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Working on a bugs list with 2 defensive fire bases. This is what I have so far:

Fire Base 1
- Tervigon (Scytals, AG, TS, Catalyst)
- Termagants x10
- T-Fex (Rupture Cannon, Desiccator Larvae)
- Hive Guard x3

Fire Base 2
- Tervigon (Scytals, AG, TS, Catalyst)
- Termagants x10
- T-Fex (Rupture Cannon, Desiccator Larvae)
- Hive Guard x3

- Spore Mines x3
- Spore Mines x3

So basicly the spore mines go down to funnel and limit any on table deployment at the begining. The firebases are placed on objectives while maintaing lanes of fire for the T-Fexes (as best as possible) to the area where the opposition can deploy as well as providing mutal support for each other. I'm trying to figure out what to use the remaining 590 points for that will create an offensive threat/blocking force/clean up crew for popped transports. I can save another 60 points by dropping a squad of gants and taking the Tervigon as an HQ choice if need be...maybe pick up another 100 by dropping the Hive Guard squads down to 2 each. Any thoughts?

Warriors might not be a bad option. With their basic loadout they can shoot fine at close range and are decent enough in combat. With just an upgrade or two (maybe toxic sacs or bone swords) they can be nasty in combat. Providing synapse is a plus, and they are also scoring. Maybe get two units and give them both spore pods - they could be used either on the board at the start and drop the pod in naked to contest objectives, or they could pod in later in the game.

Since you have the majority of the this list in your base anyway, why don't you just use Stelek's (or a variation of) shooty MC list:

Tyranid Prime w/Lash Whip + Bonesword, Scything Talons, 95.
Hive Guard x2, 100.
Hive Guard x2, 100.
Hive Guard x2, 100.
Termagant, 50.
Termagant, 50.
Tervigon, Toxin Sacs, Onslaught, Cluster Spines, 185.
Tervigon, Toxin Sacs, Onslaught, Cluster Spines, 185.
Harpy w/TL Heavy Venom Cannon, Cluster Spines, 170.
Harpy w/TL Heavy Venom Cannon, Cluster Spines, 170.
Tyrannofex w/Rupture Cannon, Cluster Spines, Dessicator Larvae, 265.
Tyrannofex w/Rupture Cannon, Cluster Spines, Dessicator Larvae, 265.
Tyrannofex w/Rupture Cannon, Cluster Spines, Dessicator Larvae, 265.

The tervigon/termagant combo gives you the ability to clean up what is popped out of transports pretty well, not to mention the list's ability to lob 7 S5 large blasts on infantry's head. You just have to make sure that you always give the harpies cover with either the tfexs or tervigons, if not, they'll explode. lol

What do you think?