Ok, first off, first post woo!!.. anyways
after finally returning to the 40k scene (college work threw virtually all my hobbies out of the window), i've found myself playing an old friend's tyranid army... something he's been gloating about for a long time.
anyway, after agreeing on 1250 points (i havnt got enough for 1500 at the moment, although could expand depending on replies here) we've agreed to play in 2 weeks time, and i'm hoping for some opinions on how my army list would fare, or could be improved, further i have got the rough details of his tyranids, although it may not be entirely accurate (as it's been a long time since i've had contact with the tyranid codex)..
Finally if anything here breaks forum rules, or needs more explanation, please tell me so i can make the changes, thanks
Tau:
|HQ|
Shas'el
airbursting fragmention projector
cyclic ion blaster
multitracker
90
|Elites|
2x Crisis Battlesuits (each with)
plasma rifle
missile pod
multi tracker
124
2x Crisis Battlesuits (each with)
plasma rifle
missile pod
multi tracker
124
3x Stealth Team (each with)
drone controller
2x gun drones
150
|Troops|
6x Fire Warriors
60
6x Fire Warriors
60
6x Fire Warriors
60
|Fast Attack|
8x Gun Drones
96
8x Gun Drones
96
|Heavy Support|
Hammerhead
Railgun
Burst cannons
Decoy Launcher
Multitracker
165
Hammerhead
Railgun
Burst cannons
Decoy Launcher
Multitracker
165
|Total|
1190.
Tyranids (this is, as i've mentioned, a brief list, which will only include what i know, and so no points will be mentioned)
Hive Tyrant, barbed strangler, increase to S, T, and W
Broodlord, unsure of equipment etc
5x Genestealers (with the broodlord, from what i know)
Lictor of some variety,
3x Warriors,
8x homogaunts
8x homogaunts
3x Ravenors, devourers, i think, (total of 6 str 3 hits each)
Zoanthorpe
Biovore
2x Carnifex (both ranged, high damage strength thing, and both with improved toughness/regeneration).
sorry about the rough tyranid list, i'll see if i can update it in the near future with more accurate items...
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My current plan is to use my fire warriors as the lure (small squads, no upgrades, hopefully to divide his force a little bit as well - through deployment),
with my battlesuits and hammerheads playing the A-list and killing his more powerful units.
My stealthsuits and gun drones will then be used to remove anything that seperates itself from the main force, such as his Biovore, or advancing ravenors/lictor
My commander as a homogaunt killer/defender of fire warriors, using his individual character and short range high-shot weaponry to harass and kill.
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the final 60 points of my force is still being thought out, at the moment i've reached the limit on gun drone models (even using the 2 from my devilfish, which was originially part of the army list), although flechette dischargers look appealing for a last surprise on my hammerheads.
any views, comments, or improvements welcome, although major changes to my list (such as a fully mechanised army list) is unpreferable, as frankly i don't have the money or time to prepare such an army.
Thanks in advance, etc etc.
#~# Shmatt #~#
after finally returning to the 40k scene (college work threw virtually all my hobbies out of the window), i've found myself playing an old friend's tyranid army... something he's been gloating about for a long time.
anyway, after agreeing on 1250 points (i havnt got enough for 1500 at the moment, although could expand depending on replies here) we've agreed to play in 2 weeks time, and i'm hoping for some opinions on how my army list would fare, or could be improved, further i have got the rough details of his tyranids, although it may not be entirely accurate (as it's been a long time since i've had contact with the tyranid codex)..
Finally if anything here breaks forum rules, or needs more explanation, please tell me so i can make the changes, thanks
Tau:
|HQ|
Shas'el
airbursting fragmention projector
cyclic ion blaster
multitracker
90
|Elites|
2x Crisis Battlesuits (each with)
plasma rifle
missile pod
multi tracker
124
2x Crisis Battlesuits (each with)
plasma rifle
missile pod
multi tracker
124
3x Stealth Team (each with)
drone controller
2x gun drones
150
|Troops|
6x Fire Warriors
60
6x Fire Warriors
60
6x Fire Warriors
60
|Fast Attack|
8x Gun Drones
96
8x Gun Drones
96
|Heavy Support|
Hammerhead
Railgun
Burst cannons
Decoy Launcher
Multitracker
165
Hammerhead
Railgun
Burst cannons
Decoy Launcher
Multitracker
165
|Total|
1190.
Tyranids (this is, as i've mentioned, a brief list, which will only include what i know, and so no points will be mentioned)
Hive Tyrant, barbed strangler, increase to S, T, and W
Broodlord, unsure of equipment etc
5x Genestealers (with the broodlord, from what i know)
Lictor of some variety,
3x Warriors,
8x homogaunts
8x homogaunts
3x Ravenors, devourers, i think, (total of 6 str 3 hits each)
Zoanthorpe
Biovore
2x Carnifex (both ranged, high damage strength thing, and both with improved toughness/regeneration).
sorry about the rough tyranid list, i'll see if i can update it in the near future with more accurate items...
__________________________________________
My current plan is to use my fire warriors as the lure (small squads, no upgrades, hopefully to divide his force a little bit as well - through deployment),
with my battlesuits and hammerheads playing the A-list and killing his more powerful units.
My stealthsuits and gun drones will then be used to remove anything that seperates itself from the main force, such as his Biovore, or advancing ravenors/lictor
My commander as a homogaunt killer/defender of fire warriors, using his individual character and short range high-shot weaponry to harass and kill.
____________________________________________
the final 60 points of my force is still being thought out, at the moment i've reached the limit on gun drone models (even using the 2 from my devilfish, which was originially part of the army list), although flechette dischargers look appealing for a last surprise on my hammerheads.
any views, comments, or improvements welcome, although major changes to my list (such as a fully mechanised army list) is unpreferable, as frankly i don't have the money or time to prepare such an army.
Thanks in advance, etc etc.
#~# Shmatt #~#