Dealing With Heavy Weapons?

[ChaosReigns]

I find that I'm having trouble against scouts w/ shotguns and heavy bolter devastators. They mow down lesser nids like there's no tomorrow (the same can be said for shruiken cannons as well) and not even a Hive Tyrant with a Warp Field can weather the storm for very long. It's better in tier 2 when Zoanthropes and Warriors w/ Adrenal Glands become available.

Has anyone found any good counters for shotgun scouts and heavy bolter devastators in tier 1?

[Engine]

As Hive Tyrant? Flank, Avoid, or Ripper. That's about it.

[Hunlow]

try holding the gaunts back and use the HT and rippers to tie up the heavy weapons. when they are tied up send in the gaunts. almost always cause a retreat just watch out for grenades