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+++ Behemoths Psyker (999pts) +++

Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) Selections:

+ HQ +

* Hive Tyrant
(Shadow in the Warp, Synapse Creature)
Powers of the Hive Mind, Psyker (Mastery Level 2) (Psyker), Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings


+ Elites +

* Maleceptor
(Psychic Barrier, Shadow in the Warp, Synapse Creature)
Psyker (Mastery Level 2) (Psychic Powers, Psyker), Scything Talons


* Zoanthrope Brood
Zoanthrope (Brotherhood of Psychers, Psychic Brood, Shadow in the Warp, Synapse Creature, Very Bulky, Warp Field)


+ Troops +

* Genestealer Brood
* Broodlord
(Bulky, Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
Psyker (Mastery Level 1) (Psyker), Rending Claws, Scything Talons
* 5x Genestealer
(Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
5x Rending Claws, 5x Scything Talons


* Genestealer Brood
* 5x Genestealer
(Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
5x Rending Claws, 5x Scything Talons


* Genestealer Brood
* 5x Genestealer
(Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
5x Rending Claws, 5x Scything Talons


* Genestealer Brood
* 5x Genestealer
(Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
5x Rending Claws, 5x Scything Talons


* Genestealer Brood
* 5x Genestealer
(Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
5x Rending Claws, 5x Scything Talons



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Solidcrash wrote:
+++ Behemoths Psyker (999pts) +++

Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) Selections:

+ HQ +

* Hive Tyrant
(Shadow in the Warp, Synapse Creature)
Powers of the Hive Mind, Psyker (Mastery Level 2) (Psyker), Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings


+ Elites +

* Maleceptor
(Psychic Barrier, Shadow in the Warp, Synapse Creature)
Psyker (Mastery Level 2) (Psychic Powers, Psyker), Scything Talons


* Zoanthrope Brood
Zoanthrope (Brotherhood of Psychers, Psychic Brood, Shadow in the Warp, Synapse Creature, Very Bulky, Warp Field)


+ Troops +

* Genestealer Brood
* Broodlord
(Bulky, Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
Psyker (Mastery Level 1) (Psyker), Rending Claws, Scything Talons
* 5x Genestealer
(Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
5x Rending Claws, 5x Scything Talons


* Genestealer Brood
* 5x Genestealer
(Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
5x Rending Claws, 5x Scything Talons


* Genestealer Brood
* 5x Genestealer
(Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
5x Rending Claws, 5x Scything Talons


* Genestealer Brood
* 5x Genestealer
(Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
5x Rending Claws, 5x Scything Talons


* Genestealer Brood
* 5x Genestealer
(Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
5x Rending Claws, 5x Scything Talons



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I'm not sure where you're going with this list...I think I'd drop one Brood of Stealers and spend the 70 on a Venothrope, and then spend the 25 left on something else... You look a little weak vs AV, but Nids do have problems with armor at all levels...

Personaly I think you'll find Stealers are too easy to shoot down, but you can try swapping in less expensive figure if that come to pass.

In any case, good luck! And welcome to the Hive Mind!

Thank! I love Nids over my Blood angel which I had since 2nd edition.

I was unsure which to build with my new hive tyran and massive monster. I use to have lot of small model like warrior and genestealer.

You guy can help me out what I need and what strong vs - our weakness.

I've read whole blog about tyranids tactic. Until now there are new model!

My whole Behemoth collection -

+++Behemoth+++
+ HQ +

* Hive Tyrant (unbuilt)
(Shadow in the Warp, Synapse Creature)
Electroshock Grubs, Powers of the Hive Mind, Psyker (Mastery Level 2) (Psyker), Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings


* Tyranid Prime
(Alpha Warrior, Independent Character, Shadow in the Warp, Synapse Creature, Very Bulky)
Boneswords, Flesh Hooks, Spinefists


+ Elites +

* Lictor Brood
* 2x Lictor
(Deep Strike, Fear, Fleet, Hit and Run, Infiltrate, Instinctive Behaviour - Lurk, Move Through Cover, Pheromone Trail, Stealth, Very Bulky)
2x Flesh Hooks, 2x Rending Claws, 2x Scything Talons


* Maleceptor (unbuilt)
(Psychic Barrier, Shadow in the Warp, Synapse Creature)
Psyker (Mastery Level 2) (Psychic Powers, Psyker), Scything Talons


* Zoanthrope Brood
Zoanthrope (Brotherhood of Psychers, Psychic Brood, Shadow in the Warp, Synapse Creature, Very Bulky, Warp Field)


+ Troops + ( too many troop choice. )

* Genestealer Brood
* Broodlord
(Bulky, Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
Psyker (Mastery Level 1) (Psyker), Rending Claws
* 20x Genestealer
(Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
20x Rending Claws, 20x Scything Talons


* Genestealer Brood
* 11x Genestealer
(Fleet, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover)
11x Rending Claws, 11x Scything Talons


* Hormagaunt Brood
* 30x Hormagaunt
(Bounding Leap, Fleet, Instinctive Behaviour - Feed, Move Through Cover)
30x Scything Talons


* Hormagaunt Brood
* 10x Hormagaunt
(Bounding Leap, Fleet, Instinctive Behaviour - Feed, Move Through Cover)
10x Scything Talons


* Ripper Swarm Brood
* 6x Ripper Swarm
(Fearless, Instinctive Behaviour - Feed, Swarms)
6x Deep Strike (*)


* Termagant Brood
* 10x Devourer Termagant
(Instinctive Behaviour - Lurk, Move Through Cover)

* 10x Spinefist Termagant
(Instinctive Behaviour - Lurk, Move Through Cover)



* Termagant Brood
* 20x Fleshborer Termagant
(Instinctive Behaviour - Lurk, Move Through Cover)



* Tyranid Warrior Brood
* Tyranid Warrior
(Shadow in the Warp, Synapse Creature, Very Bulky)
Venom Cannon, Scything Talons

*7 x Tyranids Warrior
(Shadow in the Warp, Synapse Creature, Very Bulky)
Devourer, Scything Talons


+ Fast Attack +

* Ravener Brood
*6 x Ravener
(Deep Strike, Instinctive Behaviour - Feed, Very Bulky)
Rending Claws, Scything Talons

* Tyranid Shrike Brood (replace Ravener ( think about use up Raveners model if it was bad idea then 6 x Raveners ) 3 / 3 spilt or full shrike brood?)

* Tyranid Shrike
(Shadow in the Warp, Synapse Creature, Very Bulky)
Rending Claws, Barbed Strangler
*5 x Tyranid Shrike
(Shadow in the Warp, Synapse Creature, Very Bulky)
Rending Claws, Spinefists


+ Heavy Support +

* Carnifex Brood ( strip out old wargear ( claw and talons ) and undecided which wargear to build )
* Carnifex
(Fearless, Instinctive Behaviour - Feed, Living Battering Ram)
Scything Talons, Scything Talons


* Carnifex Brood ( strip out old wargear ( Barbed Strangler and talons) and undecided which wargear to build )
* Carnifex
(Fearless, Instinctive Behaviour - Feed, Living Battering Ram)
Scything Talons, Scything Talons


* Trygon ( or maw if include Lictor in Brood )
(Deep Strike, Fearless, Fleet, Instinctive Behaviour - Feed, Subterranean Assault)
Bio-electric Pulse, 2x Scything Talons

What are you planning on using the Maleceptor for? Because honestly he's not doing too hot rules wise. He has a psychic power that is rarely effective/costs too many warp charge points. Out of the new kit I'm building the toxicrene, he's just way more effective out of the two, and is A LOT cheaper on points. Trust me I want to like the Maleceptor so bad but he's just bad and was planning on building him but can't really think of anyway to justify him and I've tried thinking about everything. I think they had the right idea for him, but didn't take the time to test him or really think through his rules.

I must admit, in every game I tested the Maleceptor, a group of 3 Zoanthropes and the extra points left over would have done far better. It also gives you a more solid answer to AV13-14.

EDIT: Also Zoanthropes are getting a new plastic kit, and are going to be able to be taken in broods of up to 6

Yeah! I am unsure which model I am going build Maleceptor or toxicrene! From white dwarfs toxicrene sound so powerful! Brood of genestealer along with toxicrene - Bye bye terminator and Dreadknight!

Really? I always want 6x Zoanthropes from 5th edition! Metal are too heavy and fine cast is rip off..

Because they are tank hunter back then.. Look like I have to buy when it out!