Post by ilovethenids on Jan 22, 2018 15:07:29 GMT
So I have finished the last Imperium list for the Fall of Rivicto, and the forces add up to 4,000 points (3500 marines, 500 guard). I need help drafting a balanced but fluffy nid list to fight against these forces - it should represent the latter stages of the invasion, where things are starting to be consumed. I am planning on perhaps a Haruspex, but no Rippers since this mission does not require Tyranids to secure objectives (so they would be a waste of points). Any help is appreciated! I have included the Imperium lists for reference:
Supreme Command Detachment:
Forgemaster Martius
Master of the Forge (gives a re-roll on repair buff to friendly techmarines) with Axe of the Omnissiah (power axe that re-rolls 1s to hit when within 6" of an Emerald Serpents vehicle), 2 servo arms, a combi-plasma, a plasma cutter, a flamer, frag grenades, and krak grenades. He costs significantly more than a regular Techmarine at 150 points.
Techmarine
One techmarine equipped with a power axe, storm bolter and two servo arms.
Techmarine
One techmarine equipped with a power axe, combi-flamer, and servo-arm.
Brigade Detachment:
HQ:
Chapter Master Nereus
Chapter Master in Terminator armor with gauntlet-mounted storm bolter, Righteous Fury (a thunderhammer, would like to give it some special rule but need to make sure it is balanced), and Serpent's Scales (a Storm Shield).
Captain Krassus
Identical profile to Sergeant Telion, but his version of Quietus resolves wounds at -3AP on a roll of 6+ to wound. Costs 5 points more than Sergeant Telion.
Captain Nathaniel
Equipped with a Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield.
Chaplain Alexis
Equipped with a combi-plasma.
Lieutenant Zuriel
Equipped with a combi-flamer and a power sword.
TROOPS
Squad Draco
Squad of 5 Tactical marines with one flamer. Sergeant Draco is equipped with a storm bolter.
Squad Sepharleon
Squad of 5 Tactical marines with one flamer. Sergeant Sepharleon is equipped with a storm bolter.
Rhino
Rhino equipped with a pintle-mounted storm bolter.
Squad Gabriel
Squad of 5 Tactical marines with one lascannon. Sergeant Gabriel is equipped with a combi-plasma.
Razorback
Razorback with twin assault cannons.
Squad Caldinus
Squad of 5 Tactical marines with one flamer. Sergeant Caldinus is equipped with a storm bolter.
Razorback
Razorback with twin assault cannons.
Squad Lazarius
Squad of 5 tactical marines with 1 heavy bolter. Sergeant Lazarius is equipped with a storm bolter.
Scout Squad
Squad of 5 Scouts with camo cloaks and sniper rifles.
Scout Squad
Squad of 5 Scouts with one heavy bolter. The sergeant is equipped with a combi-melta and melta bombs.
ELITES
Company Ancient Gabriel
Company Ancient with a combi-plasma.
Apothecary Matthias
Veteran Squad Icarus
Squad of 3 Company Veterans with thunder hammers and storm shields.
Terminator Assault Squad Isssovius
Squad of 5 Assault Terminators, 3 with thunder hammers and storm shields, and 1 with twin lightning claws. Sergeant Issovius is equipped with twin lightning claws.
Lieutenant Omniel
Ironclad dreadnought with ironclad assault launchers.
FAST ATTACK
Assault Squad
Squad of 5 Assault marines with jump packs and one flamer. Sergeant is equipped with twin chainswords.
Assault Squad
Squad of 5 Assault marines with jump packs and one flamer. Sergeant is equipped with twin chainswords.
Assault Squad
Squad of 5 Assault marines with jump packs and one flamer. Sergeant is equipped with a power sword and melta bombs.
Assault Squad
Squad of 5 Assault marines with jump packs and one flamer. Sergeant is equipped with a power sword and melta bombs.
HEAVY SUPPORT
Devastator Squad Kastor
Squad of 5 Devastators with 2 lascannons, 2 plasma cannons, and an armorium cherub.
Razorback
Razorback with twin lascannons.
Devastator Squad Tyro
Squad of 5 Devastators with 4 lascannons and an armorium cherub.
Razorback
Razorback with twin lascannons.
Predator
Predator battle tank with predator autocannon, 2 sponson-mounted heavy bolters, and a storm bolter.
Predator
Predator battle tank with twin lascannons, and two heavy bolter sponsons.
Battalion Detachment:
HQ
Company Commander Absom
Equipped with a power axe and plasma pistol.
Company Commander Drakken
Equipped with a power fist and a bolt pistol.
Company Commander Galan
Equipped with a power axe and plasma pistol.
TROOPS
Infantry Squad
Squad of ten guardsmen with a flamer and a vox caster.
Infantry Squad
Squad of ten guardsmen with a flamer and a vox caster.
Infantry Squad
Squad of ten guardsmen with a flamer and a vox caster.
ELITES
Platoon Command Squad
Squad of 4 veterans with a medi-pack, vox caster, regimental standard, and a plasma gun.
Special Weapons Squad
Squad of 6 guardsmen with 3 plasma guns.
Special Weapons Squad
Squad of 6 guardsmen with 3 flamers.
HEAVY SUPPORT
Heavy Weapons Squad
Equipped with 3 heavy bolters.
Heavy Weapons Squad
Equipped with 3 heavy bolters.
Since it may be important for list building, here is the objective: The Emerald Serpents forces must all deploy in a 30" diameter circle in the center of the board, and gain a victory point for each unit moved off the board via the Astra Militarum deployment zone (consisting of a triangle in one corner of the board with 12" sides). The Tyranids gain one victory point for every Emerald Serpents unit that is completely destroyed.
Let me know what you all think of!
Emerald Serpents:
Supreme Command Detachment:
Forgemaster Martius
Master of the Forge (gives a re-roll on repair buff to friendly techmarines) with Axe of the Omnissiah (power axe that re-rolls 1s to hit when within 6" of an Emerald Serpents vehicle), 2 servo arms, a combi-plasma, a plasma cutter, a flamer, frag grenades, and krak grenades. He costs significantly more than a regular Techmarine at 150 points.
Techmarine
One techmarine equipped with a power axe, storm bolter and two servo arms.
Techmarine
One techmarine equipped with a power axe, combi-flamer, and servo-arm.
Brigade Detachment:
HQ:
Chapter Master Nereus
Chapter Master in Terminator armor with gauntlet-mounted storm bolter, Righteous Fury (a thunderhammer, would like to give it some special rule but need to make sure it is balanced), and Serpent's Scales (a Storm Shield).
Captain Krassus
Identical profile to Sergeant Telion, but his version of Quietus resolves wounds at -3AP on a roll of 6+ to wound. Costs 5 points more than Sergeant Telion.
Captain Nathaniel
Equipped with a Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield.
Chaplain Alexis
Equipped with a combi-plasma.
Lieutenant Zuriel
Equipped with a combi-flamer and a power sword.
TROOPS
Squad Draco
Squad of 5 Tactical marines with one flamer. Sergeant Draco is equipped with a storm bolter.
Squad Sepharleon
Squad of 5 Tactical marines with one flamer. Sergeant Sepharleon is equipped with a storm bolter.
Rhino
Rhino equipped with a pintle-mounted storm bolter.
Squad Gabriel
Squad of 5 Tactical marines with one lascannon. Sergeant Gabriel is equipped with a combi-plasma.
Razorback
Razorback with twin assault cannons.
Squad Caldinus
Squad of 5 Tactical marines with one flamer. Sergeant Caldinus is equipped with a storm bolter.
Razorback
Razorback with twin assault cannons.
Squad Lazarius
Squad of 5 tactical marines with 1 heavy bolter. Sergeant Lazarius is equipped with a storm bolter.
Scout Squad
Squad of 5 Scouts with camo cloaks and sniper rifles.
Scout Squad
Squad of 5 Scouts with one heavy bolter. The sergeant is equipped with a combi-melta and melta bombs.
ELITES
Company Ancient Gabriel
Company Ancient with a combi-plasma.
Apothecary Matthias
Veteran Squad Icarus
Squad of 3 Company Veterans with thunder hammers and storm shields.
Terminator Assault Squad Isssovius
Squad of 5 Assault Terminators, 3 with thunder hammers and storm shields, and 1 with twin lightning claws. Sergeant Issovius is equipped with twin lightning claws.
Lieutenant Omniel
Ironclad dreadnought with ironclad assault launchers.
FAST ATTACK
Assault Squad
Squad of 5 Assault marines with jump packs and one flamer. Sergeant is equipped with twin chainswords.
Assault Squad
Squad of 5 Assault marines with jump packs and one flamer. Sergeant is equipped with twin chainswords.
Assault Squad
Squad of 5 Assault marines with jump packs and one flamer. Sergeant is equipped with a power sword and melta bombs.
Assault Squad
Squad of 5 Assault marines with jump packs and one flamer. Sergeant is equipped with a power sword and melta bombs.
HEAVY SUPPORT
Devastator Squad Kastor
Squad of 5 Devastators with 2 lascannons, 2 plasma cannons, and an armorium cherub.
Razorback
Razorback with twin lascannons.
Devastator Squad Tyro
Squad of 5 Devastators with 4 lascannons and an armorium cherub.
Razorback
Razorback with twin lascannons.
Predator
Predator battle tank with predator autocannon, 2 sponson-mounted heavy bolters, and a storm bolter.
Predator
Predator battle tank with twin lascannons, and two heavy bolter sponsons.
Astra Militarum [Shields of Astreon Regiment]
Battalion Detachment:
HQ
Company Commander Absom
Equipped with a power axe and plasma pistol.
Company Commander Drakken
Equipped with a power fist and a bolt pistol.
Company Commander Galan
Equipped with a power axe and plasma pistol.
TROOPS
Infantry Squad
Squad of ten guardsmen with a flamer and a vox caster.
Infantry Squad
Squad of ten guardsmen with a flamer and a vox caster.
Infantry Squad
Squad of ten guardsmen with a flamer and a vox caster.
ELITES
Platoon Command Squad
Squad of 4 veterans with a medi-pack, vox caster, regimental standard, and a plasma gun.
Special Weapons Squad
Squad of 6 guardsmen with 3 plasma guns.
Special Weapons Squad
Squad of 6 guardsmen with 3 flamers.
HEAVY SUPPORT
Heavy Weapons Squad
Equipped with 3 heavy bolters.
Heavy Weapons Squad
Equipped with 3 heavy bolters.
Since it may be important for list building, here is the objective: The Emerald Serpents forces must all deploy in a 30" diameter circle in the center of the board, and gain a victory point for each unit moved off the board via the Astra Militarum deployment zone (consisting of a triangle in one corner of the board with 12" sides). The Tyranids gain one victory point for every Emerald Serpents unit that is completely destroyed.
Let me know what you all think of!