Hive Fleet Apophis
Apophis; from Egyptian mythology
The nature of Apophis has always been dark and threatening. Apophis was a dragon-like creature that consumed the souls of the unworthy dead and the fierce, dark and threatening opponent of the life preserving Re, the Sun God.
HQ
The Dragon Tyrant of Apophis
2x Scything Talons, Toxin Sacs, Bioplasma, Flesh Hooks, Winged, Warp Field
Elite
2x Lictor
Troop
8 Spinegaunts
8 Spinegaunts
6 Genestealers
Flesh Hooks, Scuttlers
Fast Attack
5 Warriors
TL Devourers, +1 St, +1 BS, Winged
19 Gargoyles
19 Gargoyles
Okay ... Before the critique starts;
I'm aware of the weaknesses of a Birds of Prey list. If I'm not using any heavy slots and virtually no MCs. I need to swarm my opponent and Gargoyles admittedly can be fragile. Warriors with wings are also a bit fragile. I also need some AT in the list. My thoughts are that with two Lictors I could DS the squad of Warriors and coordinate attacks with the advancing Tyrant and his retinue of Goyles. Hopefully they are going to busy dealing with the Goyles and Tyrant on the board so if my Stealers and second squad come down they should create some problems.
The Lictors, I have found, work well as AT in groups of two and can even aid in assaults with their feeder tendrils. The spinegaunts can from reserve to take late objectives.
Basically I'm arriving in two waves. By turn two or three everything should be in my opponent's face and I'll target any dangerous tanks or heavies quickly.
Now I'm interested in how you think I should deploy the force and I'm willing to make some changes to the list as long as it remains at 1250 points and sticks with the general theme- no Fexes or Thropes.
Apophis; from Egyptian mythology
The nature of Apophis has always been dark and threatening. Apophis was a dragon-like creature that consumed the souls of the unworthy dead and the fierce, dark and threatening opponent of the life preserving Re, the Sun God.
HQ
The Dragon Tyrant of Apophis
2x Scything Talons, Toxin Sacs, Bioplasma, Flesh Hooks, Winged, Warp Field
Elite
2x Lictor
Troop
8 Spinegaunts
8 Spinegaunts
6 Genestealers
Flesh Hooks, Scuttlers
Fast Attack
5 Warriors
TL Devourers, +1 St, +1 BS, Winged
19 Gargoyles
19 Gargoyles
Okay ... Before the critique starts;
I'm aware of the weaknesses of a Birds of Prey list. If I'm not using any heavy slots and virtually no MCs. I need to swarm my opponent and Gargoyles admittedly can be fragile. Warriors with wings are also a bit fragile. I also need some AT in the list. My thoughts are that with two Lictors I could DS the squad of Warriors and coordinate attacks with the advancing Tyrant and his retinue of Goyles. Hopefully they are going to busy dealing with the Goyles and Tyrant on the board so if my Stealers and second squad come down they should create some problems.
The Lictors, I have found, work well as AT in groups of two and can even aid in assaults with their feeder tendrils. The spinegaunts can from reserve to take late objectives.
Basically I'm arriving in two waves. By turn two or three everything should be in my opponent's face and I'll target any dangerous tanks or heavies quickly.
Now I'm interested in how you think I should deploy the force and I'm willing to make some changes to the list as long as it remains at 1250 points and sticks with the general theme- no Fexes or Thropes.