Trouble in KT Commanders

[theomen]

I'm new to Warhammer 40k, my friends and I have recently started playing Kill Team Commanders. Unfortunately I'm having a difficult time actually winning any games.

I'm currently running a Tyranid Prime with a deathspitter, lash whip and bonesword as my commander. I've tried a few different team compositions at this point, everything from lictors and genestealers to warriors and gaunts.

My Tyranids are getting out shot in shooting and out fought in melee. I'd really appreciate any advice for team composition or strategy?

Here's some info on my currently play group, we have:

A Tau player using the Commander Enforcer as their commander.

A Drukhari player using an Archon as their commander.

A Necron player using a Necron Overlord as their commander.

[acehilator]

Commander is a pure beer&pretzels gamemode, 100% for the lolz(TM).

Gotta play regular or Elites if you want an actually somewhat balanced game. Generally speaking, Nids are not that great in KT, and do best in regular play.

[purestrain]

Broodlord. Use adaptive tactics advance in their face, charge first, mulch them.

[theomen]

May 10, 2021 17:41:00 GMT acehilator said:

Commander is a pure beer&pretzels gamemode, 100% for the lolz(TM).

Gotta play regular or Elites if you want an actually somewhat balanced game. Generally speaking, Nids are not that great in KT, and do best in regular play.

I appreciate the help! I kinda had a feeling that was the case, just by how the games have been going.

[theomen]

May 10, 2021 18:15:31 GMT purestrain said:

Broodlord. Use adaptive tactics advance in their face, charge first, mulch them.

I might just try that. Any suggestions on what I should bring to backup the Broodlord?

[purestrain]

May 10, 2021 19:48:00 GMT theomen said:

May 10, 2021 18:15:31 GMT purestrain said:

Broodlord. Use adaptive tactics advance in their face, charge first, mulch them.

I might just try that. Any suggestions on what I should bring to backup the Broodlord?

as many devils/horms you can fit and just overwhelm their ability to focus him