2000 Tyranids...Lots of questions

[siphen]

Hello! I'm still trying to figure out what type of 2k tyranid list I should play. I've narrowed it down to two lists:

List A
Swarmlord
Flyrant w/ 2 Devourers

3 Hive Guard
Doom in a Spore Pod

Tervigon w/ 3 psychic powers, toxin
Tervigon w/ 3 psychic powers, toxin
11 Gants
10 Gants

15 Gargoyles w/ Toxin and AG

Trygon w/ Toxin
Trygon w/ Toxin
3 Biovores

OR

List B
Swarmlord
Flyrant w/ 2 Devourers

3 Hive Guard
3 Zoanthropes
Doom in a Spore Pod

Tervigon w/ 3 psychic powers, Toxin, AG, Crushing Claws
Tervigon w/ 3 psychic powers, toxin
10 Gants
10 Gants
25 Hormagaunts w/ Toxin

16 Gargoyles w/ Toxin and AG

3 Biovores


For List B, I'm considering:
- Dropping the Zoanthropes for 3 more Hive Guard + a few more gargoyles
- Dropping the Hormagaunts and some upgrades for a Trygon w/ Toxin
- Dropping the Hormagaunts and a unit of Termagants for 20 Devilgants in a Spore Pod

Do any of those replacements sound good? Which list do you think would perform better? Any random suggestions for either list?

Thanks!

[FTGTEvan]

I find your List B a little more intriguing. I also like the idea of dropping 20 devilgants in a spore - just scary for the opponent, so many shots. They also give something else in your opponent's face for them to worry about when the Doom drops. I would keep the Zoans because of their versatility overall.

I love hormagaunts (love look of the models - keeping them standing/attached to their base less so), but I'm finding less and less reason to field them. They're a bit expensive for what they can do, and frankly I think the gargoyles are a bit better at it.

[GuardDog78]

You could always drop the hormagaunts for 3 more hiveguard. With 2 HQ and 4 troops, you meet the requirement for 2 FoC...meaning you can have up to 6 elites, fast attack or heavy units total. But if dual FoC isn't an option...I'd go for dropping the hormies and claws on the terv ...and going for a bare bones trygon.

[siphen]

Thanks for the suggestions! Yeah, I'm really torn up about the Hormagaunts...I like the models and although they're slightly overcosted, I also think they're underrated. They'll shred just about anything they get into combat with, plus the added benefit of the unexpected. Everyone knows what a Trygon can do...a lot of people would just laugh when they see a bunch of Hormagaunts. On the other hand, anti-infantry is becoming more and more common (while anti-tank is less common). The hormagaunts also give me an extra scoring unit. Blegh!

I think I'll go with the second list, as is. If anything, I'll drop a couple of the Hormagaunts in exchange for a few more Gargoyles (maybe 2 or 3). The Tervigon with Crushing Claws, while striking at Initiative 1, can do just about everything I would need a Trygon to do (handle heavy vehicles and elites).

I'll play a few games with each and let you know how they go. Thanks again!