Wheres OOE?

[afewveiws]

Where does this guy fit in the new tyranids scheme? Or atleast whats the generic hives thoughts on him?

[piersonsmuppet]

Mar 27, 2022 2:23:54 GMT afewveiws said:

Where does this guy fit in the new tyranids scheme? Or atleast whats the generic hives thoughts on him?

Basically a Walkrant equivalent in melee with character protection. Really would only take in with 3+ Carnifex to get mileage out of Alpha Leader. Without Carnifex, tough to really justify taking over a Tyrant.

[jesses]

OOE has the highest average damage output against all targets in melee, but still horrendously expensive coming in at the same price as Swarmlord. Alpha Leader has made a side-grade. 50% increase in range (6" to 9") but now only affects 1 Carnifex unit and you have to choose in your Command Phase.

Not being able to take Adrenal Glands continues to hurt our named characters, as OOE coukd really use the +1" movement. Has gone up to 8" move flat though.

Berserk rampage is now less swingy, having been de-linked from the attack rolls. I think it works out slightly worse now when using talons, slightly better when using claws. I think that's a net benefit, as claws now hit on a 2+ which is just excellent.

Overall, not a lot of change. Still a one use only melee brick sh*thouse. At 220pts, you aren't fitting OOE in just any list, but I don't think you'll be disappointed to take them.

[1ofmany]

Note that he has Monstrous CC/SC and not the Carnifex versions, so he does 1 less damage per attack.
Don't know if intended or needs an errata.
He is a blender nonetheless.

[N.I.B.]

I think he's a bench warmer after losing his Swarmlord torpedo role. Way too expensive and predictable.

[swarm492]

I'm not going to claim it's competitive but I had success recently with a monster mash list in hydra of all things.

Turning your screamer killers up to movement 11 for a turn definitely surprised my oppenent.

[purestrain]

Mar 27, 2022 11:26:09 GMT swarm492 said:

I'm not going to claim it's competitive but I had success recently with a monster mash list in hydra of all things.

Turning your screamer killers up to movement 11 for a turn definitely surprised my oppenent.

SK can take AG so you can already reach M11.