
The first thing you need to decide is how you want to play the army. Step 1: What kind of list are you building? It will not, however, go into a bunch of deep discussions of how to optimize lists and what takes priority over what- this article is about building functional lists first and foremost, not bringing a list for top-tier play. If you’re a veteran working to adapt to the new codex, this article is likewise pointed in your direction. If you are new to Tyranids and struggling to build a unique army list, this article is for you. Tyranids work a little differently than other armies, so if you’re familiar with them, there will be some changes compared to playing Marines or other forces. And, being that it’s what Tasty brought me onto the blog for, I’ll go ahead and tell you how I think it can best be accomplished. If your first and foremost goal is not being The Number One King of the Warhams, you can do all kinds of crazy stuff with your Tyranids.

But the internet keeps telling you that they’re bad and the only way to win is to spam Trygons, Tervigons, Genestealers, Hive Guard, or Carnifexes (pick one or more.) I won’t say you can’t make a strong list with those things, but you don’t HAVE to use them.

Maybe you enjoy the big monsters or the hordes of little gribblies.
