tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post4174598114763528406..comments2024-03-03T03:10:04.470-05:00Comments on The Mandulian Chapel: A Tyranid Unit Worth Taking?hyv3myndhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986893384791002364noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-9402410945985969832013-02-17T17:33:27.101-05:002013-02-17T17:33:27.101-05:00I like the idea of the T-Fex with Acid Spray, but ...I like the idea of the T-Fex with Acid Spray, but that S10 Gun is just too much for me to try anything else. <br /><br />I also like Old Adversary, but I've been trying to tone down my HQs. For a while, I've been thinking that I've been spending too much on my HQs. <br /><br />Thanks for the comments, If I can get my act together, I'll try to take pictures to do proper battle reps. Crispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375051330599916521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-10024261867059294012013-02-17T16:53:01.820-05:002013-02-17T16:53:01.820-05:00To be fair, you only put the mine down if it would...To be fair, you only put the mine down if it would land more than 6'' away from a model which isn't all that often.Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03779386929929627870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-70696141320479125402013-02-14T08:17:30.370-05:002013-02-14T08:17:30.370-05:00I also got interested in Biovores. Long range Anti...I also got interested in Biovores. Long range Anti-Infantry power is hard to come by otherwise. (And so cheap and effective)<br /><br />I also used the Tyrannofex, but haven't used them in 6th. Mostly because the gun got worse at killing tanks IMO. (Low amount of hits combined with needing a 6 to explode anything)<br />What do you think about a T'fex with Acid Spray?<br /><br />I also use Devourer-Gaunts but with a Hive Tyrant for Preferred Enemy.<br />I'm a sucker for re-rolls.<br /><br /><br />Over all thanks for sharing these mini-batreps and your thoughts.<br />And a: Keep it up! from as well.<br />It's hard to come by any good tactical articles on Tyranids these days, so your work is very much appreciated.Link-Hero-1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09239440842941343687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-33972173800491983642013-02-14T06:58:56.539-05:002013-02-14T06:58:56.539-05:00The concepts of outlasting and holding objectives ...The concepts of outlasting and holding objectives is especially true for NOVA, which does away with some of the autowin/lose objective aspects. <br /><br />At 1850 I threw this together:<br />terv w/3 psy, crushing claws, ts, ag HQ<br />3x tervs w/3 psy, crushing claws, ts, ag <br />3x 10x terms<br />2x3 HG<br />1x2 HG<br />2x3 biovore<br />1x2 biovore<br /><br />Ghostinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14612442936351544336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-81208921088837428012013-02-13T21:30:53.492-05:002013-02-13T21:30:53.492-05:00Nice job at the tourney.
One thing that really ir...Nice job at the tourney.<br /><br />One thing that really irks me about 6th is the mechanics for odd numbers of objectives and the scoring for the Scouring. One player always starts with an upper hand and it makes for really unbalanced tournament games. So many of our local players are blindly preaching "RAW or go home" we end up with many auto-win/auto-lose situations.<br /><br />Tyrannofexes are a long time favorite of mine. You definitely have to tailor in enough bodies, but with hammer/anvil deployment you can easily get screwed without long range firepower.<br /><br />I definitely need to grab a couple more biovores so I can run a unit of 3, but the value is undeniable. I lost my warlord to barrage sniping in my last game and being able to pick out plasma gunners is huge. Combined with the t-fex and hive guard, you can also splatter an entire disembarked unit.<br /><br />Tho I like devilgaunts, I think the change to rapid fire hurt them. They really need to be in a pod IMO because they're easily countered by skirmishing rapid fire units dancing at max range. Pulling casualties from the front means they're easily outplayed.<br /><br />Tyranids in 6th are definitely good, but being successful with them starts in list building. Other armies (3+'ers) are more forgiving and you can actually bring "fun stuff" with less emphasis on optimization. Tyranids need synergy at every level and it needs to be considered during list creation. Your broodlord + tfex example is a good one. This is why they get such a bad rap and are so unforgiving to new players. <br /><br />You need to visualize how the army deploys and moves. You need to know which units will be prioritized, how to function without them, and what you'll have on turn 5 and 7 when the game ends.<br /><br />6th ed isn't so much about killing anymore, it's about outlasting your opponent, holding an objective or two, and getting more bonus points. You've really excelled at accounting for all these factors and place in the top 3 more often than not. At this point, you're more experienced and successful than me with the army. I'm sure our readers would appreciate taking some of these discussions to the next level from list design to execution including problem solving on the fly taking into account pairings, missions, and deployment.<br /><br />Good job so far, keep it up.hyv3myndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986893384791002364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-90778799214589880212013-02-13T20:11:49.989-05:002013-02-13T20:11:49.989-05:00Yeah, I love Carnifexes, but that price. I want to...Yeah, I love Carnifexes, but that price. I want to try 2-3 Fexes with a prime or 2. Crispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375051330599916521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-81304291331847464652013-02-13T20:10:04.587-05:002013-02-13T20:10:04.587-05:00That could be a pretty fun list to try out. As lon...That could be a pretty fun list to try out. As long as you have a couple solid counter assault units, it wouldn't be that bad. Throw in a Tervigon for the tanks, and you have a solid base. Crispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375051330599916521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-80748584527824840892013-02-13T20:05:39.045-05:002013-02-13T20:05:39.045-05:00I wish I could remember to put the mines down when...I wish I could remember to put the mines down when they miss. I think I have about a 30% remember rate. Even then, I forget to move them when they're down. <br />Crispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375051330599916521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-7435180715898837082013-02-13T17:44:12.986-05:002013-02-13T17:44:12.986-05:00I have been experimenting with a Carnifex heavy ca...I have been experimenting with a Carnifex heavy carrying twin linked devourers and a strangle thorn cannon. This gives him a str 6 pie plate at 36" to start dishing damage right away. Within 18" he adds 6 Devourer shots to the mix. I like the damage output he brings, but I don't like the 195 price tag.DarthDigglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525767168499606174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-76202794707332679512013-02-13T14:32:47.131-05:002013-02-13T14:32:47.131-05:00Much love for the biovores, especially with blobs ...Much love for the biovores, especially with blobs so commonly seen. Debated building a 9hg, 9biovore list... It might be too vulnerable to dual LR/assault/DS lists, but it would do mean things to blobs and biker spam lists.Ghostinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14612442936351544336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-17515354094820552082013-02-13T11:56:25.039-05:002013-02-13T11:56:25.039-05:00Congrats with the result! I love to play with mari...Congrats with the result! I love to play with marines, actually. But in our meta we have a lot of Eldars - at the last tourney I played twice with Eldars! :) Erlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03093689673521332325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-50486295245153082842013-02-13T11:30:00.166-05:002013-02-13T11:30:00.166-05:00I like the tyrannofex(especially the new kit, they...I like the tyrannofex(especially the new kit, they're huge and epic :))!!! They ARE a bit pricey but they HAVE to be used to full potential, unless its big guns never tire where he can capture an objective he should be supporting your advancing units, hes one of the few MC's that get 2+armour, along with 6 wounds at T6... he fires a flamer and big blast(if you take clusters, which you should), while they dont exactly mesh target priority well with 2 S10 shots... that doesnt mean they cant be used! Hes a jack of all trades tank! Dont get me wrong i still think trygons and even mawlocs(yes i use one) are more points efficient but i even run carnifexen broods still and they are rediculously priced in this editions codexSinistermindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018955556085831494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4260829252124595446.post-14486374659655176372013-02-13T10:28:23.736-05:002013-02-13T10:28:23.736-05:00I'm a sucker for the biovores, even if they mi...I'm a sucker for the biovores, even if they miss, they give your opponent one more thing to worry about with spore mines floating around. Most of the time they psych themselves out over nothing.<br /><br />Again combined with the synergy of the debuffs, they can be very powerful. With limited LoS on them they are hard to take out as well. My biggest complaint with them is the need to keep some synapse near by.Xzandratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727954909325918136noreply@blogger.com