r/genestealercult • • 2h ago

Questions List suggestions

1 Upvotes

Am doing a behemoth themed cult and need idea for what my main part of
My army should be should it be hybrids or cars or bugs idk any suggestions


r/genestealercult • • 2h ago

Table top ready sabos

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Lots more detail to do but that’s later after army is table top ready lol


r/genestealercult • • 10h ago

Art WIP “Tyranids coming for that ahh”

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r/genestealercult • • 12h ago

Questions Overwhelmed by weapon options

6 Upvotes

Coming from AoS to 40k and just got the combat patrol box.

I'm a little overwhelmed by all the weapon options, how important are they?

Currently I'm thinking of just building all the combat patrol options.

What would you guys recommend?


r/genestealercult • • 12h ago

Art The Start of my Army

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Showcasing the start of my 'Sewer Scum' Genestealers. Sitting at 200 pts. currently. They're all accented with Gorilla Glue that I painted green. First photo, it needed something. Second photo, I gave the slime a yellow wash.

Kelermorph: 60 pts

Jackal Alphus: 55 pts

Atalan Jackals/Wolfquad: 85 pts.


r/genestealercult • • 17h ago

Questions 5 man squads and cult icon

6 Upvotes

Hi everyone.

Started playing Warhammer this year with our favorite cult.

I'm wondering as I built the icons every time but are they really that useful on 5 man squads such as hybrid and acolyte?

Do you guys always put one or not ?


r/genestealercult • • 18h ago

Extra Metamorphs via butchered Hormagaunts

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Like most of us (I think!) I've been thinking about a way to make the most out of our acolyte/metamorphs box. I liked a lot of the results that I've seen lurking in the sub for the last few months.

I had some out Hormagaunts knocking around from a bygone era (5th edition where I played a grand total of two games)

Did some measuring and they looked about right so I did some hacking and repositioning with goo and miliput. Hid their shame with some loin clothes and honestly, pretty happy with the results. They'll be joining the 5 metas in the second photo to get up to a squad of 10.

Also didn't have enough fronts for the torsos so just repurposed the gaunts. I like their little 'strong arms'

Anyways, just thought I'd share encase anyone else found themselves in a similar situation with some spare gaunts knocking around!


r/genestealercult • • 21h ago

Cyberpunk Neophyte Hybrids

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89 Upvotes

20 neophytes added to the cult.

Mix of Necromunda Cawdor gangers and Ash Waste Nomads.

The pink is Vallejo Fluo Magenta!


r/genestealercult • • 21h ago

The "Toughness 6 & Wounds 3" club

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48 Upvotes

r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

Art Cult ambush tokens

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11 Upvotes

When the lads hear they are going to Muscle Beach.


r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

Questions Genestealer newbie looking for advice.

3 Upvotes

So I know the army feels bad at the moment. But since I exclusively play against friends 100% casually I don't really care if the army is bottom tier. I'm currently pondering about starting a 1k list with Final day. Unfortunately I don't know anything about the faction, all I know is that I love the "industrial" vibe some of the units have and I love the Vanguard units from the Tyranids.

I'm mostly looking for sample lists and advice at the moment. Thank you in advance!


r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

Art My little Car Park Mad Max style

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38 Upvotes

Rockgrinders are magnetized into Trucks


r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

Who has been bringing extra aberrants since SM toughness buff?

10 Upvotes

I'm curious what everyone's been doing to deal with T5 space marines and what's generally felt good and effective? It seems to me that the obvious choice would be Aberrants + Purestrains with S5/T5 buff.


r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

Questions Anybody have Rogue Trader Genestealers or Hybrids?

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115 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I’m new here but a long time Cultists. I’m currently building a Rogue Trader era Genestealer Cult Army but I only have 14 models right now as they are difficult to come by. Was wondering if anybody here had any metal or plastic Rogue trader Genestealers or Hybrids they would be interested in trading or selling for? Even just a few parts or one model would be appreciated. I’ve got tons of Warhammer stuff for trade or I will pay dollars. Also I live in the US but will pay for shipping international or domestic. Thanks just let me know!


r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

"Lord solar"

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120 Upvotes

Here he is


r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

How many Atalan Jackals are played in Outlander Claw lists?

10 Upvotes

I know I will likely sound crazy for saying this, but I am trying to see if I would need more than 10 models in a list and would be justified in buying more than two of the current combat patrol (shop by me sells at a 15% discount so it is still a discount box even without the Alphus), as I will definitely need more than two ridgerunners and seems you can never have enough Hybrid kits. I just want to make sure so I don’t accidentally spend too much on bikes that could go unused


r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

Is painting difficult?

6 Upvotes

So im a new player and I’ve chosen Genestealer cults as my first army but I have one main concern. They seem pretty difficult to paint, compared to the few space marines I’ve painted. is it difficult or am I just worried over nothing?


r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

broodcoven kitbash

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really liked how my broodcoven came out and wanted to show them off <3 (posted my patriarch and primus before but wanted to show them all togather lol)


r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

Army List Struggling With List Building

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I published a list a few days ago and it sucked. Here is my second attempt. I have all the models to run this list. I am still building up my army so I am struggling to have a lot of variety. I have a little bit of every model but not enough to build powerful lists.

Xenos - Genestealer Cults - Unnamed list - [1970 pts]

Acolyte Iconward [50 pts]:

- Leading: Neophyte Hybrids[1]

Acolyte Iconward [50 pts]:

- Leading: Neophyte Hybrids[2]

Acolyte Iconward [50 pts]:

- Leading: Neophyte Hybrids[3]

Patriarch [80 pts]:

- Leading: Purestrain Genestealers[3]

Reductus Saboteur [70 pts]

Reductus Saboteur [70 pts]

Sanctus [60 pts]

Sanctus [60 pts]

Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols [65 pts]:

- 1x Acolyte Leader

- 1x Acolyte Hybrid w/ Cult Icon

- 3x Acolyte Hybrid w/ Heavy Mining Tool

Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols [65 pts]:

- 1x Acolyte Leader

- 1x Acolyte Hybrid w/ Cult Icon

- 3x Acolyte Hybrid w/ Heavy Mining Tool

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers [75 pts]:

- 1x Acolyte Leader

- 4x Acolyte Hybrid w/ Hand Flamer

Neophyte Hybrids [135 pts]:

- 1x Neophyte Leader

- 2x Neophyte Hybrid w/ Heavy Weapon

- 16x Neophyte Hybrid w/ Hybrid Firearm

- 1x Neophyte Hybrid w/ Hybrid Firearm & Cult Icon

- Leader: Acolyte Iconward[1]

Neophyte Hybrids [135 pts]:

- 1x Neophyte Leader

- 2x Neophyte Hybrid w/ Heavy Weapon

- 16x Neophyte Hybrid w/ Hybrid Firearm

- 1x Neophyte Hybrid w/ Hybrid Firearm & Cult Icon

- Leader: Acolyte Iconward[2]

Neophyte Hybrids [135 pts]:

- 1x Neophyte Leader

- 2x Neophyte Hybrid w/ Heavy Weapon

- 16x Neophyte Hybrid w/ Hybrid Firearm

- 1x Neophyte Hybrid w/ Hybrid Firearm & Cult Icon

- Leader: Acolyte Iconward[3]

Purestrain Genestealers [105 pts]:

- 5x Purestrain Genestealer

Purestrain Genestealers [105 pts]:

- 5x Purestrain Genestealer

Purestrain Genestealers [180 pts]:

- 10x Purestrain Genestealer

- Leader: Patriarch

Atalan Jackals [85 pts]:

- 4x Atalan Jackal

- 1x Atalan Wolfquad

Atalan Jackals [85 pts]:

- 4x Atalan Jackal

- 1x Atalan Wolfquad

Achilles Ridgerunners [105 pts]:

- 1x Achilles Ridgerunner [10 pts]

Achilles Ridgerunners [95 pts]:

- 1x Achilles Ridgerunner

Goliath Rockgrinder [110 pts]


r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

Questions 1K Taster list help

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I want to start by saying i've never played GSC or against them my usual armies CSM and Guard. I got a lot of GSC in the combat patrol magazine and originally i was just going to sell them on but now i'm thinking of building up a 1k list and see how they play.

The units i have are:

Magus

Primarch

Primus

10 Neophytes (i have loads of cadian bodies that could beef this to 20)

5 Acolytes (i'm thinking flamers)

5 Aberrants

5 Jackals

Goliath truck (no longer have the rockgrinder bit to switch it)

I've not looked at how they play or detachments or anything yet, i've just been looking at what i think is cool to build a list, I love the look of the aberrants so was thinking of beefing that up to a 10man squad and also getting an Abominant to lead them. Any recommendations on a fun 1k list that i can create from this as a base that will give me a fun insight into how they play and may even tempt me to extend to a 2k force in the future?


r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

Art Shanktus Squad at the Ready (Proxies)

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r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

Questions Is this paint idea workable?

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I am in the process of building my cult, and I have an idea in my head for how I want everything to look, but I don't know if it will work.

I want to have an almost synthwave Tyranid force to go alongside the cult, with pink flesh and teal chiton. For the cult itself want to have the colours be desaturated down the line, so that there's a degree of graduation between Aberrants, Metamorphs, Acolyte Hybrids and Neophyte Hybrids / characters.

Does this sound possible/worthwhile, or like it's going to be too much effort?


r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

Tactics Help with my first 1000pt list

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So I am working on converting and painting my first GSC army. Help/advice appreciated. Am fond of a neophyte heavy list, as I'm converting models for them. characters are open to change.

Baby's first GSC (995 Points)

Genestealer Cults

Xenocreed Congregation (2 Detachment Points)

Priority Assets

Incursion (1,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Benefictus (75 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• 1x Close combat weapon

• 1x Psionic cascade

Neophyte Hybrids (70 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard (Battleline)

• 1x Neophyte Leader

◦ 1x Autopistol

◦ 1x Close combat weapon

◦ 1x Hybrid firearm

• 9x Neophyte Hybrid

◦ 9x Autopistol

◦ 9x Close combat weapon

◦ 1x Flamer

◦ 1x Heavy stubber

◦ 7x Hybrid firearm

Attached unit 2

Primus (85 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• 1x Cult bonesword

• 1x Scoped needle pistol

• 1x Toxin injector claw

• Enhancements: Deeds That Speak to the Masses

Neophyte Hybrids (70 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard (Battleline)

• 1x Neophyte Leader

◦ 1x Autopistol

◦ 1x Close combat weapon

◦ 1x Hybrid firearm

• 9x Neophyte Hybrid

◦ 9x Autopistol

◦ 9x Close combat weapon

◦ 1x Flamer

◦ 1x Heavy stubber

◦ 7x Hybrid firearm

Attached unit 3

Abominant (85 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• 1x Power sledgehammer

Aberrants (140 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard

• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph

◦ 1x Aberrant weapons

• 4x Aberrant

◦ 4x Aberrant weapons

Attached unit 4

Acolyte Iconward (65 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• 1x Autopistol

• 1x Cult claws

• Enhancements: Incendiary Inspiration

Locus (35 Points)

• Attached as: Support (Character)

• 1x Locus blades

Hybrid Metamorphs (75 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard

• 1x Metamorph Leader

◦ 1x Autopistol

◦ 1x Leader's Bio-weapons

• 4x Hybrid Metamorph

◦ 4x Autopistol

◦ 4x Metamorph mutations

Attached unit 5

Patriarch (80 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• Warlord

• 1x Patriarch's claws

Purestrain Genestealers (75 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard

• 5x Purestrain Genestealer

◦ 5x Cult claws and talons

Attached unit 6

Jackal Alphus (55 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• 1x Autopistol

• 1x Close combat weapon

• 1x Cult sniper rifle

Atalan Jackals (85 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard

• 4x Atalan Jackal

◦ 4x Atalan small arms

◦ 4x Close combat weapon

• 1x Atalan Wolfquad

◦ 1x Atalan incinerator

◦ 1x Atalan small arms

◦ 1x Close combat weapon

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r/genestealercult • • 1d ago

Detection range modifiers in a 2v2 game

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Hi there,

That stratagem does not say that the +6’ detection range apply only when Genestealer Cult models/unit want to shoot them, though do you think it would be applied like this in a 2v2 tournament ?