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++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Tyranids) [104 PL, 8CP, 1,720pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Battle-forged CP [3CP]

Detachment CP [5CP]

Hive Fleet: Kraken

+ HQ +

Broodlord [8 PL, 115pts]

Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 209pts]: Adrenal Glands, Monstrous Rending Claws, Two Devourers with Brainleech Worms, Wings

+ Troops +

Genestealers [16 PL, 240pts]: 5x Acid Maw
. 20x Genestealer: 20x Rending Claws

Genestealers [16 PL, 240pts]: 5x Acid Maw
. 20x Genestealer: 20x Rending Claws

Termagants [9 PL, 96pts]
. 24x Termagant (Fleshborer)

+ Elites +

Hive Guard [13 PL, 288pts]
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon

+ Heavy Support +

Exocrine [11 PL, 170pts]

Trygon [9 PL, 154pts]: 3x Massive Scything Talons, Adrenal Glands, Toxinspike

Tyrannofex [11 PL, 208pts]: Rupture Cannon, Stinger Salvo

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Tyranids) [14 PL, 5CP, 279pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Detachment CP [5CP]

Hive Fleet: Kraken

+ HQ +

Neurothrope [4 PL, 90pts]

Neurothrope [4 PL, 90pts]

+ 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

++ Total: [118 PL, 13CP, 1,999pts] ++

Created with BattleScribe (https://battlescribe.net)

Hey guys! After a bit of research this is my first go around at a tyranids list. I have no experience playing as or against tyranids so I'd appreciate some tips on how the army functions gameplay wise and how to play around synapse. Some list critiquing would also be much appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Ok then, so some general points on synapse first. In 8th you don't have to worry about it too much but it's still good to have coverage. I think you should be alright, you could always make the Trygon a prime if you find you don't have enough.

The list itself has some good components but it's a bit mixed. You have a lot of shooting in a hive fleet that is usually running up the board. I myself tend to run a Kronos detachment alongside my Kraken for my shooting units.

Something like this is what I'd do with the units you have.


++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Tyranids) [64 PL, 1,014pts] ++

Hive Fleet Kraken

+ HQ +

Broodlord [8 PL, 115pts]

Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 204pts]: Monstrous Rending Claws, Two Devourers with Brainleech Worms, Wings

+ Troops +

Genestealers [16 PL, 240pts]: 5x Acid Maw
. 20x Genestealer: 20x Rending Claws

Genestealers [16 PL, 240pts]: 5x Acid Maw
. 20x Genestealer: 20x Rending Claws

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

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

+ Heavy Support +

Trygon [9 PL, 149pts]: 3x Massive Scything Talons, Toxinspike

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Tyranids) [58 PL, 975pts] ++

Hive Fleet Kronos

+ HQ +

Neurothrope [4 PL, 90pts]

Neurothrope [4 PL, 90pts]

+ Troops +

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

Termagants [6 PL, 48pts]
. 12x Termagant (Fleshborer)

Termagants [6 PL, 48pts]
. 12x Termagant (Fleshborer)

+ Elites +

Hive Guard [7 PL, 144pts]
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon

Hive Guard [7 PL, 144pts]
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon
. Hive Guard: Impaler Cannon

+ Heavy Support +

Exocrine [11 PL, 170pts]

Tyrannofex [11 PL, 208pts]: Rupture Cannon, Stinger Salvo

++ Total: [122 PL, 1,989pts] ++

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Other suggestions include changing the rupture cannon for the acid spray if you're going to keep the tyrannofex in a Kraken unit.

Thanks for the reply! I actually don't own anything yet, just brainstorming lists I might want to run.

That makes a lot of sense to run 2 different hive fleets so I'll definitely play around with that

One thing though, I ran 1 big unit of hive guard to take advantage of the "shoot twice" strategem.. do you recommend the two smaller units?

It makes no sense to split 6 hive guard into 2x3, because of the fire twice stratagem, only 3 could fire again.

I split my units down sometimes in order minimise casualties but for the shoot twice deal it would be better to have one unit.

I'd recommend looking at Carnifexes, especially with Old One Eye. They are dynamite on the charge. The swarmlord is a good unit too. Best thing to do with Nids is to have a plan though, so build a list around a strategy.

You have carnifexes ? Great, i will move my infantry on the first and second floor, good luck charging my infantry only army