Wave one of the new Genestealer Cults is here! Come crack open the new boxes with us and take a look at what is hidden inside!
So here is it everyone, our first look review of wave one of the Genestealer Cults!
The paint guide is a great value at only $10. It is a 32 page supplement that has a ton of information in it from your basic painting techniques, to different flesh tones, to weapons and even eight different cult color schemes!
There is the data card set that contains 36 cards cover all the tactical objectives as well as the Broodmind Disciplines. Pretty standard stuff that we have seen in the other data cards.
These guys are about what you would expect from a GW kit with many different options and poses, but man the detail is amazing! Plus you can for sure kit bash them with Cadians Guardsmen, scions and more.
Check out the entire unboxing and review right here!
Neophyte Hybrids: $40
By the time a Genestealer Cult launches its insurrection, its Neophyte Hybrids make up a horde of thousands. Weathered and toughened by a life of hard labour, each cultist features the inhuman reactions and strength their alien genes gift them. These third and fourth generation hybrids can pass as human – sinisterly, some can even infiltrate the Astra Militarum, such are their blessings. When the cult signals their attack, Neophytes swarm from sewers, catacombs and shadowy barracks, overwhelming their enemies and seizing control of entire planets within hours.
This multi-part plastic box set contains all the components necessary to assemble 10 Genestealer Cult Neophyte Hybrids, armed with autoguns, autopistols and blasting charges. Any model can replace their autogun with a shotgun – 10 are included – and 2 models can take special weapons chosen from a seismic cannon, heavy stubber or mining laser.
One model can be upgraded to a Neophyte Leader, armed with either a web pistol, autopistol or bolt pistol and a chainsword, power pick or close combat weapon. One model can take a Cult icon.
Supplied with 10 Citadel 25mm Round bases and 2 Citadel 32mm Round bases.
Acolyte Hybrids: $40
Basking in the sheer alien glory of the patron that infected them, Acolyte Hybrids croon and hiss in the gloom. When the time comes to throw off the torn robes they use to disguise their foulness, the Acolyte Hybrids crawl up to the surface and into the sunlight, their grotesque faces twisted in subhuman glee. They display a bizarre blend of the species from which they hail – the speed of a Purestrain Genestealer twinned with human cunning is a potent combination. These hybrids fire off volleys of pistol fire, before descending on the enemy in a riot of claws, close combat weapons and screamed praise to their masters.
This multi-part plastic kit contains the components necessary to assemble 5 Acolyte Hybrids, armed with autopistols, close combat weapons, blasting charges and rending claws. Included are hand flamers, a heavy rock saw, a heavy rock drill (with backpack), a heavy rock cutter and options for an Acolyte Leader – this model can use one of 2 special heads, and can be armed with a bonesword and lashwhip.
This kit can optionally be used to assemble 5 Hybrid Metamorphs. Supplied with 5 Citadel 32mm Round bases.
Datacards: Genestealer Cults: $13.50
Containing the seven psychic powers of the Broodmind Discipline from Codex: Genestealer Cults, and 36 Tactical Objective cards (including the 6 unique Genestealer Cults Tactical Objectives from the Codex), this set of Datacards is an essential purchase for the Genestealer Cults collector.
How To Paint Citadel Miniatures: Genestealer Cults: $10
How to Paint Citadel Miniatures: Genestealer Cults is a fantastic, comprehensive introduction to painting Genestealer Cults miniatures, taking the reader through the basics of the Citadel Painting System with step-by step guides. Each guide shows you how to achieve the results using either layering techniques or drybrushing, and is perfect for anyone looking to make their Genestealer Cults miniatures look as good as they can!
Guides to the colour schemes of 7 specific Cults are included:
– The Pauper Princes
– The Bladed Cog
– The Blessed Wormlings
– Sons of Jormungandr
– The Cult of the Four-Armed Emperor
– The Hivecult
– The Cult Hydraic
Head over to Games Work shop and grab all the wave one Genestealer Cults stuff and start your army today!
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
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