NEW Tyranids vs Custodes 2000 pt written report

[stormcoil]

Hello Hive Mind. Today we have a matchup between hive fleet behemoth against the emperor's chosen. Do the new rules give Tyranids enough bite?



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Let me know what you think and good luck in your future games. For the Hive Mind!

[piersonsmuppet]

I slow roll my wound rolls, so the first successful wound he saves but it puts a mortal on him, killing the injured bike.

I don't think you can do that. Multiple Attacks That Inflict Mortal Wounds section says to resolve ALL attacks normal damage before inflicting MWs.

Obj Sec is actually very good on Monsters VS custodes, most of their Obj Sec are either Characters counting as 2 models, or 3-man non-characters counting as 6 models. Against the latter you only need to kill one and survive combat to deny Primary. Thier Infantry isn't great into our Monsters, so the Obj is yours to score unless they bring over more support.

I like GS, even more in Behemoth as well, and I'm intrigued to see a list with 3x10. Have you found the Behemoth strat useful for them, or do they survive most combats too well with a 4++ to make it worth it? 

Edit: What are your thoughts on a Malceptor in a Tyrannocyte /w Synapse? I've tried it once so far and it worked well, 11 MWs (had Enraged Reserves for a free Power of the Hive Mind) for 2 CP (Shard Lure and RR), and my Obj Sec monster stole the Obj to deny Primary. I've had trouble in general with the speed (as similar to your analysis), but I think this solves it quite well. Warriors have the potential to do a bit more if they hit the charge, while Malceptor just gets a nice bonus for a successful charge (or more if you Trampling). I think 2 pods, one DL + 5x Warriors and one w/ synapse and Malceptor, might give a good bit more target diversity for the Alpha.