1750 Tyranids List - No Monsters!

leeroy1986
Tyrant Guard

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1750 Tyranids List - No Monsters! Aug 27, 2012 18:28:01 GMT

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Post by leeroy1986 on Aug 27, 2012 18:28:01 GMT

I wrote this list as a spare of the moment thought just for fun, I think it could be quite good, wanted to know peoples thoughts!

HQ

Warrior Prime
Deathspitter, Boneswords.

Warrior Prime
Deathspitter, Boneswords.

Elites

3 Hive Guard

3 Hive Guard

3 Zoanthropes

Troops

5 Warriors
Deathspitters

5 Warriors
Deathspitters

14 Termagants
Devourers

13 Termagants
Devourers

Fast attack

5 Shrikes
Boneswords.

5 Shrikes
Boneswords

Total = 1750 Points

I think it strikes a nice balance, with Troops, shooting and melee personally.

Thoughts?

rpricew
Hive Tyrant

Posts: 2,546

1750 Tyranids List - No Monsters! Aug 27, 2012 23:05:16 GMT

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Post by rpricew on Aug 27, 2012 23:05:16 GMT

I think you're gonna get punished against missile spam and above armies. Don't get me wrong, I love warrior equivalents but there is just too much high strength shooting to reliably run an all T4 army. It has a big weakness that most opponents will exploit. Sure, the Prime will take a couple of missiles to the face, but then its going to get rough...

I would try it in fun games though... Warriors are one of the best models still!

Last Edit: Aug 27, 2012 23:06:17 GMT by rpricew

Competitive 40k Player, Warzone: Atlanta, ATC, 11th Co.
Armies: Tyranids, Space Marines, Eldar, Grey Knights & Genestealer Cults.
Started Tyranids in 2009 4th Edition Codex

swarmy
Hive Tyrant

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1750 Tyranids List - No Monsters! Aug 27, 2012 23:23:36 GMT

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Post by swarmy on Aug 27, 2012 23:23:36 GMT

Maybe 5 biovores in place of 5 of the shrikes? I've got a feeling you need to be able to reach out and touch those missile jerks hiding on the other side of the field to make this effective

Otherwise your shooting range cuts off abruptly at 24"

Last Edit: Aug 27, 2012 23:24:06 GMT by swarmy

eugee
Tyrant Guard

Posts: 293

1750 Tyranids List - No Monsters! Aug 28, 2012 1:55:30 GMT

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Post by eugee on Aug 28, 2012 1:55:30 GMT

I would try to find a pod for those Zoanthropes. As you're only reliable answer to AV14, you need them on target right away, not footslogging it.

While I admire sticking with your theme, I think that not taking at least some MCs in a tyranid army is like not taking some battle tanks in Imperial Guard lists or not taking a Monolith with Necrons. You get the idea. I'm rooting for you though; to get my 1500 to 1750 I'd be adding a brood of warriors w/ prime and some biovores.