Here they are.
This is like a 'first draft' kind of army list. I'm very much looking towards changing it around until I can get it just right.
I like the mix so far, as I don't want to focus too heavily on certain specific elements i.e. Tervigons, Zoanthropes, etc.
HQ
Tyranid Prime w/ pair of boneswords, scything talons, toxin sacs, adrenal glands - 110
Elites
Zoanthropes (2) - 120
Hive Guard (2) - 100
Hive Guard (2) - 100
Troops
Tervigon w/ toxin sacs, cluster spines - 170
Tervigon w/ toxin sacs, cluster spines - 170
Termagants (10) - 50
Termagants (10) - 50
Hormagaunts (18) w/ toxin sacs - 144
Hormagaunts (18) w/ toxin sacs - 144
Heavy Support
Mawloc - 170
Mawloc - 170
Tyranids are the hardest army to write an army list for, at least for me anyway. I've always struggled with them.
E.g. I like Mawlocs over Trygons as they aren't just pure combat, are quite a bit cheaper and the deep strike attack makes them very good at breaking up defensive formations which would otherwise be hard to crack. But wait, the Trygon is so much better in combat and also has a shooting attack, with Fleet. Argh. Is Heavy Support even necessary?
Are two-strong broods too small for Hive Guard/Zoanthropes? Are Mycetic Spores necessary? I play on smaller tables so getting in range isn't an issue with Zoanthropes. For soaking up wounds I stick the Tyranid Prime in front. I entertained the idea of two winged Hive Tyrants, both with two twin-linked brainleech devourers, but I found I was spending way too many points on HQs for 1500 points. The Tyranid Prime at 110 points also monsters most characters that are 50+ or more points expensive than him. Even against an armoured-shell Hive Tyrant (provided they didn't roll Iron Arm or Warp Speed), the Prime strikes at the same time, averaging two hits and one wound (poison) which results in instant death - average roll of 3D6 is 11, meaning buh-bye non eternal-warrior characters! Seriously, Tyranid Primes are so cheap for what they do.
Are Warriors better in 6th, i.e. are they worth it? Do the Hormagaunts work in this list or not so much? Would it be better to have points invested elsewhere? Could add in Catalyst, more Zoanthropes/Hive Guard, etc with the points saved.
GAH! See what I mean!? Lol.
Thanks for any advice!