Congrats Rueben on your GT win! Sounds like you had s9me tough games but your army was definitely up to the challenge. You are also blessed with a beautiful family. Thanks for such detailed and smart commentary on your game, the event, and the venue.
Congratulations! I was the Necron player, I definitely learned my lesson about Tyrannofexes and being too aggressive on turn 1 🤣 I've also been trying to practice a bit more with being snappy on movement so I don't time out again Looking forward to seeing you at more events in the future!
Hey man! Thanks for leaving a comment! It was great playing against you. That list of yours is nuts! I can't wait to see how it turns out the next time we play. Thanks again for a great game!
Thanks very much! I actually like them a lot better in Synaptic Nexus over Assimilation Swarm! They don't die as easily in Synaptic Nexus and they are good at getting my characters where they need to go! You're definitely not the only one to be surprised to see so many of them in a Synaptic Nexus list though!
For new content ideas. I would love to see a short “where do I place my next unit” segment. 3-5 minutes, some fast visual way to show the game state (your list, opponent’s list with shorthand info on units “Gretchen (swarm)”, mission/rule/map. Help folks start to develop opening “sequences” spiritually similar to chess. Just expose us to as many unique setups as possible and talking about what you would do next and why. Occasionally release discussion videos where you reply to comments with good ideas or analysis. Farm the comments for scenarios and do polls
Thanks so much! That Necron fight was scary. Knocking out the Doomsday Ark early and also killing the Hexmark with the Neurotyrant were key plays to making this work. Really fun game and great opponent! Thanks for watching the video!!
Thanks for the report and interesting list! What was your favorite weapon for the tyrant guard. I am getting ready to build mine and would be interested in your perspective. Are you going to LVO? If so do you think you are going to keep going with this list or move to something else. If you are going hope to see you there!
Hey! Thanks for the comment! I didn’t notice a big difference in the effectiveness of the weapons but I’ll definitely try it more! I will be at LVO (super excited to finally go!) so please say hi! I’m not sure if I will stick to the list that long though. I like to try different things all the time so we will see what happens.
@@reubengariby9199 nice. Definitely will try and find you. I play for the Army Esports team. My gamer tag is McNinja so if you see me first say hi. I am a big fan of Vanguard Onslaught lists. What do you think of that detachment? I am playing around with Mawlocks and Trygons but haven’t gotten a lot of games in this season due to work.
@@alexandermcdonough5631 That's awesome, man! Thanks for introducing yourself. I hope to meet you in person sometime. I am a big fan of Vanguard Onslaught but it isn't really my playstyle. I think it is very strong, however, and I particularly love it with Mawlocs and Trygons. It's a powerful detachment that would do well with plenty of snake-bodies in the list. I hope to see how you play them sometime!
what do you recommend for tyrannofex, Rupture cannon or Acid spray? I really liked your Tyrant Guard roster. I also made up my roster for 1000 points: 1x hive tyrant with Stranglethorn cannon 6x tyrant guard with crushing claws and rending claws 1x carnifex with Stranglethorn cannon 1x tyrannofex 10x genestealers 3x2(6) warrior's dance with 2x Venom cannon and Deathspitter for monsters, I think it's better to take the Stranglethorn cannon, because it has more maximum damage and is effective against the elite.
I like your list. It's very interesting. I would say you are good with either choice on your tfex here. It honestly is very matchup dependent. You could really use the Rupture Cannon to destroy vehicles and monsters early and easily and take a big lead early on in 1k points. But I can see a lot of use from having a reliable overwatch weapon as well which can really help control the game. I don't think there are any bad options between the two, it just matters what you end up playing against. I still lean towards the Rupture Cannon, though. That's more of a personal preference.
Good questions! I really liked Synaptic Nexus. I picked it over the other detachments because I felt it was the strongest option to make my Tyrant Guard tougher and this list relies on them getting their characters to their targets. Having the option to get a 5+ invulnerable save on a turn when I expose them really helps against a lot of anti-tank/monster firepower and being able to use Reinforced Hive Node makes them a lot more durable as well, both against shooting and in combat. It's really helpful. By the time the Tyrant Guard die, the characters are able to do their own damage and the Hive Tyrant and Swarmlord also often benefit from Reinforced Hive Node a lot as well.
With that many tyrant guard, I was surprised you didn't go for assimilation swarm, which is where they shine the most. Have you tried it? You'd maybe need to switch a tfex for a couple psychophages and add two rippers instead of a lictor so you get to 6 harvesters at least. But having so many cps to regen tyrant guard make them soo annoying. I usually play guard with crushing claws, though them hitting on 4+ is a bit meh sometimes.
I actually tried running Assimilation Swarm before but it didn't work as well. I like Tyrant Guard best in Synaptic Nexus. Regenerating the guard is nice but sometimes they just get completely wiped out and you don't get to regenerate them in the first place. The 5++ in Synaptic Nexus is great for when they are exposed to really good AP weapons that would normally cut through them in Assimilation Swarm and being able to use Reinforced Hive Node makes them really durable as well. The Tyrant Guard themselves don't do any damage so bringing them back doesn't benefit me. I just need them to stay alive long enough to run my Tyrant and Swarmlord into the enemy lines. I know Craig from Maelstrom Gaming has had success running them in Assimilation Swarm though!
@@spacebug40000 Yeah Craig's been pushing ass swarm, I think its an underrated detachment. I run zoans (instead of a third tguard unit) and phages nearby so the guard at least has a 6+/6++ that helps a bit. That 6+++ sometimes helps a single model soaking 2 lascannon type shots. Few armies can actually kill the whole unit in one shooting turn. And genestealers with fight first and heroic intervention will be nearby to countercharge any melee attempt. Anyways, congrats on the win!
So was there a points change to tyranids because I wanted to try this list, but with the exact lineup on the app it says it's 2010 points. Was wondering if there's something I'm missing or is this list legit ?
Yes, there was a recent points change and Lictors went up by 5 points each. I have 2 Lictors in my list so it will show 2010 in the app. It was right at 2000 for this event though, which was the week before the points update.
I didn’t notice too much difference between them, honestly. None of them did particularly well but all of them helped finish off damaged units. They work great as support for the Tyrant and Swarmlord but are virtually useless on their own.
