To Swarmlord or not to Swarmlord

[kainlettern]

I also have great success with SL and I run him with only 2 guard. If possible, make sure to have some hard threats to help mitigate some of the damage that might come his way since not only is he your WL but because of what he can do. I only use him in a Nidzilla list which runs, 10 MC's that all rush up the board.

[daboarder]

I Swarmlord

2 guards is best

[N.I.B.]

I'm always baffled about people playing casual, wanting advice from random people on what to field.
Like, the things you find cool?

[Jabberwocky]

Something can look cool but still not be fun to play. Other people's experience can still be valuable in casual play.

For instance I would always suggest people put AG on combat units even in casual games, so there is less frustration from failed charges and poor runs, even if statistically they're better off with other things.

[Osedaxx]

I've never had great luck with the big guy. He's not subtle by any means and I've never had a player not know what he could do and is always the attention of so much hate right off the bat. Sure PE is nice, but paying +300 points for PE just isn't worth it for me.

[seanster3000]

I typically read competitive players' suggestions about what to field and then mold them to fit my style of playing. The area in which I diverge the greatest from competitive gamers is that I will also incorporate our "terrible" models (Pyorvore, Haruspex, Dimachaeron, and soon the Maleceptor) in my lists too. To me its like a weight is lifted when I don't worry/care about wins and losses.

[overhive]

Oct 30, 2014 12:40:43 GMT seanster3000 said:

I typically read competitive players' suggestions about what to field and then mold them to fit my style of playing. The area in which I diverge the greatest from competitive gamers is that I will also incorporate our "terrible" models (Pyorvore, Haruspex, Dimachaeron, and soon the Maleceptor) in my lists too. To me its like a weight is lifted when I don't worry/care about wins and losses.

Dimacaroon is not a terrible model, people just wanted its leap to be better, he still destroys pretty much everything he gets into b2b with

[seanster3000]

I know but judging from the Have we reached a consensus on the Dimachaeron? Read more: thetyranidhive.proboards.com/thread/47892/reached-consensus-on-dimachaeron#ixzz3HdF9ktRb

forum I felt that since they haven't come to a consensus yet then that meant the internet still views this model as a subpar choice. I happen to disagree lol.

[mattblowers]

Swarmlord is great situationally. I love him in a double CAD 2,500+ points situation. I run him with 3 guard with TS and LW/BS. That unit controls the middle of the table. Just keep in cover and have venomthrope/malanthrope nearby. Old swarmy is a great army buffer (that sounds dirty) and that unit gets increasingly more dangerous as the game goes on. Obviously at that point level you aren't talking tournaments, so I don't advise him in a competitive sense. The only reason it works is b/c you have 2 dakka flyrants causing headaches already.

I think you will find that he goes down a bit too quickly to focused fire to be of much use. If you really want a CC monster I actually find a Prime all kitted out in a unit of 30 gaunts to be a better investment. I think you will be disappointed with either a walkrant or swarmy in most games. I'm not a WAAC player by any stretch, but neither do I like to consistently lose. It's still a game after all.

[Yautja]

Oct 30, 2014 12:48:48 GMT seanster3000 said:

I know but judging from the Have we reached a consensus on the Dimachaeron? Read more: thetyranidhive.proboards.com/thread/47892/reached-consensus-on-dimachaeron#ixzz3HdF9ktRb

forum I felt that since they haven't come to a consensus yet then that meant the internet still views this model as a subpar choice. I happen to disagree lol.

The thread is mostly positive except for one person replying to everyone that they're wrong.

[seanster3000]

I then retract the Dimachaeron from my list lol!

[gigasnail]

Because you're wrong.

[tripwire]

I'll just leave this right here.



"Run, little blue food! Run"

-trip

[Mauler]

Oct 30, 2014 16:07:36 GMT gigasnail said:

Because you're wrong.

But he's not.

Depends on what kind of tables you play on and against who you play.  Big D consistently works for me.

[tylertt]

Love those guys tripwire. Makes me want to suck it up and spend more $$ on finishing Swarmys crew. Though a Malanthrope and Heirodule should come first