Post by IcarusWaxWings on Jan 4, 2018 17:09:54 GMT
A tad last minute but I may be having a game against a friend that recently got a Knight and has the Shiny Toy Syndrome going so is almost guaranteed to bring it. Plus we already agreed we want to see the Knight and my Hierodule clash. Even if the game doesn't happen today, I still want to make a useable list to fight it. As much as I currently love my current Brigade+Spearhead 2k list, I don't know how well it would stand against what I estimate him to bring.
Last 2k game he played, he won vs Guilliman & Knight (albeit Guilliman did kill his knight). His list was AdMech battallion with Neutron Laser Dunecrawler, tech priests, a ballistarii (I think), and some infantry including a squad with snipers. This was accompanied by an Inquisitor and 5 Assassins (1 of each, doubling on the Vindicare), and of course his knight.
If we play, I estimate he'll bring something similar. I put together a rough draft of a list I may have fun playing against such a list, though I don't know how well it'll work:
Tyranid Kraken Battallion
Broodlord - Maw-Claws, Catalyst
Old One Eye (Warlord)
2x 16 Genestealers - ScyTals, 4x Acid Maws per
1 Rippers Swarm
1 Tyranid Warrior Brood - Adrenal Gland, Boneswords, Deathspitters
2x Carnifex - Tusks, Spore Cysts, 2x ScyTals, Adrenal Glands, Bone Maces
Genestealer Cult Battalion
Magus - Mind Conyrol
Primus
2x 5-man Acolytes
1 Neophyte Squad - 2x Grenade Launchers
Leman Russ - Battle Cannon, Heavy Bolter Sponsons, LasCannon Hull
Tyranid Kraken Super Heavy Auxillery
Scythed Hierodule
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I don't know how well this list would do. I expect it'd probably be blown to smithereens or picked apart by the Knight and Assassins. I'm flippy-floppy between making OOE or the Broodlord my warlord. If the Broodlord is the better choice, what would be the best Trait? Also for psychic power for Broodlord, would Catalyst be best or Onslaught to get the Hierodule up the board quicker? I personally feel Catalyst so it may survive a Chainsaw to the face a bit easier.
Old One Eye I'm also iffy on. A great buff to the Carnifex and my plan-B for the Knight and Dunecrawler if/when my Hierodule dies. But I wonder if I shouldn't take a Flyrant instead for chaff clear, more psychic, and more Rending Claws?
For Cult, I could probably drop it to a Patrol, and try to replace the acolytes for Hammer Abberants, depending on points. It's currently a Battallion so I have 9 CP to work with. Having been playing with 13 for the past several Tyranid games, any less feels so few. And dropping to a Patrol leaves me with 6 which I certainly would feel. Plus side, if he takes a lot of characters, Feeding Tendrils could help support me on the CP front.
I'm babbling on at this point. Just trying to show my thought processes. Any help is welcome and appreciated.
Last 2k game he played, he won vs Guilliman & Knight (albeit Guilliman did kill his knight). His list was AdMech battallion with Neutron Laser Dunecrawler, tech priests, a ballistarii (I think), and some infantry including a squad with snipers. This was accompanied by an Inquisitor and 5 Assassins (1 of each, doubling on the Vindicare), and of course his knight.
If we play, I estimate he'll bring something similar. I put together a rough draft of a list I may have fun playing against such a list, though I don't know how well it'll work:
Tyranid Kraken Battallion
Broodlord - Maw-Claws, Catalyst
Old One Eye (Warlord)
2x 16 Genestealers - ScyTals, 4x Acid Maws per
1 Rippers Swarm
1 Tyranid Warrior Brood - Adrenal Gland, Boneswords, Deathspitters
2x Carnifex - Tusks, Spore Cysts, 2x ScyTals, Adrenal Glands, Bone Maces
Genestealer Cult Battalion
Magus - Mind Conyrol
Primus
2x 5-man Acolytes
1 Neophyte Squad - 2x Grenade Launchers
Leman Russ - Battle Cannon, Heavy Bolter Sponsons, LasCannon Hull
Tyranid Kraken Super Heavy Auxillery
Scythed Hierodule
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I don't know how well this list would do. I expect it'd probably be blown to smithereens or picked apart by the Knight and Assassins. I'm flippy-floppy between making OOE or the Broodlord my warlord. If the Broodlord is the better choice, what would be the best Trait? Also for psychic power for Broodlord, would Catalyst be best or Onslaught to get the Hierodule up the board quicker? I personally feel Catalyst so it may survive a Chainsaw to the face a bit easier.
Old One Eye I'm also iffy on. A great buff to the Carnifex and my plan-B for the Knight and Dunecrawler if/when my Hierodule dies. But I wonder if I shouldn't take a Flyrant instead for chaff clear, more psychic, and more Rending Claws?
For Cult, I could probably drop it to a Patrol, and try to replace the acolytes for Hammer Abberants, depending on points. It's currently a Battallion so I have 9 CP to work with. Having been playing with 13 for the past several Tyranid games, any less feels so few. And dropping to a Patrol leaves me with 6 which I certainly would feel. Plus side, if he takes a lot of characters, Feeding Tendrils could help support me on the CP front.
I'm babbling on at this point. Just trying to show my thought processes. Any help is welcome and appreciated.