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It is a part of an ongoing campaign we're doing in our local store. Fun game, but wondering how I could maximize the potential of what I currently have. Below is what I brought to the battle:

1 Flying Tyrant (LW/BS) with 20 Gargoyles (Skyswarm Formation)
6 Warriors (shooty - Devourers, Deathspitters and Venom Cannon)
6 Warriors (assault oriented)
1 Trygon Prime
3 Zoanthropes (one Neuro)
1 Venomthrope
30 Termagants (20 with Devourers)
20 Hormagaunts (Toxin Sacs)
2 Tyrannocytes (carrying Zoan & Hormagaunts)

Even though my Tyrant had 20 ablative wounds on her...... she got mowed down by the amount of fire-power the admech brought to bear. The void shield generator was brutal but worst still was how the mid-field was set up (it was essentially open-ground and perfect killing field).

I'm a pretty casual player that mainly focus on painting more than gaming, but obviously would like to have a game with my fully painted army where they don't get wasted as target practice.

All constructive comments much appreciated!

Thanks Dakka!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/677040/8392183.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/677040/8392183.page GMT LOS-blocking terrain in the middle of the table, anything else is putting you at a severe disadvantage right from the start of the game.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/677040/8392218.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/677040/8392218.page GMT
Get another Flying Hive Tyrant. They really are the best thing in our codex, and you should run 2 in pretty much any game. You don't even have to feel bad about it, as most other armies have stinkier cheese...

I personally drop a unit of Zoanthropes in a Tyrannocyte as well, but you need to up your body count. The Zoan's have a lot of dice to roll before they get to do their damage, so if your going to go with this unit as an answer to a major threat (such as an Imperial Knight, Land Raider, etc) you really need 5 or 6 Zoans to do the job.

I personally am not a fan of Warriors...at all, but your mileage may vary. The Trygon Prime is also a bit overcosted for what it usually accomplishes, but I play with one every now and again myself. Try it out as a Mawloc every now and again. It's cheaper and can be devastating at times (can also totally whiff and get killed before it does anything).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/677040/8392228.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/677040/8392228.page GMT HQ in a CAD.

Skytyrant is pretty much the worst option before you get into the 'what the feth were you thinking' category. Ablative wounds or not, you're painting a bullseye on the Flyrant. Apparently it works if you have threat saturation, but I have never gotten it to work and hate the Formation completely. Drop it and just CAD your Flyrant with the usual loadout. People use it because it works.

Trygon Prime is a ridiculous waste here. You have nothing that can really benefit from its abilities since your Zoas and Hormies are coming in pods. Call it a Mawloc and you'll get some use out of it there.

Warriors are not good. I use them regularly and I have found that if an enemy can kill three, they can kill nine just as easily. If they can't kill six, they can't even kill three. And using them in Assault is... Rough. Nice idea, but since any S8 (Powerfists) will instagib them, they have to pick their targets too carefully for a unit that costs that much. Shooty versions are just as hurt on point cost. Just too much effort to keep using them. If you MUST use these because you're proud of the paint job, Pod them in. Have them arrive AFTER you kill things that deal Str 8 shots.

You simply need more Flyrants and decide which way you want to run these. If you swing it, you'd be better off dropping the Gaunts and Warriors for Deep Strike Rippers, get a Carnifex or two, maybe even drop a Tyrannofex in the second Pod with Acid Spray. I personally prefer a Carnifex but I'm old fashioned.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/677040/8392717.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/677040/8392717.page GMT
It did not occur to me that the Skyswarm formation meant that I do not have an HQ for my CAD. Good reminder SharkoutofWata.... keep 'em coming..... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/677040/8392786.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/677040/8392786.page GMT
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