4 List need only one by the end of the week. Please Vote

[shadowfinder]

I have to turn in my final list on the 19th of Sept. I have 4 list that I need some help pairing down. I do have a test tournament on the 19th as well so please vote!!!

Warning this is a wall of text . Sorry for this. I normally get this down two just 2 list, but School and family have left me a little behind.

I have been working on 4 list for a tournament. If you like you can see the rules below. Also if your in the area there are a few armies still available if you want to join.

The rule info for the tournament can be found here: www.40kambassadors.com/rules.php

The missions are unique and the are found here: www.40kambassadors.com/missions.php

List one is what I think is the one most people would go with as it has most of the popular models in it.
I will not do more then 3 Flyrants. So this is a list designed to have mass fire power. It is a null reserve style list For tyranids.

This list has 64 twin-linked devourers in and all can be placed where you want it to be for the most part. It has good anti air with the extra crone in it. With the comes relay it should be able to handle most issues with reliable reserve rolls.

Downside no 2+ cover saves if starting on the table.

List One:


++ Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) ++

Tyrannocyte [5x Deathspitters]
Tyrannocyte [5x Deathspitters]
Tyrannocyte [5x Deathspitters]

Hive Tyrant [Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings]
Hive Tyrant [Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings]

Mucolid Spore Cluster [Mucolid Spore]
Mucolid Spore Cluster [Mucolid Spore]

Spore Mine Cluster [5x Spore Mine]

Carnifex Brood
Carnifex [Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms]

Carnifex Brood
Carnifex [Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms]

Carnifex Brood
Carnifex [Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms]

+ Fortification
Aegis Defense Line [Comms Relay]

++ Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) ++

Hive Tyrant [Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings]

Mucolid Spore Cluster [Mucolid Spore]
Mucolid Spore Cluster [Mucolid Spore]

Hive Crone [Cluster Spines]

Mawloc
Mawloc

List two is more of a showcase of the Army book. Id does have the most scoring units with 13. It will give me the option to start everything on the table with 4- to a 2+ cover saves. I can also Null deploy with the list as well. If I do this I can still Defend objectives or block them off with the spore-field formation units.


List two:

++ Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) +

Tyrannocyte [5x Deathspitters]
Tyrannocyte [5x Deathspitters]

Hive Tyrant [Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings]
Hive Tyrant [Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings]

Haruspex [Adrenal Glands, Toxin Sacs]
Venomthrope
Zoanthrope

Mucolid Spore Cluster [Mucolid Spore]
Ripper Swarm Brood
3x Ripper Swarm [3x Deep Strike]

Carnifex [Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms]
Carnifex [Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms]
Toxicrene

+ Fortification +
Aegis Defense Line [Comms Relay]

+ Formation
Sporefield
Mucolid Spore Cluster [Mucolid Spore]
Mucolid Spore Cluster [Mucolid Spore]
Mucolid Spore Cluster [Mucolid Spore]
Spore Mine Cluster [6x Spore Mine]
Spore Mine Cluster [3x Spore Mine]
Spore Mine Cluster [3x Spore Mine]

+ Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Alied Arms Detachment) ++
Hive Tyrant [Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings]

Mucolid Spore

Mawloc


While similar to list 2 this list has a fast response unit in the shrikes and the are kind of a counter Centurion unit as firing at them only wounds on a 5. They are all so good at dealing with unit coming out of drop pods. The shrikes and the Tox gives me two unit that can hurt a wraith Knight if he get close.( I know they are not the best unit but it still can hurt it.)
List 3:


++ Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) ++

Tyrannocyte [5x Deathspitters]

Hive Tyrant [Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings]
Hive Tyrant [Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings]

Haruspex (Adrenal Glands)
Venomthrope

Mucolid Spore Cluster
Mucolid Spore Cluster

[3x Spore Mine]
[3x Spore Mine]
Tyranid Shrike Brood
Tyranid Shrike [Adrenal Glands, Devourer, Flesh Hooks, Lashwhip & Boneswords, Toxin Sacs]
Tyranid Shrike [Adrenal Glands, Devourer, Flesh Hooks, Rending Claws, Toxin Sacs]
Tyranid Shrike [Adrenal Glands, Devourer, Flesh Hooks, Rending Claws, Toxin Sacs]
Tyranid Shrike [Adrenal Glands, Devourer, Flesh Hooks, Rending Claws, Toxin Sacs]
Tyranid Shrike [Adrenal Glands, Devourer, Flesh Hooks, Lashwhip & Boneswords, Toxin Sacs]

Carnifex [Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms]Mawloc
Toxicrene

Fortification +
Aegis Defense Line [Comms Relay]

++ Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Allied Detachment) ++

Hive Tyrant [Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings]

Mucolid Spore

Mawloc

List 4 Is defensive with a solid back field and limited offense. This won last year but was looking at how thing have changed I am not sure who it will work now. It is a single Cad. With two venoms it can deploy in to different locations if needed. (Second Mission this could be useful.)


++ Tyranids: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) ++
Tyrannocyte [5x Deathspitters]

Hive Tyrant [Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings]
Hive Tyrant [Electroshock Grubs, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Wings]

Hive Guard [Impaler Cannon]
Hive Guard [Impaler Cannon]
Hive Guard [Impaler Cannon]

Venomthrope
Venomthrope

Termagant Brood for Trevion [20x Fleshborer Termagant]
10x Devourer Termagant [10x Devourer]
Tervigon [Crushing Claws, Electroshock Grubs, Stinger Salvo]

Hive Crone
[3x Spore Mine]
Tyranid Shrike Brood
Tyranid Shrike [Adrenal Glands, Devourer, Flesh Hooks, Rending Claws, Toxin Sacs]
Tyranid Shrike [Adrenal Glands, Devourer, Flesh Hooks, Lashwhip & Boneswords, Toxin Sacs]
Tyranid Shrike [Adrenal Glands, Devourer, Flesh Hooks, Rending Claws, Toxin Sacs]
Tyranid Shrike [Adrenal Glands, Devourer, Flesh Hooks, Rending Claws, Toxin Sacs]
Tyranid Shrike [Adrenal Glands, Devourer, Flesh Hooks, Lashwhip & Boneswords, Toxin Sacs]

Carnifex [Adrenal Glands, Spine Banks, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms, Twin-linked Devourer with Brainleech Worms]
Mawloc

+ Fortification +
Aegis Defense Line [Comms Relay]

Please post comments on which list you feel would be good or better. Any thought on any of the list would appreciated..


Please vote on what which list you like. Or post a different list you feel would work better.

[adam]

Id go for more shock and awe approach aggressive play. Aim for the master of ambush warlord trait of the strategic warlord trait table: you get to infilltrate your warlord and 3 other non-vehicle units as your nids thats anything. For the list id go something like this.

CAD 1:
Flyrant: 2 twin linked devouers 240 points
Swarmlord: 3 tyrant gaurd with bonesword lash whip 465 points

Mucolid 15
Mucolid 15
Mucolid 15

Lictor 50
Zoanthrope brood 3: nureothrope 225

Dakkafex 150
Tyrannocyte 75
Tyrannocyte 75


Cad 2
Flyrant 240

Mucolid 15
Mucolid 15
Mucolid 15

Lictor brood 1 50
Lictor brood 1 50
Zoanthrope brood 3: nureothrope 225

Mawloc 140
Mawloc 140

This is a total of 1990 points. If you get the warlord trait use a flyrant as a warlord not swarmy otherwise your forced to use his own trait. If you get the trait infiltrate warlord flyrant, swarmy with is guard (classed as a single unit) plus any other two units. If you fail to get the master of ambush trait then use the tyrannocytes you may want to drop something for a comms relay if you want up to you? But lictors infiltrate normally for mawlocs. Mucolids are cheap troop choices meaning more monsters

[shadowfinder]

Sept 14, 2015 13:00:41 GMT adam said:

Id go for more shock and awe approach aggressive play. Aim for the master of ambush warlord trait of the strategic warlord trait table: you get to infilltrate your warlord and 3 other non-vehicle units as your nids thats anything. For the list id go something like this.

CAD 1:
Flyrant: 2 twin linked devouers 240 points
Swarmlord: 3 tyrant gaurd with bonesword lash whip 465 points

Mucolid 15
Mucolid 15
Mucolid 15

Lictor 50
Zoanthrope brood 3: nureothrope 225

Dakkafex 150
Tyrannocyte 75
Tyrannocyte 75


Cad 2
Flyrant 240

Mucolid 15
Mucolid 15
Mucolid 15

Lictor brood 1 50
Lictor brood 1 50
Zoanthrope brood 3: nureothrope 225

Mawloc 140
Mawloc 140

This is a total of 1990 points. If you get the warlord trait use a flyrant as a warlord not swarmy otherwise your forced to use his own trait. If you get the trait infiltrate warlord flyrant, swarmy with is guard (classed as a single unit) plus any other two units. If you fail to get the master of ambush trait then use the tyrannocytes you may want to drop something for a comms relay if you want up to you? But lictors infiltrate normally for mawlocs. Mucolids are cheap troop choices meaning more monsters

Interesting list I don't see how you will handle Controlling your back field with this list. And in one of the missions you are giving away free points as you have no fast attack.

I like the swarmlord but he needs a venom and a some small bugs to be effective. He is to slow other wise. a 1 in 6 chance to get outflank is not reliable anofe in a tournament setting as he can't attack first turn and had to weather 2 turns of shooting.

The List one would be better at a Very heavy Bata Strike with all the shooting it brings in too play.

[adam]

There isn't much in the back field if you think about it apart from the mucolids but there not much to shout about. If you infiltrate turn one with swarmy and 3 guard, maybe drop one lictor for a venom infiltrate that with him put him in cover and hey presto covered and guaranteed survival and next turn can move and charge but turn two you will have the mawlocs coming in (hopefully), you've got 2 flyrants so if needed keep one in range of the back field or use zoans? There's lots of options. This list has won me games and a couple of tournaments but it all depends mainly on what style you like and have had most practice with.