Hello BoLS!
so, I find myself to be doubly blessed, having obtained Space Hulk on its first release and now Deathstorm from Santa Claws (hehe).
I plan to use both sets as the basis of two fantastic looking armies based on the Kraken invasion of Devlan, with The Lamenters defending.
The Blood Angels aspect isn't an issue, I'll need to pick up the new Codex and maybe some of the other Deathstorm books and White Dwarf releases to take a look at the data slates available (worth it btw?) and recycle some of my other two Lamenters forces where possible, as well as mixing in some spares-and-repairs from other Marine projects and my unpainted collection. It'll be quite heavily Terminator based, as picking up the new BA Assault Terminators box will yield 3 squads when mixed with SH - 2x Regular & 1x Assault + Karlaen & Calastarius (appropriately re-named for Lamenters duty).
The Tyranids though? Not a clue.
I've never fielded them outside of SH.
I now find myself with a ton of Genestealers - which have something of a bad reputation, 3 Broodlords (Cryptus, Space Hulk and old metal I picked up years ago as I think it's cool), as well as Warriors and a Carnifex that I have no idea how to equip!
I love some of the Tyranids (the Trygon for example), not a fan of others (Tyrant Guard and the new Drop Pod - though I fear 'needs must' for the latter there) and have a vague idea of throwing in more Warrior genus models (Warriors, Ravenors, Shrikes - are they still a thing?) to fit the Devlan fluff and at least a squad of the Forge World Rippers as they look amazing! Oh, and absolutely gutted the FW Tyrant is now OOP, the design blew the GW Plastic one out of the water!
Basically, how does one go about somewhat successfully fielding the 'Nids I have?
What direction would you suggest I expand them in?
Any Dataslate suggestions for the Blood Angels and what books are they in?
I'd really appreciate any advice you all could offer, don't want to blow money and time on a cool-looking gribbly, only to spend my games taking it off the table first turn!