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Here's how I would tweak the list:

Remove 1 Tyrannofex.

Add Hive Tyrant. Give him paroxysm to weaken powerful enemy CC units and the other ability that gives all your gants preferred enemy. Also a ranged weapon.

winterman wrote:@MongooseDog

This is the exact list Shep used to win the Sprue Posse RTT, isn't it? If you want a batrep of this exact list in action, winning a small RTT in your area to boot, check out Chaos Wins!.

Honestly wondering if you already read it though or if you aren't Shep using an alt account

lol! I came up with this list mostly by myself, but with some inspiration from some of stelek's tyranid posts, but that is a pretty funny coincidence.

Branderic wrote:Here's how I would tweak the list:

Remove 1 Tyrannofex.

Add Hive Tyrant. Give him paroxysm to weaken powerful enemy CC units and the other ability that gives all your gants preferred enemy. Also a ranged weapon.

This. You want gaunts to be your anti-infantry? This is how you do it.

22.5 termagants statistically killing 5 terminators or a 10 man tac squad before they get attacks back? Yes, please.

MongooseDog wrote:

winterman wrote:@MongooseDog

This is the exact list Shep used to win the Sprue Posse RTT, isn't it? If you want a batrep of this exact list in action, winning a small RTT in your area to boot, check out Chaos Wins!.

Honestly wondering if you already read it though or if you aren't Shep using an alt account

lol! I came up with this list mostly by myself, but with some inspiration from some of stelek's tyranid posts, but that is a pretty funny coincidence.

You may or may not have come across my own posts on YTTH, but I plan on running this exact list at Astronomi-con late August. I'll try to post some battle reports leading up to the event and definitely some of the event.

I'd appreciate a PM later on with the results of your testing (Hive Guard building is slowing me down right now, they are a menace to assemble but look great).

@Fearspect Might see you at Astro then, also likely sporting Nids. Not sure what I will be running though.

If you've not gone its a fun time. Definitely unabashedly a hobby event but I have so much fun I drive 9 hours to attend. Can't say I'd do that for any other event I have been to.

As far as playtesting I've not played this list but something with the same shooty elements and only 1 tervi, some stealers and a tyranid prime. Its been the best performer for me out of all my Tyranid efforts. For your list I think getting good with the ins and outs of the tervigon is gonna be key. I have found them to be fiddly as hell.

Also considering the type of missions at Astro the list you are taking should do pretty well. Just remember to re-read the scenario after about turn 3.

Well most people seem to be arguing over the benifit of anti-infantry in this list, no one seems to be mentioning the humble warrior, warriors with bone swords sitting behind the tervigon to jump out and hit your oppenent as he is forced to charge through a speed bump of like 4 guants on his turn is kinda scary. Insta killing is good, as is ignoring armour saves. This list will not combat against BA, death company w rending and those libby dreadnoght will ruin your day, as will of course Mephiston, Lord of Cheese....I mean death. Wolves are hard enough to deal with this, and a Autocannan heavy IG guard list with first turn can probably shred you as well. It is a really good solid base though, and I do agree, that Zoaees and Hive Guard are the only elites worth taking.