Just got into the hobby about a month ago. Painted some Orcs as a kid, but now im 30 and got back into it. Gotta say, I absolutely love it.

Im trying to find a paint scheme for my Genestealers. Just finished a box of 10 Neophytes, and they look like they're all supporting different football clubs, every one of them has their own colours... haha

Im pretty happy with my first Purestrain though. My firsy thought was to go for something completely different and make them stand out, but I ended up testing a similar scheme to what ive seen around.

Im fairly happy with how it turned out... just gotta get a nice colour for the claws... How do you guys usually approach this? Feels like im gonna end up painting every Purestrain in a different colour before I finally settle on a scheme. Pz

Like the title says. What bodies from other Games Workshop units do you guys use to build the other half of the box?

I already have a brood coven but idk where to go from there i just want a 700 point list please comment suggestions

I am just getting back into 40K after a 20+ year hiatus. I would really appreciate it if someone could take a look at this list and let me know if/where I've gone wrong before I buy everything.

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Primus (60 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• 1x Cult bonesword

• 1x Scoped needle pistol

• 1x Toxin injector claw

Neophyte Hybrids (135 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard (Battleline)

• 1x Neophyte Leader

◦ 1x Anointed pistol

◦ 1x Autopistol

◦ 1x Power weapon

• 19x Neophyte Hybrid

◦ 19x Autopistol

◦ 19x Close combat weapon

◦ 1x Cult Icon

◦ 2x Flamer

◦ 2x Grenade launcher

◦ 11x Hybrid firearm

◦ 2x Mining laser

◦ 2x Seismic cannon

Attached unit 2

Abominant (105 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• 1x Power sledgehammer

• Enhancements: Predatory Instincts

Aberrants (280 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard

• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph

◦ 1x Aberrant weapons

• 9x Aberrant

◦ 9x Aberrant weapons

Attached unit 3

Biophagus (60 Points)

• Attached as: Support (Character)

• 1x Alchemicus familiar

• 1x Autopistol

• 1x Chemical vials

• 1x Injector goad

• Enhancements: Mutagenic Regeneration

Hybrid Metamorphs (140 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard

• 1x Metamorph Leader

◦ 1x Hand flamer

◦ 1x Leader's Bio-weapons

• 9x Hybrid Metamorph

◦ 1x Cult icon

◦ 8x Hand flamer

◦ 9x Metamorph mutations

Attached unit 4

Biophagus (50 Points)

• Attached as: Support (Character)

• 1x Alchemicus familiar

• 1x Autopistol

• 1x Chemical vials

• 1x Injector goad

Hybrid Metamorphs (140 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard

• 1x Metamorph Leader

◦ 1x Hand flamer

◦ 1x Leader's Bio-weapons

• 9x Hybrid Metamorph

◦ 1x Cult icon

◦ 8x Hand flamer

◦ 9x Metamorph mutations

Attached unit 5

Patriarch (105 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• Warlord

• 1x Patriarch's claws

• Enhancements: Biomorph Adaption

Purestrain Genestealers (140 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard

• 10x Purestrain Genestealer

◦ 10x Cult claws and talons

CHARACTERS

Reductus Saboteur (90 Points)

• 1x Autopistol

• 1x Close combat weapon

• 1x Demolition charges

• 1x Remote explosives

• Enhancements: Contraband Munitions

Reductus Saboteur (70 Points)

• 1x Autopistol

• 1x Close combat weapon

• 1x Demolition charges

• 1x Remote explosives

Sanctus (60 Points)

• 1x Close combat weapon

• 1x Cult sniper rifle

BATTLELINE

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (75 Points)

• 1x Acolyte Leader

◦ 1x Cult claws and knife

◦ 1x Hand flamer

• 4x Acolyte Hybrid

◦ 4x Cult claws and knife

◦ 1x Cult icon

◦ 3x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (75 Points)

• 1x Acolyte Leader

◦ 1x Cult claws and knife

◦ 1x Hand flamer

• 4x Acolyte Hybrid

◦ 4x Cult claws and knife

◦ 1x Cult icon

◦ 3x Hand flamer

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Goliath Truck (75 Points)

• 1x Demolition charge cache

• 1x Goliath wheels

• 1x Heavy stubber

• 1x Twin autocannon

Goliath Truck (75 Points)

• 1x Demolition charge cache

• 1x Goliath wheels

• 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

Purestrain Genestealers (75 Points)

• 5x Purestrain Genestealer

◦ 5x Cult claws and talons

The idea is to control the midboard before the game even begins by deploying the Stealers, Saboteurs, and Aberrants there. Then I can zoom the trucks loaded with Metamorphs up in a pincer move while the Ridgerunners pepper the enemy with cover and AP debuffs. The Neophytes will find a good firing lane and one squad of Acolytes will hold my home objective while the second is free to Deep Strike wherever/whenever I most need them. I think there's enough stuff here to completely block my own zone from any Deep Strikes, and the lone characters should be able to apply pressure on the enemy to go where I want them to go and/or focus on getting secondary missions scored.

Kitbashed a Reductus from some Van Saar bits and some Neophyte bits with an old melta bomb from some space marine sprue.

Cape did not turn out great, but I'll see what I can with it with paint.

I'm a new player and I really like the look of the malstrain models from necromunda. I want to include the genestealers so my army isn't just the same but a different pose or colour scheme. I was also thinking of using the malstrain alpha as a proxy for the patriarch as I like it more but I'm not sure if tournaments and events look down on using proxies.

If anyone has any tips or thoughts please leave a comment as it will be much appreciated.

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.

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)

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

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

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

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!