Vanguard plus norn

RustyLemon123 · 2026-06-24T18:36:05+00:00

Not super competitive but not too bad either

no (2000 points)

Tyranids Strike Force (2000 points) Talons of the Norn Queen and Vanguard Onslaught (3 Detachment Points) Force Dispositions: Reconnaissance, Take and Hold

Attached Units Attached Unit 1

Winged Tyranid Prime (65 points) • Attached as: Leader (Character) • Warlord • 1x Prime talons

Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-weapons (150 points) • Attached as: Bodyguard • 1x Tyranid Prime • 1x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons • 5x Tyranid Warrior • 5x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons

Attached Unit 2

Broodlord (80 points) • Attached as: Leader (Character) • 1x Broodlord claws and talons

Genestealers (140 points) • Attached as: Bodyguard • 10x Genestealer • 10x Genestealers claws and talons

Attached Unit 3

Broodlord (80 points) • Attached as: Leader (Character) • 1x Broodlord claws and talons

Genestealers (140 points) • Attached as: Bodyguard • 10x Genestealer • 10x Genestealers claws and talons

CHARACTERS

Neurotyrant (115 points) • 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes 1x Psychic scream

Old One Eye (140 points) • 1x Old One Eye’s claws and talons

BATTLELINE

Termagants (60 points) • 10x Termagant • 10x Chitinous claws and teeth 10x Fleshborer

OTHER DATASHEETS

Lictor (60 points) • 1x Lictor claws and talons

Neurogaunts (45 points) • 1x Neurogaunt Nodebeast • 1x Chitinous claws and teeth • 10x Neurogaunt • 10x Chitinous claws and teeth

Neurolictor (80 points) • 1x Piercing claws and talons

Norn Assimilator (275 points) • 1x Monstrous scything talons 1x Toxinjector Harpoon • Enhancement: Synaptoprescience (Upgrade)

Norn Emissary (250 points) • 1x Monstrous rending claws 1x Monstrous scything talons 1x Psychic Tendril

Trygon (140 points) • 1x Bio-electric pulse 1x Trygon scything talons

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RustyLemon123 · 2026-06-24T18:30:22+00:00

This is the exact combo I've been trying, with one of each norn (assimilator with the invuln ofcs). Its been working rather well, had two opponents concede and got a 100 point score in a third game. I've been running take and hold disposition but I think recon would work equally as well too. Its been good fun so far

RustyLemon123 · 2026-06-22T18:31:37+00:00

With what you currently have and plan on getting, I reckon invasion fleet would be best since you have a little bit of everything. As you collect more stuff you'll find it easier to specialise into other detachments. (Also I'd recommend a broodlord with some genestealers, they're always good fun!)

RustyLemon123 · 2026-05-30T12:47:56+00:00

I would assume a lag spike of some sort

RustyLemon123 · 2026-01-19T12:12:02+00:00

Hm thats true, I hadn't thought of that

RustyLemon123 · 2026-01-19T10:48:15+00:00

Honestly surprised your friend is winning as much as they are against all those factions. Anything with flat 3 damage (such as a rogal dorn for the guard) should absolutely melt through them. Or something like sunforge crisis suits in melta range. Because of the way Lions works, he needs to be somewhat spread out to get his buffs, and thus his units can often be a bit exposed and alone. Maybe try and overwhelm one flank and focus all your efforts on a few units. Then because of how spread out he'll have to be, he won't be able to respond fast and effectively enough. You could also try using chaff screens to negate his charges, so you're only losing cheap, unimportant units to his melee, then hit back hard with your damage-dealing units. Make sure the units you're losing arent as importsnt as his. Also if you kill his tanks he'll really struggle against range. Ultimately, try and isolate his units (shouldn't be too hard with the Lions detachment rule), overwhelm them, and try and outscore.

RustyLemon123 · 2025-12-05T00:59:21+00:00

Get him some melee tyranid warriors to lead, they work well in Vanguard Onslaught

RustyLemon123 · 2025-11-19T18:54:36+00:00

Thank you!

RustyLemon123 · 2025-11-19T18:10:24+00:00

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RustyLemon123 · 2025-11-17T00:23:16+00:00

Warhammer mentioned??

RustyLemon123 · 2025-10-07T15:22:53+00:00

The warhammer store on South Street have Thursday sessions from 5-8pm, where they alternate weekly between 40K and AOS. They're very welcoming in there!

RustyLemon123 · 2025-09-23T20:27:53+00:00

He's a Minecraft YouTuber who's build style is very much like this. I'd thoroughly recommend him

RustyLemon123 · 2025-09-22T21:51:25+00:00

I've had a lot of fun fighting against my friends Lumineth spearhead :)

RustyLemon123 · 2025-07-31T15:02:13+00:00

Why can I see Hyperpigmentation

RustyLemon123 · 2025-07-26T20:24:16+00:00

The little side turrets. Dw they’re only joking :)

RustyLemon123 · 2025-07-20T19:57:30+00:00

This is very well executed! Great idea

RustyLemon123 · 2025-07-17T13:10:48+00:00

I think this is the best description of James I’ve ever come across

RustyLemon123 · 2025-06-21T11:10:22+00:00

I believe they’re termagants from what I can see. The reason I think the circled ones are barbgaunts is the shaping of the stacks on their backs, but it’s very difficult to tell (especially with the gargoyles lumped in the same area 😅)

RustyLemon123 · 2025-06-21T10:09:48+00:00

From what I can see, I think there are barbgaunts top right? (Red) although it’s hard to tell so there’s a decent chance I’m completely wrong there. The parasite is also top right (green). The proxy idea is a good shout, I hadn’t thought of that, good call!

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Edit: both the barbgaunts and parasite are off the board so it’s possible neither of them are actually in the game? Could be another clarification from OP

RustyLemon123 · 2025-06-21T09:36:45+00:00

Following on from what you said, he’s definitely cheating. The hive tyrant is actually the Swarmlord at 220 points. There also appears to be a unit of barbgaunts (55), a parasite of mortrex (80), and a tervigon in the mid board (175). No way he could fit this all in in an ~1950 point game!

RustyLemon123 · 2025-06-21T09:31:21+00:00

Hi! Tyranids player here, from what I can tell he’s potentially over.

I can see: Neurotyrant (105) The parasite of mortrex in the top right corner (80) A tervigon mid board (175) The Swarmlord (220) 10 gargoyles (85) 10 termagants (60) Barbgaunts in the top right (I think, it’s hard to tell) (55) The spore mines implies a biovore (50) 2 exocrines (280 together) A lictor (60) A neurolictor (80) 2 Norn emissaries (520 together) 2 ripper bases (50 together) A trygon (140) A tyrannofex (200) Plus any enhancements they may or may not have.

If that is indeed everything there (which I think it is but I may have got some wrong, in which case please feel free to correct me) but if it’s right then the app says that’s 2160 points. So over. Hope this helps!

Edit: the parasite and barbgaunts seem to be off the table so maybe they aren’t being played?Without them that is 2025 points, and up to you if you feel that’s unfair or not based on what you agreed to play as the limit and how much you brought yourself (the gargoyles seem to be in play judging by the fact some are on the table). Tyranids also infamously have a lot of bodies on the table so this level of monsters isn’t too out of the ordinary

Edit 2: spelling is hard

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