1850 Tournament

[nairodox]

Hi all. I have a local tournament coming up on the 29th and I'm bringing the Nid's out to play. I have 2 lists here that I'm considering and would appreciate any feedback as to what would be the best overall list. I do not know what armies will be present at this tournament, so I can't really plan on playing any specific match-ups.

LIST 1

HQ
Swarmlord
3 Tyrant Guard

Hive Tyrant w/ Wings, 2x Devourers

ELITE
3 Hive Guard
3 Hive Guard
Doom w/ Mycetic Pod

TROOPS
Tervigon w/ TS, Claws, 3 Psychic powers
Tervigon w/ TS, Claws, 3 Psychic powers
15 Termagants
15 Termagants

Aegis Defence Line w/ Quad Gun

TOTAL: 1850


LIST 2

HQ
Swarmlord
3 Tyrant Guard

Hive Tyrant w/ Wings, 2x Devourers

ELITE
3 Hive Guard
3 Hive Guard
Doom w/ Mycetic Pod

TROOPS
Tervigon w/ TS, Claws, 3 Psychic powers
Tervigon w/ TS, Claws, 3 Psychic powers
12 Termagants
11 Termagants

HEAVY
3 Biovores

TOTAL: 1850

The only real difference is whether or not to leave the Defence Line and gun for anti-air or swap for the Biovores. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[Illithid]

Take the Biovores, you will miss them if you come across any footslogging armies.

[fleetofclaw]

Drop the tyrant guard to 1 on the Swarmlord, they'll drag down majority toughness on Iron Arm, and they're too expensive for just ablative wounds. Then use those points for something fast to support your flyrant and doom, create target priority nightmares.



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[nairodox]

Thanks for the feedback guys. So if I take the Biovores and take 1 Tyrant Guard out, I can shave the gaunts back down to 10 each and I should have about 75 points available. What would be something I could fill that in with?

[Illithid]

If you take out two Guard - you will be able to have a Gargoyle screen - and have majority toughness with Iron Arm for Swarmy.

[Jabberwocky]

We can't use the quad gun anymore anyway, as per the updated FAQ. Emplacements and emplaced are both out for us now.