This past weekend, I played in a Doubles Tournament as my FLGS. I took the Executioners and once again partnered with Chris’s Tyranids. He’s been doing very well with the new book so far, so we had high hopes. This tournament had three games, and Escalation, Stronghold Assault, and 40K Approved Forgeworld were all allowed. Here are our lists:
Executioners 1,000 points (using Imperial Fist Chapter Tactics)
Librarian Thoth-Amon
Librarian w/ Mastery Level 2
Sgt. Kull
9 Tactical Marines w/ heavy bolter, Rhino
Sgt. Taurus
5 Scouts w/ veteran sergeant, 4 sniper rifles, missile launcher, camo cloaks
Sgt. Brule
5 Devastators w/ veteran sergeant, 4 lascannons
Sgt. Afreet
5 Devastators w/ veteran sergeant, 4 missile launchers
Brother Connaldar
Techmarine w/ Thunderfire Cannon
The Four Winds
Stormtalon Gunship w/ typhoon missile launcher
Aegis Defense Line w/ Quadgun
Tyranids 1,000 points
Hive Tyrant – Wings + 2x Twin-linked devourers with brainleech worms
Hive Tyrant – Wings + 2x Twin-linked devourers with brainleech worms
10 x Genestealers + Broodlord, all with toxin sacks
21 x Termagants
2 x Zoanthropes
Biovores x 3
As you can probably tell from the lists, the Nids are our aggressive element and my Executioners are fire support, particularly anti-vehicle. However, we do have one theme we hope will give us an advantage: Pinning. Between my snipers, Thunderfire, and Stormtalon, and the Tyranid psychic powers and Biovores, we can force a bunch of Pinning checks.