Tyranocyte in combat

[saxif]

This has prolly already been covered but is it right that you cannot get your own models into combat without a charge and there for the tyranocyte cannot initiate a combat because it cannot legally get within 1" of a model?

[WestRider]

Right. It says somewhere in the T-cyte's Rules that it can never Run or Charge, so the only way to get it into Combat is if your Opponent Charges it.

[killercroc]

Yes. It pretty much has a giant sign that says "Come at me bro!" on it. But most people will just shoot it, charging it isn't a viable option. You're better off after podding down to just go float off and sit on an objective.

[N.I.B.]

Apr 11, 2015 14:36:45 GMT killercroc said:

But most people will just shoot it, charging it isn't a viable option.

What, no.
I've lost far more Tcytes in combat than in the shooting phase. S10 is way more common in combat, from any MC to IK's and Thunderwolf Cavalry. Or just things like Flesh Hounds with enough attacks to churn through them in a couple of rounds.

[Jabberwocky]

Plus it can be protection from shooting for them if they know it'll take 2 turns to kill. Plus a free move/consolidate.

The low WS means they aren't that scary to most things.

[raptrix]

I have used the vanilla tyranocyte a couple of time, mostly against spesh marines.
Its combat is limited to firing and receiving assault.
Its a great deployment weapon for getting a swarm of stealers etc on the ground but weapons fire, ballistic skill and overall damage output... i havent found it ripping up any trees. Has anyone tried it with venom cannons?

[abraxxas]

I use it with venom cannons. I think it works out well. The blasts are small enough that it doesnt' often drift into any of my stuff and the extra strength and Ap on it can do some damage and make it a bit of a priority, which is good in my opinion! And some lucky shots can take a big chunk out of most units.

[raptrix]

Apr 14, 2015 18:26:46 GMT abraxxas said:

I use it with venom cannons. I think it works out well. The blasts are small enough that it doesnt' often drift into any of my stuff and the extra strength and Ap on it can do some damage and make it a bit of a priority, which is good in my opinion! And some lucky shots can take a big chunk out of most units.

Time for me to magnetise...

[phayze]

ive had a lot of luck with my cytes. or cysts rather. my cytes have deathspitters to keep the game moving, and always make their points back. when deploying the cytes, gotta look for targets for whats in the pod as well as the pod itself.

my sporocyst is the king of the relic. infiltrated onto the relic, scored it. a turn of shooting left my opponent's IK down to 3 HP. dropped the relic 6" away because of the base size, into the hands of a waiting tervigon. opponent charges into sporo, whiffs all attacks. I elect to smash, and strip his last 3 hp from an explodes result! fun fun.

[glitchrr36]

I've always enjoyed the mental image of a sporocyste flipping a land raider that gets to close with those itty bitty tentacles.

[nurglitch]

I had a game a while back where a Sporocyst lasted three rounds with a Dreadnought in combat due to the Dreadnought's awful rolls (not that my smashing was any better) and we joked that it was because the Dreadnought couldn't figure out its anatomy. I love the model's starfish-alien look.

[gigasnail]

I've had people assault mine a number of times just to clear them off objectives. Hilarity often ensues.

[rpricew]

Try casting Catalyst on it... if you're dice are hot, your opponent will NOT be happy!