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Hey all! So I've been thinking lately of scratch building a Tyranid version of an Imperial Knight to beef up my Tyranid army, seeing as the Knight Errant seems to cover some weaknesses that the current Tyranid codex has (dealing with high AV from range, high strength AP 2/1). However, before I embark on that endeavor, I wanted to get some opinions from the interwebs.

Here's the list I'm thinking:

Combined Arms Detachment: Tyranids

HQ:

Hive Tyrant
- Wings, Twin-Linked Devourers with Brainleech Worms x2, Electroshock Grubs

Hive Tyrant
- Wings, Twin-Linked Devourers with Brainleech Worms x2, Electroshock Grubs

Elites

Malanthrope

Malanthrope

Troops:

Ripper Swarm x3
- Deep Strike

Ripper Swarm x3
- Deep Strike

Ripper Swarm x3
- Deep Strike

Ripper Swarm x3
- Deep Strike

Fast Attack:

Hive Crone

Heavy Support

Carnifex
- Twin-Linked Devourers with Brainleech Worms x2, Adrenal Glands

Carnifex
- Twin-Linked Devourers with Brainleech Worms x2, Adrenal Glands

Carnifex
- Twin-Linked Devourers with Brainleech Worms x2, Adrenal Glands

Imperial Knight Detachment

Knight Errant

Total: 1850pts

So it's a bit spammy (I do like Devourers) but I think it'll put the hurt on almost anything. I've given some thought to trading out the Crone for something since they aren't the hotness anymore in 7th, but can't think of what I'd really like to put in it's place (Biovores?).

Let me know if you've got any opinions, or if you've tried a similar Nids and Knights combo!

I think the crone always has a place. I prefer two of them honestly

buckero0 wrote:
I think the crone always has a place. I prefer two of them honestly

I agree, but, this is "just me", If you drop the Crone, try adding some Hormagaunts to screen the Dakkafexen.....you might be happy with that result.