750 points Nids army

[xel]

(First of all, English isn't my first language, so please accept my deepest apologies on any mistake that could still lie in the following lines despite my rereading.)

Hey there ! I'm new to 40k and will begin from scratch with a few friends of mine, we all agreed on a 750pts base to begin with.

Being the newbie I am to this game, I'd sure like a few comments on the flaws that my first list could have, and maybe a few advices on how to correct those.

HQ : (295 pts)

- Hive Tyrant/shell/Old Adversary/(Biomancy i guess) : 235 pts
- 1 Tyrant Guard : 60 pts

Troops : (305 pts)

-1 Tervigon/Adrenal Glands/Toxin Sacs/(Biomancy*2) : 195 pts
-22 Termagaunts : 110 pts

Elites : (150 pts)

-3 Hive Guards : 150 pts

Total : 750 points


The way I see it, I could maybe switch 12 Termagaunts with 10 Horma or I could take 11 Termagaunts with devourer, other than that I don't really see.

I heard that having too many MC in an army bellow 1000 points can be very inefficient but I really like both the Tyrant and the Tervigon. The first objective of this army is to enjoy fun moments with my friends (and possibly not being crushed by the Chaos SM list that my best-pal is currently building).

So ? What do you think of it, is it a reliable list or a total piece of garbage ^^ ?

[GuardDog78]

Honestly...I'd trade out OA for a set of devs on the tyrant and a couple more gants...or trade out OA and a single gant for 2xdevs...they wreck transports and infantry so badly...and at least give you a fleeting chance to hit a flier if you face one...

[Ragged Warrior]

I dont have the models for this, but I'm going to proxy--I really want to try it out.

[FTGTEvan]

I tend to like to get more models on the board, but that said, 2 MCs at 750pts will be tough on your opponents, particularly if you get Iron Arm. I'd vote on getting 3 powers on the Tervigon, and dropping a Hive Guard if need be.

[picklesuprise88]

I would get rid of the tyrant guard, just one of them is not very good, especially without upgrades

[GuardDog78]

I never run more than one tyrant guard in 6th. If you have more than one...it negates the benefits of Iron Arm (majority toughness).

Another option...and one change i would highly recommend...is to drop the tyrant guard and armored shell...get wings and two sets of devs on your tyrant. The last 3 games I've played, the flyrant has been easily worth his points in both causing damage and protecting other models by drawing fire. I was first put off by the "grounding test" aspect of FMCs...but along as you plan your flight path...you can usually minimize this as a threat...total cost 260 (lose OA cause shots are twinlinked anyway)...and now you've got 35 points leftover to get you another psychic power for the terv and 4 more gants...
The only concern then would be if your opponent has flak missiles...then you need to make them a priority to keep your flyrant safe.

[Deleted]

Yeah, one Guard is great because of IA

[GuardDog78]

...and one guard plus a prime is deathstar magic...