The Genestealer Cults Are Back!

It’s been a while but Genestealer Cults are finally back in Warhammer 40K. There are two new infantry kits (one is a dual kit), the Codex and some extras in the first wave of releases. Check them out below:

Codex: Genestealer Cults

Codex Genestealer Cults

Codex Genestealer Cults

The codex is a 104 page, full-colour hardback Codex and contains the following:

  • Comprehensive background information on the Genestealer Cults
  • Rules for the Genestealer Cults miniatures, including Astra Militarum miniatures
  • Formations that make use of both the Genestealer Cults and Astra Militarum ranges
  • 6 new Tactical Objectives
  • New Broodmind Discipline: Psychic Powers used by Magi and Patriarchs
  • The Cult Ambush rule: dependent on a dice roll, Genestealer Cults units can set up anywhere on the table, deploy and charge in the same turn, and burst from their hidden lairs to surprise and engulf the enemies of the Cult
  • Citadel miniatures showcase

It costs £30 and can be ordered here. There’s also a limited edition available which costs £115 and can be ordered here.

Genestealer Cults Limited Edition Codex

Genestealer Cults Limited Edition Codex

Genestealer Cults Codex Excerpt

Genestealer Cults Codex Excerpt

Neophyte Hybrids

Genestealer Cults Neophyte Hybrids

Genestealer Cults Neophyte Hybrids

The kit makes 10 Genestealer Cult Neophyte Hybrids, which can be armed with autoguns or shotguns (10 shotguns included), autopistols and blasting charges. Two models can use special weapons and choose from the 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. The kit comes with 25mm Round bases and two 32mm Round bases. It costs £25 an can be ordered here.

Neophyte Hybrid with Seismic Blaster

Neophyte Hybrid with Seismic Blaster

Neophyte Hybrids with Mining Laser and Flamer

Neophyte Hybrids with Mining Laser and Flamer

Neophyte Hybrids

Neophyte Hybrids

Hybrid Metamorphs

Hybrid Metamorphs - Genestealer Cults

Hybrid Metamorphs – Genestealer Cults

This dual kit can also be assembled as Hybrid Acolytes.  It makes 5 Hybrid Metamorphs, which can be armed with autopistols, Metamorph talons, blasting charges and rending claws. It also includes hand flamers, a heavy rock saw, a heavy rock drill (with backpack) and a heavy claw cutter. One model can be made a Metamorph leader, with 2 special head options, and can be armed with a bonesword. The kit comes with five 32mm Round bases. It costs £25 and can be ordered here.

Hybrid Metamorph Leader

Hybrid Metamorph Leader

Hybrid Metamorphs with Hand Flamers

Hybrid Metamorphs with Hand Flamers

Hybrid Metamorph with Whip

Hybrid Metamorph with Whip

Acolyte Hybrids

Acolyte Hybrids - Genestealer Cults

Acolyte Hybrids – Genestealer Cults

The kit makes 5 Acolyte Hybrids, which can be armed with autopistols, close combat weapons, blasting charges and rending claws. It includes hand flamers, a heavy rock saw, a heavy rock drill (with backpack), a heavy rock cutter and options for an Acolyte Leader which can be armed with a bonesword and lashwhip. It comes with five 32mm Round bases. It costs £25 and can be ordered here.

Acolyte Leader with Bonesword and Lashwhip

Acolyte Leader with Bonesword and Lashwhip

Acolyte Hybrid with Heavy Rock Drill

Acolyte Hybrid with Heavy Rock Drill

Acolyte Hybrid with Heavy Rock Cutter

Acolyte Hybrid with Heavy Rock Cutter

Acolyte Hybrid with Heavy Rock Saw

Acolyte Hybrid with Heavy Rock Saw

Genestealer Cults Dice

Genestealer Cults Dice

Genestealer Cults Dice

A set of 20 translucent purple 16mm dice, featuring a Genestealer Cults icon in place of the 1. They cost £12.50 and can be ordered here.

Genestealer Cults Dice Close-up

Genestealer Cults Dice Close-up

Genestealer Cults Dice Size Comparison

Genestealer Cults Dice Size Comparison

Warhammer 40,000 Datacards: Genestealer Cults

Genestealer Cults Datacards

Genestealer Cults Datacards

These include the 7 psychic powers of the Broodmind Discipline from Codex: Genestealer Cults,  and 36 Tactical Objective cards including the 6 unique Genestealer Cults objectives. These costs £8 and can be ordered here.

So far so good for the Genestealer Cults’s new releases, let’s hope we get the new vehicle in the next wave. 😉

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