Going from 500pt to 1000pt

[hamsterville]

Hi everyone, new/returning player here. I found a 500pt list somewhere that I thought was a good starting point just to dip my toes back into the slime of tyranid-dom. What suggestions would anyone have about adding to this list to create a 1000pt list. Obviously I'm not hardline sticking to the exact list but would also not like to chuck half of it out since I just got it! Thanks!


++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Tyranids) [25 PL, 2CP, 500pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [3CP]: 1. Combat Patrol (0-50 Total PL / 0-500 Points)

Detachment CP

Hive Fleet: Kronos

+ Stratagems +

Progeny of the Hive [-1CP]

+ HQ +

Hive Tyrant [9 PL, 190pts]: Heavy Venom Cannon, Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Symbiostorm, Resonance Barb, Warlord
. Adaptive Physiology: Voracious Ammunition

+ Troops +

Termagants [3 PL, 50pts]
. 10x Termagant (Fleshborer): 10x Fleshborer

Termagants [3 PL, 50pts]
. 10x Termagant (Fleshborer): 10x Fleshborer

+ Heavy Support +

Tyrannofex [10 PL, 210pts]: Rupture Cannon
. Adaptive Physiology: Dermic Symbiosis

++ Total: [25 PL, 2CP, 500pts] ++

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[hivemind03]

Get a couple more HQ options and fill out your troops.

For HQs, avoid the Tervigon for now and a id probably only get a Prime if you are also picking up Warriors. All the rest are pretty great. With a caveat for Hive Tyrants. Do your research on them before you commit to more. Their value is very build dependent. Magnetize if possible.

For Troops. Genestealers are in an awkward spot and they have been discussed a thousand times. If you want to play them you can search the boards and find plenty of opinions. All the rest of our troops are good choices. Just be careful with your warrior builds, again, magnetize if possible.

And remember things change fast these days. Whats good now might not be good next month.

[afewveiws]

The tfex would likely be better with the flamer weapon. Thats just an opinion but im sure it will echo more then once.

Nerothrope/zoanthropes are in a realy good spot right now and with the neuro in the list tou can skip on the relic you chose for the venomthorn parasite relic to make the tyrants cannon more reliable if you keep the same build on him. With the new monsters can shoot in melee rules you might do better with a nonblast gun if you intend to fight with him often. Wings could also be an upgrade for him if you want im to fight alot... not sure depends on list design.

Which brings us to the real question:
What do you want your list to do?
Haveing the ability to hold/take onjectives is neccessary this addition but beyond that its a play style choice.