Copy Of Tyranid Codex In Hand

[xsquidz]

If you think about it, the psychic powers actually seem to work really well with the target priority of this codex.

If you think about what we know about the powers: Make them do a pinning test-so snap shots at you next turn. Make them lose d3 WS/BS-so almost more snap shots. FNP on 2 units. All of those 3 can be usefull for defence. Then onslaught has its uses and then the next 2 are aggressive powers. Not bad, used right they could be good I think. We will miss the utility from the BRB powers and models like the swarmlord I think will suffer alot because of that but the rest should do ok with the new powers.

[Fotoguy79]

Another thing I noticed was the blinding venom. It says that rule is for the model, and it has the Blinding USR. How likely is it that you can allocate some gargoyle attacks to blinding venom, and some to just normal attacks. If they take a wound from it, the unit that took it goes to BS/WS 1. How many 6's do you think we can roll in one assault of 20 gargs? =)

[kjolnir]

This excites me greatly, and I would like to know more.

I am envisioning turn one MC peekaboo followed by endless bug hole gants all up in all the faces.

So I checked the entry for ripper swarms, it's just Deep Strike translated a la Español.

[kjolnir]

Another thing I noticed was the blinding venom. It says that rule is for the model, and it has the Blinding USR. How likely is it that you can allocate some gargoyle attacks to blinding venom, and some to just normal attacks. If they take a wound from it, the unit that took it goes to BS/WS 1. How many 6's do you think we can roll in one assault of 20 gargs? =)

Average would be 3 2/3s, given that you only get one Blind attack per model.

[grosse dent]

Hi all !
I give my first impressions after these 3 days of pictures, informations about the new codex.
I was really disappointed when i read the post from guys who finally got the holy book !
I CANCEL my preorder ! (Yep i know...)

But I begin to see the changes ! And I think it Will be big !!! No monstruous !!!
Lower prices,
A lot of combos with powers (all psyker can have catalyst, etc) and biomorph !! (Who said adrenal and toxic for all ?? )
Fleet for all (almost)
Flying MC
Gargoyles seem to be fun
The Mawloc become awful (more than the trygon, I'm not a fan)
The exocrine ������ and haruspex

But no more warriors (perhaps with a gronide list ?) and stealer (sick)
Lictor are useless...
Tfex bof
Zoan w&s

[John Bower]

Warrior Brood - 90 Pts

Unit Composition
3 Tyranid Warriors

Weapons and Biomorphs
Devourer
Scything Talons

Special Rules
Synapse Creature
Shadow in the Warp
Very Bulky

May add up to 6 additional Tyranid Warriors - 30 pts/model

1 model in the unit may select an item from the Basic Biocannons list

Any models may select from the list of Basic Bioweapons and Combat Bioweapons

The brood may select any of the following
Toxin Sacs - 3 pts/model
Flesh hooks - 4 pts/model
Adrenal Glands - 5 pts/model




NOTE: Seems you can mix and match warriors in a brood, the entry doesn't make a restriction. Unless this restriction is elsewhere in the codex it seems that you can equip warriors individually just like with the Tyrant Guard.

Hang on, does this mean my old 2 gun warrior is now legal again?

[Alex Chobot]

Hang on, does this mean my old 2 gun warrior is now legal again?

Keep in mind even if it is, it can't fire both guns at the same time...

[John Bower]

Tyranid Shriek Brood - 90 Pts

Unit Type
Jump Infantry

Unit Composition
3 Tyranid Shriek

Weapons and Biomorphs
Devourer
Scything Talons

Special Rules
Synapse Creature
Shadow in the Warp
Very Bulky

May add up to 6 additional Tyranid Shriek - 30 pts/model

1 model in the unit may select an item from the Basic Biocannons list

Any models may select from the list of Basic Bioweapons and Combat Bioweapons

The brood may select any of the following
Toxin Sacs - 3 pts/model
Flesh hooks - 4 pts/model
Adrenal Glands - 4 pts/model

NOTE - WTF...it doesn't list WINGS in their entry. So does this mean we can field regular warriors and call them shrieks? Their entry is identical except for adrenal glands being cheaper on shrieks and the unit type being jump infantry.

I'm pretty sure that should read Shrike not Shriek, and of so they do have wings, at least always did have.

[DarkLink]

If you think about it, the psychic powers actually seem to work really well with the target priority of this codex.

If you think about what we know about the powers: Make them do a pinning test-so snap shots at you next turn. Make them lose d3 WS/BS-so almost more snap shots. FNP on 2 units. All of those 3 can be usefull for defence. Then onslaught has its uses and then the next 2 are aggressive powers. Not bad, used right they could be good I think. We will miss the utility from the BRB powers and models like the swarmlord I think will suffer alot because of that but the rest should do ok with the new powers.

It's not that the powers are useless. It's just that they're very underwhelming as far as psychic powers go, other than catalyst. Situationally useful, but with random psychic powers and deny the witch and the like, they're not going to be reliable.

[John Bower]

Keep in mind even if it is, it can't fire both guns at the same time...

no but at least he won't be sitting on a shelf gathering dust anymore either, and it would give him a choice of shots.