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So I'm looking to try out a Tyranid list where everything hits at the same time (turn 2). I don't really care if this is going to win tournaments or not - in fact I'm quite sure that it won't - but I would like to try and optimize it within the rough parameters of the turn 2 wombo combo. Comments and criticisms appreciated, especially if they come hand in hand with a better idea.

Flyrant w/2 TL BL Devs, EGrubs - 240
Flyrant w/2 TL BL Devs, EGrubs - 240
Deathleaper - 130

Malanthrope - 85

9 Genestealers - 126
9 Genestealers - 126
8 Genestealers - 112

Dimachaeron - 200
Dimachaeron - 200
30 Gargoyles - 180
6 Raveners w/Rending Claws - 210

I really like the fast attack choices as the core of the army. I'm mostly using Deathleaper as a cheap HQ to get to self-ally, although I'm also trying to work the list so that it can be double CAD instead of self-ally (odd but my group is more used to double CAD - we don't get a lot of spam so RAW works out pretty nicely in that aspect). Also, I know that without MOA, the Dimahaerons aren't going to get there turn 2 without a MOA role but I like at least one in this list. Feels right

luke1705 wrote:
So I'm looking to try out a Tyranid list where everything hits at the same time (turn 2). I don't really care if this is going to win tournaments or not - in fact I'm quite sure that it won't - but I would like to try and optimize it within the rough parameters of the turn 2 wombo combo. Comments and criticisms appreciated, especially if they come hand in hand with a better idea.

Flyrant w/2 TL BL Devs, EGrubs - 240
Flyrant w/2 TL BL Devs, EGrubs - 240
Deathleaper - 130

Malanthrope - 85

9 Genestealers - 126
9 Genestealers - 126
8 Genestealers - 112

Dimachaeron - 200
Dimachaeron - 200
30 Gargoyles - 180
6 Raveners w/Rending Claws - 210

I really like the fast attack choices as the core of the army. I'm mostly using Deathleaper as a cheap HQ to get to self-ally, although I'm also trying to work the list so that it can be double CAD instead of self-ally (odd but my group is more used to double CAD - we don't get a lot of spam so RAW works out pretty nicely in that aspect). Also, I know that without MOA, the Dimahaerons aren't going to get there turn 2 without a MOA role but I like at least one in this list. Feels right

I'm not sure I understand your build...is this a "self ally" list? I think I would want more "screen" units, but some of that is "just me". It also looks dang light on Synapse. I think I would cut one expensive unit, and get a second Malan, or a Veno Brood (say 1x to 2x) and maybe grab a cheap 100 point Warrior Brood with the left overs...a Strangle cannon could be very helpful, and you can use the Synapse for GtG tricks on the Stealers. I don't know what I would drop, but it would likely be a choice between the Raveners, or a Dime.

Put a Broodlord in w/ 1 group of GS and make it your Commander.