http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/14.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Im curious how good the Broodlord are and Im trying to make a list with them.

Battalion Detachment

1x Broodlord – 162pts –
1x Broodlord – 162pts –
15x Genestealers – 180pts -
15x Genestealers – 180pts -

1x Trygon Prime - 214pts - Biostatic rattle - AG
30x Termagaunts - 208pts - 22x Devourers

6x Tyranid Warriors - 150pts - 2x Venom Cannon - 2x ScyTal & Fleshooks each
3x Hive Guard - 144pts - Impaler Cannons
3x Hive Guard - 144pts - Impaler Cannons
1x Exocrine - 228pts -
1x Exocrine - 228pts -



Total 2000pts - 10 deployments

So the Broodlords are behind a bunch of Genestealer, Trygon Prime pops up with the Devilgaunts who shoots and cause a nice distraction for the Genestealers to run fast up the board.
The backfield has solid shooting with 2 Exocrines and 2 units of Hive guards with 2 extra venom cannon guns from the Warriors shooting, meatshielding and synapsing.


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15+15 raptors
22 hormagaunts
30 gants 15 devourers 15 fleshborers
trygon prime
3+3 hive guards
2 exocrine
3 warriors 1 venom cannon
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I think your list could certainly work as well but the warriors have their use more than just synapse (although synapse is still important considering I've got 700+pts of strong shooters which I certainly want to be able to choose where they shoot, a smart opponent will take out the synapse if its the minimal 3 warriors that's babysitting)
They also are there to protect from close combat threats who will try to tie up the shooters. 6 warrriors with fleshhooks will be pushing out 36 Str4 attacks in close combat which can be a very significant threat to a lot of stuff and they are actually very tough when you don't upgrade them too much (22pts for three T4 wounds with a 4+ ArSv is really very decent) .

Also a second venom cannon is nice
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I just prefer the idea of some close combat to protect the shooters.

oops, good call on the too many terms Zimko, an AG on the trygon is definitely a good idea and was part of the points I paid for I just forgot to add it in the list.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/729466/9442374.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/729466/9442374.page GMT
I actually have been having a hard time figuring out my backfield as well. I dont like the Exocrine or Hive guard all that much because lack of Synapse (and they really require bubble wrap).

I think Tyranid shrikes or warrior's could be a good direction. Another option is Neophyte hybrids in rock grinders. Or some GSC tanks]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/729466/9442426.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/729466/9442426.page GMT
Warriors are so cheap when armed with double scytal at 20pts. This results in them being quite tough for their price, they have a nice long range gun and provide synapse.

An alternative is Zoanthropes, they dont fight well or shoot far but they are tougher and a bit more supporty,
I have a hard time imagining they will be as much worth their points.

I've still avoided looking too much into the genestealer cults, not sure what those do.

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That's when you need some babysitters and the warriors fill that role perfectly, cheap tough synapse with a decent 36" gun that can fight well enough.
I'm not trying to spend too much points into defending the shooters but 150pts is a good price for 18 wounds with synapse and a coupla shots.


I still wonder about the broodlords effectiveness but this seems like im giving them a chance to shine in a list like this.

as for the shrikes I am so happy they got an ArSv of 4+, thats really cool. I would generaly see them more as advancing agressive units than backfield objective holders but maybe that could work too]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/729466/9444033.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/729466/9444033.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/729466/9445140.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/729466/9445140.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/729466/9446304.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/729466/9446304.page GMT