Terra's Halo 6th Configuration

[sephiroth00055]

Actually that is one of my old lists. Here is the link:
thetyranidhive.proboards28.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=Tactics&thread=1191883008

[serif]

Oh... well then... @ 1750....I'll post a counter list later... but with that many gaunts, you WILL have congestion issues, that is if you are playing with the proper amount of terrain, so he needs to think templates

[sephiroth00055]

How so, Tyranids get three D6 through cover. I never have congestion issues b/c I am not affraid to move them through cover. We play with 25-30% cover.

[serif]

just fitting that many bases in area terrain can be problematic.... and some of the terrain is impassable I hope...

anyway, a sort of list.... now, I do not know if you have chosen that many devies because that is what you have... this is just a fantasy list, take what you will. The thing you have to remember when fighting a swarm is that no gaunt can hurt av12, and spinegaunts can't hurt av11. I'll pm you tactics because it just wouldn't do to give a hint or a draw when your primary opponent is here too

Master of Sanctity
---cc weapon
---storm bolter
---jump pack
---------126pts

3x Dreadnaught
---assault cannons
---cc weapons
---heavy flamer
----------345pts

2x 6man tac squads
---vet serge
---storm bolter
---lascannon
---plasmagun
---razorback
----------410pts

1x7man Assault squad
---vet serge
---powerfist
---storm bolter
---2 flamers
----------223pts

1x3 Landspeeders
---heavy bolter
---assault cannon
----------240pts

1x8man Devie Squad
---4 plasma cannons
----------260pts

2xwhirlwind
---castellan mines
----------170pts

total --------1752pts

do not deploy the tac marines in the razorbacks, you just have to deploy them at the same time, they DO NOT need to be deployed together, so you can set up the tacs for a small firebase at one end, and the 'Backs on the other side as a mobile fire platform.

The castellan mines are key here. two of these minefields put down every turn REALLY restricts the lanes your opponent wants to go down, and the minefields can overlap, so no worries there. And if the enemy risks it, he may find it difficult to move the WHOLE squad over the entire covered area in one turn, thus you can score hits over two turns. You can effectively roll out a very red carpet.
BUT!!! using castellan missles is not about immediate results, you have to be patient and tactically minded. Using castellans is all about controlling the field, funneling units into smaller areas etc.

You know... I was thinking, it actually might be an idea to have a jump Librarian... kitted out he'll get 6 attacks on the charge. and any wounds caused can kill outright, although it would be very expensive as he'd have to have an adamantine mantle to go toe to toe against TMC's

I'll pm you with a couple other tips... cheers!

[thepuritan]

serif said:

he'd have to have an adamantine mantle to go toe to toe against TMC's

he might need a Power Fist to go against any TMCs... his Strength isn't anything special.
...and he's only got a Power Weapon.

EDIT: not that i think a Power Fist is a good thing to equip a Chappy with, i'm just saying that it's hard to wound high-toughness guys with his normal Strength.

[serif]

the chaplain in the list is to join the assault squad for some CC punch where it may be deemed neccesary.
the adamantine mantle would be for a jump Libby who wants to take on Monstrous creatures by himself, just one wound from a force weapon and it's lights out for the MC.

now because of the few number of marines, this is a thinkers list. Everything in the Marine list can hurt everything in his. But not vice versa. So with this list, you KNOW what he needs to attack. Also, if you get those dreads in CC with gaunt swarms, you can occupy them as you see fit, and they can't hurt the dreads, thus stopping his swarms from overrunning some of your firing lines. Or you could position the 'Backs to block a street. You have choices. Have fun with it and use unconventional tactics.

The thing is, there are options for you, but not as much with him.