Help for a begginer

[drkarol]

I recently started warhammer. But after not really enjoying tau, I decided to go for Tyranids since I enjoyed the idea of having mutant bugs from hell consume my opponents and rush the map in large numbers. I don't really understand what which hive specializes in which sort of gameplay. I want to play with lots of Termagants and Genestealers rushing over the map with some warriors, I figured that Synapse is just how the hive mind controls the little bugs in a way so they don't need to take morale tests. I also thought of getting a Swarm Lord and Broodlord. Which hive should I pick? Am I doing anything wrong?

[drkarol]

Any help would be appreciated!

[opossum]

Actually is really hard to answer cause with the 9th edition just released we dont have idea how to play tyranids properly in this new game. If u want to be a tournament competitive player just let the dust settle down
and the new meta showing, if u want mainly have  fun get the models u like more.

[drkarol]

Yeah. I might wait for now and look at some 9th ed tyranid battle reps. Thanks!

[acehilator]

If you don't own any models so far, one or two boxes of Termagants are a good start and 100% useable (objective sitting/actions/screens). I would hold off an Genestealers right now.

The "swarm" style gameplay you are looking for took a pretty bad hit in 9th, no doubt about it. Our medium and big bugs will need to carry us through this edition.

[drkarol]

Thanks for the advice! At this time I've decided not to uh… go full on with getting tyranids. l might just get a box or two of gants, build and paint them and try to maybe go for carnifexes later on since I heard they're still good. At the moment though I won't contribute to Tyranids as much, might get into them more once I finish off my Admech.

[marine]

If you want genestealers, the hive tyrant and broodlord I would recommend my personal favourite hive fleet; kraken as it allows for first turn charges. Which goes along nicely with the swarm lords melee based character sheet.