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Alright... Here is take two on my starting lists. I am just looking for general feedback on viability of the lists. Just starting to get nids and want to start planning out what i need to get. Any suggestions would be welcome.

2000 pt list.

HQ (510 pts)

Flyrant with dual twinlinked devourers with brain leach worms and electroshock grubs. x2
One of them has regeneration (My warlord) 270 and 240.

Elites (185 pts)

Malanthrope 85 pts

Zoanthropes x2 100 points

Troops (725 pts)

Hormagaunts x24 120 points

Termagants x30 with devourers 210 points

Tervigon with crushing claws and a stinger salvo 210 points

Warrior Brood 155 points
4 warriors
1 comes stock, stands in front and takes hits first
2 come with rending claws and Deathspitters
1 comes with rending claws and Venom Cannon

Heavy Support (580)

Canifex Brood 300 points
Carnifex with dual Twin Linked devourers with brain leach wormsx2

Mawloc 140 points

Mawloc 140 points



1500 point list

HQ (240 pts)[/b]

Flyrant with dual twinlinked devourers with brain leach worms and electroshock grubs (My warlord)

Elites (185 pts)

Malanthrope 85 pts

Zoanthropes x2 100 points

Troops (635 pts)

Hormagaunts x12 60 points

Termagants x30 with devourers 210 points

Tervigon with crushing claws and a stinger salvo 210 points

Warrior Brood 125 points
3 warriors
2 come with rending claws and Deathspitters
1 comes with rending claws and Venom Cannon

Heavy Support (440)

Canifex Brood 300 points
Carnifex with dual Twin Linked devourers with brain leach wormsx2

Mawloc 140 points



Anything I should change? Weapons, units, suggestions?

What's the number if devourers planned for the termagants?

In the 1500 point list I would separate the 2 fexes into individual squads so enemy has to waste more fire power whilst they can also provide each other with cover. And 1 Flyrant in a 1.5k list is going to die first as it will attract attract a lot of attention, might be worth rejigging to get either another Flyrant or drop a Fex and a couple of horms to get a hive crone

warren0110 wrote:
What's the number if devourers planned for the termagants?

In the 1500 point list I would separate the 2 fexes into individual squads so enemy has to waste more fire power whilst they can also provide each other with cover. And 1 Flyrant in a 1.5k list is going to die first as it will attract attract a lot of attention, might be worth rejigging to get either another Flyrant or drop a Fex and a couple of horms to get a hive crone

In that list all 30 gants have devourers.

I am considering making it 20 and using the extra points to throw in some extra hormagaunts.

The 2 separte fexes is solid. That was the original mix up but I had to condense them when making the 2000 list for the Mawloc.

I do want to keep the 2 flying tyrants if possible. I will try to find a way to get it in there.

Thanks!

If all 30 have devourers that takes them to 240 (30*8points each) so bare that in mind when rejigging. Obviously you need 30 for the tervigon to count as a troop choice so maybe go 15 devourers 15 fleshborers?

warren0110 wrote:
If all 30 have devourers that takes them to 240 (30*8points each) so bare that in mind when rejigging. Obviously you need 30 for the tervigon to count as a troop choice so maybe go 15 devourers 15 fleshborers?

I agree, 50/50 is much more effective, because when you take losses, the fire power can continue at a higher rate. Personally I run Termagants x20, then add x10 Devilgaunts (with Devourers) when I want a Tervigon. (2/1 ratio)

I very strongly suggest you put a Thorax hive on the Tervigon, it is just too handy not to take. When I use a Tervigon, I like to use Hive Commander, to Outflank. When it arrives you can spawn a bubblewrap, and the Template will come in handy.

I also think you should try to fill your third Elite slot, even if that means splitting the Zoeys up. That gives an extra roll on Powers of the Hive Mind! And 2 extra WC.

You should also think about running the Warriors with less gear, a "vanilla" Brood, x3, with a Cannon is only 100 points. And will work almost as well, most of the time. (and that pays for Hive Commander) I like Deathspitters, because I see a lot of AM/IG, so I often have x2 Deathspitters for 110. Rending Claws x2 would cost the same 10 points, but I don't think you'll get your full value from both.

You may find that after you play Nids awhile, that a Formation would help, so I suggest you try to build to 1000 to 1200, then add one in. (Living Artillery or SkyTyrant )

Good luck! And welcome to the Hive Mind!

pinecone77 wrote:

warren0110 wrote:
If all 30 have devourers that takes them to 240 (30*8points each) so bare that in mind when rejigging. Obviously you need 30 for the tervigon to count as a troop choice so maybe go 15 devourers 15 fleshborers?

I agree, 50/50 is much more effective, because when you take losses, the fire power can continue at a higher rate. Personally I run Termagants x20, then add x10 Devilgaunts (with Devourers) when I want a Tervigon. (2/1 ratio)

I very strongly suggest you put a Thorax hive on the Tervigon, it is just too handy not to take. When I use a Tervigon, I like to use Hive Commander, to Outflank. When it arrives you can spawn a bubblewrap, and the Template will come in handy.

I also think you should try to fill your third Elite slot, even if that means splitting the Zoeys up. That gives an extra roll on Powers of the Hive Mind! And 2 extra WC.

You should also think about running the Warriors with less gear, a "vanilla" Brood, x3, with a Cannon is only 100 points. And will work almost as well, most of the time. (and that pays for Hive Commander) I like Deathspitters, because I see a lot of AM/IG, so I often have x2 Deathspitters for 110. Rending Claws x2 would cost the same 10 points, but I don't think you'll get your full value from both.

You may find that after you play Nids awhile, that a Formation would help, so I suggest you try to build to 1000 to 1200, then add one in. (Living Artillery or SkyTyrant )

Good luck! And welcome to the Hive Mind!

Thanks for the feed back! I DO want to do a skytyrant. I got a Swarm in a box and intend to et another at some point to fill out my ton of little guys. At which point will have 20 Gargs and can do the most basic Skytyrant formation. That is a little down the road though.