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After spending points on a 1500pt army, I'm left with a few remaining and I am unsure what to do with them.

The Gist of the list is as follow;

Tyrant: Hive Commander, Old Adversary, Para and Scream

2x Tervigon; Catalyst, AG, TS, Sy Tals

2x 10 Termagants

5x Genestealers; AG, Broodlord, 1x Sy Tals

1x Venomthrope

2x Zoanthropes

2x Tyrgons; AG

After all of this I'm left with roughly 50pts. What would be best to get? 3 extra stealers, another 10 gants? Cut some more points and get a Zoanthrope (perhaps the stealer adrenals or a toxin sac from one tervigon?). What would give me the most bang for my buck (~50pts).

Personally I'd suggest Toxin Sacs on the 'stealers, rather than Glands. And maybe lose the Broodlord to just fill out the unit with a few more bugs.

Broods of Termagants likely aren't going to last long at all at 10 models; I'd say jump them up to 15 each with those 50 points. Not that 8 Genestealers would be a bad idea. But with 15 in a brood you'll be able to hold objectives more easily.
(assuming you have enough 'gants for this -and- enough for the Tervigons to spawn)

Unsure on the Venomthrope, but I've no experience with them.

Nightbringer's Chosen wrote:Personally I'd suggest Toxin Sacs on the 'stealers, rather than Glands.

As ever the aim is to kill tanks, not to get that re-roll to wound against infantry.

Okay, I think a minimum 5 squad of stealers may be sufficient then, with the aim to improve both gant squads to 15 models.

The Broodlords utility at str 6 cc (re-roll 1's) vs vehicles and Hypnotic stare means, I hope, he will be invaluable at turning some really scary threats into some pretty mediocre ones.

I would suggest dropping the thropes and replacing them with Hive guard. You should probably see if you can squeeze 2x2 Hive Guard in your list, they are beyond valuable.

Sasori wrote:I would suggest dropping the thropes and replacing them with Hive guard. You should probably see if you can squeeze 2x2 Hive Guard in your list, they are beyond valuable.

4 of them would require the stealers to be removed (along with the zoans), as they are essentially the only variable. I don't mind so much about normal tanks, it's the monoliths, Leman Russes and Landraiders that I have trouble with.

Slogging Zoanthropes are not exactly a reliable form of Tank killing.

You have to march them across the field and then get them within range to be effect; this on a T4 body with a 3++ save that has to pass psyker tests for its ability.

Comparatively, you get Have Guards with T6 Toughness, two shots that can be taken from hidding on a respectable gun with better range along with 3+ armor (working the stats from memory here).

Unless you pod up the Zoanthropes, the delivery system of slogging Zoeys are gonna fall short versus taking Hive Guards.

I would take a spod for the zoeys. You already paid the points for Hive Commander and you really want the zoeys to be able to pop a tank before they get wasted so a spod would be a great addition.

Oh Damn. I thought I made my mind up about spods, zoeys and hive guard. #

Now I'm unsure again

Razerous wrote:

Sasori wrote:I would suggest dropping the thropes and replacing them with Hive guard. You should probably see if you can squeeze 2x2 Hive Guard in your list, they are beyond valuable.

4 of them would require the stealers to be removed (along with the zoans), as they are essentially the only variable. I don't mind so much about normal tanks, it's the monoliths, Leman Russes and Landraiders that I have trouble with.

Your Tyrant and Trygon both have a better chance of taking out those tanks, than 2 Zoans. Zoans relay much more on chance for their attacks to work, since you have to pass the Psy test, then roll to hit, then hopefully you get a good result on your pen. With the Trygon you have Fleet, rerollling all missed attacks, and 2d6 for MC. If you deal with a meched up opponent he will run circles around you without any Hive Guard.

I would Scrap the Venomthrope, 2 Zoeys, and use that extra 50 points you have left over, you should have enough for 4 hive guard. Use the Guants to screen the Hive Guard, and Hive GUard to screen the MC, and you'll have a mobile Cover save, that's better than what a Single Venomthrope can provide.

Sasori makes a good point, though ultimately it's your call. There are actually quite a few small changes you can make to your list and see how each one does.

Sasori wrote:I would Scrap the Venomthrope, 2 Zoeys, and use that extra 50 points you have left over, you should have enough for 4 hive guard. Use the Guants to screen the Hive Guard, and Hive GUard to screen the MC, and you'll have a mobile Cover save, that's better than what a Single Venomthrope can provide.

I agree with everything besides dropping the Venomthrope; He just provides too much. Buut I shall look to acquiring a unit or two of Hive Guard. Thanks, you've convinced me.

P.s Thank you Mr.Mod