ScyTals (150)

Fast Attack
6x Raveners, ScyTals, Rending Claws (210)

Heavy Support
Carnifex, 2x ScyTals, Adrenal Glands (210)
Mycetic Spore

Carnifex, 2x ScyTals, Adrenal Glands (210)
Mycetic Spore

Trygon Prime (240)

The 'Fexes have spore pods in case of Dawn of War deployment; otherwise they'll just start on the table (locally we play the INAT FAQ).

I'd have to say that, at a glance, your Hive Tyrant definitely needs guards, and you might need more troops.

I think you need more of a swarm feel too to hold the lines up and block line of sight while your big bugs get to the enemy maybe some hormagaunts that still goes with the close combat feel