So, I got to thinking about Tyranids, and started thinking of daft ways the book could be improved. It's not like I'd be able to do it, but it's fun right?
Anyway, an idea hit me which I figured could be helpful: Give most units the same ability to be taken as troops as the Tervigon. The best way I thought of it was
The biggest complaint I see about tyranids is that the elites slot is too packed up, and you can't take everything you "need". Doing it this way would allow for an effective 3 slots extra, bringing more toys to the table and allow some interesting units to become scoring. Overall, it would improve the versatility of the army, and probably shake them up a little.
Obviously, there would need to be some kind of restriction. 150 points split between 3 units of Termagants would obviously be crazy if it allowed you to take a Carnifex or something. So, it could go something like:
"For every full sized Troops choice you take, you can take a non monstrous creature unit as Troops".
Means you need 27 Warriors/ 60 Genestealers/ 90 hormagaunts or termagants to be able to take 3 extra units, and it can't be "broken" by someone wanting to take 9 Carnifexes (If that kind of thing is ever done :P )
Opinions?