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armyofterror
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"Top" tourney lists Sept 7, 2014 19:37:17 GMT via mobile

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Post by armyofterror on Sept 7, 2014 19:37:17 GMT

So for a while I thought are best/top tier tourney list was Skyblight with FMC spam. I've been away for a few months, and have read in a few threads lately that that list is no longer considered are best. What lists are people having success with at tourneys?

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"Top" tourney lists Sept 8, 2014 0:10:34 GMT

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I don't think it has changed. Not to my knowledge anyway, though I'd be interested to see the nid lists that went to NOVA. I saw the best nid finish was 35th and was 6 wins and 2 losses, though it's possible up to two of those wins came in the final two rounds against forfeiting opponents. Even still, going 4 and 2 is solid.

N.I.B. Hive Tyrant Posts: 8,983	"Top" tourney lists Sept 8, 2014 6:09:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by N.I.B. on Sept 8, 2014 6:09:25 GMT Wasn't that InControls Living Artillery build, playing in a lower bracket? Either that or jy2s Skyblight.
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coredump Influence of the Hive Mind Posts: 14,383	"Top" tourney lists Sept 8, 2014 9:08:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coredump on Sept 8, 2014 9:08:13 GMT Neither, InControl ended up 51st in the 4th bracket, and JY2 didn't go. The top Nid finisher was Thomas Lanigan. I can't find out anything about him....
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brassangel Hive Tyrant Posts: 1,622	"Top" tourney lists Sept 8, 2014 11:35:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by brassangel on Sept 8, 2014 11:35:43 GMT Living Artillery is a pretty good formation without huge requirements. Wouldn't surprise me to see that attached to upper tier lists.
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"Top" tourney lists Sept 8, 2014 17:37:33 GMT

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Post by gigasnail on Sept 8, 2014 17:37:33 GMT

skyblight's still one of our better options, even with the offensive nerf. it's a good counter to knights, turning the battle into a slap-fest. LAN still great as well. i'm a fan of the options you get when self-ally is allowed.

i don't think there's a clear answer on what is our best competitive build. the meta is changing so fast, the dust hasn't settled from the last releases when the new ones hit.

coredump Influence of the Hive Mind Posts: 14,383	"Top" tourney lists Sept 8, 2014 17:56:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coredump on Sept 8, 2014 17:56:35 GMT Skyblight is probably our best option. But I just don't care for it, and feel LAN is working pretty well for me. 'twin linked' biovores can do a great job sniping models out of AM/Ork blobs.
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jaysic Hive Tyrant Try-Hard Hipster Posts: 988	"Top" tourney lists Sept 8, 2014 19:55:03 GMT via mobile saxif likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jaysic on Sept 8, 2014 19:55:03 GMT Unbound zoanthrope spam
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Sept 8, 2014 17:56:35 GMT coredump said:

Skyblight is probably our best option. But I just don't care for it, and feel LAN is working pretty well for me. 'twin linked' biovores can do a great job sniping models out of AM/Ork blobs.

Re-rolling for an already excellent Exocrine is pretty nice too.

I like that LAN isn't a huge points sink, and doesn't require insane amounts of models like some formations.

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dottagasa Gaunt Posts: 12	"Top" tourney lists Sept 12, 2014 21:57:09 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dottagasa on Sept 12, 2014 21:57:09 GMT I think thath the ravener was a Really good unit now

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"Top" tourney lists Sept 12, 2014 22:21:39 GMT armyofterror likes this

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Post by mattblowers on Sept 12, 2014 22:21:39 GMT

Sept 7, 2014 19:37:17 GMT armyofterror said:

What lists are people having success with at tourneys?

We're not having much success at tournaments

. People are starting to shy away from Skyblight, but I still think it pretty good. I just can't stomach the 2 Harpies. If it were 2 Crones and one Harpy.... well, we might have something. I'm joining those using Rippers Swarms lately, they are an easy troop choice. Here are my favs at the moment:

1. Flyrant w/ egrubs (egrubs are winning me games lately): our best unit. I always regret it if I don't take 2.
2. Dakkafexes. At least one unit of 2. I've run as many as 3. If you aren't going to take 2 in a brood, use something else.
3. Hive Crone. I like at least 1, typically regret not having 2. 2 Crones and 2 Flyrants make the base of most of my lists.
4. Malanthrope. All around better choice than Venomthrope.
5. Venomthrope.
6. Hive guard. Don't take them unless you build your list for them. Go big or don't use them.
7. Shrikes kitted with fleshooks and boneswords (1 with lash whip) for mobile synapse and MEQ hunting.

Somewhere in the rest of my "best of" list: Warriors, Gargoyles, Biovores, Exocrines, and T-fexes.

A little lower tier but see some table time: Termagaunts, Tervigons, CC Prime in 30 gaunt blob, Tyrant Guard, Zoanthropes, Mawlocs.

Then all the rest.

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gigasnail Hive Tyrant Alveare Exactoris Posts: 22,612	"Top" tourney lists Sept 12, 2014 23:32:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gigasnail on Sept 12, 2014 23:32:34 GMT Sept 12, 2014 22:21:39 GMT mattblowers said: I just can't stomach the 2 Harpies. If it were 2 Harpies and one Crone.... well, we might have something. ...it is two harpies and a crone, i don't get what you're saying.

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"Top" tourney lists Sept 13, 2014 3:42:11 GMT

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Sept 12, 2014 23:32:34 GMT gigasnail said:

Sept 12, 2014 22:21:39 GMT mattblowers said:

I just can't stomach the 2 Harpies. If it were 2 Harpies and one Crone.... well, we might have something.

...it is two harpies and a crone, i don't get what you're saying.

Brain fart. I edited my post. I meant if it were 2 Crones and one Harpy. What I said would be confusing.

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Post by armyofterror on Sept 7, 2014 19:37:17 GMT

Post by Squire on Sept 8, 2014 0:10:34 GMT

Post by N.I.B. on Sept 8, 2014 6:09:25 GMT

Post by coredump on Sept 8, 2014 9:08:13 GMT

Post by N.I.B. on Sept 8, 2014 11:06:40 GMT

Post by brassangel on Sept 8, 2014 11:35:43 GMT

Post by Yautja on Sept 8, 2014 17:30:16 GMT

Post by gigasnail on Sept 8, 2014 17:37:33 GMT

Post by coredump on Sept 8, 2014 17:56:35 GMT

Post by jaysic on Sept 8, 2014 19:55:03 GMT

Post by brassangel on Sept 10, 2014 0:50:45 GMT

Post by dottagasa on Sept 12, 2014 21:57:09 GMT

Post by mattblowers on Sept 12, 2014 22:21:39 GMT

Post by gigasnail on Sept 12, 2014 23:32:34 GMT

Post by mattblowers on Sept 13, 2014 3:42:11 GMT