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I don't claim that this list is good, but I wanted to post something that might get people thinking about different ways to use the new (and unimproved) nid codex. This list makes use of the abilities of Deathleaper and Lictors in combination with Mawlocs, which have greatly improved, and minimizes troop choices, as there are really no good options at this point. The Genestealers are included mainly to take some of the heat off of the infiltrating Lictors, while the Shrikes provide upfield synapse for the Mawlocs. This list doesn't stand a chance against Tau, but Tau are pretty much a hard counter for the new nids anyway. Here goes:

HQ:
Hive Tyrant, Wings, 2x T/L Brainleech - 230
Deathleaper - 130

TROOPS:
Genestealers x10 + Broodlord - 200
Warriors x3, Barbed Strangler x1 - 100
Warriors x3, Barbed Strangler x1 - 100
Warriors x3, Barbed Strangler x1 - 100

ELITES:
Lictor - 50
Lictor - 50

FAST ATTACK:
Shrikes x5 w/ Adrenal Glands, Rending Claws, Scything Talons - 195
Crone - 155
Spore Mines x6 - 30

HEAVY SUPPORT:
Mawloc - 140
Mawloc - 140


Here's another list that is possibly a bit more competitive. The tyrant and 2 crones draw as much attention as possible while the Carnifexes (one unit gets joined by the prime) march across the table. Hormagaunts give cover to the warriors, warriors give cover to the Carnifexes, Venomthropes hand out shrouded.

HQ:
Hive Tyrant, Wings, 2x T/L Brainleech - 230
Tyranid Prime, Adrenal Glands - 140

TROOPS:
Warriors x3, Barbed Strangler x1 - 100
Warriors x3, Barbed Strangler x1 - 100
Hormagaunts x25 - 125

ELITES:
Venomthrope - 45
Venomthrope - 45

FAST ATTACK:
Crone - 155
Crone - 155
Spore Mines x3 - 15

HEAVY SUPPORT:
Carnifex x2 w/ Adrenal Glands - 270
Carnifex x2 w/ 2x T/L Brainleech - 300
Exocrine - 170

If your goign to play nids just go buy 3 crones now, Str 6 ap 4 template 1 shot str 8 ap 3 d3+1 vector strike,

On equal terms with da turkey