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So the FAQ and massive nerf to the Lictor taxi has more or less rendered my last attempt at a competitive list obsolete and I'm looking to revamp. Which of these lists looks better to your eyes?


++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Tyranids) [24 PL, 491pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Hive Fleet: Kraken

+ HQ +

Malanthropes [5 PL, 90pts]: Malanthrope

Neurothrope [4 PL, 70pts]

+ Troops +

Ripper Swarms [2 PL, 33pts]: 3x Ripper Swarm

Ripper Swarms [2 PL, 33pts]: 3x Ripper Swarm

Ripper Swarms [2 PL, 33pts]: 3x Ripper Swarm

Termagants [9 PL, 232pts]
. 29x Termagant (Devourer): 29x Devourer

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Tyranids) [88 PL, 1457pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Hive Fleet: Kraken

+ HQ +

Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 189pts]: Adrenal Glands, Chameleonic Mutation, Monstrous Rending Claws, Two Devourers with Brainleech Worms, Wings

Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 189pts]: Adrenal Glands, Monstrous Rending Claws, Two Devourers with Brainleech Worms, Wings

+ Troops +

Genestealers [16 PL, 228pts]: 4x Acid Maw
. 19x Genestealer: 19x Rending Claws

Genestealers [16 PL, 228pts]: 4x Acid Maw
. 19x Genestealer: 19x Rending Claws

Hormagaunts [9 PL, 135pts]: 27x Hormagaunt

Hormagaunts [9 PL, 140pts]: 28x Hormagaunt

+ Heavy Support +

Trygon [8 PL, 174pts]: Adrenal Glands, 3x Massive Scything Talons, Toxinspike

Trygon [8 PL, 174pts]: Adrenal Glands, 3x Massive Scything Talons, Toxinspike

++ Total: [112 PL, 1948pts] ++

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Pure Kraken, More or less pure aggression. Two Trygons drop in with their payloads (almost always 1 stealer unit and the Devilgant bomb), double advance other stealer unit or horms depending on opponent.

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Tyranids) [85 PL, 1470pts] ++

+ HQ +

Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 189pts]: Adrenal Glands, Chameleonic Mutation, Monstrous Rending Claws, Two Devourers with Brainleech Worms, Wings

Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 189pts]: Adrenal Glands, Monstrous Rending Claws, Two Devourers with Brainleech Worms, Wings

Malanthropes [5 PL, 90pts]: Malanthrope

+ Troops +

Genestealers [16 PL, 228pts]: 4x Acid Maw
. 19x Genestealer: 19x Rending Claws

Genestealers [16 PL, 228pts]: 4x Acid Maw
. 19x Genestealer: 19x Rending Claws

Hormagaunts [9 PL, 140pts]: 28x Hormagaunt

Termagants [9 PL, 232pts]
. 29x Termagant (Devourer): 29x Devourer

+ Heavy Support +

Trygon [8 PL, 174pts]: Adrenal Glands, 3x Massive Scything Talons, Toxinspike

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Tyranids) [27 PL, 479pts] ++

+ HQ +

Neurothrope [4 PL, 70pts]

Neurothrope [4 PL, 70pts]

+ Troops +

Ripper Swarms [2 PL, 33pts]: 3x Ripper Swarm

Ripper Swarms [2 PL, 33pts]: 3x Ripper Swarm

Ripper Swarms [2 PL, 33pts]: 3x Ripper Swarm

+ Elites +

Hive Guard [13 PL, 240pts]
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon

++ Total: [112 PL, 1949pts] ++

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Kraken/Kronos. Similar to before but with anti psyker shenanigans and 5 Hive Guard to unload on harder targets.

Both lists account for the Malanthrope price hike.

I think you can win with a Krakon speed rush, but I think having a solid shooting base, is better. Also having the threat of Kronos can be super useful vs psycher heavy lists.

After some test play, you may find a "pure" Krakon, with some Hive Guard is easier to play, but it is "meta" dependent.