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Hey all,
this is another try making a list with the models I own atm.
I need to beat the freaking Space wolves on cavalry and some IG hiding in ruins with a crapload of cover saves and ordnance weps...
please tell me is this is any good.

Nids (1845pts)


Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Formation Detachment) (390pts)

Living Artillery Node (390pts)

Exocrine

Biovore, Biovore, Biovore


Tyranid Warrior Brood

Tyranid Warrior
Devourer, Scything Talons

Tyranid Warrior
Devourer, Scything Talons

Tyranid Warrior
Venom Cannon , Scything Talons



Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) (1455pts)

HQ (480pts)

Hive Tyrant (240pts)

Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings


Hive Tyrant (240pts)

Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings



Elites (265pts)

Venomthrope Brood (45pts)


Venomthrope Brood (45pts)



Zoanthrope Brood (175pts)

Neurothrope, 2x Zoanthrope



Troops (90pts)

Ripper Swarm Brood (45pts)

3x Ripper Swarm

3x Deep Strike



Ripper Swarm Brood (45pts)

3x Ripper Swarm

3x Deep Strike




Fast Attack (155pts)

Hive Crone (155pts)



Heavy Support (465pts)

Carnifex Brood (150pts)

Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms


Mawloc (140pts)


Tyrannofex (175pts)

Acid Spray

How about a brood of Hive Guard?

Impaler Cannon: Assault 2 S8, AP4, homing, ignores cover.

Tyrannofex is ok but is a big waste of points until it can start shooting. Will it survive the whole game? Probably. Will your opponent likely just ignore/avoid it? Probably.

You might need MSU to clutter the board. If I were your opponent, I would engage that Exocrine ASAP to prevent it from shooting.

Yes, the Hive guard Brood, with 24" range, homing and ignore cover are good vs those IG hiding. (but you will have to put both venom in a single unit to free the Elite spot for Hive Guards)

And maybe some termagants to prevent the cavalry reaching your exocrine too fast, and what about puting deathspitter on the warrior instead of devourers? 5 pts more for S5 AP5 instead S4 AP- (both 18" assault 3)

At last, do they have many vehicles? if not, MAYBE, a desiccator larvae (fleshbane) instead one ES grubs, for the cavalry/troops

I don't Just thinking my way.

Or take a Malanthrope over the Venomthropes (FW permitting/accessability though, must be way more expensive over the pond).

I'd probably get a Tyrannocyte or two over the Tyrannofex, from experience he won't do much against vehicles and a 2+ armour save is overrated on something that isn't very killy. Tyrannocytes also let you get Zoanthropes/Carnifexes where you need them, up close to blast vehicles.

Well some of this style, but I'd like more gaunts to screen with. I happen to like Tyrannofex, but add a Thorax Hive, two templates make cover hiding ig/AM a comedic problem. But that is a style of play.

Living Artillery Node is a very strong formation, so that looks good.

Should I drop the Tyranofex for another Hive Crone/Harpy ?

Hive guards are good but still BS 3 so...

Let me rework that list.


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Here is the new list:

Nids (1845pts)


Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Formation Detachment) (400pts)

Living Artillery Node (400pts)

Exocrine

Biovore, Biovore, Biovore


Tyranid Warrior

Deathspitter, Scything Talons


Tyranid Warrior

Deathspitter, Scything Talons


Tyranid Warrior

Venom Cannon , Scything Talons






Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) (1445pts)

HQ (480pts)

Hive Tyrant (240pts)

Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings


Hive Tyrant (240pts)

Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings



Elites (430pts)

Hive Guard Brood (165pts)

Hive Guard
Impaler Cannon


Hive Guard
Impaler Cannon


Hive Guard
Impaler Cannon



Venomthrope Brood (90pts)

2x Venomthrope


Zoanthrope Brood (175pts)

Neurothrope, 2x Zoanthrope



Troops (90pts)

Ripper Swarm Brood (45pts)

3x Ripper Swarm

3x Deep Strike



Ripper Swarm Brood (45pts)

3x Ripper Swarm

3x Deep Strike




Fast Attack (155pts)

Hive Crone (155pts)



Heavy Support (290pts)

Carnifex Brood (150pts)

Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms



Mawloc (140pts)


So, the plan is to stick the dakkafex and the guards with the LAN formation, making a blob around those venomthrope + Zoan + warriors. Huge cover and synapse buble that kill about anything in a 24" range. Mawloc drop on primary target or heavy weap team while tyrants + Crone have fun up there. secure with rippers deep striking. I am pretty sure this is far from the Skyblight and gargoyle spam but it look fun to play and Im in a friendly meta.
what you guys think ?.

I like it, but are you so confident that the DS units won't mishap?
with some luck it won't be a problem, and if it's a friendly meta, is a good army.

Looks fun! Very balanced list IMO.

Haven't run a Mawloc myself, I imagine they scatter quite frequently way off of where you want them... I love the idea of the model but I wish it had a little more reliability without having to take a Lictor.

Also haven't run biovores (expensive buggers to find!). My hesitation is that they seem to be very good and shredding infantry... as is ALL my other Nids. They are a cheap investment and the LAN node is great but the biovores just seem excessive for infantry killing.

BS3 on the Hive Guard - we are playing Tyranids, not much you can do about terrible shooting skill! They do still pump out 6 S8 shots from a brood of 3.

One last try, Added 16 gaunts to screen the Lan formation + Harpy for more suppressive fire.
that replaced the Tyranofex and hive guards.

Is 4 FMC too much for friendly games ?
I don't want to be rude but when I got owned by 12 thunderwolf with shield + arjac and his friend I am hungry for REVENGE !
Plus Creed that call out "monster hunter+ignore cover+pinning and shoot twice!" WTF ?!?!

anyway here is my list :

Nids (1850pts)


Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Formation Detachment) (400pts)

Living Artillery Node (400pts)

Exocrine

Biovore, Biovore, Biovore


Tyranid Warrior Brood

Tyranid Warrior

Deathspitter, Scything Talons


Tyranid Warrior

Deathspitter, Scything Talons


Tyranid Warrior

Venom Cannon , Scything Talons






Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) (1450pts)

HQ (480pts)

Hive Tyrant (240pts)

Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings


Hive Tyrant (240pts)

Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings



Elites (220pts)

Venomthrope Brood (45pts)

Venomthrope


Zoanthrope Brood (175pts)

Neurothrope, 2x Zoanthrope



Troops (170pts)

Hormagaunt Brood (80pts)

16x Hormagaunt


Ripper Swarm Brood (45pts)

3x Ripper Swarm

3x Deep Strike



Ripper Swarm Brood (45pts)

3x Ripper Swarm

3x Deep Strike




Fast Attack (290pts)

Harpy (135pts)

Twin-linked Stranglethorn Cannon


Hive Crone (155pts)



Heavy Support (290pts)

Carnifex Brood (150pts)

Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms



Mawloc (140pts)


Should I replace that Harpy with a second Crone for more anti armor ?

I'd recomend Termagants for screen (if that is the only use), cheaper and can shoot and overwatch, 1pt cheaper each for same stats, just 1 less A, 1 less I
16 hormagaunts = 80pts = 20 termagants

Right, I will get some painted and replace gaunts with gants.

thanks for all your advices !