<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Nid antiair test"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/16.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Nid antiair test apoc game. In a regular 40k game one would fill one heavy support slot. The writing is a bit rough, I just wanted to get the idea out. The weapon profiles match the regular quad gun ones exactly, then I just meshed it with the mycetic spore and a few other nids bits. Thoughts?


Tyranid Anti-Aircraft Spore -65 pts

With the increased amount of aircraft, the Tyranid Hive Mind has adapted a new strategy to counteract the vehicles and to lessen the loss of biomass. Adapting the mycetic spores used for transport of Tyranid organisms, the Hive Mind has replaced the empty interior with a powerful bioweapon. Once the spore lands, the outer shell falls away to reveal the bioweapon, giving defenders only a split second before the destruction begins. While the biomorph is mindless, it often controlled by synapse creatures such as warriors that aim the weapon at more valuable targets. Nor is the weapon helpless, as it contains additional close combat biomorphs that allow it to defend itself from enemies that get too close

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
2 4 4 6 3 2 2 4 3+

Weapons and Biomorphs
-Bonded exoskeleton
-Heavy Impaler Cannon
Range 48” S7 AP4 Heavy 4, Interceptor, Twin-Linked, Skyfire
-Ripper Tentacles

Composition
-Anti-Aircraft Spore

Unit Type
-Monstrous Creature

Special Rules
-Deep Strike
-Fearless
-Immobile Pod
-Limited Sentience
-Hive Mind Control-When deployed, the spore will fire at the nearest target, regardless of value. However synapse creatures within synapse range of the spore may control the weapon, using it to take out high value targets. The spore may benefit from the synapse creatures weapon and ballistic skill. When using the spore the synapse creature is granted a 4+ cover save.

Options
-Heavy Stranglehorn Cannon-20 points
Range 96” S9 AP 2 Heavy 1, Interceptor, Skyfire
(replaces Heavy Impaler Cannon)
-Lash Whips-10 points
(replaces Ripper Tentacles)
-Cluster Spines-10 points
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 Hive Fleet Lazarus wrote:
However synapse creature in base contact with the spore may control the weapon, using it to take out high value targets. The spore may benefit from the synapse creatures weapon and ballistic skill, however the creature may not engage enemies if controlling the weapon until it moves out of base contact with the spore. When using the spore the synapse creature is granted a 4+ cover save.


That bit. I would just make it that the weapon can be controlled by any Synapse creature it is in Synapse range of. Since synapse is a psychic connection and not a physical one, it makes more sense fluff wise. you could even give it a Instinctive behaviour - Lurk, so if it is out of Synapse range, it automatically targets the nearest target if it fails it Ld test? If it passes you can choose the target it targets, but it uses its own stat line to fire?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4974241.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4974241.page GMT Re:Nid antiair test http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4974259.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4974259.page GMT Nid antiair test Str 9 AP 2 weapon is very powerful. Basically you have got a lascannon, with double the range for 10 points cheaper than a lascannon. I would consider making to between 25-30 points.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4974277.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4974277.page GMT Re:Nid antiair test brb the lascannon emplacement is only 35 pts and the quad gun is 50]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4975491.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4975491.page GMT Nid antiair test and you have to pay for the Aegis / Bastion even if you only want the AA capacity]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4975596.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4975596.page GMT Re:Nid antiair test TL-autocannon.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4976164.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4976164.page GMT Re:Nid antiair test http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4976519.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4976519.page GMT Nid antiair test AA spore, because they would use Harpy or Harridan or Flyrant to attack it. I think the Harpy should be the focus of Nid AA tactics.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4976941.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4976941.page GMT Nid antiair test http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4977840.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4977840.page GMT Re:Nid antiair test I'm also going to be messing around with harpies in the game but I want to test them vanilla before experimenting. I think they could be an excellent unit if just a bit tougher
Using the pyrovore is a great idea (finally something useful to do with it) But I think a new unit may work better.
I've seen a lot of comments about the pyrovore soon become AA and while the idea would work, I just don't see it working in terms of fluff with the gout of fire but I may be wrong]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4977910.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4977910.page GMT Nid antiair test AA spore to biovores.
+15 points per model, R48" S8 AP4 Heavy 2, Sky Fire]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4977966.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/4977966.page GMT Nid antiair test FMC's get Skyfire, right?
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 Deadshot wrote:
I like it as a custom ruleset, but just don't think t fits the Nid way. Nids wouldn't need a AA spore, because they would use Harpy or Harridan or Flyrant to attack it. I think the Harpy should be the focus of Nid AA tactics.


Just a few issues:

Harpy: Has Blast weapons that cannot affect Flyers, and low Strength is useless for Vector Strike against most Flyers.
Flyrant: Strength is slightly better for Vector Strike (not much), and is really only worthwhile if you take double Devourers.
Harridan: Apocalypse only.

Nids really need some sort of AA support, as in casual games the only two options, don't cut it. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/5019083.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/5019083.page GMT Re:Nid antiair test
Focus on the objectives and ignore the Flyers. Flood the objectives with Gants and eat the rest of his army.

Leave his Airsupport high and dry in the sky as they uselessly strafe your horde while they eat the rest of the army.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/5019203.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/5019203.page GMT Nid antiair test http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/5019263.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/5019263.page GMT Re:Nid antiair test http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/5019268.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/5019268.page GMT Nid antiair test
 Happyjew wrote:
 Deadshot wrote:
I like it as a custom ruleset, but just don't think t fits the Nid way. Nids wouldn't need a AA spore, because they would use Harpy or Harridan or Flyrant to attack it. I think the Harpy should be the focus of Nid AA tactics.


Just a few issues:

Harpy: Has Blast weapons that cannot affect Flyers, and low Strength is useless for Vector Strike against most Flyers.
Flyrant: Strength is slightly better for Vector Strike (not much), and is really only worthwhile if you take double Devourers.
Harridan: Apocalypse only.

Nids really need some sort of AA support, as in casual games the only two options, don't cut it.



I meant, change the Harpy so it is more effective. Or skyfire allows Blasts to target Flyers but cannot hit anything below Flyer level (similar to firing blasts at ruins)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/5060348.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/488666/5060348.page GMT