Tyranid scale up

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**broodstar**

What does everyone think of Tyranid max broods doubling with the next codex? To bring the model count up more with IG.

Hive Guard 2-6
Lictor 2-6
Venomthropes 2-6
Zoanthrope 2-6
Pyrovore 2-6
Ymgarl 10-20
Warrior 6-18
Genestealer 10-40
Termagaunt 20-60
Hormagaunt 20-60
Ripper 6-18
Shrike 6-18
Ravener 6-18
Sky-slasher 6-18
Gargoyle 20-60
Carnifex 2-6
Biovore 2-6

**kenshin620**

Then everyone would field 18 hive guard

You dont want to go against 18 hive guard

**TheRobotLol**

What the guy above me says.

**broodstar**

That would be 900 point. What can you do for 900 points?

**moom241**

180 Imperial guardsmen.

**broodstar**

I think Hive Guard are useful, but I don't think they are deserving of the fearful reputation they have.

**Riddick40k**

or 18 Zoanthropes? Heck noooooo

**broodstar**

Come on, Tyranid elites can be that scary.

**Riddick40k**

18 strength 10 Ap 1 lance shots? No thanks

**Ogard**

well 18 warp lances might seem like a bad thing.
Thats still 18 phsycic tests, and i would think like 50-80 autocannon shots from IG
60-70 psycannon shots from GK is worse imho.
50-70 dark lances from DE

Dont know if i want to say its a great idea all through the board but lets face it..

there are worse things out there that are codex leagal already.

**chrisrawr**

Things that might be interesting in this idea

Trygons
Alpha Warriors
Gargoyles
Tervigons
Hive Guard
Zoanthropes

Basically the things that are already interesting.

**rigeld2**

The Tyranid book isn't limited on squad size - that is, other than Hive Guard, most people don't max squad sizes currently.

**Deadshot**

I max my Termagants and Stealers. Bigger Broods have nore wounds, do more damage and can suffer more wounds from No Retreat.

**purplefood**

You doubled 1 thing, quadrupled 1 thing and tripled everything else...
As it is...
I kinda like it but the stats and points and abilities would need to be altered.