New to 6th edition what to buy

[Deadlink]

Hey guys .

I'm Taking up Warhammer 40k again. And I have once again decided on Tyranids. So useing my Birthday as a money spending excuse I have decided to buy a tyranid army off ebay.

www.ebay.com/itm/Warhammer-40K-Tyranid-Army-II-NEW-Unassembled-/330788859500?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d048d6e6c

So the set comes with 36 termagaunts, 16 Genestealers, 1 Trygon kit and 6 warriors.

But I noticed that under that I could swap some units with other tyranid models.

I have decided on buy either 12 devil gaunts, 16 genestealers, 6 warriors ( one as a prime), and 2 trygon kits.
This army will come to about 1250 points.

My other option was 12 devil gaunts, 16 genestealers, 6 warriors, a swarmlord and 1 trygon. comeing up to about 1250 as well.

Now I will be magnetiseing everything. What I want to know is which army do you think will preform better in 1250?

And what would you rather own 2 trygon kits or 1 hive tyrant kit and 1 trygon kit?

Thanks

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[Jabberwocky]

I'd take the one with the Tyrant, a lot more tactical options with that kit especially magnetising. Be aware though, the devourers only come in the carnifex kit so you might need one of those or to order bits separately.

[engangsgrill]

Swarmlord
Trygon -> Prime
Devilgaunts
Genestealers - Either convert and split into two ymgarl broods, or split into three broods and get 3 broodlords for more psychics.

Not sure about the warriors, I'd rather add a tervigon and a hive guard brood. Possibly more plain gaunts for cover.

But, yeah, of the lists you have I'd go with the second, too.

Edit: And if you can scrounge up a single additional stealer you could even go with four broodlords. Or you could mix it up with half as ymgarls and the other half split between two broodlords.

[rpricew]

I've bought from that guy and he will allow you to mix n match pretty much anything you want for 22% Discount off retail. He only deals in plastic models though, so Finecast is out! Just send him a message and tell them what you want. He will send you a custom invoice and then you just pay. Quick shipping and you'll be up to your neck in Tyranids before you know it.

[Deadlink]

Thanks guys.
I ended up asking for the swarmlord kit, one trygon, 16 stealers, 12 termas and 6 warriors. I guess this will be my startting army. What do you think I should buy to bump it up to 1500 points.... So I can start saving up while I paint.

Thanks

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[infornography]

Tervigons. Definitely tervigons. At least one. And more termagants.

Field at least 8 of those stealers as Ymgarls.

If you are not married to the idea of running actual warriors, kit them out as one or two primes and kitbash the rest as Hive Guard.

[Deadlink]

I would like to Keep the warriors. But I will definetly make 2 of them Primes. As for the kitbashed Hive guard. I really need some so they will be my next buy, probably 2-3 Hive guard. i'd rather keep my Warriors. But yes my other Thread tells me that Tyranofexes aren't good so I will get 2-3 HG then a Tervigon and some more gaunts.

Thanks

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[infornography]

also on your short list should be a couple of tyrant guard. Keeping the old swarmlord alive is crucial.

I can tell you from experience, after the first time your swarmlord drops your opponent's deathstar with amazing speed, your opponents will gun for him like he is the only important model on the field. The longer he stays up, the more time the rest of your army has to move up the field relatively unmolested and the more time you can lay down those nasty psyker powers.