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This is my first "Theorycraft" army list for 8th, I hope it is of use. Disclaimer: I've started a new set of pain meds, so check the math twice!

Battalion: +3 CP

HQ: Tyranid Prime, Deathspitter, Twin Bone, Adrenal 113
HQ: As above 113

Troops: Warrior Brood, x6, Devourers, Rending Claws, Adrenals, +3 Adrenals, Rending Claws, Strangle Cannons 273?
Troops: as above
Troops: Hormagaunt Brood, x30 150
Troops: Hormagaunts, x28

Heavy: Trygon, Adrenals 180?
Heavy: As above 180

Supreme Command: +1 CP

Winged Tyrant, Rending Claws, Twin Deathspitters w/ Maggots 190
Winged Tyrant, as above
Winged Tyrant, as above


I think that all runs 1998, 9 drops, and 7 CP for being Battle Forged.

The Gaunts can be swapped, or modified according to what you've got. I think this would do very well in the currant "Meta". It can deliver a huge amount of Daka, backed by good CC in the foes face T1 and on.


The basic "plan" is Trygon tunnel in the Warriors for close in Dakka, and use the Winged Tyrants as firefighters, running from firefight to firefight. If the foe runs Flyers, Kill those First.