Painting Waves: A reference tool

Tyranids:
Wave 1:
Flying Hive Tyrant
Trygon
2 Tervigons
3 Hive Guard
3 1 Biovores
36 Gaunts

Wave 2:
Swarmlord
Trygon
2 Tervigons
9 6 Warriors
36 Gaunts

Wave 3:
Tervigon
Trygon
3 Lictors
9 Warriors
16 Gaunts
24 Genestealers
20 Gargoyles

Wave 4:
Barbed Hierodule
Harridan
Malanthrope
40 Gargoyles


Dark Eldar:
Wave 1:
Haemoculi

Ravager
Void Raven
2 Venoms
6 3 Reavers
5 Scourages

30 Warriors

Wave 2:
Archon
Ravager
Void Raven
2 Venoms
1 Raiders
3 Reavers
5 Scourages
10 Warriors
10 Wyches

Wave 3:
Ravager
Talos Pain Engine
2 Venoms
2 Raiders
3 Reavers
5 Incubi
20 Wyches


Death Korp of Krieg:
Wave 1:
Command HQ
Command Squad
3 Chimeras
6 Plasma vets
6 Melta Vets
30 Guardsman
6 Autocannon squads


Wave 2:
Command Squad
2 Valkyries
2 Medusas
6 Chimeras
20 Grenadiers
30 Guardsman


Wave 3:
Command HQ
Hydra
2 Manticore
2 Leman Russ battle Tanks
20 Guardsman
Remaining Heavy Weapon Teams (9x Lascannons, 3 Heavy bolters, 2 Mortars, 6 Autocannons)


Deathwing:
Wave 1:
Belial
10 TH/SS Terminators
10 Terminators

Wave 2:
Dreadnought
5 TH/SS Terminators
5 Terminators

Wave 3:
Land Raider
5 TH/SS Terminators
5 Terminators

Chaos Space Marines
Wave 1:
Typhus
Terminator Lord
Warpsmith
20 Plague Marines
3 Helldrakes
2 Obliterators

Wave 2:
Arihiman
Chaos Sorceror
Nurgle Sorceror
3 Forgefiends
5 Nurgle Terminators
10 Plague Marines

Wave 3:
Aspiring Champion
Kharn the Betrayer
Hellbrute
Nurgle Dreadnought
6 Chosen
20 Chaos Space Marines


Daemons of Chaos
Wave 1:
Herald of Nurgle
Forge World Greater Daemon of Nurgle
Greater Daemon of Nurgle
2 Daemon Princes of Nurgle
3 Beasts of Nurgle
20 Plague Bearers


Wave 2:
The Masque
Forgeworld Greater Daemon of Slaanesh
Greater Daemon of Slaanesh
Daemon Prince
5 Seekers
20 Daemonettes
2 Fiends of Slaanesh


Wave 3:
Skull Cannon of Khorne
Daemon Prince of Khorne
Daemon Prince
Skulltaker
2 Bloodthirsters
20 Bloodletters
3 Bloodcrushers


Wave 4:
Greater Daemon of Tzeentch
3 Nurgle Plague Drones
9 Screamers
6 Flamers
20 Plaguebearers
20 Bloodletters


Necrons:
Wave 1:
Monolith
4 Ghost Arks
10 Immortals
20 Warriors
Any extra Scarabs

Experimental Tau 1.0

HQ:
Cadre fireblade (60)
Drones (24) - standard or marker..

Elite:
3x Crisis suits (156)
Missile pod(15)/plasma rifle(15)

3x Crisis Suits (156)
Missile Pod (15)/Plasma Rifle(15)

Riptide (220)
TL Smart Missile System/Ion Accelerator (5)
Stimulant Injector (35)

Troops:
10x Firewarriors (90)

10x Firewarriors (90)

10x Firewarriors (90)

10x Firewarriors (90)

10x Firewarriors (170)
Pulse carbine (free)
Devilfish (80) -
TL Smart Missile System

10x Firewarriors (170)
Pulse carbine (free)
Devilfish (80) -
TL Smart Missile System
Fast:
10x Drone Squadron (140)
5 Marker/5 standard

10x Drone Squadron (140)
5 Marker/5 standard

Heavy:
2x Broadside (178)
TL High Yield Missile Pod/TL Smart Missile System
4x Shield Drones

HammerHead (126)
Ion Cannon/TL Smart Missile System
Black sun filter

HammerHead (126)
Ion Cannon/TL Smart Missile System
Black sun filter

Total: 2000pts

Necron 1.5k balanced fortee

HQ:
Destroyer Lord 160pts
sempiternal weave (15)
mindshackle scarabs (20)

Court 140pts
2x Voltic Staff crypteks (50)
2x Harbring of destruction (70)
Solar pulse (20)

Troops:
8x Immortals 236pts
Gauss
Night Scythe (100)

8x Immortals 236pts
Gauss
Night Scythe (100)

10x Warriors 130pts


10x Warriors 130pts


Fast:
3x Wraiths 115pts
whip coil (10)

2x Destroyers 80pts

Heavy:
Annihilation barge 90pts
Gauss

Annihilation barge 90pts
Gauss

Annihilation barge 90pts
Gauss

total: 1497pts

Chaotic Robo mischief

Necron Overlord 90

Abaddon the Despoiler 265

18 Cultists

10 Chosen, 5 Plasma Guns

10 Chosen, 5 Plasma Guns

6 Chosen, 5 Plasma Guns

5 Necron Warriors, Harbinger of the Storm, Night Scythe

5 Necron Warriors, Harbinger of the Storm, Night Scythe

Heldrake, Baleflamer

Heldrake, Baleflamer

total: 1850pts

An interesting list I felt.

Rebirthed Daemons - 2k

HQ:
Fateweaver

Elites:
Flamers x6, pyrocaster
Flamers x6, pyrocaster
Flamers x6, pyrocaster

Troops:
Plaguebearers x5, Icon
Plaguebearers x5, Icon
Plaguebearers x5
Plaguebearers x5

Fast Attack:
Screamers x5
Screamers x5
Screamers x5

Heavy Support:
Daemon Prince, Wings, Iron Hide, Unholy Might, Breath of Chaos, Mark of Slaanesh, Aura of Acquiesence, Soporific Musk.

Daemon Prince, Wings, Iron Hide, Unholy Might, Breath of Chaos, Mark of Slaanesh, Aura of Acquiesence, Soporific Musk.



This list placed second in the Nova Open 2012 and really utilizes the new rules for both the Flamers and the Screamers.

2k Space Wolves/IG Nova Winner

HQ:

Njal

(Guard): Primaris Psyker

Elites:

Wolf Guard x4, 4x Terminator Armor, 4x Powerfist

Lone Wolf, Terminator Armor, Stormshield, Chainfist

Lone Wolf, Terminator Armor, Stormshield, Chainfist

Troops:

Grey Hunters x10, 2x Plasma, Banner

Grey Hunters x10, 2x Plasma, Banner

Grey Hunters x10, 2x Plasma, Banner

Grey Hunters x10, 2x Melta, Banner

Grey Hunters x5, Flamer

Troops(Guard):

Platoon Command Squad

Infantry Squad, Power Weapon (Axe)

Infantry Squad, Power Weapon (Axe)

Infantry Squad, Power Weapon (Axe)

Infantry Squad, Power Weapon (Axe)

Infantry Squad

Heavy:

Long Fangs x5, 4x Missile Launchers

Long Fangs x5, 4x Missile Launchers

This list was what Tony Kopach took and won Nova 2012 with.

From what I've gathered, the main jist of this list is that Njal and the Primaris sit back and buff the Platoon squad giving it rerolls to hit, Feel no pain, and a cover save. The Grey Hunters Advance to objectives with the Lone Wolves and IG blog acting as a distraction.

"The blob and lone wolves charged up the middle and created a distraction, while his Grey Hunters scooted out onto objectives/quarters, locked them down, killed what needed killing, and won him the game."

Tyranids - 1750pts - New core

I've been thinking about Tyranids a lot recently and overall I think there really is no way for them to match the power of some of the other books out right now. I think it's safe to say that most of the tyranid lists out right now should be geared more toward fun than for actual competition sake. While browsing some forums, i saw this list posted that looks like it could be fun. It's simple but hits on all the key things. The only thing I wish that could be included would be crushing claws on the Tervigons; if they are going at I1, they might as well maximize on that. 

Hive Tyrant, Wings, Devourers x 2, Hive Commander
Hive Tyrant, Wings, Devourers x 2

Hive Guard x 3
Hive Guard x 3
Zoanthrope x 2 

Tervigon, Catalyst, Onslaught, Adrenals, Toxins
Tervigon, Catalyst, Onslaught, Adrenals, Toxins
Tervigon, Catalyst, Onslaught, Adrenals, Toxins
Termagants x 10
Termagants x 10Termagants x 10