Hive Fleet Tactics

[werewalrus]

As I peruse the space marine codex, one can't help but feel a sense of jealousy in that marine players have so many options in regard to what specific army that they can field. If you're tired of the Imperial Fist rules, then you can simply give the Iron Hands a try. Not to mention that you get these options via the army's main book. Granted...people might call you out on your paint scheme, but most people in my area don't really care. Obviously, this game is imperial centric...in that they get the most options, the most fluff, and the most allies for that matter. However, wouldn't have been cool to give these options to the other races? 

Thus, hypothetically speaking, if GW was to come out with a book titled "Tyranid Hive Fleets", what would you like to see in regard to their version of chapter tactics? Now, I never really got into tyranid fluff, but so far, I believe that we have:

Behemoth 
Leviathan
Gorgon
Kraken

What army-wide rules could they implement that would reflect the different characteristics of these hive fleets? After all, did not some of the fleets fight one specific race over the others (predominantly anyway)? Think along the lines of the Chapter Tactics for space marines. 

This would be a great way for GW to win back the favor of their tyranid players, in that they could inject some variety into our games while addressing some of the issues that we currently have.

[vampiremonkey]

Behemoth - Was known for its direct assults. Something to do with speed across board perhaps. Or the abillity to take more carnifexes in FO .... close combat centered army ?
Kraken - Known for its spread out deployment tactics that can outflank enemies. A certain number of units in reserve can outflank perhaps.
Gorgon- Known for high adaptation . Perhaps biomorphs that are not standard can be taken by units .
Leviathan- Known as the biggest hive fleet. Certain units can be recycled perhaps.
Naga- Serpent like. Can take raveners in troops and an cheaper trygons.

[werewalrus]

Jan 21, 2014 0:40:52 GMT vampiremonkey said:

Gorgon- Known for high adaptation . Perhaps biomorphs that are not standard can be taken by units .

How about army-wide Adaptive Biology (warlord trait), but from that specific weapon type that caused the wound. For example, if a termagant brood took casualties from bolter fire, that particular brood would now have "feel no pain" from bolter fire. This would mimic the scenario outlined by the fluff (vs Tau). Also, perhaps a discount in regard to taking the regeneration biomorph?

[Rahab]

Isn't it amazing how easily cool, functional ideas like this spring up in casual discussion? Wouldn't it be nice if professional games designers could pull it off, too?

Love the Fleet Tactics so far, guys. Flavorful, but not over the top in any way.

[vampiremonkey]

For a points cost per model chamelonic skin giving stealth for hormagaunts as stated in fluff perhaps it removes the 6+save they have normally so the must use cover ??

[werewalrus]

Jan 21, 2014 1:40:31 GMT Rahab said:

Isn't it amazing how easily cool, functional ideas like this spring up in casual discussion? Wouldn't it be nice if professional games designers could pull it off, too?

Love the Fleet Tactics so far, guys. Flavorful, but not over the top in any way.

It'd be nice to be able to mix it up once in awhile. To be honest, I'm wondering why they didn't give everyone the space marine treatment. Well...besides the money...but the imperium shouldn't be so highly favored. The Eldar and Tau are pretty good candidates for this too...granted....the SM codox came after both (and their respective supplements). I'm hoping that they hook the orks up, giving them options in regard to the various clans. 

[vampiremonkey]

Jan 21, 2014 1:53:53 GMT werewalrus said:

Jan 21, 2014 1:40:31 GMT Rahab said:

Isn't it amazing how easily cool, functional ideas like this spring up in casual discussion? Wouldn't it be nice if professional games designers could pull it off, too?

Love the Fleet Tactics so far, guys. Flavorful, but not over the top in any way.

It'd be nice to be able to mix it up once in awhile. To be honest, I'm wondering why they didn't give everyone the space marine treatment. Well...besides the money...but the imperium shouldn't be so highly favored. The Eldar and Tau are pretty good candidates for this too...granted....the SM codox came after both (and their respective supplements). I'm hoping that they hook the orks up, giving them options in regard to the various clans. 

I agree the orks could be given some very cool clan type options but only if your army is from a particular clan .