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I played a lot of nids in 5th ed but this my first list in either 6th or with the new codex. My aim is to make a competitive list without buying too much new stuff. I do though have a large collection so can modify the list a lot. I like the idea of MSU warrior units but I think I may have a bit too much synapse and not enough killing power. Suggestions on how I could improve this or spend the extra points would be much appreciated.

Hive tyrant - wings, devourers - 230

Hive tyrant - wings, devourers - 230

30 termagants - 120

Troop Tervigon - 195

3 x 3 tyranid warriors with death spitters and a barbed strangler - 330 (110 each)

2 x venomthropes (seperate broods) - 90

2 x zoanthropes - 100

2 biovores - 80

Mawloc - 140

20 Gargoyles - ag, ts - 200

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I don't think the warriors particularly dovetail with Tervigon in troops. You've sunk too many points into a very weak part of the book. Get a 4th warrior squad and probably drop all the deathspitters. That is 400 on troops which is plenty at this point level. That nets you 245 more points for elsewhere in the list.

Drop a Zoanthrope as you'll have plenty of Synapse. That's now 330 points you can put into killing power. I would also drop the Gargoyle's upgrades a gargoyle is not worth 10 points and toxin with blinding venom is a little counter productive. That's another 80 points.

410 points to be spent on killy MCs gets you quite a lot. A 2nd Mawloc would be my advice on where to start. At this point level you need all 3 Biovores or none. Heavy Support is too good to not to.

I'd consider more FMCs or other fast units to help with target saturation for your Flyrants. Such things would also dovetail well with the Mawlocs.

You can afford to drop a warrior squad, drop the upgrades on the gargoyles (they will die before enough of them get into cc) and maybe run a Crone to go with the 2 flyrants.

Thanks both! I think I am definitely too cautious and take too many troops. Just have to decide whether it's tervs or warriors I go for.

I like the idea of running a hive crone or maybe, if I can save enough points a cranifex mob. They seem a lot more playable now.

Here are two updated lists, one with warriors as troops and one with a tervigon and termagants. Any thoughts on which is best?

Warriors:



Tervigon and termagants: