GSC are at the epicenter of new rumors circling around the internet. Check out the latest and get caught up on your favorite Subterranean faction.
GSC got a hefty preview of new models at the Warhammer New Years Open event. And with that, rumors on what the new models would be doing on the table began to pop up. However, there have been some confirmed FAKE rumors out there as well.
Take everything you read here with a pinch of salt. These are all rumors for right now. In due time, we will see what GW drops and that will confirm or deny these rumors.
Fake GSC Rumors
There were some rumors spotted on the web that was apparently confirmed to be fake by CaptainBetts on the GSC Discord server. How do we know they’re fake? Well, he says he knows the guy and was told they were fake after all. In fact, most of the inspiration from the fake rumor was the GSC 7th edition codex.
They used the 7e codex in a photo, pretended it was the new 8e codex, and made a bunch of false claims, piggybacking off the false reliability from the 7e codex. The leaks look like this, and I know them to be 100% fake, and I know this because I know the person who made up these fakes.
Legit GSC Rumors Spotted
CaptainBetts also added some rumors that he thinks is actually from a reliable source:
Purestrain Genestealers are going to be getting a new and updated kit. This will be one of the last things they reveal before the codex goes up for pre-orders. The Genestealer kit is specifically for GSC Genestealers, and they are based off the most recent Space Hulk Genestealer design. They will be on 32mm bases, and will be coming in boxes of 12.
Remember there were some new (but otherwise unreleased) Genestealer Sculpts included in the box game “Deathwatch: Overkill” back in 2016 when Genestealer Cults first came out (in their new form). They looked like this if you can’t remember.
Furthermore, there will apparently be a “Start Collecting!” box for Genestealer Cults. This will not include the aforementioned Genestealers, as Start Collecting!: Tyranids already includes Genestealers.
I’m about 70% sure this is real – the source I got it from was correct on a few things in the past (such as the Triple Pistol Primus being released as a Kill Team box, and specifics about the Vigilus campaign).
Seperate Set of Rumors Spotted on Dakka Dakka
We aren’t sure about the validity of this set of rumors. Neither Captain Betts or Zamerion talked about the same thing twice for GSC. Take everything with a pinch of salt.
Coming from Zamerion on Dakka Dakka:
- GSC bikers – 14” with -1 to hit.
- The new ambush rules… complete overhaul. Blip markers and stuff.
- If you have first turn you can decide your layout after deployment, if it’s your opponents turn first you just
- leave a lot of them as blip markers. You get the markers with the codex. There’s a deep strike blocking bloke.
- The Nexos lets you move the blip markers around. Sounds fundamentally different in almost every way. The assassin can have a sniper rifle.
- The scenery causes earthquakes and can redeploy your troops anywhere.
- Couple more minor things: the units marked by a blip are not subject to moving with heavy weapons penalties when they appear.
- There will be six cult traits.
- Pauper Princes are in the codex a bit more.
- One of the character models is some kind of vox hacker who denies deep strike in some way.
More Rumors from Zamerion at the GW HQ:
I was at GW HQ yesterday and whilst I wasn’t allowed to actually look at the codex, I got sooo close!
Found out a few bits though (this guy was particularly ttight-lipped but others there were more sharing).
Here’s what I found out –
- We’ll have a weird “blip” system for deployment, like motion detector marks, where we can choose which is what unit when we reveal them (not necessarily on the first turn).
- The map guy allows us to move these markers.
- The gunslinger allows us to reroll misses once he’s killed someone.
- The loud speaker guy stops enemy deepstrikers coming down within 12″ of him.
- The sniper bike is HQ, the Female Magus is just an alternative Magus model. The other characters are Elite (although not sure).
- Astra Millitarum detachments can be taken, but don’t contribute as many (or any?) Command Points, don’t get Regimental bonuses, but do get +1 Ld. No AM named characters allowed.
- Baneblades and equivalent can be taken.
- There will be 6 Cult “Cults” with there own rules (like Chapter Tactics/Hive Fleets). This includes Bladed Cog and Pauper Princes.
- There is still one version of Patriarch, but between 6 pychic powers, warlord traits and heirlooms he’ll be customisable. One Patriarch per detachment.
- The big frag drill terrain will allow us to cause earthquakes.
Where do We Stand?
Where do we stand after all of this? Well, someone from GW was spotted walking around the New Year Open event with a Cult Codex. That means they’ve already had their first print run for the faction. And as for right now, we don’t know how much truth is behind these rumors we just went over.
Regardless, it sounds like GSC are getting a complete overhaul on Cult Ambush with a “blip system” similar to Space Hulk. This could maybe get around the “no turn one deepstrike rule” and put the speed back in the Cult force. Ultimately, the army is looking to be very map-manipulative and able to deny the enemy from gaining ground easily.
What do you think about the Cult rumors? What are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group.
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