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Tyrant swarm (1999/2000pt.)
http://hq-builder.com/shared/195002


@Detachments [ 2 ]

Tyranids (Batallion detachment)

@HQ [ 3 ]

Hive Tyrant (183pt.) Prehencile pincer tail; Monstrous rending claws; Heavy venom cannon; Toxin sacks; Adrenal glands;


Hive Tyrant (183pt.) Prehencile pincer tail; Monstrous rending claws; Heavy venom cannon; Toxin sacks; Adrenal glands;


Malanthrope (90pt.) Devourer; Scything talons;

@Troops [ 3 ]

3x - Ripper Swarm (33pt.)
> 3x - Ripper Swarm ;


3x - Ripper Swarm (33pt.)
> 3x - Ripper Swarm ;


3x - Ripper Swarm (33pt.)
> 3x - Ripper Swarm ;


Tyranids (Supreme command detachment)

@HQ [ 5 ]

Hive Tyrant (222pt.) Prehencile pincer tail; Monstorus scything talons; Deathsplitter with slimer maggot (x2); Wings;


Hive Tyrant (222pt.) Prehencile pincer tail; Monstorus scything talons; Deathsplitter with slimer maggot (x2); Wings;


Hive Tyrant (222pt.) Prehencile pincer tail; Monstorus scything talons; Deathsplitter with slimer maggot (x2); Wings;


Hive Tyrant (178pt.) Prehencile pincer tail; Lash whip; Monstrous bonesword; Monstrous rending claws; Toxin sacks; Adrenal glands;


The Swarmlord (300pt.) Bone Sabres; Prehencile pincer tail;

@Elites [ 1 ]

6x - Tyrant Guard (300pt.)
> 6x - Tyrant Guard ; Rending claws; Scything talons;

Statistics:
* Units: 12
* Models: 23
* Detachments: 2
* Command points: 7

@Created by Head Quarters - online roster builder



So this list relies on the Tyrant Guard to prevent any alpha from effecting the Tyrants with their bodyguard rule, also the malanthrope will give it's shroud to the whole bubble.
The rippers stay in reserve to cap objectives as needed.
After the Alpha or 1st turn if you somehow go first the Flyrants spear ahead to take out the biggest threat. The rest all move forward to the center of the board for max control. With all the ablative Guard wounds I think this will be very anti Meta. What do you wall think?

Interesting take on "Nidzilla!". I'd love to hear about how it plays.

I'm planning on giving it a go this Thursday if I can find an opponent.

Good luck! And good hunting!

The Malanthrope's bubble is only 3", so I find it highly unlikely you'll be able to get that many big bases within 3 inches of it.

You're going to need another Malanthrope. Drop the Scything Talons from the Flyrants in favor of Rending Claws. This will give you 90 points for another Malanthrope and re-arrange them into another supreme command detachment.

Edit: Alternatively, you could use the same points to give all of your Tyrants Wings, if you are so inclined.

Well, hopefully some of them can hide behind a nice BLOS ruin or the like.

Actually they all fit easily I have a picture on facebook showing my setup. Malanthrope in the middle ringed by the guard then ringed by all the Tyrants I could probubly fit another 2 or 3 tyrants if I had the points :-)
And they already are in a supreme command detachment and a battalion.


https://www.facebook.com/groups/370569912968047/permalink/1886099804748376/?comment_id=1887267517964938¬if_t=group_comment¬if_id=1505236967044337


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OK new build I'd need to swap some weapons but I think this would not only work but dam it's got good firepower as well.

Tyrant swarm (1998/2000pt.)
http://hq-builder.com/shared/195002


@Detachments [ 3 ]

Tyranids (Batallion detachment)

@HQ [ 3 ]

Hive Tyrant (144pt.) Prehencile pincer tail; Monstrous rending claws (x2);


The Swarmlord (300pt.) Bone Sabres; Prehencile pincer tail;


Malanthrope (90pt.)

@Troops [ 3 ]

3x - Ripper Swarm (33pt.)
> 3x - Ripper Swarm ;


3x - Ripper Swarm (33pt.)
> 3x - Ripper Swarm ;


3x - Ripper Swarm (33pt.)
> 3x - Ripper Swarm ;


Tyranids (Supreme command detachment)

@HQ [ 3 ]

Hive Tyrant (191pt.) Prehencile pincer tail; Monstrous rending claws; Deathsplitter with slimer maggot (x2); Wings;


Hive Tyrant (191pt.) Prehencile pincer tail; Monstrous rending claws; Deathsplitter with slimer maggot (x2); Wings;


Hive Tyrant (191pt.) Prehencile pincer tail; Monstrous rending claws; Deathsplitter with slimer maggot (x2); Wings;

@Elites [ 1 ]

6x - Tyrant Guard (300pt.)
> 6x - Tyrant Guard ; Rending claws; Scything talons;


Tyranids (Supreme command detachment)

@HQ [ 3 ]

Hive Tyrant (164pt.) Prehencile pincer tail; Deathsplitter with slimer maggot (x2); Monstrous rending claws;


Hive Tyrant (164pt.) Prehencile pincer tail; Deathsplitter with slimer maggot (x2); Monstrous rending claws;


Hive Tyrant (164pt.) Prehencile pincer tail; Deathsplitter with slimer maggot (x2); Monstrous rending claws;

Statistics:
* Units: 13
* Models: 24
* Detachments: 3
* Command points: 8

@Created by Head Quarters - online roster builder

So now everything is armed with Deathspitters and Mon Rending claws. This is a decrease in melee but a huge increase in firepower. With these changes was able to add an 8th Tyrant but with just 2x Mon rending claws. That's another smite and a chaff unit I can use for initial assaults ect.

This gives 72 Shots at Str 7 -1 AP 18" hitting on 3+
8 Smites
That's a ton of chaff clearance so I should have no problem getting in to assault when needed. When the Codex comes out I'll be able to use all 6 of our powers with ease.
Finally with 8 command points I have some wiggle room for clintch rerolls and stealing a melee initive if needed .... also for relics when our codex comes.

I have another update to this list. I dropped one guard to get deathspitters and Mon sything talons on the last(2xmon rend) tyrant.

Check out the Facebook link in my prev post.