I played the crap out of Nids in 3rd and 4th edition and I was really good with them. I usually tabled or got a surrender from my opponent around turn 3-4. Got one surrender at the end of turn 2! Then, life happened and I missed 5th edition entirely along with all the new bugs that came out. I got back into 6th with my other armies; Grey knights, guard, Tau, and most recently sisters. I was waiting for a new codex before I jumped in with them again. So I never fielded an army with Biomancy, Spores, Trevigons, Doom, etc. So this new release hasn't phased me like others have been.
So with that in mind, here's my getting back into nids list ver. 1!
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Hive Tyrant - 270
Lash whip and sword, Toxin Sacs, Wings, Regeneration, Shreddershard Beetles
This guys flys foward first turn and gets in everyone's faces. Plasters SitW over everything for the broodlords, see below. Then picks off easy units and eats them.Troops
5 genestealers + Broodlord - 130
5 genestealers + Broodlord - 130
These guys infiltrate forward and are there to mess with low Ld units like basic troops, Crisis suits, devasator squads, Pathfinders - both Tau and Eldar, and especially pskyers. With the hive tyrant right above them even GK Paladins are taking this pinning test on Ld 5! That's nuts!Termagant Brood x30 - 120
Trevigon Tax and screen for themTrevigon with Cluster Spines - 200
First time using one of these. Will be there to support the Exocrine and produce scoring units.Hormagaunts x21 - 105
Runs up with Carnifexes and warriorsWarrior Brood x6 - 312
Adrenal glands, Toxin Sacs, Flesh Hooks, Sword and whip x2, Rending Claws x4, Scything talons x6
Provides mobile synapse and cleans up assault. Not relying on these guys too much for synapse as they're heading towards the tyrant and the Zoans will be along side themElite
Zoanthrope x2 - 100
Back up synapse and blasts stuff and I hope to get a good power on these guys as well. I would love to split them into 2 broods but first blood exists so ... Heavy Support
Carnifex Brood x2 - 280
Spinebank, Adrenal Glands
Cheap and simple, runs up providing cover for the warriors and is covered themselves by the hormies. Then, smashy smashy. Wondering if I should split these up?Exocrine - 200
Regeneration
I don't know about this guy yet, he's still in the box. If I decide I don't like him then I'll probably switch him out for a Trygon Prime. However, a nid with riptide like firepower is hard to pass up. He will sit in the middle of the board with the Trevigon and be a deadly annoyance to my opponent.I'm firing off 6 psychic powers a turn with this list too, 2 The Horrors and 4 random.
So, what do you think?
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So I'm really disappointed at the lack of creativity with this new dex. I can find more creative ways to make my own Space Marine Chapter then it is to make my own hive fleet. That's so backwards I think I threw up a bit when I realized it. So GW isn't getting any more of my money until they do something about it. So here's a list with the models I own. I think I like it because I have at least 5 things that cause pinning every turn, maybe more depending on what pychic powers I roll. I see tyranids as something that should be scary, so this is mostly a fluffy fun list then anything else. But I would still love to eat GreatBigTree's guard/marine list with it!
Another great thing is that only 3 fexes need synapse so that gets rid of that weakness. And even if they fail, 2 of them will just do exactly what I want them to do anyways! :p
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Hive Tyrant - 240
Lash whip and sword, Toxin Sacs, Wings, Prehensile Pincer Tail
This guys flys foward first turn and gets in everyone's faces. Plasters SitW over everything for the broodlords, see below. Then picks off easy units and eats them.Hive Tyrant (Warlord) - 240
Heavy Venom Cannon, Masima Cannon, Regeneration
Sits in the Aegis line and picks off transports and tougher to wound units. Cover save + Regeneration should deny Slay the Warlord for a bit I hope.Troops
5 genestealers + Broodlord - 130
5 genestealers + Broodlord - 130
These guys infiltrate forward and are there to mess with low Ld units like basic troops, Crisis suits, devasator squads, Pathfinders - both Tau and Eldar, and especially pskyers. With the hive tyrant right above them even GK Paladins and Farseers are taking this pinning test on Ld 5! That's nuts!Warrior Brood x3 - 110
Death Spitterx2, Venom Cannon
Warrior Brood x3 - 110
Death Spitterx2, Venom Cannon
One of these guys will man the QuadGun and just sit back and shoot from the safety of the Aegis lineWarrior Brood x3 - 100
Devourerx2, Barbed Strangler
Warrior Brood x3 - 100
Devourerx2, Barbed Strangler
Moves up in cover and lays down pie plates while providing synapse for the assault fexesElite
Zoanthrope x2 - 100
Warp blasts things and provides support. Probably keep them around the dakka fexHeavy Support
Carnifex - 155
Strangle thorn Cannon, Bio-Plasma
More dakka and more pinning. Will walk up with Zoans to cover them.Carnifex - 160
Spinebank, Adrenal Glands, Bio-Plasma
Carnifex - 160
Spinebank, Adrenal Glands, Bio-Plasma
Runs up and hits things with to blasts before charging it. Will probably keep them together for added smiting power when needed.Aegis Line + Quadgun 100
1835 points
31 models
76 wounds
What do ya think of this one? Also, I got 15 points left to spend. Any ideas? MawClaws on the Flyrant? Tail attack on one of the fexes?