So far i've won about 2 games out of five and suffice to say i've learned a few things.
Nids+Eldar vs Orks Loss
Nids+Orks vs Space Marines and Eldar Win
Nids vs Eldar draw
Nids vs Orks Loss
Nids vs Space Marines Win
1) Termaguants seem to be average to me, they tend to shoot kill a few, charge kill a few then die.
2) Hive Tyrants 6+ invul save isnt going to save you from power fists
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3) Ravenors when deep striking don't seem to do much or have a big impact in general.
4) People like to shoot big things like an expensive Hive Tyrant.
5) Skimmers are a problem as i can no longer hide things behind terrain.
6) A nid army without rending is a hard one to play
7) While nids can set out an impressive number of decent strength shots, for me atleast, most won't hit.
Always remember living ammunition.
9) Carnifex's last a while just with 5 wounds
10) Having a 12' assualt is priceless when you see your oppenants face.
11) In the right conditions you want to go second turn wise.
12) If you charge a unit and you aren't winning by the end of the assualt phase you probably won't win that fight.
13) The amount of templates nids can put out is alarmind to many.
14) Orks+Flamers= Alot of dead nids
15) Hormagaunts are good, however, they are spectaculars if given toxin sacs.
HqHive Tyrant- 216points
-Bioplasma
-Toxin Sacs
-Warp Field
-Winged
-Warp Blast
-2x Scything Talons
Elites 143 pts (2 broods)- 286
Warriors-(3)34=102
Enhanced Senses
Toxin Sacs
Dev.
Scything Talons
Extended Carpace
Warrior-(1) 41
Enhanced Senses
Toxin Sacs
Barbed Strangler
Scything Talons
Fast AttackRavenor-(2)50=100
Scything Talons and Rending Claws
Devourers
Heavy SupportZoanathropes-(2)65=130
Warp Blast
Synapse
Carnifex-(2)153=306
Enhanced Senses
Venom Cannon
Devs.
Reinforced Chitin
Troops(2 brood= 228)
Guants-(19)6=114
Fleshborer
Hormaguants-(20)12=240
Toxin Sacs
Changes1) I'm thinking of taking out a brood of Termaguants To help pay for another 20 nid brood of hormaguants
2)I will also need to take out the ravenors as well giving me some extra points
Ravenors are giving me trouble but i think im going to give them another try, however, im not going to deepstrike them.
I'm thinking of running them by the hormaguants as a one two punch of sorts.
I was wondering what you as more expierenced tyranid players feel what i should to do change my army, also i plan on expanding it to 2000 pts soon, i'll say more on that topic later as i have to go now.
Thanks in advance.