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Hey guys, just thought I'd throw up two 500 pt lists I penned earlier today in my 3 hour break, decided it was time to start my 'Nids afresh with a new colour scheme and thought I'd start from the ground up with two 500 point lists that I could maybe squeeze together for a 1000 point list if needs arise (i.e. not enough models painted), although I can see some clear drawbacks if that was done :/ Anyhow, onto the lists!

List 1 - I wanted to field a Flyrant in my first list for funsies but I'm too scared of magnetising him as my first magnetic model so I'll make one based on a Prime and warriors, who I will learn the nuances of magnetising with (mainly because I have 23 or so still on the sprue, how that came to be I have no idea!)

HQ;
Tyranid Prime - Deathspitter, RC's

Elites;
Venomthrope
Zoanthrope

Troops;
20x Termagants - 10 standard, 10 devilled (devourers) (could be run as 2 groups of 10, with 5 of each weapon)
3x Warriors - 2 Deathspitters, Barbed Strangler

Heavy Support;
Biovore

That was the jist of my read of the codex so far at this points level, think the Prime is a bit of a points sink but hey ho :/ The Zoe could be taken out because the list is hardly short on Synapse, and the Deathspitters could all be removed for 65 points to play around with, and the devourers removed from the gants for another 40 points...... etc etc

List 2 - I'll magnetise the flyrant and then it's fun time


HQ;
Flyrant - Wings, 2x Brainleech Devourer

Elites;
Venomthrope
Zoanthrope

Troops;
11 Termagants
11 Termagants
11 Termagants

Heavy Support;
Biovore

I think list 2 looks more fun but also more troublesome to play, having only a Zoe for reliable synapse in the back and midfield. List 1 is lacking some AA but I really don't see much popping up in a 500 point game. As is evident by my lists, I kinda like Venoms, Zoes and Biovores so would quite like to field them, although dropping one of them to flesh out another unit to 2 could be beneficial ie. losing the Zoe for an extra Biovore for some pie plate goodness in list 1! General thoughts and feedback appreciated, and expect more lists and probably some pics as I get my ass into gear and get some more bugs painted! Cheers

Unless this game includes multiple opponents, I would personally skip the biovore. It just lacks the focus needed in a small game. Unless your table is also very small.