Might be giving up Tyranids

[nidsNguard]

So I was excited when all the buzz started with 6th edition. It really seemed like it would make Tyranids an upper tier army again. Sadly as more and more of the rule book is released I am starting to realized we have been horribly downgraded from what we were. To start off with the whole allies thing, Tyranids get none. Every other army can take a bunch of others to shore up weaknesses, but not us. From what Ive seen MCs get crapped on by losing 2D6 armor penetration and are only AP3 now in CC, unless you use their "smash" attack which doubles strength and makes them AP2 with half attacks. That means a tyrant only gets 2 attacks. While were talking about AP in CC now, it seems most basic cc weapons (read chainswords for marines and the like) are ap5. That means no saves for most of our guys. We do not have access to powerfists or other AP1/2 weapons as it looks like our boneswords are down to AP3 as well. To top it all off our FNP has been raised to a 5+, even though it does allow saves on everything except instant death now. Like I said everything is looking pretty grim for us. If the rumors are true I might be shelving my Nids for a while again save for random friendly games. What are everyone elses thoughts on how the supposed new rules affect us?

[Warlord Vrrmik]

It's sad, but that is just a portion of the new rules. I'll be waiting for the book for my judgement.

From what I can tell we've got it even worse. Hopefully we get a few buffs that make us at least slightly viable to play, but otherwise...

[Spallywag]

Doesn't the fact that we can ally with other Tyranids mean we can take more of certain slots from the FOC? So for instance we could now field four broods of Hive Guard?

[Tony Streeter]

I wouldn't worry too much about it, the idea is to have fun IMO. Plus no one knows exactly all the rules yet or what the new codex will hold

[Warlord Vrrmik]

Doesn't the fact that we can ally with other Tyranids mean we can take more of certain slots from the FOC? So for instance we could now field four broods of Hive Guard?

Or six broods...

And Tony's got a point... for once

[Tony Streeter]

Or six broods...

And Tony's got a point... for once

What are you trying to say....that I'm pointless

[Warlord Vrrmik]

What are you trying to say....that I'm pointless

Not once did I say or imply that. I'm simply saying that you have a point...

[Tony Streeter]

ha ha all good . I am looking forward to 6ed especially cause I never even got to try my nids in 5ed LMFAO

[Warlord Vrrmik]

You never know, we might have to reform all of our list building strategies. If Tervi+Gant combo gets screwed over...

[Tony Streeter]

You never know, we might have to reform all of our list building strategies. If Tervi+Gant combo gets screwed over...

I hope that combo doesn't get screwed cause I only recently dropped $100nzd on a Tervi!! Wait what do I care it was an awesome model to paint and still looks cool no matter what!