DutchSage wrote:I think you might be better of diversifying your elites a bit as you will run into problems should you face an Eldar player (with runes of warding), although to be honest I am fuzzy on wether or not Zoanthropes had a non-psychic test fire mode as well in the latest codex (if they do, this will be less of a problem).

Still, you won't face them often, and if they are mostly infantry based this list will still be able to hold its own (combination skimmers + RoW will be tricky).


Also I am unsure how you are going to handle Flyers. But again I am not quite sure what options Tyranids have at the moment to deal with those (except for mass twin-linked str 6 devourers).


Excepting the above two I think this list will give a lot of armies a lot of trouble and is also quite original so most players will not expect it (or prepare for it).

xttz wrote:I'd be tempted to take a Doom in a pod as one of those elite options, and swap out Cataclysm for Psychic Shriek. Then if you do happen to draw against someone with good psy-defense (Farseer or Rune Priest) drop the pod next to them and start sapping...
It fits the theme and stops them from countering with their own powers as easily.

Don't forget that Spirit Leech isn't a power and can't be nullified, and if their psyker is in a squad you can force morale checks by killing enough grunts.

L0rdF1end wrote:HQ Swarmlord with 1 Tyrant gaurd
HQ Tervigon With onslaught, Catalyst and toxin sacs


TROOPS Tervigon With onslaught, Catalyst and toxin sacs
TROOPS Tervigon With onslaught, Catalyst and toxin sacs
TROOPS 10 gaunts
TROOPS 10 gaunts

ELITE: 3 Zoantropes with Spore/Barbed Strangler
ELITE: 3 Zoantropes with Spore/Barbed Strangler
ELITE: 3 Zoantropes with Spore/Barbed Strangler

I love Nids and the boost to their psychic abilities just rocks in 6th.

Biomancy on the Tervigons and hope for Iron Arm, with a highroll this will make them very hard to kill.

Personally I would drop one unit of Zoanthropes. They can be one hit wonders. Even their invuln save doesn't stand up to everything as they can be easily doubled out if they fail against a melta or powerfist or whatever. Maybe consider 2 units of 2.

I'd take Doom for sure. He's just terrifying, feared before he even gets on the board.

I would also drop the guns on the spores. Low BS means you won't hit too often. Plus their tenticles alone can wreck anything mech you land within range of.

I would also consider flyers. Flyrants for instance got a massive boost with needing 6's to hit them. Ok they can get knocked down so consider a screen of Gargoyles for added protection.

shogun wrote:

xttz wrote:I'd be tempted to take a Doom in a pod as one of those elite options, and swap out Cataclysm for Psychic Shriek. Then if you do happen to draw against someone with good psy-defense (Farseer or Rune Priest) drop the pod next to them and start sapping...
It fits the theme and stops them from countering with their own powers as easily.

Don't forget that Spirit Leech isn't a power and can't be nullified, and if their psyker is in a squad you can force morale checks by killing enough grunts.

thats also a nice addition that I considered once. Only problem I got with Doom is his toughness 4. I like the fact that I can use 3 powers every turn with 3 zoanthropes. I can get the same effect with 3x psychic schriek or 3x smite.

Squash wrote:One farseer (which most armies can have) and you're screwed.

Thats a big hars. When you got this much psychic monsters in a 1750 point list you can affort a few perils (except Zoanthropes), you just cannot rely to much on the psychic powers. All Tyranid psykers are Ld 10 and about 40%(or sumthing) of all psychic powers will still work. An Eldar Alliance will cost points (HQ and troops) that the cannot use for other goodies.

ruminator wrote:You can afford the extra guard if you drop 1 zoanthrope brood down to 2 models. You can also look to walk this one on with the swarmlord if you're swapping out the 18" warp lace for potential buffs/longer range psychic powers. Swarmlord has to live to see CC if you're going to win, so protect your best asset.

barnowl wrote:Actually the biggest issue I see with the list, is you are never quite sure how you are going to have to play it, do to heavy reliance on random powers. Roll bad and you end up with a rough day, roll just right and you steam roll the opponent.