Tyranids vs IG Flame Throwers

[Mike Bringin' DaFunk]

*New to the game*
Are Tyranids susceptible more to flame throwers than other IG troop weapons? Trying to come up with responses to various armies. I was considering adding flame throwers if they are any good.

[shwnlyns]

Flamers are good against horde type (like Tyranid) armies because they use a template to determine how many hits are scored. Against horde units, the template will hit a lot of models, that's good. They also have an AP (armor pircing) value that will beat Tyranid troops armor, so they bug will have no armor save or cover save (template weapons ignore cover), so you roll to wound the number hits you were able to get and take that many models off the table. so yes flamers are good against Tyranid but work no differently against them.

[Goblin]

take note: flamers are really good against small bugs. big bugs, not so much.

[robpro]

Also, you have to get close to use the flamers. You might not want to do that.

[AstartesXXVI]

They also give some automatic hits when the enemy charges you, which makes them a helpful defense, if you are expecting them to hit your lines.

[Mike Bringin' DaFunk]

Thanks I appreciate the information.

[tyranid warlord]

psst Flammers are very very bad against tyranids .

(so hive mind do you think he bought it) =)

[Tharcil]

If you are particularly struggling against Horde Nids, a few flamers could be a good way to go.  Flamers are an excellent tool, but you need to find the right balance to ensure that you have a few to cover the threat, but not so many that you're wishing you brought melta instead.  With guard particularly I am a big fan of the platoon command squad having 4 flamers and sticking them in a Chimera or Vendetta.  They're a great throw away unit that can really scorch a unit before thet get taken out.  I also find the flamers to be useful in a big blob (4 or 5 platoons) as they're great for wall of death when you are assaulted.

I usually only do one or the other and not both though as I find I need a plasma or melta squad along with the one other squad with flamers.