List for Las Vegas Open

[nalsheen]

Hi There,
I will be attending LVO next February and I am trying to settle on a competitive Tyranid list to bring so I can start building.  So far I have two options and I really want to utilize the sky blight formation.  Any comments and critiques are welcome.  Thank you in advance! 

Option 1:
 Flyrant with  2x twin linked devourers with brainleech worms and electro shock grubs

Flyrant with 2x twin linked devourers with brainleech worms and electro shock grubs

Venomthrope

30 Termagants

Tervigon

Hive Crone

Skyblight:

Flyrant with 2x twin linked devourers with brainleech worms and electro shock grubs

Hive Crone

3x10 gargoyles 

2x Harpys with STC

1840pts

Option 2
Flyrant with 2x twin linked devourers with brainleech worms and electro shock grubs



Flyrant with 2x twin linked devourers with brainleech worms and electro shock grubs


3x3 ripper swarms with deep strike

Venomthrope

Carnifex with 2x twin linked devourers with brainleech worms

Carnifex with 2x twin linked devourers with brainleech worms

Skyblight:



Flyrant with 2x twin linked devourers with brainleech worms and electro shock grubs



Hive Crone



3x12 gargoyles



2x Harpys with STC

1841pts

[Kwodd]

Something to consider with list 1 is that BAO/LVO FAQ states spawned guants from tervigons do not benefit from OS, which really hurts.

[nalsheen]

That is a great catch thank you! Any other suggestions for the lists?

[Freeman]

I'd go list 2 because I think tervigons are pretty (please do not swear) these days. Plus deep striking rippers give you a quasi mobility. And Dakka fex are amazing. I'd then drop 6 gargoyles to let you upgrade the venomthrope to a malenthrope. Then it's a pretty boss list.

[gigasnail]

Malanthrope is in every way superior to venomthrope. Include at least one in any serious list.

[Freeman]

Oct 16, 2014 23:38:31 GMT gigasnail said:

Malanthrope is in every way superior to venomthrope. Include at least one in any serious list.

Yup. I second this.

[nalsheen]

That sounds like a great idea. So here is the new list:

Flyrant with 2x twin linked devourers with brainleech worms and electro shock grubs

Flyrant with 2x twin linked devourers with brainleech worms and electro shock grubs

3x3 ripper swarms with deep strike

Malenthrope

Carnifex with 2x twin linked devourers with brainleech worms

Carnifex with 2x twin linked devourers with brainleech worms

Skyblight:

Flyrant with 2x twin linked devourers with brainleech worms and electro shock grubs

Hive Crone

3x10 gargoyles

2x Harpys with STC

1845pts

[Jabberwocky]

Looks great.

[Freeman]

I think that's the best tyranid build there is. Genuinally no room for improvement.

[gigasnail]

That's nasty, boss. Get some practice games in and let us know how it goes.

[gigasnail]

I would be tempted to go to two ripper units and use the points to beef up one of the garg broods would be only change I could recommend.

[jimmyp]

wow nice list! good luck

[blucord]

I agree with gigasnail, the difference those 2-3 gargoyles per unit will defiantly surprise you...though it is a fantastic list

[nalsheen]

Thank you everyone for the suggestions/ support I appreciate it. I was actually wondering if I should pump up those gargoyle units as well, 10 does seem a bit small. I will give it a try both ways and let you guys know. I am hoping to get a game in within the next couple of weeks.

[nalsheen]

Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to play test the list yet because work has been so hectic. However, I have come up with another list based off the "trapdoor spider" tactic. Wanted to get everyone's thoughts before I get a weekend of gaming in and can try out both lists.

Flyrant with electro shock brubs

Flyrant

Malenthrope

Zoanthrope

Zoanthrope

2x3 Rippers

Dakkafex

Barbed Hierodule

Living artillery formation:
3 warriors with barbed strangler

3 biovores

1 exocrine

1850pts

Alternatively I could take out the Hierdule and take another dakkafex and two tyrannofexs with rupture cannons