I am a nid player. I do not play conpetetive, but I like to have a good understanding of how the conpetetive lists work so I can roll with the punches and land some good hits myself.
First the good thing.
IG are generally considered very undercosted. I am talking spesifically about the humble guardsman. Neophyte hybrids are only 1 point more, so they are still very good. For 50 points you get 10 5+ saves. One of the best units for tyranids are gaunts (a similar role at 4 pointa). Nids also runn ripper swarms. Cheap units that can capture points. 50 point squads can also do this.
The other troop choise is also good. Blasting charges in transports are good. Also 4 buss saws with a primus has a very hugh chance of getting a charge and killing a key unit. (Aberants and genestealers also fit this role.)
Weapon teams is groups are very durable.
The scout sentinel is good for aria denial. Vs alpha strikes.
The leman russ shoots a lott an is durable. It can be. Bit of a ttap though as high S high
Ap weapons get a really good target. Othervice you mostly have guard models.
I would try 2 primuses. One with 15 man group with buss saw and banner, and the other with 15 purestrains. Use the stratagem on them. One rurn 1, 1 turn 2. Have a magus buff them.
Of you can't get good charges use turn 1 to remove chaff.
Dont take any tankses for heavy weapon saturation.
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How about this list? 2000 points.
Sentinels deny deepstrike.
Primuses go with the saws and the genestealers in ambush. The 2 50 man squads go in ambush for objectives.
The 3 big blobs walk up with the icon bearer, patriarch and maguses. Or deep strike them as you se fitt.
++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Tyranids - Genestealer Cults) [68 PL, 1190pts] ++
+ Troops +
Acolyte Hybrids [20 PL, 352pts]: Cult Icon
. 11x Acolyte Hybrid
. 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 Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. 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 Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife
Neophyte Hybrids [10 PL, 138pts]
. 15x Neophyte Hybrid
. Neophyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Mining Laser
. Neophyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Mining Laser
. Neophyte Hybrid (Special Weapon): Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Hybrid (Special Weapon): Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol
Neophyte Hybrids [10 PL, 138pts]
. 15x Neophyte Hybrid
. Neophyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Mining Laser
. Neophyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Mining Laser
. Neophyte Hybrid (Special Weapon): Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Hybrid (Special Weapon): Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol
+ Fast Attack +
Cult Scout Sentinels [2 PL, 55pts]
. Cult Scout Sentinel: Lascannon
Cult Scout Sentinels [2 PL, 55pts]
. Cult Scout Sentinel: Lascannon
+ HQ +
Primus [4 PL, 76pts]: Bonesword
Primus [4 PL, 76pts]: Bonesword
+ Elites +
Purestrain Genestealers [16 PL, 300pts]: 20x Purestrain Genestealer
++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Tyranids - Genestealer Cults) [26 PL, 433pts] ++
+ Troops +
Neophyte Hybrids [5 PL, 70pts]: 8x Neophyte Hybrid
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol
. Neophyte Weapons Team: Lascannon
Neophyte Hybrids [5 PL, 70pts]: 8x Neophyte Hybrid
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol
. Neophyte Weapons Team: Lascannon
Neophyte Hybrids [5 PL, 70pts]: 8x Neophyte Hybrid
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol
. Neophyte Weapons Team: Lascannon
+ HQ +
Magus [4 PL, 73pts]: Power: Might From Beyond
Patriarch [7 PL, 150pts]: Power: Mind Control
++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Tyranids - Genestealer Cults) [27 PL, 365pts] ++
+ Troops +
Neophyte Hybrids [5 PL, 70pts]: 8x Neophyte Hybrid
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol
. Neophyte Weapons Team: Lascannon
Neophyte Hybrids [5 PL, 70pts]: 8x Neophyte Hybrid
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol
. Neophyte Weapons Team: Lascannon
Neophyte Hybrids [10 PL, 99pts]
. 12x Neophyte Hybrid (Shotgun)
. Neophyte Hybrid (Special Weapon): Flamer
. Neophyte Hybrid (Special Weapon): Flamer
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol
. Neophyte Weapons Team: Mortar
+ HQ +
Acolyte Iconward [3 PL, 53pts]: Icon of the Cult Ascendant
Magus [4 PL, 73pts]: Power: Mass Hypnosis
++ Total: [121 PL, 1988pts] ++
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