2k Vanguard-Coming back after many years

[deathleper]

LIST UPDATED: Hello all,

I’m trying to get back into 40K after many years off. The new nid models have caught my attention. This is what I’m thinking about putting together, going for casually competitive. Something that isn’t super cheese that would still put up a fight if I take it to events. Please let me know what you think.

Not so Sneeky (2000 Points)

Tyranids
Vanguard Onslaught
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Deathleaper (70 Points)
• 1x Lictor claws and talons

Winged Tyranid Prime (95 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Prime talons
• Enhancements: Neuronode

Winged Tyranid Prime (85 Points)
• 1x Prime talons
• Enhancements: Hunting Grounds

BATTLELINE

Gargoyles (150 Points)
• 20x Gargoyle
• 20x Blinding venom
20x Fleshborer

Gargoyles (150 Points)
• 20x Gargoyle
• 20x Blinding venom
20x Fleshborer

OTHER DATASHEETS

Exocrine (135 Points)
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs

Exocrine (135 Points)
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs

Lictor (60 Points)
• 1x Lictor claws and talons

Lictor (60 Points)
• 1x Lictor claws and talons

Maleceptor (170 Points)
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload

Maleceptor (170 Points)
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload

Mawloc (145 Points)
• 1x Distensible jaw
1x Mawloc scything talons

Neurolictor (65 Points)
• 1x Piercing claws and talons

Neurolictor (65 Points)
• 1x Piercing claws and talons

Neurolictor (65 Points)
• 1x Piercing claws and talons

Ripper Swarms (20 Points)
• 1x Chitinous claws and teeth

Ripper Swarms (20 Points)
• 1x Chitinous claws and teeth

Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-weapons (170 Points)
• 1x Tyranid Prime
• 1x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons
• 5x Tyranid Warrior
• 5x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons

Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-weapons (170 Points)
• 1x Tyranid Prime
• 1x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons
• 5x Tyranid Warrior
• 5x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons

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[Jbizzy]

Looks like a fun list. Your weakest units are the winged tyrant, leapers and lictors in my opinion. Not that they are bad but trimming back on some of them will let you get Exocrine and Maelceptors in the list and they are some of our best units.

[deathleper]

Dec 15, 2023 23:06:01 GMT Jbizzy said:

Looks like a fun list. Your weakest units are the winged tyrant, leapers and lictors in my opinion. Not that they are bad but trimming back on some of them will let you get Exocrine and Maelceptors in the list and they are some of our best units.

Yeah, as much as I love the models from what I’ve been reading and listening to says they aren’t really worth it. I’ve reworked the list and think it looks more substantial

Not so Sneeky (2000 Points)

Tyranids
Vanguard Onslaught
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Deathleaper (70 Points)
• 1x Lictor claws and talons

Winged Tyranid Prime (95 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Prime talons
• Enhancements: Neuronode

Winged Tyranid Prime (85 Points)
• 1x Prime talons
• Enhancements: Hunting Grounds

BATTLELINE

Gargoyles (150 Points)
• 20x Gargoyle
• 20x Blinding venom
20x Fleshborer

Gargoyles (150 Points)
• 20x Gargoyle
• 20x Blinding venom
20x Fleshborer

OTHER DATASHEETS

Exocrine (135 Points)
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs

Exocrine (135 Points)
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs

Lictor (60 Points)
• 1x Lictor claws and talons

Lictor (60 Points)
• 1x Lictor claws and talons

Maleceptor (170 Points)
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload

Maleceptor (170 Points)
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload

Mawloc (145 Points)
• 1x Distensible jaw
1x Mawloc scything talons

Neurolictor (65 Points)
• 1x Piercing claws and talons

Neurolictor (65 Points)
• 1x Piercing claws and talons

Neurolictor (65 Points)
• 1x Piercing claws and talons

Ripper Swarms (20 Points)
• 1x Chitinous claws and teeth

Ripper Swarms (20 Points)
• 1x Chitinous claws and teeth

Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-weapons (170 Points)
• 1x Tyranid Prime
• 1x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons
• 5x Tyranid Warrior
• 5x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons

Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-weapons (170 Points)
• 1x Tyranid Prime
• 1x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons
• 5x Tyranid Warrior
• 5x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons

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[Jbizzy]

Nice list now. Exo and Mal will give you some decent ranged.