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!
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