Strategic Reinvasion of 40k: logistics

[biorivera]

Hey all,
so I'm re-entering the hobby after quite some time with an army that needs a lot of TLC before it sees the table again. But, because I'm yet to play in 6th edition I was hoping people would give me an idea of the types of things they're running in their lists(less for the tactics elements, but I want to see how often each unit is getting fielded in regard to the tyranid player demographic).

I'm needing to do a ton of new modeling, but I figure If I need to I may as well get to work painting general things(ex. gargoyle bodies, wings, scything talon bits, specific gun biomorphs for MC's, etc.).

So basically to make my question more concise, what do you as an individual player tend to run a lot of model-wise in the most current edition? I know flyers are quite the big deal in this edition but I'm pretty ignorant to the rules of 6th as of now(I mention this because I don't want any of you to accidentally violate forum ToS teaching me rules I don't know about). Feel free to explain/validate why you run so many of X unit(as I'll certainly read it with interest).

Sorry if this post doesn't belong here, I wasn't sure if the criteria was more under tactics or general.

P.S. I don't want to give the wrong impression either, I'm not looking for answers as to "what units are good this edition", I just want to know what units are effective enough this edition that they're getting a lot of table action- because those are the units I'll focus my hobby efforts towards first. I love the tactical elements of 40k, and I'm in the hobby more to play than to paint, but I play (at a fairly competent level when I know the rules) to have fun.

[ravengoescaw]

The Tervigon is the most used model in lists. Followed by Hive Guard, then Flyrant. Gargoyles are the favored screen, Termis are the favored troop choice Esp, w/ Devourers. Trygon is the favored Heavy Support. Warriors have fallen way out of favor, but Shrikes are more in favor. This is just my general observation of peoples list on the board. I personally love customizing/ building my own models. So I am currently running a list with a POM, FlyRant, Kit-bashed Tervigon (made before the model came out), A Harpy, Shrikes, Devilgaunts, a Mycetic Spore, and a trygon.

[fragile]

You can scan the army list section and you will see a number of repetitive themes in there that should help answer your question.

[wisdomseyes1]

I know there is a flyrant fetish right now that I am not a part of.

Tervigons are still pretty high on the list. Hive guard were king 5th editoon, but Ygenes have made some popularity with the increase in our ability to deal with vehicles and their own tactical reasons for existing (being one of 3 units in the game I can think of that can assault on the turn they come in)

Termagants are popular troops because tervigons become troops. that is literally the reason you take them. They arent "bad' but they arent "good' either. And the not good factor requires the use of tervigon for them to be effective.

Zoanthropes have some flexible value. They still arent included as much, but I think they could do well simply because they have access to so many supporting psychic powers

Trygons are great because of their values for target saturation. They either die and leave other elements of your army unharmed, or thy dont die and wreck opponents face. I like em, but I know scarabs are an issue that need to be addressed.

carnifexen... have devourers XD

biovore are cool guys and they are totally affaid of everything. Their large blasts have some amazing values to add against verious armies like Tau, orks, DE, Eldar, IG, crons (their mere 4+ armor will not prevail!) and are not that bad against MEq either, still being a S4 large blast that if it misses becomes a unit that is a S4 large blast.

Thats what i have for now, take from it what you will.

[eugee]

I run a main swarm of gargoyles, hormagaunts, and termagaunts, with a Tervigon and Hive Guard following them. I use a CC Flyrant, Trygon Prime, and Ymgarls (or Lictors) to pincer the flanks and force them into the main swarm. This is in a 1500 point list.

For 1750 I'll add biovores, and beef up the troops (pod in the devilgants), and at 2000 I'd add a nice beefy warrior squad + prime for some shooting.

[biorivera]

I appreciate all the responses! And thanks fragile, I'll continue my info digging there.

[Squire]

I'm getting back into it myself. Just ordered the battleforce, some more terms and a tervigon. I've read a lot of lists in the last few weeks and flyrants seem to be the overwhelmingly favourite HQ. Tervigons and hive guard are probably also just as likely to appear in a list. Trygons too.

By the sounds of things biovores are well thought of, but I think I can guess why you won't see many in people's actual lists. They must be the worst unit you can buy in terms of money spent to points ratio. Put 4 in your list and they'll be under 200 pts, but for the same cash you could buy three carnifexes which could easily come to over 600pts. I think it's a bit cheeky pricing a mid sized creature closer to a carnifex than a hive guard/zoanthrope. Maybe that's just me

[jifel]

Units I use: A walking, shell tyrant with Devourers a guard and OA (mid-range popularity)
Flyrant with Devourers (quite popular)
3 Tervigons (VERY popular)
3 gant squads, in 10 and 2 x20 (Just as popular as Tervigons...)
2x3 Hive Guard (always good)
2x Zoanthropes (not hugely popular, but solid)
2x Biovores (Nids players are divided here, but I love them.)

[GuardDog78]

Tervigons taken as troops are highly advisable for holding objectives.
I've only recently started using a flyrant...but so far i must admit...the hype is there for a reason...they can be quite effective.
Armoured shell tyrants are very resilient...i often play the as my warlord.
Swarmlord has become very effective as well with the change in psychic powers and their effectiveness...undeniably one of the most (if not THE most) destructive close combat unit in 40k.
Hive guard are favored for popping light armour and walkers, and are fairly resilient due to T6.
Zoeys are still our best tank destroyers...but have the potential for better support roles or anti-infantry roles due to new psychic powers.
Ymgarls have effectively replaced regular gene stealers in most armies.
Termies are taken to convert Tervigons to troops...and often times upgraded with devoured and placed in spores for backfield disruption.
Gargoyles have become popular screens...
Trygons/trygons primes are very effective against MEQ armies...but become less so against swarms...which is where the biovore (even a single model) often times creeps into a list to blow the (please do not swear) out of cultists, tyranids, guard, neurons and low T armies like eldar.