1,850pts against Deathwing.

[stonehorse]

No idea what type of list I'll be playing against, don't think there are many Landraiders in their collection so I should be safe from the horror that is armour 14 all round.

Here is my list.

Hive Tyrant, Lash Whip & Bonesword, Norn Crown, Hive Commander.
3 Tyrant Guard.
30 Termagants, Devourers.
20 Hormagants.
20 Hormagants.
Tervigon, Crushing Claws.
Haruspex.
2 Carnifex, 2 Twin-linked Brain Leach Devourers.
Exocrine.
Tyrannofex.

The Termagants are going to outflank, think 90 strength 4 shots with an 18" range could come in handy, I am running a bit low on Synapse, but with the Norn Crown, and 3 Tyrant Guard, and a Tervigon I should be able to weather the shooting. The Hormagants are going to act as mobile cover, and also to tie up and think I don't want to fight. The Tervigon should hopefully spawn enough free scoring broods of Termagants. Meanwhile the big heavies will work together to crush anything with a 2+ save. If I do encounter a Landraider I will confess to not having a plan other than hitting it in combat with Carnifex, Tervigon, and Haruspex.

Going to feel odd only using 7 Monstrous Creatures, but at least this time I have a lot more bodies on the table to help grab and/or contest objectives.

[kfinch37]

Get rid of the haruspex. Put 1-2 hive crones 3-9 warriors for more synapse. Also put 3 venomthropes to give your army shrouded.

[nameless]

Aug 18, 2014 13:18:50 GMT kfinch37 said:

Get rid of the haruspex. Put 1-2 hive crones 3-9 warriors for more synapse. Also put 3 venomthropes to give your army shrouded.

Sorry, but this isn't very good advice against Deathwing.

Flyrants are really good vs Deathwing (never land except against devastators) as you just want to max wounds. Gants with devs are great for this too. Shoot through the screeners gaunts.

What I've seen most effective is a LR with a command squad and FNP banner inside and Beliel. The the rest of the force DS on T1 around the LR and all in FNP range to set up a nice T2 assault.

Exocrines aren't really that effective vs a proper Deathwing list as there are usually at least 2 SS in front of the unit which makes then about equal to a carnifex.

Biovores are surprisingly effective and especially so if he doesn't put the FNP banner in a land raider.

I love the tyrannofex but I'd take him out to add in a Art node. Or I guess the Haraspex. Another option would be the shooty carnifex formation.