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Codex: Genestealer Cult Updated 02/08/2013 1

CODEX GENESTEALER CULTBy: Matthew Forish

DESIGNERS NOTES

When I finished work on my Adeptus Arbites Codex, I knew that my next project had to be one of their adversaries. Of course, there

are Chaos Cults, citizen uprisings, traitors, heretics and more, but to me nothing screams CALL THE ARBITES like a nice

Genestealer Cult insurgency. Ive also had ideas stirring in my head and on paper for some awesome conversions, and the new C hao

Cultist models from the Dark Vengeance boxed set are just screaming out to be used as Genestealer Cultists.

Many people play Genestealer Cults as counts as forces using several different Codex lists including Imperial Guard, Tyranids and

even Orks. While this has a certain appeal mostly for being widely accepted and likely tournament legal none of the lists truly

capture the full on feel of the Genestealer Cult. The Imperial Guard lacks anything that can faithfully represent purestrain Genestealers

or the Patriarch. Tyranids lack the stolen vehicles and human-type weaponry that the cult is often associated with. Orks simply have

too low of an Initiative value to work as a cult.

When 6th edition came out, I was hopeful that the new Allies rules would finally allow a well-done cult using counts as, but alas, the

best possible choices for such a listthat of Imperial Guard allied with Tyranids (for Patriarch and Purestrain goodness), is simply not

allowed (due to them being noted as Come the Apocalypse on the Allies table).

Thus, I set out on my journey to craft another home-brew list I would love to use in friendly games, as well as having the potential to

be used in more competitive environments. As before with the Arbites, I wanted a force that had its own unique flavordistinct from

the official army lists we already have. I have tried to create a force that is held together by the Patriarch and his children (the Magus,

Hierarchs and Hybrids) by allowing the lower-leadership Brood Brother units to gain Stubborn or Fearless in their presence. Things

start to fall apart a bit when these important figures fall the Brood Brothers are less brave, potentially falling backbut they also

become more fierce as they seek retribution for the deaths of their leaders.

I also added in ways for the Genestealer Cult to improve their own Reserves and special deployment, while at the same time

hampering their enemies ability to use the same. Things like the Hidden Tunnels fortification allows the Cult to deploy thei r reserves

from more forward locations, while The Cult Ascendant is a special rule that forces the enemy to pass Leadership tests in order to use

their Infiltrators, Scouts and to Outflank, and also makes their Reserves rolls less reliable.

To further define their own unique flavor, and as a nod to the fact t hat the Genestealer Cults true task is to destabilize the structure of

their host society rather than actual conquest, I added in several suicide type units, including Initiate Packs and Zealots armed with

human bomb Martyr Harnesses, as well as car bomb Rigged Systems on their vehicles. If things start going badly for the Cult, a

few well-placed suicide bombers can either turn the tide, or at least allow you to claim a moral victory as your opponents troops go

up in flames thanks to the selfless sacrifice of your loyal minions.

Another bit of flavor is the inclusion of the Poorly Maintained and Specialist Munitions rules, which represent the dilapidated nature

of the stolen and salvaged vehicles the Cult often calls upon. While these tanks and support vehicles can add powerful fire support for

your army, they arent quite as reliable as their Imperial Guard counterparts they might not be able to get where you want them or

lend their firepower when it is needed most.

Finally, the Warlord Traits and Psychic Powers available to the Patriarch and Magus are designed to mesh well with their alien will

and the sacrificial nature of their troops. Things like Catalyst, Stand for the Cause! and For the Father! aid or reward the Cult whenthey throw their forces into the front lines, while things like Aura of Despair and Will of the Brood (and the Die Another Day special

rule) help the Cults leaders to weather the advance of the enemy, keeping them alive to guide their Brood to victory.


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GENESTEALER CULT SPECIAL RULESBrood Focus:

The entirety of a Genestealer cult is bound together by a psychic bond

that is focused on the Patriarch. Every member contributes their psychicpotential, no matter how great or small, to the whole. While the mainpurpose for this focus is the creation of a strong psychic beacon to draw

in the Patriarchs parent Hive Fleet, it also acts to increase the psychicmight of the cultsprogenitor.

A Patriarch or Ancient Patriarch may generate an additional psychicpower at the beginning of the game. A Patriarch may always choosewhether or not to re-roll Warp Charge 2 powers.

In addition, when a Patriarch or Ancient Patriarch generates his WarpCharge points at the start of each turn, for every two units (roundingdown) of Neophytes, Acolytes, Hulking Hybrids, Hierarchs andPurestrains within 12, he generates +1 Warp Charge, to a maximum of

+2 Warp Charge points.

Children of the Father:

The Patriarch and the Magus hold the cult together in a number of ways,

and their children are so infused with belief in the destiny of the cultthat the loss of their leaders comes as a powerful blow. They will oftenfalter at first, but surge forth seeking vengeance and the blood of those

who have slain their masters.

As long as either the Patriarch or Magus remains on the table or inReserve, this rule has no effect. Otherwise, if either the Patriarch or

Magus is slain, units with this rule that are not already Falling Backmust take a Morale Test at the end of the current turn. If the test isfailed, they immediately Fall Back, following all of the normal rules fordoing so. All units with this rule also gain the Hatred and Rage special

rules for the remainder of the battle.

Note that this rule does not take effect if the Patriarch or Magus isremoved as a casualty due to Falling Back off the table. It is assumedthat they have made their escape and their children will keep on fighting,secure in the knowledge that their masters are safe.

Dedicated to the Cause:

Due to the alterations made to themby the Genestealers kiss, brood

brothers are fiercely loyal to the cult and will gladly give their lives inthe defense of the cults chosen hybrids, purestrains and Patriarch.

Any unit with this rule becomes Stubborn as long as they are within 6of Hybrid Neophytes, Hybrid Acolytes, Hulking Hybrids, GenestealerPurestrains, a Hierarch or a Hierarch High Council. They becomeFearless as long as they are within 6 ofthe Magus or Patriarch.

Die Another Day:

The Patriarch and Magus are more than figureheads. The cult canwithstand the loss of one or the other, but if both are lost, the cult will

lose cohesion and their grand crusade will falter. A new Patriarch andMagus will eventually emerge, but only given sufficient time a luxury

an exposed cult is rarely afforded. Because of this, much of the cultsfocus will be on protecting its leaders, especially when they are forced totake to the field of battle themselves. The rest of the cult would gladly

lay down their lives to allow their leaders to escape.

If a Patriarch and/or Magus are locked in combat and there is at leastone other non-HQ Genestealer Cult unit locked in the same combat, thePatriarch and/or Magus are treated as having the Hit and Run specialrule, but no other unit may attempt to Hit and Run if the Patriarch and/orMagus choose to do so. If the Patriarch and/or Magus choose to use Hit

and Run in this manner, they will automatically leave any unit they arecurrently joined to without penalty.

Mob Mentality

Massed mobs of untrained but zealous Brood Brothers make effective

and expendable units, but are not always the most reliable in terms ofholding their ground against determined opposition. When they are nounder the guidance of their masters, they tend to be skittish, finding

courage only in large numbers of their fellows.

A Brood Brother Initiate Mobs Leadership value is based on thenumber of Initiate Packs remaining in the unit, multiplied by 2. Forexample, a Mob of four Initiate Packs would have a Leadership value o8, while a Mob of two Initiate Packs would only have a Leadership

value of 4. Remember that the maximum Leadership value is 10.

Poorly Maintained:

Military vehicles used by the Genestealer cult are typically limited tothose they can liberate from loyalist armouries or those they can

salvage after ambushes, raids or battles. The cults lack of resourcesmeans they often cannot fully repair damage or replace failed partsleaving their vehicles in less than pristine condition.

At the start of each of the Genestealer Cult players turns, roll a D6 foeach vehicle with this rule on the table. On a roll of 5+, something hasshaken loose or otherwise broken. For the rest of the battle, the vehicle

may no longer move at Cruising Speed, nor may it move Flat Out

Walkers will instead move as if they are in Difficult Terrain for the restof the battle, including when they launch an Assault. Vehicles with the

Move Through Cover special rule also lose it for the rest of the battle.

Specialised Munitions:

Some of the vehicles the cult liberates from Imperial armouries use

highly specialised weapons for which ammunition is difficult to comeby. The cult will be very selective about the distribution of thesespecialist munitions to ensure the vehicle does not become totallyuseless to the cause.

A vehicle with this rule has limited ammunition for its main weapon(marked with a * in the vehicles Wargear listing in the army list). Eachtime this weapon is fired, roll a D6. On a roll of 5+, the weapon has run

out of ammunition. The shot is resolved as normal, but the weapon maynot be fired again for the remainder of the battle.

The Cult Ascendant:

When a Genestealer Cult is finally exposed, or chooses to reveal itself, igenerally throws its host society into a state of panic and chaos as thecultists prosecute a campaign of terror and insurrection designed to

destabilize civil authorities and bureaucracies, hamper supply lines andcommunications and generally cause havoc.

When facing a Genestealer Cult force as a Primary Detachment, theenemy forces will be less able to utilise reserves and specia

deployment. Enemy units wishing to Infiltrate must pass a Leadershiptest or be deployed in their own Deployment Zone. Enemy Scouts mus

pass a Leadership test in order to use their Scout move. EnemyOutflankers must pass a Leadership test or be forced to arrive from their

own table edge. In addition, the Genestealer Cult player may force the

opponent to re-roll one successful Reserves roll each turn.

We Die That He May Live!:

The leaders of a Genestealer Cult will often surround themselves with

their most fanatically loyal and zealous followers, who will defend themto the death without a second thought.

You may re-roll any failed Look Out Sir! rolls for the Magus orPatriarch if they are joined to the Brood Brother Bodyguard Squad.


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GENESTEALER CULT WARGEAR

WEAPONS

Firearms

The masses of untrained Brood Brothers are typically armed with

whatever the cult can scrape together, steal or manufacture themselves.This hodge-podge of weaponry is crude, and the combination ofuntrained fighters and questionable quality means their overalleffectiveness is a bit unpredictable.

Range Strength AP Type

12 3 - Assault D3+1

Roll once each Shooting phase for each unit armed with Firearms todetermine the units rate of fire.

Rending Claws

Genestealers (and some of their progeny) have short but incredibly sharpclaws tipped in extremely dense diamond-hard chitin. When combinedwith their overdeveloped musculature and steel-like tendons, these claws

are capable of crushing reinforced ceramite and ripping through thethickest of armour with frightening ease.


- User - Melee, Rending

Martyr Harness

When a Genestealer Cult finally reveals itself and goes into full scale

insurrection, they will often outfit those members deemed mostexpendable with harnesses packed full of explosives. Oft times these arefitted with dead-man switches to facilitate their primary use that osuicide bombing raids.

A model equipped with a Martyr Harness may choose to detonate iduring the assault phase rather than making its normal Attacks. This isdone at whatever Initiative step they would otherwise strike. If a mode

bearing a Martyr Harness is removed as a casualty before detonating itit will detonate immediately on a D6 roll of 4+. When a Martyr Harnessis detonated, place a large blast marker centered over the model andresolve damage as normal for blast weapons, using the profile below. In

any event, if the Martyr Harness is detonated, the model must beremoved as a casualty.


- 8 2 Large Blast

OTHER EQUIPMENT

Guard Shield

Brood brother bodyguards are sometimes armed with large improvised

shields which they use to provide additional cover for their leaders asthey move about.

A model equipped with a guard shield has a 6+ invulnerable save, but

may never claim the +1 Attack bonus for being armed with two closecombat weapons in an assault.

Refractor Field

This is an all-enclosing energy field that partially refracts energy around

the bearer, protecting him from otherwise fatal damage.

A refractor field grants the bearer a 5+ invulnerable save.

VEHICLE UPGRADES

Improvised Armour

Cultists often strap bits of scrap metal, sandbags, ferrocrete slabs and

anything else they can find to their vehicles for extra protection. Theeffectiveness of this tactic is debatable.

A vehicle with improvised armour has a 5+ invulnerable save againstglancing hits.

Tube Missile

In order to increase the potential firepower of their vehicles, cultists willbuild improvised rocket launchers and strap or both them on.

A tube missile is an additional weapon, fired using the vehicle sBallistic Skill.


24 7 4 Heavy 1, Blast, One use only

Rigged Systems

Many cult vehicles have been rigged so that their fuel tanks or power

systems can be intentionally detonated. These rigged vehicles are oftenstuffed with extra explosives to make this surprise attack all the moreeffective.

A vehicle with rigged systems may be intentionally detonated at any

point during the Genestealer Cult players Movement or Shootingphases, or during either players Assault phase at the end of the ChargeSub-Phase after all charging models have moved. Nearby units suffer aStrength 6, AP 4 hit for each model within D6+2 of the vehicle. The

vehicle is then removed and replaced with scattered wreckage (areaterrain) or a crater roughly the same size as the vehicle (if you haveone). A vehicle with rigged systems which suffers an Explodes! resulon the Vehicle Damage Table will use the above damage and blast

radius instead of the normal explosion.


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GRENADES

Firebombs

These are improvised explosives typically using glass bottles or ceramicjars filled with flammable materials and capped off with old rags. Therags are lit just prior to throwing, and the container shatters uponlanding, scattering the now burning liquid fuel over a wide area.

Firebombs are Assault Grenades as described in the Warhammer 40,000Rulebook, except that they use the following profile when thrown duringthe Shooting Phase:


6 4 5 Assault 1, Blast, GetsHot!, Ignores Cover

BROOD TELEPATHY PSYCHIC DISCIPLINE

Primaris Power

Hypnotic Gaze Warp Charge 1

The psyker subverts its preys willpower and smothers its consciousmind, leaving the victim enthralled at its mercy.

Hypnotic Gaze is used during your Assault phase at the start of the FighSub-Phase. If the power is manifested, select one model in base contacwith the psyker. Both players roll a D6 and add the Leadership of theirrespective models. If the psyker rolls equal to or higher than the targets

score, that model may not attack during this Assault phase. This powercannot affect models that do not have a Leadership value.

(1-2) Aura of Despair Warp Charge 1

The psyker projects an aura of raw alien hostility; a psychic shroud thatdisrupts the enemy, sapping their will to fight whilst simultaneouslyheightening their greatest fears.

Aura of Despair is a blessing that targets the psyker and lasts until thebeginning of your next turn. Whilst the power is in effect, all enemy

units within 12 of the psyker suffer a -1 penalty to their Leadership.This penalty is cumulative for multiple psykers using Aura of Despair.In addition, the psyker gains the Fear special rule.

(3-4) Catalyst Warp Charge 1

The power of the Patriarchs Brood infuses his children, flooding their

systems with unnatural vitality.

Catalyst is a blessing that targets a single unit of Neophytes, Acolytes,

Hulking Hybrids, Hierarchs or Purestrains within 12 of the psyker andlasts until the beginning of your next turn. Whilst the power is in effect,the target unit gains the Feel No Pain (5+) special rule.

(5) Stand for the Cause! Warp Charge 2

The psyker instills a great sense of purpose in those around him,bolstering their already strong determination to fight and die for the

Patriarch and his mighty cause.

Stand for the Cause! is a blessing that targets the psyker and lasts untithe beginning of your next turn. Whilst the power is in effect, all units

with the Children of the Father special rule gain the Crusader andFearless special rules as long as they are within 12 of the psyker.

(6) For the Father! Warp Charge 2

The psyker draws on the powerful hostility innate in the Brood to instil

in them a great sense of purpose, pushing them to tear their enemies

apart with unbelievable ferocity.

For the Father! is a blessing that targets the psyker and lasts until the

end of your current turn. Whilst the power is in effect, all units with theChildren of the Father special rule gain the Hatred and Shred rules aslong as they are within 12 of the psyker.


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GENESTEALER CULT ARMY LISTThe following army list enables you to field an army of Arbitrators to fight battles using the scenarios included in the Warhammer 40,000

rulebook.

USING THE ARMY LIST

The Genestealer Cult army list is split into seven sections: HQ, Elites,Troops, Fast Attack, Heavy Support, Dedicated Transports and

Fortifications. All of the squads, vehicles, defensive structures andcharacters in the army are placed into one of these sections dependingupon their role on the battlefield. Each model is also given a pointsvalue that varies depending on how effective that model is in battle.

Before you choose an army, you will need to agree with your opponentupon the type of game you are going to play and the maximum numberof points each of you will spend. Then you can proceed to pick yourarmy.

USING A FORCE ORGANISATION CHART

The army list is used in conjunction with the Force Organisation chartfrom a scenario. Each chart is spit into various categories thatcorrespond to the sections in the army list, and each category has one or

more boxes. Each grey-toned box indicates that you may make onechoice from that section of the army list, while a dark-toned boxindicates a compulsory selection.

ARMY LIST ENTRIESEach entry in the army list represents a different unit. Each unit entry in

the Genestealer Cult army list is split into several sections.

Name: At the start of each army list entry you will find the name of theunit alongside the points cost of the unit without any upgrades.

Profile: This section will show the characteristics profile of any modelsthe unit can include.

Unit Composition: Where applicable, this section will show the numberand type of models that make up the basic unit, before any upgrades aretaken. If the Unit Composition includes the word Unique, then youmay only include one of this unit in your army.

Unit Type: This refers to the Unit Type Rules chapter of theWarhammer 40,000 rulebook. For example, a unit may be classified asinfantry, vehicle or cavalry, which will subject it to a number of rules

regarding movement, shooting, assault, etc.

Wargear: This section details the weapons and equipment the models inthe unit are armed with. The cost for all these models and their

equipment is included in the points cost listed next to the unit name.

Special Rules: Any special rules that apply to the models in the unit arelisted here. These special rules are explained in further detail in the

Special Rules section of this Codex or the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.

Dedicated Transport: Where applicable, this section refers to anytransport vehicles the unit may take. These have their own army list

entry. Dedicated transports do not use up any Force Organisation chartselections, but otherwise function as separate units. The TransportVehicles section of the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook, and their entry inthis book, explains how these dedicated transport vehicles work.

Options: This section lists all of the upgrades you may add to the unit,should you wish to do so, alongside the associated points cost for each.Where an option states that you may exchange one weapon and/oranother, you may replace either, neither or both, provided you pay the

points cost.

ALLIES OF THE GENESTEALER CULT

A Genestealer Cult will generally fight alone, though it is not unheard o

for them to form alliances with other forcesusually those who are noaware of the cults true nature. However, when a Hive Fleet arrives, theGenestealer Cult will likely continued to fight alongside their long-awaited masters until they are led to the digestion pools themselves

that is. The categories below correspond to the categories of allies asdescribed in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.

Battle Brothers:

N/A

Allies of Convenience:

Imperial Guard, Tyranids

Desperate Allies:

Chaos Daemons, Chaos Space Marines, Necrons, Orks, Tau

Come the Apocalypse:

Black Templars, Blood Angels, Dark Angels, Dark Eldar, Eldar, Grey

Knights, Space Marines, Sisters of Battle, Space Wolves


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HQ

Genestealer Patriarch 80 points

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv

Patriarch 6 0 5 5 4 5 3 10 4+Ancient Patriarch 4 0 5 5 4 4 2 10 4+

Genestealer Magus 50 points

WS BS S T W I A Ld SvMagus 3 3 3 3 2 4 1 9 5+

GENESTEALER CULT WARLORD TRAITS TABLE

If a Genestealer Patriarch or Genestealer Magus is chosen as your armys Warlord, rather than choosing one of the standard Warlord Trait tables, you

must roll on the table below to generate their Warlord Trait.

1) The Shadow Draws Nigh!: The hive fleet approaches! Psykersbegin to feel the effects of the shadow in the warp, making itmore difficult to use their powers.The Warlord and all units within 12 gain the Adamantium Will

special rule.

2) The Patient Hunter: Victory is often achieved by those who knowthe right moment to strike.The Warlord and his unit have the Counter-Attack special rule.

3) Inspiring Aura:His mere presence gives us purpose!The Warlord and all units within 6 gain the Hatred and Ragespecial rules.

4) Will of the Brood:He must not fall. Though death claws at hisbody, he must stand firm! The Hive Mind wills!The Warlord gains the Feel No Pain (5+) and Eternal Warriorspecial rules.

5) Inside Knowledge:We know exactly how you fight, and we knowexactly how you dieThe Warlord and his unit have the Preferred Enemy special rule.

6) Fight to the Last!: When cornered, we become even moredangerousThe Warlord and his unit have the Rampage and Fearless speciarules.

Unit Composition:

1 Patriarch (Unique)

Unit Type:

Infantry (Character)

Wargear:

Rending ClawsHardened Carapace

Special Rules:

Brood Focus

Independent Character

Move Through Cover

Psyker (Mastery Level 1)

Options:

May be given a refractor field 10 points

May be upgraded to an Ancient Patriarch, improving his

Mastery Level to 2 10 points

Unit Composition:

1 Magus (Unique)

Unit Type:


Wargear:

Autopistol

Close combat weapon

Flak Armour

Special Rules:


Psyker (Mastery Level 1)

Options:May replace autopistol and/or close combat weapon with:- Autogun or shotgun free

- Bolt pistol or bolter 1 point- Power weapon or plasma pistol 10 points- Force rod or power fist 15 points

May be given frag grenades 1 point

May be given krak grenades 2 points

May replace his flak armour with carapace armour5 points

May be given a refractor field 10 points

Psyker:

The Patriarch generates his powers from the Biomancy, Brood

Telepathy, Telekinesis orTelepathy disciplines.

Psyker:

The Magus generates his powers from the Biomancy, BroodTelepathy, Telekinesis orTelepathy disciplines.


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HQ

Genestealer Hierarch 20 points

Your army may always include up to one Hierarch, and may contain one additional Hierarch for every full 750 points in your army. Regardless of thenumber of Hierarchs taken, they only take up a single HQ slot. In an army with multiple detachments, each detachment allows you to bring a single

Hierarch. Further Hierarchs are still limited to a total of one for every full 750 points in your army. (For example, a 3000 point army with twodetachments may take a total of 6 Hierarchs. If all 6 are taken, this uses two HQ slots, one per detachment. If two to five are taken, you may choosewhether they constitute one or two of your HQ slots.)

WS BS S T W I A Ld SvHierarch 3 3 3 3 2 4 2 8 5+

Unit Composition:

1 Hierarchs

Unit Type:


Wargear:

Autopistol

Close combat weapon

Flak Armour

Special Rules:

Children of the Father


Options:

May replace autopistol and/or close combat weapon with:

- Autogun or shotgun free- Bolt pistol or bolter 1 point- Power weapon or plasma pistol 10 points- Power fist 15 points

May be given a rending claw 3 points

May be given frag grenades 1 point

May be given krak grenades 2 points

May replace his flak armour with carapace armour

5 points

One Hierarch per army may be upgraded to a Psyker(Mastery Level 1)

10 points

If upgraded to a Psyker, may replace his autopistol or closecombat weapon with a force rod 15 points

Psyker:

If upgraded to a Psyker, the Hierarch generates his power from

the Biomancy, Telekinesis orTelepathy disciplines.


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ELITES

Hierarch High Council 60 points

If your army includes a Magus and/or a Patriarch, it may also include a single Hierarch High Council. This unit does not take up a ForceOrganization slot, but is otherwise treated as an Elites unit in all respects.


Hierarch 3 3 3 3 2 4 2 8 5+

Genestealer Purestrain Brood 45 points


Genestealer 6 0 4 4 1 6 2 10 5+Firstborn 6 0 5 4 2 6 3 10 5+

Hulking Hybrid Brood 135 points


Hulking Hybrid 5 2 5 5 3 4 3 8 5+

Unit Composition:

3 Hierarchs

Unit Type:

Infantry

Wargear:

Autopistols

Close combat weapons

Flak armour

Dedicated Transport

The High Council canselect either a Cult Truck

or a Cult Limousine.

Options:

Include up to seven additional Hierarchs

20 points per modelAny Hierarch may replace his autopistol or close combat

weapon with a force rod 15 points

Any Hierarch may be given a rending claw 3 points

The council may be given frag grenades1 point per model

The council may be given krak grenades

2 points per model

The council may replace their flak armour with carapace

armour 3 points per model

Special Rules:

Brotherhood of Psykers


Unit Composition:

3 Genestealers

Unit Type:Infantry

Wargear:

Rending claws

Reinforced chitin

Special Rules:

Fleet

Infiltrate

Move Through Cover

Options:

Include up to nine additional Genestealers

15 points per model

One Genestealer may be upgraded to a Firstborn

(Character) 15 points

Unit Composition:

3 Hulking Hybrids

Unit Type:

Infantry

Wargear:

Close combat weapon

Flak armour

Special Rules:

BulkyChildren of the Father

Furious Charge

Rampage

Stubborn

Options:

Include up to seven additional Hulking Hybrids

45 points per model

Any model may be given one of the following:

- Heavy chainsword, heavy stubber or rending claw5 points

The brood may be given Fleet 5 points per model

The brood may replace their flak armour with carapace

armour 5 points per model

Dedicated Transport

The Brood can select a

Cult Truck.

Psyker:

The Hierarch High Council generates their power from the

Biomancy, Telekinesis orTelepathy disciplines.


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TROOPS

Brood Brother Initiate Mob 45 points


Initiate Pack 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 X 6+

Brood Brother Comrade Squad 40 points


Comrade 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 6 5+Hybrid Overseer 3 3 3 3 1 4 2 8 5+

Brood Brother Bodyguard Squad 25 points

Your army may include a single Brood Brother Bodyguard Squad for each Magus or Patriarch also included. These units do not take up any Force

Organization slots, but are otherwise treated as Troops units in all respects.


Bodyguard 2 2 3 3 1 3 1 6 6+Ogryn Bodyguard 4 3 5 5 3 2 3 6 6+

Unit Composition:10 Comrades

Unit Type:

Infantry

Wargear:

Autoguns


Flak armour

Special Rules:

Dedicated to the Cause


Dedicated Transport

The Squad can select a

Cult Truck or a Chimera.

Options:

Include up to ten additional Comrades4 points per model

For every ten models in the unit, one Comrade may

replace his autogun with one of the following:- Flamer, grenade launcher, heavy stubber or sniper rifle

5 points

One Comrade may be upgraded to a Hybrid Overseer

(Character) 10 points

The Hybrid Overseer may replace his autogun and/or close

combat weapon with one of the following:- Autopistol or shotgun free- Bolt pistol or bolter 1 point- Power weapon or plasma pistol 10 points

- Power fist 15 points

The Hybrid Overseer may be given a rending claw

3 points

The Hybrid Overseer may replace his flak armour withcarapace armour 3 points

The Hybrid Overseer may be given any of the following:

- Frag grenades 1 point- Krak grenades 2 points

Unit Composition:

3 Initiate Packs

Unit Type:

Infantry

Wargear:

Firearms

Improvised armour

Special Rules:



Mob Mentality

Swarm

Options:

Include up to twelve additional Initiate Packs

15 points per model

For every five Initiate Packs in the unit, one Initiate Packmay be given a Martyr Harness 10 points

The Mob may be given firebombs 2 points per model

Unit Composition:

5 Bodyguards

Unit Type:

Infantry

Wargear:

Autopistols (Bodyguards only)


Improvised armour

Special Rules:

Bulky (Ogryns only)Children of the Father


Furious Charge (Ogryns only)

Stubborn (Ogryns only)

We Die That He May Live!

Options:

Include up to five additional Bodyguards5 points per model

Any Bodyguard may replace their autopistol or closecombat weapon with a power weapon 10 points

Any Bodyguard may be upgraded to an Ogryn Bodyguard,

replacing his autopistol with either a heavy chainsword ora heavy stubber 30 points per model

Any model may be given a guard shield 3 points

The squad may be given firebombs

1 point per model

Dedicated Transport

The Squad can select a Cult Truck or Cult Limousine.


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FAST ATTACK

Brood Bother Outrider Squad 30 points


Comrade 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 6 5+Hybrid Overseer 3 3 3 3 1 4 2 8 5+Comrade (Bike) 3 3 3 4 1 3 1 6 5+

Hybrid Overseer (Bike) 3 3 3 4 1 4 2 8 5+

Cult Sentinel Squadron 30 points per model

-- Armour --

WS BS S Fr Si Re I A HP

Sentinel 3 3 5 10 10 10 3 1 2

Cult Gun-Truck Squadron 35 points per model

-- Armour --


Cult Gun-Truck - 3 - 10 10 10 - - 2

Unit Composition:

3 Brood Brothers

Unit Type:

Cavalry

Wargear:

Autopistols


Flak armour

Special Rules:



Scouts

Options:

Include up to seven additional

Brood Brothers 10 points per model

Any model may replace his close combat weapon with apower lance 10 points

The squad may be given firebombs1 point per model

The squad may be given frag grenades

1 point per model

The squad may be given krak grenades

2 points per model

The squad may be given bikes, changing their Unit Typeto Bike 5 points per model

One Comrade may be upgraded to a Hybrid Overseer(Character) 10 points

The Hybrid Overseer may replace his autopistol and/orclose combat weapon with one of the following:- Bolt pistol 1 point

- Power weapon or plasma pistol 10 points- Power fist 15 points

The Hybrid Overseer may be given a rending claw

3 points

The Hybrid Overseer may replace his flak armour with

carapace armour 3 points

Unit Composition:

Vehicle squadron of 1-3

Sentinels

Unit Type:

Vehicle(Walker, Open-Topped)

Wargear:

Multi-laser

Options:

Any Sentinel may replace its heavy bolter with:- Autocannon or heavy flamer 5 points

- Missile launcher 10 points- Lascannon 15 points

Any model may be given any of the following:

- Improvised armour 10 points- Rigged systems 5 points- Searchlight 1 point- Smoke launchers 5 points

- Tube missile 10 points

Special Rules:

Scouts

Move Through Cover

Poorly Maintained

Unit Composition:1 Cult Truck

Unit Type:

Vehicle (Fast, Open-topped)

Wargear:Heavy bolter

Options:

Any Gun-Truck may replace its Heavy bolter with one of

the following:

- Multi-laser free- Heavy flamer or autocannon 5 points

- Missile launcher 10 points- Lascannon 15 points- Plasma cannon 20 points

May be given any of the following:

- Improvised armour 10 points- Pintle-mounted heavy stubber 10 points- Rigged systems 5 points

- Searchlight 1 point- Tube missile 10 points


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HEAVY SUPPORT

Brood Brother Support Squad 20 points


Comrade 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 6 5+

Liberated Tank Squadron

Leman Russ Battle Tank 140 points per model

Leman Exterminator 140 points per model

Leman Russ Demolisher 155 points per model

-- Armour --

WS BS S Fr Si Re I A HPLeman Russ Battle Tank - 3 - 14 13 10 - - 3

Leman Russ Exterminator

- 3 - 14 13 10 - - 3Leman Russ Demolisher - 3 - 14 13 11 - - 3

Liberated Artillery Battery

Basilisk 115 points per model

Griffon 65 points per model

-- Armour --


Basilisk - 3 - 12 10 10 - - 3Griffon - 3 - 12 10 10 - - 3

Unit Composition:

6 Comrades

Unit Type:

Infantry

Wargear:

Autoguns

Flak armour

Options:

Up to three Comrades may replace their autoguns with one

of the following:

- Autocannon, heavy bolter, flamer, grenade launcher orsniper rifle 10 points- Meltagun, missile launcher or plasma gun 15 points

- Lascannon 25 points

Special Rules:



Unit Composition:

1-3 tanks in any combination

Unit Type:

Vehicle (Tank, Open-Topped)

Wargear:

Heavy bolter

Searchlight

Smoke launchers

Options:

Any model may replace its heavy bolter with a heavy

flamer free

May be given any of the following:

- Dozer blade 10 points- Improvised armour 10 points

- Pintle-mounted heavy stubber 10 points- Rigged systems 5 points- Tube Missile 10 points

Unit Composition:

1-3 tanks in any combination

Unit Type:

Vehicle (Tank, Heavy)

Wargear (All):

Heavy bolter

Searchlight

Smoke launchers

Options:

Any model may replace its heavy bolter with one of the

following:- Heavy flamer free- Lascannon 15 points

Any model may be given a pair of side sponsons armedwith:

- Heavy bolters or heavy flamers 20 points- Multi-meltas 30 points- Plasma cannons 40 points

Any model may be given any of the following:

- Dozer blade 10 points- Improvised armour 10 points- Pintle-mounted heavy stubber 10 points

- Rigged systems 5 points

- Tube Missile 10 points

Special Rules:

Poorly Maintained

Specialised Munitions

Wargear

Leman Russ:

Battle cannon*

Leman Russ Demolisher:

Demolisher siege cannon*

Leman Russ Exterminator:

Exterminator autocannon*

Wargear

Basilisk:

Earthshaker cannon*

Griffon:

Griffon heavy mortar*

Special Rules:

Poorly Maintained

Specialised Munitions


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FORTIFICATIONS

A Genestealer Cult army may make use of the standard Fortifications as presented in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook. In addition, they

may choose the new option presented below, which helps to further set the tone for the insurgent nature of a Genestealer Cult uprising.

Hidden Tunnels 20 points

The Cult has spent years worming their way into society at every level,leaving hidden warrens and secret passages anywhere possible to better

facilitate their rise to power. When they are finally brought to battle,they are able to use their various tunnel networks and secret hideouts tomove their forces about and attack from unexpected angles.

Composition:One tunnel entrance (up to 2 in diameter).

Terrain Type: Battlefield Debris (Rubble)

Weapons: None

Options:

Add up to two more tunnel entrances 20 points per model

One tunnel entrance may include one of the following:- Ammunition Dump 20 points

- Comms Relay 20 pointsAny tunnel entrance may include a Sapper Den 20 points

Special Rules:Tunnel Network: As long as there are no enemy units in base contact

with a tunnel entrance, you may treat the entirety of the tunnel entranceas part of your table edge when your units arrive from Reserve. A unitarrive from reserve via a tunnel entrance may ignore the DifficulTerrain aspect of the tunnel entrance on the turn that they arrive.

If an enemy unit begins their movement phase in base contact with atunnel entrance, they may choose to destroy it. The unit may do nothingelse for the remainder of their turn, but the tunnel entrance is destroyed

and removed from play as they collapse the tunnel from without.

Sapper Den: As long as there are no enemy units in base contact with atunnel entrance with a Sapper Den, it may generate a Brood Brother

Zealot once per battle. This is done at the start of your Movement phasePlace a model with the below profile in contact with the tunnel entrancein the same was as a unit arriving from Reserve. This model is treated asa separate unit, but is neither a Scoring Unit nor a Denial Unit, nor is i

worth any Victory Points if it is slain.

Wargear: Autopistol, Close Combat Weapon, Martyr HarnessFirebombs

Special Rules: Children of the Father, Fearless, Feel No Pain (5+)


Zealot 2 2 3 3 1 3 1 6 5+


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PSYCHIC POWER CARDS

These cards can serve as a handy reference when you are playing a game of Warhammer 40,000 using a Genestealer Cult army.

AWarp Charge 1

The psyker subverts its preys willpowerand smothers its conscious mind,leaving the victim enthralled at itsmercy.

Hypnotic Gaze is used during your Assault

phase at the start of the Fight Sub-Phase. Ifthe power is manifested, select one model in

base contact with the psyker. Both players

roll a D6 and add the Leadership of their

respective models. If the psyker rolls equal to

or higher than the targets score, that modelmay not attack during this Assault phase.

This power cannot affect models that do not

have a Leadership value.

AWarp Charge 1

The psyker projects an aura of raw alienhostility; a psychic shroud that disruptsthe enemy, sapping their will to fightwhilst simultaneously heightening their

greatest fears.

Aura of Despair is a blessing that targetsthe psyker and lasts until the beginning

of your next turn. Whilst the power is ineffect, all enemy units within 12 of the

psyker suffer a -1 penalty to theirLeadership. This penalty is cumulative

for multiple psykers using Aura ofDespair. In addition, the psyker gains

the Fear special rule.

AWarp Charge 1

The power of the Patriarchs Broodinfuses his children, flooding their

systems with unnatural vitality.

Catalyst is a blessing that targets asingle unit of Neophytes, Acolytes,Hulking Hybrids, Hierarchs orPurestrains within 12 of the psyker and

lasts until the beginning of your nextturn. Whilst the power is in effect, the

target unit gains the Feel No Pain (5+)

special rule.

AWarp Charge 2

The psyker instills a great sense of

purpose in those around him, bolsteringtheir already strong determination to

fight and die for the Patriarch and hismighty cause.

Stand for the Cause! is a blessing thattargets the psyker and lasts until the

beginning of your next turn. Whilst the

power is in effect, all units with theChildren of the Father special rule gain

the Crusader and Fearless special rulesas long as they are within 12 of the

psyker.

AWarp Charge 2

The psyker draws on the powerful

hostility innate in the Brood to instill inthem a great sense of purpose, pushingthem to tear their enemies apart withunbelievable ferocity.

For the Father! is a blessing that targetsthe psyker and lasts until the end of yourcurrent turn. Whilst the power is in

effect, all units with the Children of theFather special rule gain the Hatred and

Shred rules as long as they are within12 of the psyker.

Stand for the Cause! For the Father!

Hypnotic Gaze Aura of Despair Catalyst


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GENESTEALER CULT SUMMARYMODELS

WS BS S T W I A Ld Save

Patriarch 6 0 5 5 4 5 3 10 4+

Ancient Patriarch 4 0 5 5 4 4 2 10 4+

Magus 3 3 3 3 2 4 1 9 5+

Hierarch 3 3 3 3 2 4 2 8 5+Genestealer 6 0 4 4 1 6 2 10 5+

Firstborn 6 0 5 4 2 6 3 10 5+

Hulking Hybrid 5 2 5 5 3 4 3 8 5+Initiate Pack 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 X 6+

Comrade 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 6 5+

Hybrid Overseer 3 3 3 3 1 4 2 8 5+

Comrade (Bike) 3 3 3 4 1 3 1 6 5+

Hybrid Overseer (Bike) 3 3 3 4 1 4 2 8 5+

Bodyguard 2 2 3 3 1 3 1 6 6+Ogryn Bodyguard 4 3 5 5 3 2 3 6 5+

Neophyte 4 2 4 4 1 5 1 8 5+

Acolyte 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 8 5+Zealot 2 2 3 3 1 3 1 6 5+

VEHICLES--- Armour ---


Cult Truck - 2 - 10 10 10 - - 2Cult Gun-Truck - 3 - 10 10 10 - - 2

Cult Limousine - 3 - 11 11 10 - - 3

Chimera - 3 - 12 10 10 - - 3Sentinel 3 3 5 10 10 10 3 1 2

Leman Russ Battle Tank - 3 - 14 13 10 - - 3

Leman Russ Exterminator - 3 - 14 13 10 - - 3Leman Russ Demolisher - 3 - 14 13 11 - - 3

Basilisk - 3 - 12 10 10 - - 3

Griffon - 3 - 12 10 10 - - 3

RANGED WEAPONSRng Str AP Type

Firearms 12 3 - Assault D3+1

Martyr Harness - 8 2 Large BlastTube Missile 24 7 4 Heavy 1, Blast, One use only

GRENADESRng Str AP Type

Firebombs 6 4 5 Assault 1, Blast, GetsHot!, Ignores Cover

MELEE WEAPONSRng Str AP Type

Rending Claws - User - Melee, Rending

Special Rules:

Brood Focus: A Patriarch or Ancient Patriarch may generate an

additional psychic power at the beginning of the game. A Patriarch may

always choose whether or not to re-roll Warp Charge 2 powers.

In addition, when a Patriarch or Ancient Patriarch generates his Warp

Charge points at the start of each turn, for every two units (rounding

down) of Neophytes, Acolytes, Hulking Hybrids, Hierarchs andPurestrains within 12, he generates +1 Warp Charge, to a maximum of

+2 Warp Charge points.

Children of the Father: As long as either the Patriarch or Magus remains

on the table or in Reserve, this rule has no effect. Otherwise, if either the

Patriarch or Magus is slain, units with this rule that are not already FallingBack must take a Morale Test at the end of the current turn. If the test is

failed, they immediately Fall Back, following all of the normal rules for

doing so. All units with this rule also gain the Hatred and Rage special

rules for the remainder of the battle.

Note that this rule does not take effect if the Patriarch or Magus isremoved as a casualty due to Falling Back off the table. It is assumed that

they have made their escape and their children will keep on fighting,

secure in the knowledge that their masters are safe.

Dedicated to the Cause: Any unit with this rule becomes Stubborn as

long as they are within 6 of Hybrid Neophytes, Hybrid Acolytes,Hulking Hybrids, Genestealer Purestrains, a Hierarch or a Hierarch High

Council. They become Fearless as long as they are within 6 of the Magusor Patriarch.

Die Another Day: If a Patriarch and/or Magus are locked in combat and

there is at least one other non-HQ Genestealer Cult unit locked in the

same combat, the Patriarch and/or Magus are treated as having the Hit and

Run special rule, but no other unit may attempt to Hit and Run if thePatriarch and/or Magus choose to do so. If the Patriarch and/or Magus

choose to use Hit and Run in this manner, they will automatically leave

any unit they are currently joined to without penalty.

Mob Mentality: A Brood Brother Initiate Mobs Leadership value is

based on the number of Initiate Packs remaining in the unit, multiplied by2. For example, a Mob of four Initiate Packs would have a Leadership

value of 8, while a Mob of two Initiate Packs would only have a

Leadership value of 4.

Poorly Maintained:At the start of each of the Genestealer Cult players

turns, roll a D6 for each vehicle with this rule on the table. On a roll of 5+,something has shaken loose or otherwise broken. For the rest of the battle,

the vehicle may no longer move at Cruising Speed, nor may it move Flat

Out. Walkers will instead move as if they are in Difficult Terrain for therest of the battle, including when they launch an Assault. Vehicles with

the Move Through Cover special rule also lose it for the rest of the battle.

Specialised Munitions: A vehicle with this rule has limited ammunition

for its main weapon (marked with a * in the vehicles Wargear listing in

the army list). Each time this weapon is fired, roll a D6. On a roll of 5+,the weapon has run out of ammunition. The shot is resolved as normal,

but the weapon may not be fired again for the remainder of the battle.

The Cult Ascendant: When facing a Genestealer Cult force as a Primary

Detachment, the enemy forces will be less able to utilise reserves andspecial deployment. Enemy units wishing to Infiltrate must pass aLeadership test or be deployed in their own Deployment Zone. Enemy

Scouts must pass a Leadership test in order to use their Scout move.

Enemy Outflankers must pass a Leadership test or be forced to arrivefrom their own table edge. In addition, the Genestealer Cult player may

force the opponent to re-roll one successful Reserves roll each turn.

We Die That He May Live!: You may re-roll any failed Look Out Sir!

rolls for the Magus or Patriarch if they are joined to the Brood Brother

Bodyguard.

Wargear Rules:

Guard Shield: A model equipped with a guard shield has a 6+ invulnerable save,but may never claim the +1 Attack bonus for being armed with two close combat

weapons in an assault.

Refractor Field: A refractor field grants the bearer a 5+ invulnerable save.

Improvised Armour: A vehicle with improvised armour has a 5+ invulnerable save

against glancing hits.

Rigged Systems: A vehicle with rigged systems may be intentionally detonated atany point during the Genestealer Cult players Movement or Shooting phases, or

during either players Assault phase at the end of the Charge Sub -Phase after allcharging models have moved. Nearby units suffer a Strength 6, AP 4 hit for each

model within D6+2 of the vehicle. The vehicle is then removed and replaced with

scattered wreckage (area terrain) or a crater roughly the same size as the vehicle (if

you have one). A vehicle with rigged systems which suffers an Explodes! result on

the Vehicle Damage Table will use the above damage and blast radius instead of the

normal explosion.

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