Post by Jabberwocky on Sept 21, 2014 11:16:23 GMT
Hi guys, so I've been tinkering with some stealer formations to try and get them back into play.
You should probably also know I don't model anything with guns so I'll only use shooting attacks that can be represented either as mouth or thorax weapons.
I've built this list hoping it stands a fair chance as a TAC list. I'm not taking it to any tournies so don't worry.
It's double cad (though could be self ally) plus one formation.
Hive Tyrant
Wings, OA, Rending, Reaper, AG, E-grubs
Hive Tyrant
Wings, OA, Rending, Talons, AG, E-grubs
Hive Tyrant
Wings, OA, Rending, Talons, AG, E-grubs
Malanthrope
Malanthrope
30 hormies
14 stealers plus broodlord (ST, TS, Warlord)
5 stealers
5 stealers
Manufactorum 5x5 stealers
So the hormies act as an assault/shooting screen then tarpit whatever assault unit pushes forward.
The 2 regular msu stealers go where is useful. The 5 manufactorum msu stealers put on immediate pressure and try and disrupt deployment battle lines. The big warlord stealers string into shrouded and try and dominate/hold midfield or a flank if needed.
The flyrants hang back with 2+ jinks for counter punches or push forward to triple glance template when possible and safe to do so.
My main concern is first blood will be hard to get with no long range (I've been running a heirodule lately) but I'm guessing the flyrants could manage it if anything pushes forward or infiltrates.
I'll try for the infiltrate trait leaving the flyrants on my deployment line with Malanthropes and hormies pushed forward to support the flyrants swooping turn 1. Otherwise stealth ruins would be my next choice.
I should have very good odds of having catalyst up on 2 or more flyrants every turn, if I'm lucky then other units too.
I'm not too scared of landraiders or IK if I can get my flyrants to work together properly. They'll rend and grub anything to pieces. The reaper is to deal with death stars after the hormies tie them up and I can pick my opportune moment to strike.
I'll have the Malanthropes built in a week or so once my new Flyrant kits arrive so I'll post a batrep shortly after hopefully.
You should probably also know I don't model anything with guns so I'll only use shooting attacks that can be represented either as mouth or thorax weapons.
I've built this list hoping it stands a fair chance as a TAC list. I'm not taking it to any tournies so don't worry.
It's double cad (though could be self ally) plus one formation.
Hive Tyrant
Wings, OA, Rending, Reaper, AG, E-grubs
Hive Tyrant
Wings, OA, Rending, Talons, AG, E-grubs
Hive Tyrant
Wings, OA, Rending, Talons, AG, E-grubs
Malanthrope
Malanthrope
30 hormies
14 stealers plus broodlord (ST, TS, Warlord)
5 stealers
5 stealers
Manufactorum 5x5 stealers
So the hormies act as an assault/shooting screen then tarpit whatever assault unit pushes forward.
The 2 regular msu stealers go where is useful. The 5 manufactorum msu stealers put on immediate pressure and try and disrupt deployment battle lines. The big warlord stealers string into shrouded and try and dominate/hold midfield or a flank if needed.
The flyrants hang back with 2+ jinks for counter punches or push forward to triple glance template when possible and safe to do so.
My main concern is first blood will be hard to get with no long range (I've been running a heirodule lately) but I'm guessing the flyrants could manage it if anything pushes forward or infiltrates.
I'll try for the infiltrate trait leaving the flyrants on my deployment line with Malanthropes and hormies pushed forward to support the flyrants swooping turn 1. Otherwise stealth ruins would be my next choice.
I should have very good odds of having catalyst up on 2 or more flyrants every turn, if I'm lucky then other units too.
I'm not too scared of landraiders or IK if I can get my flyrants to work together properly. They'll rend and grub anything to pieces. The reaper is to deal with death stars after the hormies tie them up and I can pick my opportune moment to strike.
I'll have the Malanthropes built in a week or so once my new Flyrant kits arrive so I'll post a batrep shortly after hopefully.