Looking to Build a 2k pt List

[archmagevariel]

Hi all. I'm trying to get back into the swing of 40k since I have some funds to do so, and I was hoping for some advice on how I can best leverage the models I have to build a 2000 point list that is still viable in games at my LGS. At the moment I own:

A swarmlord
A broodlord
A Flyrant
A Trygon Prime
An Exocrine/Haruspex
x3 Hive Guard
x40 Genestealers
x10 Gargoyles
x24 Termagants


I know that a lot of models on this list don't seem to be terribly frequently used in the current edition, and I was hoping for some feedback on what I could build/buy to make the best use out of these models (where possible) while still having a viable list and what a "good" list leveraging these models (and presumably buying a few more) would look like. I'd like to have to buy as few models as possible while still having a reasonably playable list, and would appreciate any advice you can give me.

[piersonsmuppet]

With GS moving to elites, your troop options are somewhat limited. Considering you have the termagants already, purchasing a tervigon to run with the termagant brick would be a good investment. You could run 24 and be fine, but getting 30 would bump viability. You'd still need 1 more box to be able to spawn 10 gants for free, letting you run a 26-model block.

A flyrant is great either using LW & BS with either the Reaper or Maw Claw relics, or using a HVC with the Shardgullet relic. SL could be good if you want to put your GS to use, as it can give them Obsec. GS are a bit overpriced, but they can still perform decently in Hydra, Gorgon, or Behemoth. I wouldn't run them without SL though.

Warriors and Zoanthropes are great this edition, I would recommend at least 1 box of each.

Hive Guard are probably one of the worst units in the codex. Mind you they aren't bad, just everything else is better. If the choice is between running them or spending money you don't want to, they will perform okay as long as you use them smartly.

You could try something like the following (~2000pts depending on upgrades):

SL
Trygon Prime
Tervigon
26x termagant
3x Warrior
10x Gargoyle
10x GS
10s GS
10x GS
3x Zoanthrope
Exocrine
3x HG

Purchases: 1x Tervigon, 1x termagant, 1x Warrior, 1x Zoanthrope

EDIT: an alternative would be to swap the T-Prime for a broodlord and put the chitin upgrade on the GS. plenty of infantry for the BL imperative.