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I am thinking of starting nids and working on a base list

HQ:
Hive Tyrant: Wings, 2x TL Devourer
Hive Tyrant: Wings, 2x TL Devourer

Troops:
20x Hormagaunts: Toxin Sacs
20x Hormagaunts: Toxin Sacs
30x Termagaunts
1x Tervigon
5x Warrioirs
5x Warrioirs

Elite:
Zoanthrope
Zoanthrope

Heavy:
Exocrine
Exocrine

Well, when I saw the Two Tyrants, I thought this would be a generic list. However, pretty much nothing else you're taking is "competitive", so there's that. I'd probably fit Venomthropes in there somewhere, I never leave home without them. Warriors with a 3+ cover save is nice. Also, you should look into a Tyranid Prime, especially if you're bringing 2 groups of warriors.

 TheAvengingKnee wrote:
I am thinking of starting nids and working on a base list

HQ:
Hive Tyrant: Wings, 2x TL Devourer
Hive Tyrant: Wings, 2x TL Devourer

Troops:
20x Hormagaunts: Toxin Sacs
20x Hormagaunts: Toxin Sacs
30x Termagaunts
1x Tervigon
5x Warrioirs
5x Warrioirs

Elite:
Zoanthrope
Zoanthrope

Heavy:
Exocrine
Exocrine

Well, it has "issues" based on how meta-tastic, and tourney capable you want to go...

I'll just hit the high points...a basic "rule" for Tyranids is avoid upgrades, just buy more figures...so I suggest you look at losing the Toxic on the Hormagaunts...
Warrior have worked best for me as small Synapse providers, who snipe with a Cannon...So I'd suggest Warrior Brood,x3, Strangle Cannon for 100 per, 110 with Deathspitters or rending Claws....

That alone will save you a good chunk of points you can invest in the Heavy slot. This is really the best part of the current Codex, most anything here is good...rather than two Exocrenes look at running Living Artillery formation.

LAN: 390+
Warrior Brood, x3, Venom Cannon 100
Exocrene 170
Biovore Brood, x3 120
Special rule, if within Synapse of Warriors, Blasts re-roll scatter, and gain "pin".

And it leaves the 3 Heavy slots open for additional units.

The other "issue" is no Shrouding (Venothropes, Malanthropes) Venos only run 45 per, I suggest running the Zoeys as a Brood of x2, and running two solo Venos. One babysits the LAN, and the other protects you main force from Alpha strikes. This will make you list a Lot stronger vs any possible foe (except Tau )

In any case, good luck! And welcome to the Hive Mind!

thanks for the ideas