Newish Player, 2k unending swarm list

[eefton]

Hi! Ive been collecting nids for a bit and want to figure out a solid 2k army so I can start playing and determine what models I still need to get. This is the list Ive come up with so far, any advice or pointers would be greatly appreciated!


 

**++ Army Roster (Xenos - Tyranids) [2,000pts] ++**

 

**+ Configuration +**


 

**Battle Size:** 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit)

 

**Detachment:** Unending Swarm

 

**Show/Hide Options:** Legends are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible

 

**+ Epic Hero +**


 

**Deathleaper [70pts]**

 

**+ Character +**


 

**Hive Tyrant [235pts]:** Heavy Venom Cannon, Monstrous Bonesword and Lash Whip, Warlord

 

**Tervigon [190pts]:** Massive Crushing Claws

 

**Winged Tyranid Prime [85pts]:** Relentless Hunger

 

**+ Battleline +**


 

**Gargoyles [150pts]**



. **20x Gargoyles:** 20x Blinding Venom, 20x Fleshborer

 

**Termagants [120pts]**



. **20x Termagants:** 20x Chitinous Claws and Teeth, 20x Termagant Spinefist

 

**Termagants [120pts]**



. **20x Termagants:** 20x Chitinous Claws and Teeth, 20x Termagant Spinefist

 

**Termagants [120pts]**



. **20x Termagants:** 20x Chitinous Claws and Teeth, 20x Termagant Spinefist

 

**+ Infantry +**


 

**Biovores [75pts]:** Biovore

 

**Neurolictor [65pts]**

 

**Neurolictor [65pts]**

 

**Neurolictor [65pts]**

 

**Pyrovores [30pts]:** Pyrovore

 

**Pyrovores [30pts]:** Pyrovore

 

**Tyrant Guard [95pts]**



. **Tyrant Guard:** Scything Talons and Rending Claws

. **Tyrant Guard:** Scything Talons and Rending Claws

. **Tyrant Guard:** Scything Talons and Rending Claws

 

**Venomthropes [70pts]**



. **3x Venomthrope:** 3x Toxic Lashes

 

**+ Swarm +**


 

**Ripper Swarms [20pts]:** Ripper Swarm

 

**+ Monster +**


 

**Exocrine [135pts]**

 

**Exocrine [135pts]**

 

**Psychophage [125pts]**

 

**++ Total: [2,000pts] ++**

 

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[thegrimreefer]

Hi.

So I'm far from an expert. Just wondering what would happen against tank heavy opposition? Maybe needs a bit more heavy shooting. Some Zoanthropes could fit that bill and their invulnerable save aura for the swarm handy as well.

[higgins]

Maybe remove the t-guard, the psycho, and some n-lictors

Throw in 60 more termaguants... easier said than done tho... XD

I've found that swarm is great, but you've got to lean into blanketing the whole mid-board.

Good Luck!!!

[Kyokii]

The psychophage could go, replace with Venmthropes. That fnp isn't as helpful as cover+stealth for your dudes.
The new cost on neurothrope may make 2 a better option over 3.
Leftover points you can fill with more gants. You're less about killing and more about being in the way. Score your points and deny primary to your opponent. Still you can spike damage hilariously at times.
The winged prime is also adding very little; better off spending his cost in even more gant is or put it towards a biovore.

[dkng]

If you are not going super competitive switch HT and WTP for Swarmy. Swarmlord with a swarm sounds about right, right? You want CPs with this detachment. All of them. Yes he is overcosted but will fill in nicely. You know - for sh!ts and giggles. Use leftover points to swap Psychophage for a Screamer Killer. Remember that 3 Neurolictors and 2 Pyrovores mean your list is 55 pts more expensive now.