With the release of Kill Team: Elites, Tyranids got access to the ability to designate Hive Fleets for their teams, which give them additional bonuses. Tyranids models automatically pass Nerve tests while within 12″ of any friendly models with this ability. Unless a model with this rule is within 24″ of a friendly SYNAPSE model, they get -1 to any hit rolls when shooting at a target that isn’t the closest, and -2 to charge rolls if they charge a model that isn’t the closest. There are a few special rules that are specific to the Tyranids and affect how they play. They are able to control the board state with bodies easily, which racks up points in all tournament formats easily. Tyranids are one of the top competitive teams.
Most of your models have a 5+ save or worse, and with the exception of Tyrant/Hive Guard, you’re also looking at T4 for most of your larger bugs. Armor – While some of the bigger bugs have more wounds, Tyranid armor isn’t great.The upside is that the Shadow in the Warp rule can help you defend against psybolts a bit. Psychic Powers – Tyranids don’t get access to psychic powers outside of their Commander options, which means that in most games you won’t have that support.Shooting – As Tyranids, you are primarily going to be looking at models that either don’t have guns at all, or have a 4+ BS and very limited range.Flexible – Tyranids can operate as either an elite kill team of large, multi-wound murdermonsters, or as a swarm, giving them a lot of flexibility if you need to shift from a kill one/kill more focus to controlling doors in Arena.As long as your big bugs around, with careful play you can ensure that Leadership isn’t an issue for your kill team. Morale – While smaller bugs don’t have high Ld values, Genestealers and bigger bugs like the Lictor and Tyranid Warriors are all Ld 9, and the SYNAPSE rule causes smaller bugs within 12″ to automatically pass all Nerve tests.Strategic – The Tyranids have access to Tactics that allow a model to act a second time in various phases of the game, which allows for some strategic decision making.Fast – A couple of the main units available to Tyranids have 8″ movement of higher, and make for a very mobile force.Melee – Tyranids have some very nasty melee threats, and some interesting ways to make sure they make it into combat.
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