Tyr 2k OOE

[Master Chief]

On the 25th and 26th of June I'll have a tournament and for the first time in months I am free for work on the weekend, and I was thinking to bring this list:



++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Tyranids) [71 PL, 8CP, 1,350pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

Hive Fleet: Leviathan

+ Stratagems +

Hive Predator [-2CP]: 2x Extra Warlord Trait

Rarefied Enhancements [-2CP]: 2x Extra Bio-artefact

+ No Force Org Slot +

Tyrant Guard [8 PL, 120pts]
. 3x Tyrant Guard (Scything): 3x Two Rending Claws, 3x Two Scything Talons

Zoanthropes [7 PL, 150pts]: Power: Hive Nexus, Power: Neuroparasite, Power: Smite, 3x Zoanthrope

+ HQ +

Hive Tyrant [9 PL, 175pts]: Heavy Venom Cannon, Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Hive Nexus, Power: Paroxysm, Power: Smite, Power: The Horror, Relic: Shardgullet, Warlord Trait: Perfectly Adapted

Neurothrope [5 PL, 100pts]: Power: Catalyst, Power: Hive Nexus, Power: Onslaught, Power: Smite, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Synaptic Tendrils
. Relic: Resonance Barb: Power: Paroxysm

+ Troops +

Tyranid Warriors [12 PL, 255pts]: Adrenal Glands
. Tyranid Warrior: Lash Whip and Bonesword, Venom Cannon
. Tyranid Warrior: Lash Whip and Bonesword, Venom Cannon
. Tyranid Warrior: Lash Whip and Bonesword, Venom Cannon
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords

+ Elites +

Maleceptor [9 PL, 170pts]: Power: Hive Nexus, Power: Neuroparasite, Power: Psychic Scream, Power: Smite

+ Heavy Support +

Exocrine [10 PL, 185pts]: Adaptive Physiology: Voracious Ammunition

+ Flyer +

Harpy [11 PL, 195pts]: 2x Heavy Venom Cannon, Adaptive Physiology: Dermic Symbiosis

++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Tyranids) [35 PL, -2CP, 650pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]

Hive Fleet: Leviathan

+ HQ +

Old One Eye [11 PL, 220pts]: Warlord Trait: Adaptive Biology

Winged Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 205pts]: Adrenal Glands, Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Catalyst, Power: Hive Nexus, Power: Onslaught, Power: Smite, Relic: The Reaper of Obilterax

+ Troops +

Hormagaunts [8 PL, 120pts]
. 15x Hormagaunt: 15x Hormagaunt Talons

+ Elites +

Venomthropes [5 PL, 105pts]
. 3x Venomthrope: 3x Toxic Lashes

++ Total: [106 PL, 6CP, 2,000pts] ++



I wanted to bring a list that is fun to play and a little bit competitive.

OOE is there because is cool and not that fluffy, and so is the Perfectly Adapted Shargullet Walkrant.

Other than that there is the usual block of stuff that we tend to see in Leviathan lists, but without spamming anything.

And last as utility we have 15 Hormagaunts.

[bigpig]

You've got the regular players here in Leviathan so I'm sure it can manage propping up OOE. I'd say its definitely more than "a little competitive." I will say that OOE is priced to some degree for the synergy you get from the buff to Carnifex models and you don't have any others here so you do lose a little. If you really want to go fun and aren't feeling the need to play the usual suspects I'd say drop the harpy and reaper tyrant and add in some screamer killers or HVC fex.

[Master Chief]

Thanks for the answer, and atm to keep it more competitive the actual list I'll bring to a gt has:

2 flyrants (reaper perfectly adapted, claw maws 5+++)
OOE
Neurothrope (barbs, tendrils)

9 Warriors
10 Hormagaunts

3 T guards
3 Venomthropes
3 Zoas

Exocrine (voracious ammunitions)

Harpy (4++)

And last have to still decide between Maleceptor or Tyrannofex (flame and 4++ moved to him, and the harpy gets synapse).

The list is performing pretty well and I still have to decide between Maleceptor or Tyrannofex, but so far the Maleceptor is much more synergic with the 2 Flyrants and the Neurothrope, so probably I'll keep that.

[piersonsmuppet]

I've been liking the Tfex since the FAQ. Output being unaffected by damage table and Overwatch are a big plus in my games. Malceptor still has a better spike but is also more likely to provide no output (especially into DtW and to-cast debuffs).

[Master Chief]

Jun 12, 2022 2:27:43 GMT piersonsmuppet said:

I've been liking the Tfex since the FAQ. Output being unaffected by damage table and Overwatch are a big plus in my games. Malceptor still has a better spike but is also more likely to provide no output (especially into DtW and to-cast debuffs).

I know, but in this build, Neuro Barb amd Tendrils, the Maleceptor is an unmovable brick useful for the links.

I can easily sling shot a Flyrant (specially the perfectly adapted one that re rolls the advance) and cast Onslaught with the Neurothrope on my back line.

Plus his imperative,being able to advance, cast, shoot and still being able to do actions or psychic actions, is a lot.

And his -1 strength aura ability is good too.

I love the model, I love how he performs on the field and I am honestly considering to bring the Maleceptor even after Nephilim, when he'll be 220 points...

[piersonsmuppet]

Jun 12, 2022 10:15:57 GMT Master Chief said:

I know, but in this build, Neuro Barb amd Tendrils, the Maleceptor is an unmovable brick useful for the links.

I can easily sling shot a Flyrant (specially the perfectly adapted one that re rolls the advance) and cast Onslaught with the Neurothrope on my back line.

Plus his imperative,being able to advance, cast, shoot and still being able to do actions or psychic actions, is a lot.

And his -1 strength aura ability is good too.

I love the model, I love how he performs on the field and I am honestly considering to bring the Maleceptor even after Nephilim, when he'll be 220 points...

Just to offer some counter points:

Warrior blob and Synapse Harpy should be able to maintain the early synapse chain just as well (both will mostly ignore terrain whereas the Mal cannot).

Psychic Actions can be done when advancing even without the Mal imperative, only Actions are prevented when advancing. So you gain Psychic Action and Cast, also not what it once was prior to the FAQ since Psychic Actions take a cast now. With 2 Tyrants, you really shouldn’t need to Psychic Action + cast to score. For Adv+Action you’ve got really only Horms/Wars for and Shoot+Action is really only the Warrior blob. What actions outside of Banners in/near your deployment zone does a Levi list need those capabilities on a small part of the army?

-1 Str is very niche in Levi, it only affects less common str guns for your main units (S5/7).

Tfex is a slightly more immovable brick with 2 more wounds and a 2+ Sv that also never loses output and is a more difficult charge due to Overwatch (Mal melee isn’t deterring anyone haha). Could always put Synapse here and Dermic on the Harpy, Harpy is going to be pri #1 with big guns.

Again not saying you are wrong for wanting to run it, but these are some reasons why I think a Tfex *might* perform better.

[Master Chief]

You are completely right, under many points the Tyrannofex is better than the Maleceptor.

The in built 2+ and the 2 extra wounds, the good overwatch fire and the higher damage output.

Under many, many points the Tyrannofex is better than the Maleceptor, but in this kind of list I think that the Maleceptor fits better.

[Master Chief]

By the way this is the "soft" list I am bringing to the Irish GT at the end of the month if I'll be able to attend it


++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Tyranids) [73 PL, 8CP, 1,385pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

Hive Fleet: Leviathan

+ Stratagems +

Hive Predator [-2CP]: 2x Extra Warlord Trait

Rarefied Enhancements [-2CP]: 2x Extra Bio-artefact

+ No Force Org Slot +

Tyrant Guard [8 PL, 120pts]
. 3x Tyrant Guard (Scything): 3x Two Rending Claws, 3x Two Scything Talons

Zoanthropes [7 PL, 150pts]: Power: Hive Nexus, Power: Neuroparasite, Power: Smite, 3x Zoanthrope

+ HQ +

Neurothrope [5 PL, 100pts]: Power: Catalyst, Power: Hive Nexus, Power: Onslaught, Power: Smite, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Synaptic Tendrils
. Relic: Resonance Barb: Power: Paroxysm

Winged Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 205pts]: Adrenal Glands, Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Hive Nexus, Power: Paroxysm, Power: Psychic Scream, Power: Smite, Relic: The Maw-claws of Thyrax, Warlord Trait: Adaptive Biology

+ Troops +

Tyranid Warriors [12 PL, 260pts]: Adrenal Glands, Flesh Hooks
. Tyranid Warrior: Lash Whip and Bonesword, Venom Cannon
. Tyranid Warrior: Lash Whip and Bonesword, Venom Cannon
. Tyranid Warrior: Lash Whip and Bonesword, Venom Cannon
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords

+ Elites +

Maleceptor [9 PL, 170pts]: Power: Hive Nexus, Power: Neuroparasite, Power: Psychic Scream, Power: Smite

+ Heavy Support +

Exocrine [10 PL, 185pts]: Adaptive Physiology: Voracious Ammunition

+ Flyer +

Harpy [11 PL, 195pts]: 2x Heavy Venom Cannon, Adaptive Physiology: Dermic Symbiosis

++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Tyranids) [31 PL, -2CP, 615pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]

Hive Fleet: Leviathan

+ HQ +

Old One Eye [11 PL, 220pts]

Winged Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 210pts]: Adrenal Glands, Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Hive Nexus, Power: Psychic Scream, Power: Smite, Power: The Horror, Relic: The Reaper of Obilterax, Toxin Sacs, Warlord Trait: Perfectly Adapted

+ Troops +

Hormagaunts [4 PL, 80pts]
. 10x Hormagaunt: 10x Hormagaunt Talons

+ Elites +

Venomthropes [5 PL, 105pts]
. 3x Venomthrope: 3x Toxic Lashes

++ Total: [104 PL, 6CP, 2,000pts] ++