IronDreddKnight Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I’ve been playing a few games against Tyranids recently and I’m having trouble dealing with hive guard. SMA just makes them too powerful to ignore. But when they’re screened and hidden, I can’t reach them. So I’m turning to you all for advice. What are your experiences and how do you deal with hive guard? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354890-dealing-with-hive-guard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchistscourge Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Takeing out the synapse creatures (which are generally hive tyrants and HQ's that like being near the front) would help as with no synapse they get -1 to hit. Other than that a unit of hellblasters deepstriking in behind them will give them a very bad day Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354890-dealing-with-hive-guard/#findComment-5286865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDreddKnight Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 Takeing out the synapse creatures (which are generally hive tyrants and HQ's that like being near the front) would help as with no synapse they get -1 to hit. Other than that a unit of hellblasters deepstriking in behind them will give them a very bad day Eliminating synapse is a good point. If I can’t destroy the hive guard, I can at least hurt they’re BS. (So long as they’re not shooting the closest unit) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354890-dealing-with-hive-guard/#findComment-5286878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Smash Captains work well... remember to use the fight again strat . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354890-dealing-with-hive-guard/#findComment-5287014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDreddKnight Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Smash Captains work well... remember to use the fight again strat . I’ve recently purchased 3 custodes dawn eagles. I’m thinking about a custodes supreme command detachment. These should play the smash captain role better. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354890-dealing-with-hive-guard/#findComment-5290099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Shield-Captains on Dawneagles are the bomb ! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354890-dealing-with-hive-guard/#findComment-5290327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven1 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 What does your list look like and what do you have available to you? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354890-dealing-with-hive-guard/#findComment-5291308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDreddKnight Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 What does your list look like and what do you have available to you?My list is forever changing depending on results. But I’ve got.. Watch master Smash captain Watch captain - multi melta / melta fist Jump Libby Primaris Libby Chaplain dread - melee / heavy flamer 25+ veterans - storm bolters, storm shields / chain swords 15 intercessors 6 frag cannons 5 terminators - mauls / storm bolters 6 bikes 6 aggressors - 3 bolt / 3 flame 3 inceptors - assault bolters 3 ven dreads Leviathan dreadnought - X2 storm cannon arrays 4 razorbacks - 2 twin Las / 2 twin ass 5 hellblasters 3 custodes shield captains on jet bikes (I should mention, Ive recently bought the custodes as a possible answer to my dilemma) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354890-dealing-with-hive-guard/#findComment-5291474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Although T5, they are only 4+ and they are pants in combat. For 85 pts an evesor/callidus assasin will not only knock some wounds off with shooting but then give them serious pause for thought in CC. 6/8 A, BS2+, W on 2+/4+/5+ (depending on weapon) with Ap-1/-3. Or as said above deepstriking hellblaster will ruin their day. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354890-dealing-with-hive-guard/#findComment-5291566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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