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Hey all, I have a tournament this weekend (not the LVO)
and will be bringing GSC/Nids/AM. I am wondering is their anything in this list you would take out or add in to make it better.

++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [40 PL, 734pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regiment: Astra Millitarum/Imperium

+ HQ +

Tank Commander [12 PL, 239pts]: Display Tank Orders, Grand Strategist, Lascannon, Plasma Cannons, Warlord
. Command Battle Tank: Battle Cannon

Tank Commander [12 PL, 239pts]: Display Tank Orders, Kurov's Aquila, Lascannon, Plasma Cannons
. Command Battle Tank: Battle Cannon

+ Elites +

Platoon Commander [2 PL, 20pts]: Chainsword, Display Astra Militarum Orders, Laspistol

Platoon Commander [2 PL, 20pts]: Chainsword, Display Astra Militarum Orders, Laspistol

Ratlings [4 PL, 72pts]
. 8x Ratling: 8x Sniper Rifle

Ratlings [4 PL, 72pts]
. 8x Ratling: 8x Sniper Rifle

Ratlings [4 PL, 72pts]
. 8x Ratling: 8x Sniper Rifle

++ Patrol Detachment (Tyranids) [47 PL, 810pts] ++

+ Troops +

Genestealers [16 PL, 216pts]: 4x Acid Maw
. 18x Genestealer: 18x Rending Claws

Termagants [9 PL, 208pts]
. 26x Termagant (Devourer): 26x Devourer

+ HQ +

Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 193pts]: Adrenal Glands, Monstrous Rending Claws, Power: Catalyst, Power: Onslaught, Toxin Sacs, Two Deathspitters with Slimer Maggots, Wings

Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 193pts]: Adrenal Glands, Monstrous Rending Claws, Power: Paroxysm, Power: The Horror, Toxin Sacs, Two Deathspitters with Slimer Maggots, Wings

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Tyranids - Genestealer Cults) [28 PL, 451pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Cult Ambush Table

+ Troops +

Acolyte Hybrids [10 PL, 202pts]: Cult Icon
. 5x Acolyte Hybrid
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Drill
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife

Neophyte Hybrids [5 PL, 50pts]: 9x Neophyte Hybrid
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol

Neophyte Hybrids [5 PL, 50pts]: 9x Neophyte Hybrid
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol

+ HQ +

Magus [4 PL, 73pts]: Power: Mass Hypnosis

Primus [4 PL, 76pts]: Bonesword

++ Total: [115 PL, 1995pts] ++

Main Ideas;

- Use Tank Commanders as static gunline as well as being sources to gain CP's on 5+'s to use on stratagems.

- Rattlings are to sniper characters and distraction carnifex (will be giving them +1 in cove).

-Devgaunts clear chaff, Stealers clear chaff, Neophytes are "tax".

-Acolytes will be used to take care of dangerous enemies in CC, Primus grants them better cult ambush and +1 to hit. Magus will cast Mass Hypnosis (stop overwatch, -1 to hit and fights last) to help my CC units charging.

-Flyrants are there to take care of Flyers and have them equipped with MRC and Dspitters.

I personally am not sure about the Flyrants load out but not sure what to "fix".

Cheers.

Deathspitters have more range, and AP, so their fine, but I'd rather have Adrenals over Toxics...but getting both isnt hard. The only "issue" I see, is you're purely built for offence. You might look there as well.

Good luck! And good hunting!

pinecone77 wrote:
Deathspitters have more range, and AP, so their fine, but I'd rather have Adrenals over Toxics...but getting both isnt hard. The only "issue" I see, is you're purely built for offence. You might look there as well.

Good luck! And good hunting!

Thanks for the feedback!

Yeah, this list is very offensive. I am actually afraid of going 2nd due to something being completely wiped before I get to use them properly. Only thing I have that's "defensive" is that I have many ways to mass produce 1) lots of Weak but reliable fire/attack power and 2) a few but reliable ways to deal damage to high Toughness and wounded enemies. So, my opponent really needs to make the right decision when targeting what units to shoot at.

However, what would you do to make it defensive? Anything in particular I could change that will make it more durable and IR guarantee 1st turn besides rolling 6s? I can add 3 Biovores in a Spearhead if that helps me out?

Does this look better?


++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [34 PL, 618pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regiment: Astra Millitarum/Imperium

+ HQ [24 PL, 454pts] +

Tank Commander [12 PL, 227pts]: Display Tank Orders, Grand Strategist, Heavy Bolter [8pts], Plasma Cannons [30pts], Warlord
. Command Battle Tank [22pts]: Battle Cannon [22pts]

Tank Commander [12 PL, 227pts]: Display Tank Orders, Heavy Bolter [8pts], Plasma Cannons [30pts]
. Command Battle Tank [22pts]: Battle Cannon [22pts]

+ Elites [10 PL, 164pts] +

Platoon Commander [2 PL, 20pts]: Chainsword, Display Astra Militarum Orders, Laspistol

Ratlings [4 PL, 72pts]
. 8x Ratling [72pts]: 8x Sniper Rifle [16pts]

Ratlings [4 PL, 72pts]
. 8x Ratling [72pts]: 8x Sniper Rifle [16pts]

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Tyranids - Genestealer Cults) [28 PL, 451pts] ++

+ Troops [20 PL, 302pts] +

Acolyte Hybrids [10 PL, 202pts]: Cult Icon [20pts]
. 5x Acolyte Hybrid [55pts]
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon) [41pts]: Autopistol, Heavy Rock Drill [30pts]
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon) [25pts]: Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw [14pts]
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon) [25pts]: Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw [14pts]
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon) [25pts]: Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw [14pts]
. Acolyte Leader [11pts]: Autopistol, Cultist Knife

Neophyte Hybrids [5 PL, 50pts]: 9x Neophyte Hybrid [45pts]
. Neophyte Leader [5pts]: Autogun, Autopistol

Neophyte Hybrids [5 PL, 50pts]: 9x Neophyte Hybrid [45pts]
. Neophyte Leader [5pts]: Autogun, Autopistol

+ HQ [8 PL, 149pts] +

Magus [4 PL, 73pts]: Power: Mass Hypnosis

Primus [4 PL, 76pts]: Bonesword [5pts]

++ Spearhead Detachment +1CP (Tyranids) [53 PL, 930pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Hive Fleet: Kraken

+ Heavy Support [6 PL, 108pts] +

Biovores [2 PL, 36pts]: Biovore [36pts], Show Spore Mine Rules

Biovores [2 PL, 36pts]: Biovore [36pts]

Biovores [2 PL, 36pts]: Biovore [36pts]

+ Troops [25 PL, 436pts] +

Genestealers [16 PL, 228pts]: 4x Acid Maw
. 19x Genestealer [228pts]: 19x Rending Claws [38pts], 19x Scything Talons

Termagants [9 PL, 208pts]
. 26x Termagant (Devourer) [208pts]: 26x Devourer [104pts]

+ HQ [22 PL, 386pts] +

Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 193pts]: Adrenal Glands [5pts], Chameleonic Mutation, Monstrous Rending Claws, Power: Catalyst, Power: Onslaught, Toxin Sacs [4pts], Two Deathspitters with Slimer Maggots [14pts], Wings [2 PL, 27pts]

Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 193pts]: Adrenal Glands [5pts], Monstrous Rending Claws, Power: Paroxysm, Power: The Horror, Toxin Sacs [4pts], Two Deathspitters with Slimer Maggots , Wings

++ Total: [115 PL, 1999pts] ++

 Odrankt wrote:

pinecone77 wrote:
Deathspitters have more range, and AP, so their fine, but I'd rather have Adrenals over Toxics...but getting both isnt hard. The only "issue" I see, is you're purely built for offence. You might look there as well.

Good luck! And good hunting!

Thanks for the feedback!

Yeah, this list is very offensive. I am actually afraid of going 2nd due to something being completely wiped before I get to use them properly. Only thing I have that's "defensive" is that I have many ways to mass produce 1) lots of Weak but reliable fire/attack power and 2) a few but reliable ways to deal damage to high Toughness and wounded enemies. So, my opponent really needs to make the right decision when targeting what units to shoot at.

However, what would you do to make it defensive? Anything in particular I could change that will make it more durable and IR guarantee 1st turn besides rolling 6s? I can add 3 Biovores in a Spearhead if that helps me out?

Well, I'd thin out the Devilgaunts, to say 50/50, and try to add some astra militaria infantry to hold the table, while the rest goes on offense.