Batrep | Tyranids Vs Tau | 2000 Pts

[tylertt]

After another long break, finally had a chance to get a game in with my Nids against the Tau!

This time I gave Hive Fleet Behemoth a run to see how it would perform compared to my typical go to of Leviathan. It is a modified build of my tournament list.

Tyranids Vs Tau
2000 Pts
Surround & Destroy

[N.I.B.]

Kudos for the report, as usual well done and to the point! About your list, did you like the extra offensive output Behemoth or do you prefer the more defensive Leviathan?
What does you Leviathan tournament list look like?

[tylertt]

Aug 31, 2021 6:10:15 GMT N.I.B. said:

Kudos for the report, as usual well done and to the point! About your list, did you like the extra offensive output Behemoth or do you prefer the more defensive Leviathan?
What does you Leviathan tournament list look like?

Thanks for watching!

I ended up feeling Leviathan would be the better option for my list. I did save I think 1-2 CP with the Behemoth charge reroll, but having even a handful of 6+ rolled on my Tyrant or Dima would have been huge for me.

In my area not many have made the META jump to Admech or Drukari from their normal factions, which has made things very interesting. Nids have performed very well here with myself and a friend taking some top finishes in the more recent tournaments. We've consistently been in top 5 for local 16 player RTT events.

Here is the "final" version of my Leviathan list that has had some strong results.


++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Tyranids) [77 PL, 11CP, 1,437pts] ++

Hive Fleet: Leviathan

+ Stratagems [-1CP] +

Progeny of the Hive [-1CP]

Hive Tyrant : Monstrous Rending Claws, Power: Paroxysm, Psychic Scream, Toxin Sacs, Two Devourers with Brainleech Worms, Wings
Adaptive Physiology: Murderous Size

The Swarmlord : Power: Catalyst, Onslaught, Warlord

10x Termagant (Fleshborer)

10x Termagant (Fleshborer)

x3 Tyranid Warrior (2x Scything Talons)

x3 Tyranid Warrior (2x Scything Talons)

Dimachaeron

Dimachaeron

Barbed Hierodule
Adaptive Physiology: Dermic Symbiosis




++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Tyranids) [30 PL, -2CP, 563pts] ++

Detachment CP [-2CP]

Hive Fleet: Kronos

Neurothrope : Power: Symbiostorm, Resonance Barb

3x Ripper Swarm

5x Hive Guard: 5x Impaler Cannon

Lictor

Exocrine