FRIENDLY 2000 point Elite Nids

[harry4tw]

This is an entirely friendly list. I know it would die off in a tourney environment, and against pretty much any IG armies or anyone with an excess of S8 high AP weapons. I wonder if it could be effective against certain armies though, given the current meta shift of 6th edition.

The plan is to swoop, smash, vector strike, or tie up guns with my flyrants and harpy as my pods arrive, then jump out and let my warriors do their thing.

The pods themselves will make for some cover or possibly a way of dividing up the board. The warriors put out a surprising amount of firepower when they land, and according to a little hypothetical rolling I just did, they can do some real damage to tough MEQ's with their 81 shots a turn.

About 40 hits, 27 wounds, 9 failed saves. These stats are comforting because I know I'll be able to kill at least one scary unit of plasma or heavy weapons armed marines on entry, helping to mitigate my weakness to such fire.


HQ:

Hive Tyrant: 240

-Scything Talons, Lashwhip/Bonesword, Adrenal Glands

Hive Tyrant: 240

-Scything Talons, Lashwhip/Bonesword, Adrenal Glands


Elites:

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Troops:

9x Warriors: 445
-Deathspitters, Boneswords, Mycetic Spore

9x Warriors: 445
-Deathspitters, Boneswords, Mycetic Spore

9x Warriors: 445
-Deathspitters, Boneswords, Mycetic Spore

Fast Attack

Harpy: 185
-Cluster Spines, Adrenal Glands, Regeneration

Heavy Support:

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Points Total: 2000
Model Count: 33

[FTGTEvan]

Sounds like a fun list to play. I'm definitely curious how it will play out. I see the biggest concerns simply being starting with only three models on the board with the potential to crash hard. Hugging cover would help of course. I might also think about finding 25 points somewhere for Hive Commander to minimize the chances of having your Warriors arrive a couple at a time.

Let us know how it does!

[agonzoman00]

Isn't that one too many units in Reserve?

[harry4tw]

Mar 19, 2013 21:21:27 GMT agonzoman00 said:

Isn't that one too many units in Reserve?

I don't know lmao

[harry4tw]

I read that up to half of units (rounding up) can start in reserves but units that MUST enter via reserves do not count towards this limit.

According to this rule, does a unit of warriors in a pod count as "must" enter via reserves because it is podded?

[sturm]

Yes. From what I understand, anything in a pod doesnt count toward the limit. It would be legal to start with only one model on the board in this case, since you have only 3 models that dont require to start in reserve. Probably not the best idea though, but legal.

[bigdmtr]

When deep striking via wings, would that unit also not count toward the reserve limit?