New player seeking wisdom

[phalen78]

Greetings,

I was searching the interwebs for knowledge, which led me to this hivemind, and so I would like to ask the collective to share their knowledge with a fledgling gaunt.

I am joining a Slowgrow in my country, starting on 500pts, incrementing with 250pts each up to 2000pts. the only large jump being at 1000pts is 500, not 250.

I am new to tyranids. switching from sororitas.

I would like to have a pure monster list.  big things.  large, stompy, thrashy shooty, anti-tanky and intimidating. (we have so many space wolves its not even funny)

i dont want swarms / small things.


i have the following already:

• Winged Hive Tyrant - boxed, unbuilt (can build two - have extra chest)
• Norn Emissary - boxed - unbuilt
• Leviatian box half x2
• Neurolictor

this is set to order for march/april when the points get higher.

• tyranofex 
• deathleaper

I look forward to assimilating the collectives knowledge.

[newnidnewbie]

Biggest scariest thing I think is the Emissary, and the Assimilator. Those things are scary. Another couple of those and you’re a monster. Add in Old One Eye and a couple buddies for him and boom, there’s your stompy army!

[phalen78]

ok

so i have what i think is a formula for my upcoming slowgrow.

would like to know what you all think of it.

500pts - SYNAPSE - Synaptic augmentation
neurolictor x1
biovores x1
von ryan's leapers x1
neurotyrant x1 - power of the hive mind
screamer-killer x1

750 pts - SYNAPSE - Synaptic augmentation
add +
psychopage x1
von ryan's leapers x1 (now x2 units)
change neurotyrant enhancement
- psychostatic disruption

1000pts - Synaptic augmentation
add +
tyrannofex x1 (rupture cannon)

1500 pts - SYNAPSE - Synaptic augmentation
add +
hive tyrant x1 (heavy venom canon, monstrous bonesword & lash whip)
norn emissary x1

1750 pts - SYNAPSE - Synaptic augmentation
add +
norn assimilator x1
remove
von ryan's leapers x1 (need points)

2000 pts - SYNAPSE
add +
winged hive tyrant x1 (monstrous scything talons), The Dirgeheart of Kharis
add enhancement to
hive tyrant - Synaptic Control

[trashcan01]

If it was my call, I wouldn't bother with a Neurotyrant on low point games due to low unit count and less rolls taken for Shadow in the Warp. I'd go with the Winged Tyranid Prime + 2x Rippers for that cost.
Does your group allow proxy models? If yes - consider playing 2x Psychophages as 2x Haruspex.

The detachment you're going to play is very important. On lower point games Invasion fleet Stratagem "Endless Swarm" allows you to bring back ~10 models of Gaunts which is great (extra 60 points on the table per turn). It's also the easiest to play, and the most flexible. You have loads of Termagants. Get them pistols and go to town.

Crusher Stampede is the way to go if you want big bugs but it's hard to field with Leviathan boxes.
I think there will be a points update in about 2 weeks from now - hopefully the Screamer killers get a point reduction.