Topic: 1000 pts of Tyranids (Not new codex, sorry)

[nickthewise]

I dont have the new codex, but i just purchased a big lot of nids via ebay and wanted to make a test list using the old codex.  lemme know what you think.

HQ - 286
1xHive Tyrant w/ +ws, +bs, +s, +i, +sv, V.C, L.W
3xTyrant Guard

ELITES - 319
4xTyranid Warrior w/ +bs, +s, +sv, 1xvenom cannon, 3xdeathspitters, 4xrending claw
4xTyranid Warrior w/ +bs, +s, +sv, 1xbarbed strangler, 3xdeathspitters, 4xrending claw

TROOPS - 130
5xRippers w/ +s
5xRippers w/ +s

HEAVY SUPPORT - 266
1xCarnifex w/ +bs, +s, +sv, scything talons, barbed strangler
1xCarnifex w/ +bs, +s, +sv, scything talons, barbed strangler

Total: 1001

models: 24
wounds: 64 (30 from rippers, to be fair)

Im light on troops, and its on purpose.  i havnt played tyranids before so if you see something in my list that has proved ineffective for you, or something that is effective let me know.  Any comments are welcome.

[Narwhal]

 Not going to make it past turn two with that few models. Pick up the new dex and find a solid ground between fluffy / badass and effective (Right now, its a badass sort of army, but not very effective at all). Versatile as the nids are, you just need a large amount of warm bodies to distract the enemy guns from your big bad bugs.