Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Hey there, this list should be legal at tournament level, but any advise are appreciated.

COMBINED ARMS DETACHMENT TYRANIDS
Hive tyrant (wings, electroshock grubs, 2x twin devourer) 240 {warlord}
Hive tyrant (wings, electroshock grubs, 2x twin devourer) 240
Mucolid spore 15
Mucolid spore 15

COMBINED ARMS DETACHMENT GENECULT
Magus (level 2, the crouchling) 85
Magus (level 2) 65
Neophyte Hybrids (flakk missile) 75
Neophyte Hybrids (flakk missile) 75
Bastion (commlink) 95

SUBTERRANEAN UPRISING
Primus (sword of the voids eye) 90
Metamorphs (10, 9x metamorph claw, leader/ lashwhip+bonesword, icon) 150
Acolyte Hybrids (10, 3x demolition charge, drill, leader/lashwhip+bonesword) 195
Acolyte Hybrids (10, 3x demolition charge, drill, leader/lashwhip+bonesword) 195
Acolyte Hybrids (10, 3x demolition charge, drill, leader/lashwhip+bonesword) 195
Aberrants (4) 120

TOTAL 1850

So the wizards hang around at tower, trying to obtain summoning, Primus leads acolytes and metamorphs into combat from ambush. Neophyte Hybrids sit at objective, aberrants form a bodyguard to wizards or in dire need they go for combat too.

With regards to the aberrants, I know they can hit like a freight train if you play them right. Try pairing them with an iconward for that 4+FNP, and they suddenly become a lot more durable. Sounds like a solid list, possibly too reliant on cult ambush, but I know subterranean uprisings do allow you to roll more dice on cult ambush, so you should be able to get off at least one assault on turn one.

Cult ambush odds should be very good as Primus joins metamorphs, while acolytes should be at 6inch range to rain in some bombs. Theres a little bit of everything, but still a slight chance that it could go bollocks.

 Spreelock wrote:
Cult ambush odds should be very good as Primus joins metamorphs, while acolytes should be at 6inch range to rain in some bombs. Theres a little bit of everything, but still a slight chance that it could go bollocks.

You are aware that they can only be in rage to throw their bombs on a 6 result, in which case they are also charging and are more likely better off to be using hand flamers. unless you have first turn in which case you have a chance to wander close enough


I would probably also reduce the squad sizes of the Acolytes down slightly and make a 4th squad

Also, in the unlikely event you come across a Dark Angels Army, you may have a little trouble with getting your units in. Overwatching on BS 2 is mildly inconvenient, but if he takes a demi-company then you're in trouble, with BS 3 overwatch. Probably best to do as much damage as possible with demo charges before launching a charge, and be prepared to suffer heavy casualties before you can land a blow.

How do you handle imperial knights or wraithknights?

There has been a thread on how to deal with Imperial Knights, but in summary I would hit it with a first curse and try to bring it down through a mountain of rending hits. Attacking at range is a bit hit and miss due to the ion shields, but if you have multiple mining lasers and seismic cannons then you can force your opponent to deploy shields in a certain direction, then zap him in his blind spot. You'd have better luck hitting it with a first curse however, maybe backed up by a squad of aberrants.

I guess the haywire flamer and all the s6 can hurt his rear armor too.

So the first thing I notice here is you are not using a Cult insurrection detachment. If there are tourni rules that prevent mega detachments that kinda sucks but if not you should definitely use it. Here is a comparable insurrection list.

Cult Insurrection
LOC
ML2 Magus w crouchling
ML2 Patararch

Brood Cycle
Iconward w banner of cult acendent
3x 5 Acolyte hybrids
2x 8 Neophytes w HWT Autocannon
5 Metamorphs 4 claws/1 lashwhip
5 Genestealers 1 sything talons

Sub Uprising
Primus
2x 5 Metamorphs 4 claws/1whip
9 Acolyte Hybrids
2x 5 Acolyte Hybrids

GSC CAD
ML2 Magus
ML2 Magus
2x 8 Neophytes w HWT Autocannon

Tyranid CAD
2x Flyrant w 2xTL DIV
2x Zoanthrope Brood of 1
2x Mucilid Brood of 1

This is 1850 on the button gives you 4 ML2 GSC Psykers giving 9 chances to get you summons and a warp charge total of 16 to make sure you have the dice to summon at least once per turn.

Do not make a Flyrant warlord you want him in the thick of things. Make your Patararch the warlord for the great Leadership traits he can get. I also noticed you are drowning some of your units with lots of expensive upgrades, don't do it. For GSC more boots is better than more gear since you can usually summon any gear you need.