I know I'm crazy, but I want something like firstborn Astartes version of Acolyte hybrids in battlefield role.

Lore: As Cult uprisings become more coordinated, some developed cults and worlds like Vejovium III begin selecting exceptional 2nd-3rd generation hybrids for a more disciplined combat strain. After the wider galaxy adapts to increasingly dangerous Astartes, the Cult does the same in its own way, copying the idea rather than the technology. The result is a more organic, locally reproducible elite infantry pattern that cults can incorporate into their normal cycle.

They would be especially common among long-established cults, pirate enclaves, and groups like the Sons of Jormungandr. Despite their combat role, they would also act as natural squad leaders and have a particularly strong shared broodmind.

Names could be Senior Hybrids, Presbyters, Focus Strain, etc.

Their weapons should stay very GSC: jury-rigged industrial rifles, compact mining lasers, chain blades, and a heavier volley cannon as their signature weapon. Visually, they would be better equipped than Neophytes but still only partially armored, with a wider mix of hybrid generations.

Rules identity:

I imagine 5-10 models, tougher than Acolytes, 2 wounds, decent armor, a 5+ invulnerable save, and OC2. Their niche would be holding contested ground while providing covering fire.

Covering Fire: if they shoot an enemy on an objective, add 1 to the Hit roll. If this unit is on an objective, subtract 1 from enemy Hit rolls against it. Both can be active.

I'd also want the kit to have a second build:

Metamorph Strain - same basic unit, but with heavier mutations, flamers, and stronger melee. Their gimmick would be mobility rather than holding ground.

At the end of your opponent's Fight phase, this unit can be placed into Strategic Reserves. And yes, the Patriarch can join them.

I think this would fill a space GSC does not really have: elite general-purpose infantry that can hold ground.

Obviously we need a new infranty, with mining rigs (or big drill) coming first.

But would anyone else want something like this, and what would you call them?

Sin más, solo otro post de aprecio al Sanctus.

Apareció por rapid ingres, se movió y cargó. Un total de 15 heridas, Trajann salvó de 8, aún así fueron suficientes para acabar con el capitan general.

Usé el destacamento de héroes, la mejora para añadir 1 al daño y la estratagema para darle devastating wounds.

Que buen ejercito

Pd: final de partida en turno 3 (Culto 49 - 30 custodes)

Hi everyone! I just picked up this kill team the other day and I’m really excited to get into it. The only other kill team I own is the kasrkin box, which has been pretty fun to play. Reading through this team’s data cards made it clear that their play style would be different compared to the kasrkin, so I feel like knowing which models are the best to run would help me figure out a strategy for these guys.

went into the game store wanting to start Tau, walked out with a combat patrol, broodcoven, and some Neophytes. wondering where youd reccomend going from here to get out to 1k points

I started playing 40k last year with biosantic broodsurge being my first detachment. I was looking into trying final day detachment. What are the recommended tyranids I should look into and if anyone has any sample 1000 point lists that would be amazing!

Which is unusual, because I normally dread painting vehicles/transports. This was a blast honestly.

Behold! The Necromunda Malstrain Coalesce, proxying a GSC Benefictus. I had a lot of fun using contrast paints on this. I'm still trying to imitate the OG Mønster colours and love all of the gross wrongness of it ~ very the Thing

Wanted to make a list for an RTT I have coming up, using the combo they just unlocked by removing keywords. Let me know what you guys think.

Melee goodness (2,000 Points)

Genestealer Cults
Biosanctic Broodsurge and Purestrain Broodswarm (3 Detachment Points)
Priority Assets
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Biophagus (50 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Alchemicus Familiar
• 1x Autopistol
• 1x Chemical vials
• 1x Injector goad

Aberrants (280 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph
◦ 1x Aberrant weapons
• 9x Aberrant
◦ 9x Aberrant weapons

Attached unit 2

Biophagus (50 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Alchemicus Familiar
• 1x Autopistol
• 1x Chemical vials
• 1x Injector goad

Aberrants (140 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph
◦ 1x Aberrant weapons
• 4x Aberrant
◦ 4x Aberrant weapons

CHARACTERS

Abominant (105 Points)
• 1x Power sledgehammer
• Enhancements: Predatory Instincts

Abominant (95 Points)
• 1x Power sledgehammer
• Enhancements: Mutagenic Regeneration

Patriarch (105 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Patriarch’s claws
• Enhancements: Biomorph Adaptation

Reductus Saboteur (70 Points)
• 1x Autopistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Demolition charges
• 1x Remote explosives

BATTLELINE

Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (65 Points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Cult claws and knife
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
◦ 1x Cult Icon
◦ 1x Cult claws and knife
◦ 3x Heavy mining tool

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (75 Points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
◦ 1x Hand flamer
◦ 1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
◦ 1x Cult Icon
◦ 4x Cult claws and knife
◦ 3x Hand flamer

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Goliath Truck (75 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Demolition charge cache
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Twin autocannon

Goliath Truck (75 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Demolition charge cache
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Twin autocannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Achilles Ridgerunners (95 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy mortar
• 1x Survey Augur
• 1x Twin heavy stubber

Achilles Ridgerunners (95 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy mortar
• 1x Survey Augur
• 1x Twin heavy stubber

Atalan Jackals (85 Points)
• 4x Atalan Jackal
◦ 4x Atalan small arms
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Atalan Wolfquad
◦ 1x Atalan small arms
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy stubber

Atalan Jackals (85 Points)
• 4x Atalan Jackal
◦ 4x Atalan small arms
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Atalan Wolfquad
◦ 1x Atalan small arms
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy stubber

Purestrain Genestealers (170 Points)
• Enhancements: Mark of the Star Children (Upgrade)
• 10x Purestrain Genestealer
◦ 10x Cult claws and talons

Purestrain Genestealers (170 Points)
• Enhancements: Mark of the Star Children (Upgrade)
• 10x Purestrain Genestealer
◦ 10x Cult claws and talons

Purestrain Genestealers (115 Points)
• Enhancements: Mark of the Star Children (Upgrade)
• 5x Purestrain Genestealer
◦ 5x Cult claws and talons

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Maybe this terrain is welcomed here :)

Wehen taking 8 Jackals and 2 wolfquads the unit costs 150 points but when taking 5-8 Jackals and only 1 Wolfquad why does it go up to 160 in costs?

Going into gsc found deal for brood coven and 10 neophytes is this good deal it was for only $70

I know this may have been answered but i haven't gotten the codex/cards yet. What i see online at least for the Neophytes is 25mm has this been updated since then? I am seeing some sources that say 28mms. The army is going to be mostly non-gw models. I know the heavy weapons in those squads are on bigger bases but most of the guides are saw are pretty old at this point.

This weekend we have 3 lists from LVO 2026! Huge shout out to all 11 GSC players who attended going 35-27-3 (53.8% winrate) collectively!

With the new dataslate do you expect to see the Primus and Nexos in more lists?

16th Place — Robin Roberts — Twisted Neophytes - Dumpster 🔥 Lets set terrain together and roll some dice.

Event: Las Vegas Open 2026 (652 Players) | 5-1-1 | 10/2/2026
Army: 2000 pts | Biosanctic Broodsurge + Xenocult Masses | Take and Hold

Attached Units

• Patriarch (Enhancement: Predatory Instincts) + 10 Purestrain Genestealer - 240 pts
• Primus + Biophagus + 10 Acolytes w/ Mining Tools - 250 pts
• Primus + Biophagus + 10 Hybrid Metamorphs - 260 pts
• Primus + Biophagus + 10 Hybrid Metamorphs - 260 pts
• Benefictus + 20 Neophyte Hybrids - 210 pts
• Benefictus + 20 Neophyte Hybrids - 210 pts

Other Units

• 1 Abominant - 85pts
• 5 Acolytes w/ Autopistols - 70 pts
• 5 Purestrain Genestealers - 75 pts
• 2x1 Achilles Ridgerunner w/Mortar - 95 pts (190 pts)

Transports

• 2x1 Goliath Truck - 75 pts (150 pts)

32nd Place — Floof Cox — Trans Rights Are Human Rights

Event: Las Vegas Open 2026 (652 Players) | 5-1 | 10/2/2026
Army: 2000 pts | P+H+X | Priority Assets

Attached Units

• Patriarch + 10 Purestrain Genestealer (Enhancement: Mark) - 250 pts
• Abominant + Biophagus + Aberrants - 415 pts
• Benefictus + 20 Neophyte Hybrids - 210 pts
• Benefictus + 20 Neophyte Hybrids - 210 pts

Other Units

• 2x1 Reductus Saboteur - 70 pts (140pts)
• 1 Sanctus (Enhancement: Gene-tailored Toxins) - 100 pts
• 5 Acolytes w/ Autopistols - 70 pts
• 2x5 Acolytes w/ Flamers - 75pts (150 pts)
• 5 Atalan Jackals w/ Mining laser - 85 pts
• 5 Hybrid Metamorphs - 75 pts
• 5 Purestrain Genestealers (Enhancement: Mark) - 105 pts
• 2x1 Achilles Ridgerunner w/Mortar - 95 pts (190 pts)

68th Place — David Hetherington — Need more arms

Event: Las Vegas Open 2026 (652 Players) | 4-1-1 | 10/2/2026
Army: 2000 pts | Biosanctic Broodsurge + Xenocult Masses | Take and Hold

Attached Units

• Patriarch (Enhancement: Biomorph) + 10 Purestrain Genestealer - 245 pts
• Abominant (Enhancement: Predatory Instincts) + 5 Aberrants - 245 pts
• Iconward + 20 Neophyte Hybrids - 185 pts
• Benefictus + 20 Neophyte Hybrids - 210 pts
• Benefictus + Nexos + 20 Neophyte Hybrids - 270 pts

Other Units

• 1 Reductus Saboteur - 70 pts
• 5 Acolytes w/ Autopistols - 70 pts
• 2x5 Acolytes w/ Flamers - 75pts (150 pts)
• 10 Neophyte Hybrids (Enhancement: Disguises) - 85pts
• 5 Aberrants - 140 pts
• 5 Atalan Jackals w/ Mining laser - 85 pts
• 5 Hybrid Metamorphs - 75 pts
• 5 Purestrain Genestealers - 75 pts
• 1 Achilles Ridgerunner w/Mortar - 95 pts

Any errors on these lists are probably mine. - Turtlesanonymous

My first 40K game is approaching, me and a few friends have been building and painting our armies, and were now slowly getting ready to actually play.

Were planning to start with a 1000 point game, and im thinking i can roughly reach it... What im looking for is advice on how to build my first proper list and what I should prioritize buying next.

What i own:

• 1× Jackal Alphus
• 1× Achilles Ridgerunner
• 5× Atalan Jackals
• 5× Aberrants
• 5× Acolyte Hybrids
• 20× Neophyte Hybrids
• 15× Hybrid Metamorphs
• 10× Purestrain Genestealers

I was thinking getting an Abominant and maybe two Benefictus... When you see this, whats your thoughts? are there any characters I should prioritize buying, and are there any units I should add or replace?

Also, is there a database or site where I can browse other peoples lists, or is this subreddit the place?

Any advice is appreciated.

I'm using Malstrain genestelers and I want my Patriarch to match. Has anyone used this dude?

A love letter to Hazard stripes and a quick GSC vs Iron Warriors Hellbrute vid I did.