Turn Kraken into Jorg

[raccoonbrainworm]

Hey all.  I kind of have an unhealthy obsession with T-fex's, and currently run a Kraken list with two Rupturefex's and an Acidfex.  I've had some decent success, but as I'm starting to expand out of my friends group into more opponents, I've been seeing my poor babies get shot to shreds more and more, so I was thinking of changing to a Jorg list, to give the Ruptures the "in cover" bonus to help them survive. Plus, hey, tunnels!

So, here's what I've drawn up so far of a converted Kraken list:

Flyrant - (warlord, adrenals, talons and wormy devourers) - 204 points
Broodlord - 162 points

16 Genestealers (4 acid maws) - 192 points
16 Genestealers (4 acid maws) - 192 points
30 Termagants (Fleshborers) - 120 points
28 Termagants (Fleshborers) - 112 points
3 Warriors (Basic loadout) - 72 points

5 Raveners (rending claws, scything) - 125 points
5 Raveners (rending claws, scything) - 125 points

Acidfex (adrenals) - 219 points
Rupturefex - 238 points
Rupturefex - 238 points

The warriors hang back and provide synapse for the Ruptures, while the gants go for objectives, and give me the 50% in reserve.  The flyrants deepstrikes, while the stealers and broodlord pop up with the Raveners, providing me with a ton of rending claws in pivotal spots.  How is this list going to fail me?  Should I drop one of the stealers for some Devilgants?  Drop some Termies for Venomthropes for even more protection?  I'm also willing, however reluctant, to drop my Acidfex if need be.  He's a wonderful beast, but without  the extra Kraken move does take a little bit of a hit, so I could sadly remove him.  Wanna keep the Ruptures though.  They destroy EVERYTHING for me.

[thegreatbug]

I don't know what models you have in your collection, but I would keep kraken adaptation and, as much as I like them, I'd drop some raveners in favour of more genestealers. For me, genestealers are far superior choice with 5+ inv, the same amount of attacks and ability to advance and charge gives them the same or superior speed (especially with Kraken). I'd also exchange warriors for a malanthrope or neurothrope to sit with your fexes. While both provide synapse and are characters, malanthrope has obvious benefit of -1 to Hit, which may help against enemy shooting for double the price of neurothrope.

I don't have much experience playing tyranids in 8th however, so I hope someone else will post any thoughts on this list.

[raccoonbrainworm]

Well, less Raveners and more Stealers actually is my Kraken list. The Raveners are a Jorg only addition used to take advantage of Jorg's tunnel. And, I do got to admit, this Kraken list of mine is not too shabby, just looking for some variation. Unfortunately, Forge World isn't completely banned in my meta, but banned enough that it's not worth it to me. Why spend the money and plan for it if I can only use it once out of every 10 games and no tourneys, you know?

Now, the Neurothrope idea. I do like that. I've been running these warriors as backfield for a while now, and they're just kinda useless other than Synapse. I keep forgetting Neuro is a thing. He does seem like he'd be a much better option. Thank you!

[devilrules]

i would reduce the raveners to min size squads saving 100 points, change the 30 gaunt squad to devilgaunts for awesome sma, therefore starting a squad of stealers on rhe board. change warriors to neurothrope, reduce the other gaunts to fit points for screening fexes. i would also prob change one fex to an exocrine for targets that d6 dammage is a waste. you could use the +1 damage strat to increase power, i like the reliability. I like the main idea though