Post by Talonis on Feb 3, 2014 0:42:27 GMT
In another thread, I mentioned that very tactic about the Prime attaching to Lictors.
Infact I took it one step further and is something which I am very excited to try out, introducing the Ymgarl Lictor.
The Ymgarl Lictor is a Prime kitted out to function just as a Lictor:
A Copy from my post in Collecting Tactical Ideas
Hit and Run only requires a single model in the unit to have it. You could then attach a Prime to the unit is the opportunity presents, charge in, then later hit and run to gain a massive move across their front and then strike something more worthy of a Prime.
The damage and survivability this could add to the unit is a lot. Boneswords attacking, Challanging Sgts or taking the brunt of the hits first on a 3+ save, rather than the Lictors.... It isn't actually that bad of an idea. A tooled up Prime could potentially be a massive beast in this unit, and can even outflank or Infiltrate! (Edit, you can not join when infiltrating)
Actually, I am calling it now, this is a Ymgarl Lictor!
Tyranid Prime: 245
- Ymgarl Factor
- LW/BS
- Maw Claws
- AG
- Regen
- Flesh Hooks
This gives you a beast in CC which when supported with Lictors is going to be dangerous. Infiltrate, Hit and Run, the ability to soak up a few missiles, even go up against power weapons in CC.
Expensive, yes... but it could be good, and if anything else, its an easy way to get some forward synapse too. Almost always striking first and being able to direct attacks on a roll to hit of 6, should be something worth looking into. When you don't need the added initiative, you can use the Maw Claws to kill something and gain preferred enemy.
You could use the Reaper of Obliterax in place of the LW/BS if you really want S7 attacks, could work but gets expensive.
Infact I took it one step further and is something which I am very excited to try out, introducing the Ymgarl Lictor.
The Ymgarl Lictor is a Prime kitted out to function just as a Lictor:
A Copy from my post in Collecting Tactical Ideas
Hit and Run only requires a single model in the unit to have it. You could then attach a Prime to the unit is the opportunity presents, charge in, then later hit and run to gain a massive move across their front and then strike something more worthy of a Prime.
The damage and survivability this could add to the unit is a lot. Boneswords attacking, Challanging Sgts or taking the brunt of the hits first on a 3+ save, rather than the Lictors.... It isn't actually that bad of an idea. A tooled up Prime could potentially be a massive beast in this unit, and can even outflank or Infiltrate! (Edit, you can not join when infiltrating)
Actually, I am calling it now, this is a Ymgarl Lictor!
Tyranid Prime: 245
- Ymgarl Factor
- LW/BS
- Maw Claws
- AG
- Regen
- Flesh Hooks
This gives you a beast in CC which when supported with Lictors is going to be dangerous. Infiltrate, Hit and Run, the ability to soak up a few missiles, even go up against power weapons in CC.
Expensive, yes... but it could be good, and if anything else, its an easy way to get some forward synapse too. Almost always striking first and being able to direct attacks on a roll to hit of 6, should be something worth looking into. When you don't need the added initiative, you can use the Maw Claws to kill something and gain preferred enemy.
You could use the Reaper of Obliterax in place of the LW/BS if you really want S7 attacks, could work but gets expensive.