Hive Flee Hel, 1st Batrep

[Ragged Warrior]

Hey Hive!

I'm still new to the game, and brand new to Battle Reports, but here's how my list handled the Grey Knights.



Swarmlord + Tyrant Guard = 340
Hormagants x 24 = 144
Termagants x20 = 100
Tyranid Warrior x 1 = 235
Tyranofex +RC +Regen = 295
Doom of Malan'Tai = 090
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1,000ish
(This list was supposed to be 1204, but my opponent had a 1000 point prepared, so I shaved off 6 warriors, which I believe would have changed the game.)


Bat Rep 1:


Monstrous wave:

[Begin Trans.]
(Trltd:)
“...XV25 Stealth Team 520.2. Day 5 monitoring advance of a Tyranid Hive we've named 'Hel'. The purge continues to purify this planet of various military units....

“There is evidence of a large number of monstrous creatures. A small group, led by a Swarmlord has holed up in a deserted town. A number of Grey Knights in a Crusader have spotted them....”

[Trans. 0]
(Trltd:)
“XV25 Stealth Team 520.2. There is movement. Armies have deployed: the Tyranids have separated into two squads behind the town.... [[indistinguishable]] Swarmlord, Tyrant Guard, Doom of Malantai, ten Termagants, twelve Hormagaunts in the first group...
[static]
“Tyranid Warrior, Tyranofex, ten Termagants, 12 Hormagaunts in the second.”

“From our position, approximately seven Grey nights are visible on a rocky outcrop behind a house, with a Crusader nearby. Their deployment is presumably defensive. [[indistinguishable]] ...nids have seized initiative and are moving toward the enemy. They seem to be using the houses for cover.”

[Trans. 1]
(Trltd:)
[explosion] [[indistinguishable]] [screaming] “We have retreated to a safer distance. The Tyranofex fired it's rupture cannon and has immobilizes the enemy tank....”

“Tyranids are steadily approaching the enemy.”

[Trans. 1.b]
(Trltd:)
[static]
“... … … Grey Knights seem shaken by the blast. … … Wait. … … A Callidus Assassin has infiltrated the tyranid's configuration. He appeared near the Tyranid warrior. Tyranid Warrior has been eliminated. This reduces the number of synaptic creatures present to one. This will present a problem to the 'purge'; notify the [[indistinguishable]] that we may need to [[indistinguishable]] . . .

(+1) Victory Point to Grey Knights

[Trans. 2]
(Trltd:)
“There is some unrest amongst 'Hel'. A group of Hormagaunts appears to be out of synaptic range. No. They are charging the assassin. The other group of Hormagaunts is also charging the assassin! [explosion] [[indistinguishable]] The Tyranofex has fired at the assassin. He has missed...”

“...The Hormagaunts have swarmed the assassin. Presumably dead under the pile of tyranids. … Confirmed death.

(+1) Victory points to Tyranids

[Trans. 2.b]
(Trltd:)
“Grey Knights have fortified behind building. A psy-cannon has just been fired on single termagant and killed it. . . . Looks like that's all that the grey Knights are going to do. [[indistinguishable]] ...may be waiting for the Tyranids to approach. It is not looking good for the 'purge'. Tyranid deployment has undercut their ability to maneuver, and their lack of synapse creatures is severely limiting them. There may be need to [[indistinguishable]] [static]...”

[Trans. 3]
(Trltd:)
[explosion] “...Tyranofex missed the tank again. Reliability of the rupture cannon is in question. Tyranids are sending their gaunts forward steadily. The Doom of Malan'Tai seems to be waiting for the Grey Knights to approach, but it does not seem that this will happen.”

[Trans. 3.b]
(Trltd:)
“…. Purge does not seem to be effec-- [[indistinguishable]] … will need to [[indistinguishable]] … provoking the fleet will not [[indistinguishable]] . . .” [static]
“Grey Knights are taking no action other than the Crusader shooting down a single termagant, and a terminator taking down two.

[Trans. 4]
(Trltd:)
“... Tyranofex cannot hit the Crusader. This is disappointing. The whole of the Tyranids have moved forward as one. It truly is beautiful to watch.”
(pics 1&2)





[Trans. 4.b]
(Trltd:)
“... Grey Knights still taking no aggressive action. They have adjusted around the building to get in range of the nearest gaunts and have killed off five hormagaunts, leaving only two in their squad. The marines have also fired at a group of termagaunts, and two have died.

[Trans. 5]
(Trltd:)
“Finally, the Tyranofex has hit the Crusader, and has reduced tank to taking snap shots. Finally, some good news. However, four termigants took on on the marines--all died in overwatch.”
(pics 3)


[Trans. 5.b]
(Trltd:)
Still no movement from the Grey Knights. The marines took out two more hormagaunts and one termagant.
(+1) Victory Points to Grey Knights.

[Trans. 6]
(Trltd:)
“...[static] [[indistinguishable]] seem to be retreating. […] battle appears to be over, and the Grey Knights have taken the upper hand. Things do not bode well for the 'purge'. The time has come. Notify [[indistinguishable]] [static] … … XV25 Stealth Team.”

[End Trans.]

[Jabberwocky]

Very interesting and original perspective to write from. Why are the Tau rooting for nids though?

[Deleted]

Thanks for the batrep man. Found out how bad Tfex with a RC is though huh? That massive point sink could've gotten you nearly 6 HG or 5 Zoans.

P.s. keep your lists at 250 point intervals. Aside from 1850 and 1999+1 you'll usually only see games at 250 intervals.

[Ragged Warrior]

Nov 4, 2012 13:53:35 GMT Jabberwocky said:

Very interesting and original perspective to write from. Why are the Tau rooting for nids though?

It's for the greater good that the planet be emptied

[Ragged Warrior]

Nov 4, 2012 15:30:33 GMT @60mm said:

Thanks for the batrep man. Found out how bad Tfex with a RC is though huh? That massive point sink could've gotten you nearly 6 HG or 5 Zoans.

P.s. keep your lists at 250 point intervals. Aside from 1850 and 1999+1 you'll usually only see games at 250 intervals.

Yeah, old T-fex was a bad move, it seems. Looks like he's a character eliminator--should have used him to target the marines once the Crusader was immobilized. Do you think I should try to remove the RC and fix him up with the Acid Spray?

Thanks for the tip about point values--I was a little over 12 as you could see anyway. I think I'll add some mycetic spores and a couple of lictors. Otherwise, what do you think about the list?

[Deleted]

I personally wouldn't run SL under 1500, and Tfex isn't for taking out characters. The only thing he excels at is anti-infantry as long as it's not in power armor . . . Which isn't exactly a role we're lacking in.

[Ragged Warrior]

Do you have any suggestions for a 1000 to 1250 point army? I don't have any tervigons, so it's been hard to find a good list for my army--most of which is MCs.