RE: [Epic] Genestealer Cult Army List

From: James Nugent <jnug1453_at_...>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 07:13:26 -0400

Throughout the imperium, the threat of Tyranid invasion has lurked like a =
hidden
tumor, eating away at the core of humanity in the form of insidius G=
enestealer
Cults. These cults thrive in the hive worlds, where the empire'=
s watchful eye
is often distracted. These subversive covens of heretics sl=
owly garner their
power and gather their numbers, waiting for the time to s=
trike at the oppressors
who would persecute them. Often, these insurrectio=
ns are small in scale, but if
successful, can increase until a planetwide r=
evolution is under way. In some
cases, entire legions of Imperial guard an=
d planetary defense forces are
subverted and corrupted towards the cults' i=
nsidious ways, sometimes even
managing to take hold of the mighty war engin=
es of the imperium. The heretics'
frenzied devotion to their cause makes t=
heir numbers a firce to be reckoned with
in large quantities.

Infantry:
Na=
me Spd Rng FP Aslt Arm Notes
Brood Brother 10 30=
   1 1 3+
Magus 10 30 1 1 3+ Psyker
Hybrid =
            10 30 1 1 4+
Hybrid Neophyte 10 30 1 1 =
4+ Assault
Genestealers 15 -- 0 6 4+
Patriarch =
15 -- 0 3 4+ Hero, Psyker, Commander
Supreme Magus 10 15=
   1 1 3+ Psyker, Save, Commander
Support Weapon 10 45 A-T =
 0 4+

Brood Brothers: Basically corrupted guardsmen & citizenry
Magus:=
  Heavily psychic hybrid which is part of the ruling council in the cult
Hy=
brid Acolyte: 3rd-4th generation Hybrids, Possible psykers, Heavies
Hybrid =
Neophyte: 1st-2nd generation Hybrids, Assault troops
Genestealers: As Tyran=
id unit
Patriarch: Progentior of the Cult, ancient and genius genstealer
Su=
preme Magus: Patriarch's second-hand man, carries out dealings with human
w=
orld
Support Weapons: Mole mortars, Thudd Guns, Etc.

Captured Vehicles: =
 Captured Flyers: Captured War Engines
Chimera Marauders =
         Warhounds
Leman Russ Thunderbolts Reavers
Demoli=
sher Warlords
Hellhound
Griffon
Sentinel

  =
                         Detachment Setup:
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Genestealer Cult Detac=
hment
Command: You must take at least 1 commander

Brood Brothers =
   7 (1 unit) Model: Imperial Guard, Guard Psyker (?)
Upgrade to Magus =
      +10

Hybrid 8 (1 unit) Model: Guard painted pur=
ple (?)
Upgrade to Psyker 10

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Main Force: Up to 5 selections

=
Brood Brother Squad 7/unit 2-4 units
Upgrade to Hvy Weapons: +7/unit

=
Hybrid Squad 8/unit 1-2 units
Upgrade to Hvy Weapons* +7/unit
=
Upgrade to Psyker* +10/unit
Upgrade to Neophytes* +2/unit
* Only take=
 1 of these options
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------------------------
Support: up to 5 selections, but no more than Main=
 Force Selections

Genestealer Brood 10 1-2 units
Chimera =
              14
Leman Russ 32
Demolisher 2=
2
Griffon 19
Hellhound 12
Hydra =
              28
Sentinel Squadron 8/unit 1-3 Sentinels
Support Bat=
tery 13/unit 1-3 units
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Genestealer Cult Supreme Commande=
r Detachment
Supreme Commander: You must choose 1 Supreme Commander

Patria=
rch 30 Model: single 'stealer on a stand

Suprem=
e Magus 27

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Bodyguard: Choose up to 2 from the following =
as body guard

Brood Brother Squad 7/unit 2-4 units
Upgrade to Hvy We=
apons +7/unit

Hybrid Squad 8/unit 1-2 units
Upgrade to Hvy W=
eapons* +7/unit
Upgrade to Psyker* +10/unit
Upgrade to Neophytes* +2/=
unit
* Only take 1 of these options

Genestealer Brood 10 1-2 u=
nits
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Genestealer Cult Captured War Engine Detachment:
Choose 1 of=
 the following:

1 or 2 Warhounds 200/titan
1 Reaver =
   390
1 Warlord 555
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Genestealer Cult Captured Fl=
yer Detachment
Detachment HQ: +25
Choose up to 5 Flyers:
Maraude=
rs 45
Thunderbolts 30
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This is pret=
ty good, just a few suggestions. I'd give 10 main force/support slots inste=
ad of 5(let me guess, you play eldar :). You might want to keep the 5 suppo=
rt slots though, since the actuall army list had little support. Also, I wo=
uld make geanstealers a main force choice as well as a support unit. Also, =
allow a few more bodyguards for the supreme commander. You also might want =
to make the partriarc avalable to be a detachment commander also.This is be=
cause a cult should have, well lots of genestealers. Also you could mention=
 that they can ally with chaos. Anyway, this is quite good though.






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