Re: [Epic] 'Nids 'Nids 'Nids

From: Keith Laidlaw <k.laidlaw_at_...>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 97 10:29:43 gmt

     I've played with Tyrannids a couple of times trying to get used to the
     new rules and working out viable tactics.
     The best I can come up with is have two detachments consiting of
     nothing but assault spawn. Use another two detachments of infantry and
     carry them within the assault spawn. Add a mycetic swarm for
     re-enforcements on turn two.
     
     The assault spawn go on march orders and the infantry assault from
     them. This should allow you to get into hand-to-hand in turn one (a
     total distance of
     
      (3*25)-5 + (15-5) + 15 = 95 cm.
     assault spawn 1st infantry 2nd infantry
        march assault assault
     
     Having started on second editon Epic where infantry carried in
     vehicles ony get a proportion of their move according to how far the
     vehicle has moved, the above tactic seems a bit unrealistic - but it's
     the only way I can get Tyrannids into hand-to-hand before they are
     decimated.
     
     Of course, I may be misunderstanding the movement rules and the above
     tactic is illegal.
     
     Keith


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Subject: [Epic] 'Nids 'Nids 'Nids
Author: space-marine_at_... at internet-gateway
Date: 30/09/97 06:32


I got a friend here (yes, I do have one) who is playing Tyranids and
wants to know if anyone else out there does ? What sort of tactics
people use, detachments, etc, etc.
     
Equally, anyone got any ideas about defeating them ? My best has
been to pour on the arty and give 'em so many BM's as to make the
detachment ineffective in FF and CA. Tends to kill a few off as
well, which is handy. His aircraft have proved a problem, and the
fact that the buggers are real hard to break (ie : b----y near
impossible) has lead to a few tears. Suggestions, anybody ?
     
Woofer
     
PS : Anyone found playing 'nids will be considered a smirch on
humanity and their planet virus-bombed.
     
Have a nice day !
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