Tyranid Horde list 2000 ITC (Currently #1 Nids in Europe)

[firedragon]

Hey guys,

Here is the current list im running in ITC format. Played 11 games in 3 tournaments (one double event) and went 3-0, 4-1 and 3-0 (doubles)

Im especially curious to you guys offering any tips on different combos that could be used that I missed that do not use a ton of CP.

Im using the reserve points to get a unit gants back on from the edge. It also saved me from painting another unit. (Endless Swarm strat)

Hive Fleet custom: Adaptive Exoskeleton / Hypermetabolic acceleration
13 CP

Battalion 1:

Neurothrope, WL, 18" synapse WLT, Resonance Barb
Broodlord

29 termagants
29 termagants
29 termagants
28 termagants

Deathleaper

20 gargoyles
20 gargoyles

Battalion 2:

malanthrope
Broodlord

29 termagants
29 termagants
29 termagants
29 termagants

6 hiveguard, Adaptive Physiology

116 reserve points (one full unit of termagants)

Idea:
*Opponents cannot kill 300 gants, use the 6++ from fleet trait to get extra value (always a save)
*Use reroll advance trait to capture objectives and gain board control
*Lock units in CC when needed (dont do this vs Tau, dont give them another shooting phase)
*String units from Malanthrope
*Use gargoyles for Recon secondaries and deepstrike units

*Units of 29 termagants to screw opponent with Reaper secondaries, it will be more difficult to score another kill secondary this way. They will be forced to occupy the board or kill more gants.

[N.I.B.]

Congrats, what country is this?
I couldn't stomach playing the Gant carpet, even less paint it. Do you usually manage to go at least 5 turns within time? Do you use movement templates?

[firedragon]

Im from The Netherlands, but playing internationally. I also got my tickets for NOVA.
Im using the GW apoc movement trays
Average turn is 12 minutes, I use a clock in every game. Only move what you need to move, you only need to shoot the hiveguard.
Deployment takes about 15-20 minutes max.
Carrying and painting is a big bother, painting is done fortunately.

[zimko]

When you say 'take units of 29 to screw with Reaper secondary' I assume you meant to screw with Marked for Death secondary since units of 29 keeps them below 120 pts. Reaper you can't do anything about.

[firedragon]

You have to mark a unit to count for Reaper as soon as one model has been slain according to new ITC secondaries. I will not be able to count for anything else afterwards. Since my units are of size 29, you need to kill at least 4 units.

[zimko]

Mar 6, 2020 15:42:30 GMT firedragon said:

You have to mark a unit to count for Reaper as soon as one model has been slain according to new ITC secondaries. I will not be able to count for anything else afterwards. Since my units are of size 29, you need to kill at least 4 units.

Reaper still counts every 20 wounds. 3 units is 29x3 = 87 wounds which maxes Reaper. I don't see how taking units of 29 vs 30 helps with reaper at all.

[murderfiesta]

I think there may be some value from switching some of the Termagants to Hormagaunts (switching fully would require you to drop 47 models, so you'd go from 231 gaunts to 184 - might be too many to drop depending on your perspective). If you switch to Hormagaunts, you can take the 6++ and either the -1 AP from scything talons, the -1 AP from outnumbering, or the 4+++ against overwatch since the Hormagaunts are faster so you need to rely less on being able to re-roll Advance rolls. The hormagaunts would then be actual threats in melee if you take the better AP, or will have an easier time tying a lot of things up if you take the overwatch 4+++ between the increased durability and the 6" pile-in and consolidate moves.

If you don't feel like you strictly need the re-rolls on advance and like the idea of big pile-in moves but don't want to shell out the extra point per model for hormagaunts, the "Feeding Frenzy" custom Hive Fleet adaptation will give ALL your termagants a 6" pile-in (but not consolidate) move, much better for bogging down a ton of targets at once.

If you're willing to consider going heavier into the Gargoyles and using those for tying up enemies rather than Recon purposes, Membraneous Mobility Hive Fleet adaptation plus Blinding Venom can make Gargoyles survive far longer in close combat than you'd expect since enemies have a -2 to hit them so long as the Gargoyles can deal at least one unsaved wound. Of course, the Gargoyles have to be able to fight first for that to work so your mileage may vary.

Another alternative is taking a full Hive Fleet Leviathan force if you don't find yourself needing the Advance rolls to be as reliable. Against anything with AP 0 Leviathan basically gives you a re-rollable 6+ save, and the 6+++ also gives you some defense against the new Grey Knight lists chucking out boatloads of Smites each turn.

I haven't been able to test any of these in a full-blown gaunt carpet strategy, but I've had my eye on a hormagaunt spam list with the 6++ and -1 AP for a little bit.