Monstrous Assault?

[jhussey]

I've been playing 40k for over 20 years. Back in the Rogue Trader days. Ever since the Tyranids came out I have been fascinated by them. Anyway enough history, my post is about monstrous creatures. I've always played my MC as CC units. I know in 6th that's just not a smart way to go, but here me out. My thinking comes from a fluff stand point I guess you would say. I've always viewed our MCs as these big able to take a bullet creatures. They plow through the front lines shrugging off lascannons and plasma shots charging into the fray and ripping apart anything in their way. While the smaller gants etc were the shooting cover support units. Does this make sense to anyone else or and I'm totally bonkers?

[infornography]

I always saw the gribblies out front with the MCs amongst them but not leading the way except for where their strength was needed to get past an obstacle.

Gameplay wise I always use my MCs very aggressively as CC powerhouses. I just use a reserve heavy list to get them there in sufficient numbers.

[Hive Bahamut]

The thing I hate is that every MC we have lacks grenades.. Except ol Initiative 1 Carnifex for 5 points.. They are all decent in CC but striking last tripping over a bush is odd.

[beefythepug]

Yeah given the nature of our guys, always thought the charge through cover rule was something some/all of our army should be immune too, especially the MCs. If the MC (Trygon) is as tall as the building, you'd think it'd be creating rubble/flying debris in the process that would cause cover camping gunlines to panic and if anything reduce their initiative and not the other way around...

[N.I.B.]

Aug 21, 2013 13:54:42 GMT jhussey said:

I've always played my MC as CC units.
I've always viewed our MCs as these big able to take a bullet creatures. They plow through the front lines shrugging off lascannons and plasma shots charging into the fray and ripping apart anything in their way. Does this make sense to anyone else or and I'm totally bonkers?

No I hear you, I too pictured Tyranids as big cc monsters, although I thought the small guys would also be close combat units. Not that I let that influence my list building, but that was how I envisioned Tyranids when I got into 40K. I was disappointed finding out that they are much better as shooty units.

[Raven]

The great thing about the Tyranid codex is we don't lose much for swapping out CC biomorphs for shooty ones. Just because my Carnifex and Flyrants have guns doesn't mean I don't charge them into combat to beat face.

[N.I.B.]

Rumours for the coming codex says shooting upgrades will benefit cc as well, but we'll see.

[Squire]

I don't really mind the idea of an MC shooting but I prefer a CC monster. That's part of the reason why my HT has scything talons, but then I have no intention of playing in a competitive environment so I can afford fluffy weapon options like that

Though I also think the scything talons, toxin sacs and implant attack combo has potential on a flyrant. Granted, it may not make it to combat, but when it does it can deal with infantry, vehicles, characters and other MC's. Even a wraithknights is likely to be wiped out on the charge

[tyrantosaurus]

I love the cc power of our MC's! I've even run a brood of 3 meleefexes just for fun and I've always been pleased with the results. Sure, going last is no fun but there's something about the image of three huge engines of destruction smashing into your enemy's lines that I adore. Tyranid MC's are really durable, and even though the two main armies I play against are Tau and Grey Knights, a Trygon can shrug off shots that would annihilate a battle tank and still chow down on some Crisis suits!

[bolk]

Aug 22, 2013 11:48:25 GMT Squire said:

I don't really mind the idea of an MC shooting but I prefer a CC monster. That's part of the reason why my HT has scything talons, but then I have no intention of playing in a competitive environment so I can afford fluffy weapon options like that

Though I also think the scything talons, toxin sacs and implant attack combo has potential on a flyrant. Granted, it may not make it to combat, but when it does it can deal with infantry, vehicles, characters and other MC's. Even a wraithknights is likely to be wiped out on the charge

Sure liked the sound of that Flyrant. Gonna fight a Eldar player soon and his Wraithknight worries me