Triple Dimachaeron Monster Mash at 2k

[jme42]

Never played a true monster mash list before, but I have recently gotten access to a resin printer, so I thought it might be fun to print up some Dimachaerons and give it a go. Due to my lack of experience in playing this specific bug archetype, I may have made some errors, but I think its a cool list nonetheless. Monster mash advice encouraged.

++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Tyranids) [100 PL, 4CP, 1,990pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Fast Attack

Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

Hive Fleet: (Lurk) Territorial Instincts, Behemoth

+ Stratagems +

Relic [-1CP]

+ HQ +

Winged Hive Tyrant [11 PL, -1CP, 245pts]: Adrenal Glands, Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Catalyst, Power: Onslaught, Power: Smite, Power: Unstoppable Onslaught, Relic: The Reaper of Obilterax, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Monstrous Hunger

+ Fast Attack +

Dimachaeron [16 PL, 305pts]: Adaptive Physiology: Dermic Symbiosis

Dimachaeron [15 PL, 295pts]: Adaptive Physiology: Whipcoil Reflexes

Dimachaeron [16 PL, 305pts]: Adaptive Physiology: Enraged Reserves

+ Heavy Support +

Screamer-Killers [21 PL, 420pts]
. Screamer-Killer: Adrenal Glands
. Screamer-Killer: Adrenal Glands
. Screamer-Killer: Adrenal Glands

Screamer-Killers [21 PL, 420pts]
. Screamer-Killer: Adrenal Glands
. Screamer-Killer: Adrenal Glands
. Screamer-Killer: Adrenal Glands

++ Total: [100 PL, 4CP, 1,990pts] ++

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[piersonsmuppet]

Are you playing casual or competitive? Skew lists are honestly usually a bit toxic for casual play, and Dima's are so overpriced that this list will struggle hard in competitive play. I've had fun with 1 Dima w/ Synapse in Levi and in Jorm for the deepstrike. Free Strat Reserves gives multiples some play in Behemoth, but you need some Synapse units with guns to trigger Shard Lure for the Dimas.

[No One]

Also the secondary plan is essentially non-existant: so you're relying on a skew statcheck which is super skew but which will generally be not quite statcheck-y enough to completely run over your opponent in the manner you need to actually win.

[jme42]

Noted. Will prob cut a unit of screamer killers and one of the dimas and add some warriors + other stuff

[jme42]

++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Tyranids) [89 PL, 4CP, 1,980pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Troops

Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

Hive Fleet: (Lurk) Territorial Instincts, Behemoth

+ Stratagems +

Hive Predator [-1CP]: Extra Warlord Trait

Relic [-1CP]

+ No Force Org Slot +

Tyrant Guard [8 PL, 135pts]
. 3x Tyrant Guard (Scything): 3x Two Rending Claws, 3x Two Scything Talons

+ HQ +

The Swarmlord [11 PL, 240pts]: Warlord

Winged Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 245pts]: Adrenal Glands, Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Catalyst, Power: Onslaught, Power: Smite, Power: Unstoppable Onslaught, Relic: The Reaper of Obilterax, Warlord Trait: Monstrous Hunger

+ Troops +

Tyranid Warriors [4 PL, 140pts]: Adrenal Glands, Flesh Hooks
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Lash Whip and Bonesword
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Lash Whip and Bonesword
. Tyranid Warrior: Lash Whip and Bonesword, Venom Cannon

Tyranid Warriors [4 PL, 140pts]: Adrenal Glands, Flesh Hooks
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Lash Whip and Bonesword
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Lash Whip and Bonesword
. Tyranid Warrior: Lash Whip and Bonesword, Venom Cannon

Tyranid Warriors [4 PL, 140pts]: Adrenal Glands, Flesh Hooks
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Lash Whip and Bonesword
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Lash Whip and Bonesword
. Tyranid Warrior: Lash Whip and Bonesword, Venom Cannon

+ Fast Attack +

Dimachaeron [16 PL, 305pts]: Adaptive Physiology: Dermic Symbiosis

+ Heavy Support +

Exocrine [10 PL, 215pts]: Adaptive Physiology: Voracious Ammunition

Screamer-Killers [21 PL, 420pts]
. Screamer-Killer: Adrenal Glands
. Screamer-Killer: Adrenal Glands
. Screamer-Killer: Adrenal Glands

++ Total: [89 PL, 4CP, 1,980pts] ++

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removed two dimas and added swarmy + some warriors

ALSO 1 cp unnacounted for due to lack of heroic support strat in bs

[dkng]

HS is present in the Stratagems tab

[piersonsmuppet]

Dermic isn't my favorite on a Dima, especially since it has an innate 5++ and AoO has free Strat Reserves. I personally like Enraged Reserves or Synapse on Dimas over Dermic. While going from a 5++ to a 4++ is decent, acting at top table is often more impactful imo (mainly for keeping a 12" move when the Tyrant Imperative is active). Synapse is also great for keeping the Dima from needing support (it is a 285pt model), guaranteeing exploding 6's or FB & charge without having to worry about positioning other models is very nice. Small bonus in that it helps score Synaptic Insight, but the increase to the kill tally makes this bonus very niche in AoO.

Also, Behemoth Warriors don't really need AG since they get to S8 in the first round of combat. If you drop those you have 80pts free, enough to add a unit of GS or a Lictor & TS to the Tyrant. I'd consider dropping one unit of Warriors for a unit of Venomthropes; the -1 to-hit and fight last adds a lot to a melee focused army.