2k Custom Drop Fleet List for Fun

[azarea18]

I put together this list at like 4am on fumes and looking at it today had a good laugh.  BUT! - I want to play it for fun.  Any thoughts from the hive on how this could be funny or unfunny?  Thanks.

++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Tyranids) [98 PL, 3CP, 2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Fast Attack
Hive Fleet
. Other: (Feed, Adaptive) Wreathed in the Shadow, (Hunt) Augmented Ferocity, Feed

+ Stratagems +

Hive Predator [-1CP]: Extra Warlord Trait
Rarefied Enhancements [-1CP]: Extra Bio-artefact

+ No Force Org Slot +

Tyrant Guard [8 PL, 135pts]
. 3x Tyrant Guard (Lash/Sword): 3x Lash Whip and Bonecleaver, 3x Two Rending Claws

Zoanthropes [7 PL, 210pts]: Power: Neuroparasite, Power: Smite, 3x Zoanthrope

+ HQ +

Hive Tyrant [9 PL, -1CP, 195pts]: Heavy Venom Cannon, Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Paroxysm, Power: Psychic Scream, Power: Smite, Relic: Shardgullet, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Adaptive Biology

Neurothrope [5 PL, 110pts]: Power: Catalyst, Power: Onslaught, Power: Smite

+ Troops +

Gargoyles [4 PL, 80pts]
. 10x Gargoyle: 10x Fleshborer

Gargoyles [4 PL, 80pts]
. 10x Gargoyle: 10x Fleshborer

+ Fast Attack +

Parasite of Mortrex [4 PL, 80pts]: Warlord Trait: Alien Cunning

Raveners [8 PL, 180pts]
. Ravener: Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Two Rending Claws

Raveners [8 PL, 180pts]
. Ravener: Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Two Rending Claws

Raveners [8 PL, 180pts]
. Ravener: Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Two Rending Claws

+ Heavy Support +

Tyrannofex [12 PL, 240pts]: Adaptive Physiology: Dermic Symbiosis, Adrenal Glands, Rupture Cannon

+ Dedicated Transport +

Tyrannocyte [7 PL, 110pts]: 5x Deathspitter

Tyrannocyte [7 PL, 110pts]: 5x Deathspitter

Tyrannocyte [7 PL, 110pts]: 5x Deathspitter

++ Total: [98 PL, 3CP, 2,000pts] ++

[piersonsmuppet]

I think TI & +1 to charge would be better, tyrannocytes with obsec are good and we do have paroxysm for denying critical overwatch.

To that end, what do the pods hold? I think dropping the zoans for a second Tyrant is potentially a better use of the pts (especially if you don’t swap to TI).

Also, definitely Acid on the Tfex if not using Levi or Gorgon adaptive rr’s.

[azarea18]

The thought was to drop the raveners via the pods.

I definitely see the appeal of the adaptive swaps though. Hasn't thought of objects pods.

[piersonsmuppet]

100 pts to deepstrike something that can already deepstrike, not a great return on investment. Better off running Kraken; the 8” advance and rr charge power is more likely to have you in combat T1 than the pods.

[azarea18]

What if going the TI route to drop pods on mid-field objectives turn 1 and charge out raveners that didn't have to advance? That way no need of a power to advance+charge and you can have 3 units charging from close-up?

[dkng]

8" isn't the most reliable charge distance

[piersonsmuppet]

Also, Raveners don't kill particularly well for their new price. Raveners were good because of AoC, and now AoC is gone. Horms can hit roughly as hard for cheaper, so Raveners somewhat lost their niche.