New Player in Escalation League currently at 1k

[chazori]

Hey Hive Mind.

I'm a very new player that joined an escalation league as COVID restrictions relaxed. I've been in the hobby for on and off for years ( Collected and painted IG over the years) but never took the plunge into the army I really wanted; Tyranids. I also haven't played much (Maybe like 5 or so games total).

Needless to say, the first three games I played ended in some losses (Vs Space Wolves, Admech and Iron Hands) and being that no one nearby plays Tyranids I came to the tubes looking for advice. My current list expanding to 1k is below (eventually 1.5k/2k) followed by my collection of stuff I can field. Currently, this set of matches is 1k points, no one unit can be over 15 PL. The armies in my league bracket are Necrons x2, Iron Hands, Death Guard, Admech, Space Wolves and IG/Catachan.

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++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Tyranids) [27 PL, 5CP, 375pts] ++
Hive Fleet: Leviathan
Progeny of the Hive [-1CP]

+ HQ +

Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 205pts]:
. MRC/2x Dev, Power: Smite, Resonance Barb, Power: Psychic Scream, Power: Catalyst, Warlord, Wings

+ Troops +

Tyranid Warriors [8 PL, 85pts]
. Adaptive Physiology: Enhanced Resistance
. Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
. Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
. Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
. Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
. Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons

Tyranid Warriors [8 PL, 85pts]
. Adaptive Physiology: Enhanced Resistance
. Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
. Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
. Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
. Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
. Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons


++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Tyranids) [22 PL, -2CP, 436pts] ++
Hive Fleet: Kronos

+ HQ +

Neurothrope [5 PL, 95pts]
. Power: Symbiostorm

+ Troops +

Ripper Swarms [2 PL, 36pts]
. 3x Ripper Swarm: 3x Claws and Teeth

+ Elites +

Hive Guard [6 PL, 135pts]
. 3x Hive Guard (Impaler): 3x Impaler Cannon

+ Heavy Support +

Exocrine [9 PL, 170pts]

++ Total: [49 PL, 3CP, 811pts] ++

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My collection includes all the above (Warriors are magnetized and Hive Tyrant is) plus, Swarmlord, Broodlord, another unbuilt hive tyrant, 4x Carnifexes ScyTal/CrushClaws (2nd hand; No magnets), 1x Carnifex 2DS/HVC (No magnets), tyrannofex RuptureCan (No magents), Trygon, 8 gargyoles, 24 genestealers, 3 Zoanthropes, 36 hormagaunts, 10 Devilgants, 30 gants, 8 warriors (magentized) and a 3-4 rippers. There's also an additional tyrannofex, genestealer, zoanthrope box on the store shelf I could buy, build and paint.

I have had another box of Hive Guard and 2x Exocrine/Haruspex on order from the store for months and no luck with them coming in (I don't know why). I'd love to run a Haruspex later because I love the model even though I know they're not very good at current(Maybe a Flyant and Haruspex could do some silly shenanigans teaming up with Leviatahan Stratgem to re-roll everything at one point assuming they can even make it up the board and survive to do so)

I basically want the warriors to camp objectives, be as tanky as they can and get points (Their loadout is open to be changed; I just bought a lot of second hand ScyTals for display), Tyrant as a Mortal Wounds battery and cutting chaff down as much as possible while keeping mobile and the Kronos detachment applying ranged pressure from afar but I really feel my list is lacking some severe punch, but not sure what I should alter, add or change being fresh into this. I know the tyrant will be blasted at pretty hard.

[purestrain]

Jul 4, 2021 15:46:41 GMT chazori said:

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My collection includes all the above (Warriors are magnetized and Hive Tyrant is) plus, Swarmlord, Broodlord, another unbuilt hive tyrant, 4x Carnifexes ScyTal/CrushClaws (2nd hand; No magnets), 1x Carnifex 2DS/HVC (No magnets), tyrannofex RuptureCan (No magents), Trygon, 8 gargyoles, 24 genestealers, 3 Zoanthropes, 36 hormagaunts, 10 Devilgants, 30 gants, 8 warriors (magentized) and a 3-4 rippers. There's also an additional tyrannofex, genestealer, zoanthrope box on the store shelf I could buy, build and paint.

I have had another box of Hive Guard and 2x Exocrine/Haruspex on order from the store for months and no luck with them coming in (I don't know why). I'd love to run a Haruspex later because I love the model even though I know they're not very good at current(Maybe a Flyant and Haruspex could do some silly shenanigans teaming up with Leviatahan Stratgem to re-roll everything at one point assuming they can even make it up the board and survive to do so)

I basically want the warriors to camp objectives, be as tanky as they can and get points (Their loadout is open to be changed; I just bought a lot of second hand ScyTals for display), Tyrant as a Mortal Wounds battery and cutting chaff down as much as possible while keeping mobile and the Kronos detachment applying ranged pressure from afar but I really feel my list is lacking some severe punch, but not sure what I should alter, add or change being fresh into this. I know the tyrant will be blasted at pretty hard.

You should ask your opponents if its okay to sub your Tyrannofex as an exocrine, they have the same basic bulk to them and the change in firepower is extreme (especially in kronos) <---- Gotta learn how to read better

Trust me dude, if they are shooting at your 170 point t8 model that Might get you a few kills instead of rail roading your flyrant you're in a good spot.

Consider the Zoanthropes, they are a heavy anchor in our army and can take an absolute beating in leviathan.

Keep the Warriors as barebones with the talons, give them enhanced resistance if they are your key objective holders, try to sneak a lictor into your army they can be crafty little jerks when used right

[chazori]

Jul 10, 2021 13:17:04 GMT purestrain said:

You should ask your opponents if its okay to sub your Tyrannofex as an exocrine, they have the same basic bulk to them and the change in firepower is extreme (especially in kronos) <---- Gotta learn how to read better

Trust me dude, if they are shooting at your 170 point t8 model that Might get you a few kills instead of rail roading your flyrant you're in a good spot.

Consider the Zoanthropes, they are a heavy anchor in our army and can take an absolute beating in leviathan.

Keep the Warriors as barebones with the talons, give them enhanced resistance if they are your key objective holders, try to sneak a lictor into your army they can be crafty little jerks when used right

Thank you! This is the insight I was looking for and I really appreciate it. I might go ahead and pick up that box of venomthropes to give me an option of fielding them 5-6 strong if desired.