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New theme i'm going with, something alittle different than nidzillas and genestealers

3 Ripper Swarm @ 30 Pts

3 Ripper Swarm @ 30 Pts

1 Biovore @ 55 Pts
   1 Bio-acid Spore Mines @ [15] Pts

3 Zoanthrope @ 180 Pts
   Toxic Miasma; Catalyst; Warp Blast; Warp Field

2 Warriors @ 131 Pts
   Enhanced Senses +1 BS; Extended Carapace +1 Save; Toxin Sacs +1 St; Twin-linked Deathspitter; Synapse Creature
   1 Warriors @ [47] Pts
      Enhanced Senses +1 BS; Extended Carapace +1 Save; Toxin Sacs +1 St; Lash Whips (x1); Venom Cannon; Synapse Creature
2 Warriors @ 131 Pts
   Enhanced Senses +1 BS; Extended Carapace +1 Save; Toxin Sacs +1 St; Twin-linked Deathspitter; Synapse Creature
   1 Warriors @ [47] Pts
      Enhanced Senses +1 BS; Extended Carapace +1 Save; Toxin Sacs +1 St; Lash Whips (x1); Venom Cannon; Synapse Creature

6 Warriors @ 240 Pts
   Adrenal Glands +1 In; Adrenal Glands +1 WS; Extended Carapace +1 Save; Leaping; Rending Claws (x1); Scything Talons (x1); Synapse Creature
6 Warriors @ 240 Pts
   Adrenal Glands +1 In; Adrenal Glands +1 WS; Extended Carapace +1 Save; Leaping; Rending Claws (x1); Scything Talons (x1); Synapse Creature

6 Ravener @ 240 Pts
   Rending Claws; Scything Talons (x1)

6 Ravener @ 240 Pts
   Rending Claws; Scything Talons (x1)

6 Ravener @ 240 Pts
   Rending Claws; Scything Talons (x1)

3 Lictor @ 240 Pts
   Feeder Tendrils; Flesh Hooks; Rending Claws; Scything Talons

Total Roster Cost: 1997

Just don't ply against anything with bolters (of any flavor) and you should be ok.

You're going to struggle against a lot of opponents with this list, but I respect you for bringing something different.


My only advice would be that in this type of list you really can't afford to buy really expensive fragile models like the Lictors since most of your army already falls into that category.

For example, if you drop the 3 Lictors you could take another 6-man Warrior unit that I truly believe would do much more towards helping you win games than the 3 Lictors will.

Also, I know you don't have the points to spare but you'd really be better off taking all Warp Blast/Synapse Zoanthropes. Catalyst just kind of blows and you're really going to need all the AT shooting you can get your hands on should you play a mech-heavy enemy.


Good luck!

Most of the Nid players I know agree that warriors are only good in big numbers. You have done that.

You might want to switch a brood of raveners for some flying warriors. You need something to get to their back line. Lictors are also good for that, which is why I might keep them. Lictors are good for hitting a vehicle, and then hiding in its wreckage.

You don't have a need for synapse, so for the zoans, either get scream, or just go with one power. (you might want one synapse, since the zoans could use it.)

Oh, and put spinefists on the rippers. Useless, but way fun.

That list is really brutal, having just seen it in an RT. The lictors are especially good. While most agree that they (the lictors) normally are not worth the 80 pts each, when you critical mass them (especially in a tourni environment), being able to jump out and tag a whirlwind, dev squad, etc. or to tag a small unit that is trying to claim a far off table objective is quite handy.

Lictors also have the advantage of making the list more thematic (medium sized bugs), which helps you on your comp scores.

-- GZ

I likes the 18 raveners, but that's pretty much it.

Yeah, but aren't they T4 with a 4+ save? As is most of the list...which brings me back to my original point: heavy bolters/auto cannons/assault cannons are going to ruin your day.

I would drop the toxin sacs from the warriors, you pay twice for them, once for the bug and once for the gun. The payoff itsnt worth it. You are hitting on S5/S6 anyway with your shooting, that is enough.

You only need one Deathspitter brood. Its primiry job it to keep infantry spaced.

Drop +1Ws for your other warriors. You are charging and rending. Its all about the number of 6's you roll and if you get to do so before your opponent. Flesh hooks help here.

Rippers should be leaping. Once you see what leaping rippers can do you might want them as something other than a mandatory Troops choice filler.