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Recently got back into 40K after about a 10 year hiatus, bowed out a little after 4th edition was released. I've been playing Imperial Guard and have decided to resurrect my original army, Tyranids. I used to run about 100 Hormagaunts back in the day when they had Fleet and 12' charge and then foot slog tyrants and carnifexes. Was absolutely devastating.

Unfortunately with the way the game has changed, these tactics are no longer viable. I've come up with a 1000 point list I'd like to start with and would appreciate any commentary.

-I Understand that Warriors are fragile, but with a small enough brood I feel I can effectively hide them and get them in combat where they annihilate.

-The Tervigon seems really points heavy...but I want to be able to cast iron arm. Crushing claws are great anti-tank as well as gives him combat defectiveness with T8/9

-The Gargoyles & Trygon can apply speedy pressure as well as do significant damage

Let me know what you think!

HQ

-Tyranid Prime (1)- 90 Points
(1) Dual Bone Swords- (1) Scything Talon

TROOPS

-Warriors (3)- 165 Points
(3) Lash-Whip/Bone Sword- (3) Toxin Sacs

-Termagants (30)- 150 Points
(30) Fleshborers

-Tervigon (1)- 220 Points
(1) Crushing Claws- (1) Catalyst- (1) Onslaught- (1) Toxin Sacs- (1) Adrenal

FAST ATTACK

-Gargoyles (20)- 160 Points
(20) Fleshborers- (20) Toxin Sacs- (20) Adrenal Glands

HEAVY SUPPORT

-Trygon (1)- 210 Points
(2) Scything Talons- (1) Toxin Sacs

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Secondly, Warriors are a decent choice in the current meta, but you have them very points heavy and very fragile...small units of warriors should be shootier and almost always have a barbed strangler.

The prime is well set up...he should run with the gants unless you make the warrior squad shooty.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/562137/6231591.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/562137/6231591.page GMT
Everything else looks great, double boneswords are hilarious - goodbye multiwound anything. With the points you save on the Warriors, you can give the Tervigon, Prime and Trygon regen for extra intimidation. I find that regen is more psychological than anything, I have had MC'S ignored completely because of it. But on 3 bugs, it's likely you'll get a gew wounds back. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/562137/6231631.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/562137/6231631.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/562137/6231650.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/562137/6231650.page GMT