HQ
Starting with my HQ I will take both slots with an overlord and a cryptek. The idea is to team them up with a group of lychguard and have them teleport in using the Veil of Darkness. I will give them both a phase shifter for the 4++. The last bit of wargear will be a warscythe for the overlord. This combo will let them get into the thick of things. It might be hard against a fast group that can scatter after I deep strike. If that is the case I might wait to use my teleport to grab an objective later in the game if the unit is still alive.
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As far as models go, I have a overlord and a cryptek painted so they won't add anything to my hobby queue. I also own Vargard and Anrakyr so all I would have to do is paint them. I would need to buy Illuminor or Nemesor if I am going to either of them to the list. This puts a drain on my funds and time. While this is not a deal breaker, it does factor into the equation.
Troops
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Elite
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With a cryptek to give them a 4+ reanimation protocols they will be even tougher to bring down. I have ten of these guys primed and a couple of them painted. I might look to fix the ones that have the backwards facing swords before fielding them. These guys will add some time to my hobby queue but no more money thankfully.
Fast Attack
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tyranid raveners to be. I plan on binging a full pack. It is a lot of points but I think that they will be a nice distraction as the rest of my army gets into position. I have 6 of these assembled and three of them painted. It will be nice to get all of them painted.
Heavy Support
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out for a Stalker for a few more points but I think the barge is a better deal. I own two of these but only one is painted. Thankfully I only need the one.
If I counted right this is 1250 on the nose. I might adjust the list if I decide on different HQ. If I use this list I will have no extra costs. That is a big win. I will need to switch gears and start painting Necrons. They are almost as unpainted as my tau so it will be good to put a dent in mound of unpainted models I have. This will also give me some other hobby projects like fixing the ghost ark and magnetizing the Annihilation barge so it doesn't keep loosing its base when I move it. I also can't forget the work on the lychguard. In the end getting these guys ready will keep me busy for a while. My wallet will be happy. I still have the Skitarii to paint before anything else gets bought. looks like my wallet will be safe for a while.
I look forward to any suggestions on what I should change. I think it is a solid highlander list but then again I only have played them a couple of times since they got the new codex.
Questions? Comments? We'll be backs?