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Hey all, trying to make a custom nid army for friendly but challenging play. This is what I've got so far but trying to hit that sweet 120/2000 mark


++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Tyranids) [96 PL, 7CP, 1,541pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle-forged CP [3CP]

Detachment CP [5CP]

Hive Fleet
. Other: Adaptive Exoskeleton, Senses of the Outer Dark

+ Stratagems +

Progeny of the Hive [-1CP]

+ HQ +

Broodlord [8 PL, 115pts]: Monstrous Rending Claws, Power: Smite, Power: The Horror

Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 208pts]: Monstrous Rending Claws, Power: Paroxysm, Power: The Horror, Prehensile Pincer Tail, The Maw-claws of Thyrax, Toxin Sacs, Two Devourers with Brainleech Worms, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Heightened Senses, Wings

+ Troops +

Genestealers [12 PL, 180pts]: 3x Acid Maw, 15x Scything Talons
. 15x Genestealer: 15x Rending Claws

Genestealers [12 PL, 180pts]: 3x Acid Maw, 15x Scything Talons
. 15x Genestealer: 15x Rending Claws

Tyranid Warriors [9 PL, 100pts]
. Tyranid Warrior: Boneswords, Deathspitter
. Tyranid Warrior: Boneswords, Deathspitter
. Tyranid Warrior: Boneswords, Deathspitter
. Tyranid Warrior: Boneswords, Deathspitter

+ Elites +

Zoanthropes [12 PL, 240pts]: Power: Catalyst, Power: Smite
. 6x Zoanthrope: 6x Claws and Teeth

+ Heavy Support +

Carnifexes [12 PL, 212pts]
. Carnifex: 2x Monstrous Scything Talons, Bone Mace, Spore Cysts, Toxin Sacs, Tusks
. Carnifex: 2x Monstrous Scything Talons, Bone Mace, Spore Cysts, Toxin Sacs, Tusks

Exocrine [11 PL, 155pts]: Bio-plasmic Cannon, Powerful Limbs

Trygon [9 PL, 151pts]: 3x Massive Scything Talons, Adrenal Glands, Bio-electric Pulse, Prehensile Pincer Tail, Toxin Sacs
. Adaptive Physiology: Murderous Size

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Tyranids) [22 PL, 5CP, 427pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment CP [5CP]

Hive Fleet
. Other: Adaptive Exoskeleton, Senses of the Outer Dark

+ HQ +

Neurothrope [4 PL, 90pts]: Claws and Teeth, Power: Catalyst, Power: Smite

Tyranid Prime [6 PL, 77pts]: Deathspitter, Lash Whip and Bonesword

+ Troops +

Hormagaunts [6 PL, 100pts]
. 20x Hormagaunt: 20x Scything Talons

Termagants [3 PL, 80pts]
. 10x Termagant (Devourer): 10x Devourer

Termagants [3 PL, 80pts]
. 10x Termagant (Devourer): 10x Devourer

++ Total: [118 PL, 12CP, 1,968pts] ++

The idea is board control and to make everything a danger so no one unit can be focused on. Let me know what you think and any tips and tricks for playing nids. Thank you!

Seems interesting. Did you have a game with this list ? If yes, could you hive me a short summary of it ? I have a friend who Just started nids and would appreciate it.

Maybe drop the Trygon and Carnifexes for a second Exocrine, and a unit of 6 Hive Guard? Currently the Tyranids are actually better in shooting than they are in close combat. And Hive Fleet Kronos Exocrines and Hive Guard are just awesome in shoot enemy units dead now

That's a good idea, I knew I didn't have enough tank killers. Thanks!

 Khornate25 wrote:
Seems interesting. Did you have a game with this list ? If yes, could you hive me a short summary of it ? I have a friend who Just started nids and would appreciate it.

Haven't played with this yet, it's an army I'm planning to build for a campaign