1k list (with limited models)

[disband85]

So I played my second game of 40k last weekend and claimed my second victory

The guys at GW want me to come up with a 1k list with the models I have for next weekend, to experience a bit bigger battle. I only have a hive tyrant, tervigon, termagants, hormagaunts and genestealers. I have no idea what I'll be versing. I've come up with the following list:

HQ
Hive tyrant - heavy venom cannon, armoured shell - 235

Troops
3x warriors - Venom cannon, death spitters, toxin sacs - 130
Tervigon - Scything talons, adrenal glands, toxin sacs - 185
10x termagants - 50
16x hormagaunts - toxin sacs - 128
14x genestealers - broodlord, scything talons - 270

998 pts

Notice only 10 naked termagants for troop tervigon - i have a bunch more for spawning with AG and TS.

Anything in particular anyone would tweak?

[coredump]

My suggestions:

HT with HVC is a bad use of points. 235 pts for 6 shots all game, half will scatter too far.... no thanks.

I prefer 2 TLDev, I think wings will help more than Shell; but I could see dyou picking shell.

Warriors: I think you will be better off with the Barbed Strangler over the VC

Tervigon: I like it with the CCLaws, makes it into a CC threat, especially if you buy another power and take 2 rolls on Biomancy. (Remember Smash Attack means you get 2 attacks + Charge + CLaws D3; all at S10)

I like HGaunts with both AG and TS, but TS by itself is okay.

Stealers: I love stealers, but have pretty much stopped using them now. I would go with 6-8 Yealers, and spend the rest on either a 'commando' unit of stealers (BLord and 4-5 stealers) or spend the rest on upgrades for other units.

[ravengoescaw]

I would drop the genes. I would turn your termigaunts into devigaunts and increase their size to 15. On your tyrant drop the HVC for 2x T-L Dev, add OA, TS, Regen. On your Tervigon Change the the ST for CC Catalyst, onslaught and regen. For your warriors drop the VC for another deathspitter, and rending claws. Hermis, add adrenal and you will have an even 1000pts.

[disband85]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I chose armoured shell because in my first game my HT was killed in turn 2 by AP2 weapons. He had TL Dev but didn't do anything, although he only got to fire once.

I would love to keep the stealers because they were the savior of my last game. I only had 9 in that game but they killed a unit of nurglings, a unit of daemonettes (which wiped out my whole unit of hormagaunts in turn 1!) and brought his lord of change down to 1 wound. My stealers didn't have any upgrades either (500 point battle).

[Deleted]

You mean he was killed by ap3 weaponry? Armored Shell won't help against ap2.

[disband85]

He was killed by Necron destroyers and heavy destroyers. Does AP2 negate armour save 2+?

[ravengoescaw]

yes ap2 negates 2+ save ap 3 negates 3+ save etc.

[disband85]

ah k damn, i thought the AP had to be under the save.

[ravengoescaw]

I think you will find Genestealers at higher point being less effective. But if they work out for you wonderful. The Hive is diverse and that is our strength.

[Deathnid]

I like it., this is usually how i play

[disband85]

I might be adding 2 hive guards to my army before my next battle. Here is my revised list taking into account the hive guards and the above recommendations:

HQ
Hive tyrant - TL dev - 185

Elite
2x Hive guard - 100
8x ymgarls - 184

Troops
3x warriors - death spitters, toxin sacs - 120
Tervigon - Scything talons, adrenal glands, toxin sacs, onslaught - 200
10x termagants - 50
16x hormagaunts - adrenal glands, toxin sacs - 160

999 pts