Post by N.I.B. on Jul 26, 2024 9:13:25 GMT
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8 Vanguard Onslaught
3 Synaptic Nexus
3 Invasion Fleet
2 Crusher Stampede
So only 18 out of 40 teams brought Tyranids. Maybe because of the short time to train since the latest balance patch and few teams had intended to bring them before the buff. Nids aren't an easy to play stats powerhouse, more of a "the sum is greater than the parts" army, so you need to get a lot of reps into them to unlock their strengths. Although great to see that 4/6 detachments is deemed WTC worthy, only Assimilation Swarm and Ending Swarm have no representation, but 2-3 Crusher shows up. I'm kind of out of the competitive loop these days but from my estimation many lists doesn't hugely differ from what you'd expect in a singles event, especially the Vanguard lists I've looked at.
Here's one interesting Synaptic Nexus list, from Scotlands Tyranid ace Innes Wilson, sporting 3 Mawlocs and lots of tech to force battleshocks. Potentially put up against certain armies, not to win big but to shut down enemy scoring and eek out small wins?
Deathleaper
Hive Tyrant Warlord, Heavy venom cannon, Synaptic Control
Neurotyrant, Power of the Hive Mind
Parasite of Mortrex, The Dirgeheart of Kharis
10 Gargoyles
10 Hormagaunts
10 Hormagaunts
Biovore
Exocrine
Maleceptor
Maleceptor
Mawloc
Mawloc
Mawloc
Neurolictor
Neurolictor
Pyrovores
3 Tyranid Warriors with Ranged Bio-weapons, Barbed strangler, Venom cannon
I also like Spains Marco Esteban's MSU Vanguard Onslaught list with 3 units! of Von Ryan's Leapers. So much board control, to help him deliver the Genestealer and Warrior glass cannons into their preferred targets. Notably many Vanguard players lately seem to forgo Neuronode since its nerf, but in a team tournament I had at least expected to see Hunting Grounds to punish reserve heavy opponents.
Broodlord
Broodlord
Broodlord
Neurotyrant
Winged Hive Tyrant
Winged Tyranid Prime
10 Gargoyles
Biovore
10 Genestealers
10 Genestealers
10 Genestealers
Lictor
Lictor
Lictor
Neurolictor
Neurolictor
3 Raveners
6 Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-weapons
3 Von Ryan’s Leapers
3 Von Ryan’s Leapers
3 Von Ryan’s Leapers
We can also take a look at team US Eric Forsman's Crusher Stampede. Perhaps not what you usually see in a singles event Crusher list, instead more scoring/disruptive tech and loads of shooting and dedicated anti-tank maybe to react to enemy mech heavy lists (perhaps intended as an anti-Knight army?) with only 9 monsters to benefit from the army rules.
Old One Eye
The Swarmlord
10 Gargoyles
10 Hormagaunts
10 Hormagaunts
Lictor
Lictor
Lictor
Pyrovore
Biovore
Mawloc
Trygon
Exocrine
Exocrine
Tyrannofex - Rupture cannon
Tyrannofex - Rupture cannon
Tyrannofex - Rupture cannon
8 Vanguard Onslaught
3 Synaptic Nexus
3 Invasion Fleet
2 Crusher Stampede
So only 18 out of 40 teams brought Tyranids. Maybe because of the short time to train since the latest balance patch and few teams had intended to bring them before the buff. Nids aren't an easy to play stats powerhouse, more of a "the sum is greater than the parts" army, so you need to get a lot of reps into them to unlock their strengths. Although great to see that 4/6 detachments is deemed WTC worthy, only Assimilation Swarm and Ending Swarm have no representation, but 2-3 Crusher shows up. I'm kind of out of the competitive loop these days but from my estimation many lists doesn't hugely differ from what you'd expect in a singles event, especially the Vanguard lists I've looked at.
Here's one interesting Synaptic Nexus list, from Scotlands Tyranid ace Innes Wilson, sporting 3 Mawlocs and lots of tech to force battleshocks. Potentially put up against certain armies, not to win big but to shut down enemy scoring and eek out small wins?
Deathleaper
Hive Tyrant Warlord, Heavy venom cannon, Synaptic Control
Neurotyrant, Power of the Hive Mind
Parasite of Mortrex, The Dirgeheart of Kharis
10 Gargoyles
10 Hormagaunts
10 Hormagaunts
Biovore
Exocrine
Maleceptor
Maleceptor
Mawloc
Mawloc
Mawloc
Neurolictor
Neurolictor
Pyrovores
3 Tyranid Warriors with Ranged Bio-weapons, Barbed strangler, Venom cannon
I also like Spains Marco Esteban's MSU Vanguard Onslaught list with 3 units! of Von Ryan's Leapers. So much board control, to help him deliver the Genestealer and Warrior glass cannons into their preferred targets. Notably many Vanguard players lately seem to forgo Neuronode since its nerf, but in a team tournament I had at least expected to see Hunting Grounds to punish reserve heavy opponents.
Broodlord
Broodlord
Broodlord
Neurotyrant
Winged Hive Tyrant
Winged Tyranid Prime
10 Gargoyles
Biovore
10 Genestealers
10 Genestealers
10 Genestealers
Lictor
Lictor
Lictor
Neurolictor
Neurolictor
3 Raveners
6 Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-weapons
3 Von Ryan’s Leapers
3 Von Ryan’s Leapers
3 Von Ryan’s Leapers
We can also take a look at team US Eric Forsman's Crusher Stampede. Perhaps not what you usually see in a singles event Crusher list, instead more scoring/disruptive tech and loads of shooting and dedicated anti-tank maybe to react to enemy mech heavy lists (perhaps intended as an anti-Knight army?) with only 9 monsters to benefit from the army rules.
Old One Eye
The Swarmlord
10 Gargoyles
10 Hormagaunts
10 Hormagaunts
Lictor
Lictor
Lictor
Pyrovore
Biovore
Mawloc
Trygon
Exocrine
Exocrine
Tyrannofex - Rupture cannon
Tyrannofex - Rupture cannon
Tyrannofex - Rupture cannon
