White Dwarf - Issue 10 by Games Workshop

Author:Games Workshop
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: 40000, citadel miniatures, white dwarf, warhammer, games workshop, hobby
Published: 2014-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

MIGHTIEST ORGANISM

So to what do I bestow my Mightiest Organism award? Which bioform bested all that came before it? Well, my winged Hive Tyrant proved to be a fittingly deadly Warlord, and my Tervigon reliably spawned waves of Termagants, and my Exocrine/Carnifex team hosed down anything they pointed their revolting biological guns at. But I must applaud above all others my Spore Mine Cluster; a humble five Spore Mines managed to, in three separate games, destroy a Rhino (and kill one of the Space Marines on board, denying James Karch a late-game objective grab), blow up a Dreadnought, and take the final Wound off a Squiggoth, killing it and leaving the embarked Lootas stranded and bait for plenty of twin-linked devourers with brainleech worms. Not bad for a Fast Attack choice that costs 25 points. I urge all Hive Minds out there to try them out. Your opponents will ignore them at their peril!

THE ARMY LIST

Here’s what I had in my 1500 point Throne of Skulls Tyranid army list. Everything performed admirably and I won three games, drew one and lost one. A great result!

Hive Tyrant with wings and two twin-linked devourers with brainleech worms.

Tervigon with crushing claws and dessicator larvae.

Venomthrope.

Three Tyranid Warriors with devourers and rending claws.

23 Hormagaunts.

Exocrine.

Two Carnifexes with double twin-linked devourers with brainleech worms.

Harpy with twin-linked stranglethorn cannons.

Hive Crone.

Spore Mine Cluster (five Spore Mines total).

TOP TIPS FOR THRONE OF SKULLS

1. Play the game with the right attitude. Winning is great, but having a brilliant game is more rewarding. Don’t worry if things aren’t going your way – make the most of what’s happening and engineer some cool events!

2. Don’t get hung up on the rules. During my final game, against Craig Read’s splendid Ork biker army, we were both unsure of the finer points of using a Squiggoth as a transport. Craig suggested the embarked Lootas make snap shots if the Squiggoth moved, and that they immediately disembark when the Squiggoth died. It seemed fair and equable to me, so we carried on and started rolling some dice.

3. Take the time to talk to people, even if you don’t play a game against them. Throne of Skulls is a great way to meet new friends and like-minded hobbyists, swap war stories and talk about wonderfully painted armies.

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