Posts Tagged ‘Genestealer Cults’

And here is the entire Genestealer Cult half of the Deathwatch overkill set! The force contained in the box set consists of Neophyte and Acolyte Hybrids, a pair Genestealers, all lead by a Primus as the military core of the cult. The set also contains the leader of the cult and infestation, a Patriarch, which…

The final members of the Cult from the Deathwatch Overkill set are the Acolyte Hybrids, 1st or 2nd generation Hybrids that act as shock troops on the battlefield. Where as the Neophyte Hybrids can pass for human at a glance, these fierce warriors have no such chance, easily recognizable as a horrible blend of alien…

Whereas the Primus leads the Cult in matters of war, the Magus is the Cults primary enforcer and propagandist. They are the prophet of the Patriarch, and their word is law. Standing out amongst the armed and armoured members of the Cult, the Magus is clad in flowing robes and carries a staff of office,…

The Core of the Genestealer Cults forces are the Neophyte Hybrids. The Deathwatch Overkill set contains 14 Hybrids of various generations, armed with Autoguns and a couple Grenade Launchers for good measure. This kit really helps sell the idea of the Genestealer Cult as an underground movement, as its members are armed with mining equipment…

While the Patriarch is the true leader of the Genestealer Cult, a Primus leads the Cult in open war. They stand out among their Broodkin and carry the best stolen weapons and wargear the Cult can offer. I had a lot of fun painting this model, from the slightly gross Bonesword, painted up to have…

Joining the Patriarch, and the cult, are two tiny Familiars. A manifestation of the Patriarchs psychic energy given form, they follow their sire around, defending it should an enemy threaten them. While not particularly large of threatening, they’re a great addition to the Genestealer Cult range. I’ve always liked the idea of animal companions in…

Leading the Genestealer Cult is, of course, the Patriarch, a massive Genestealer at the root of the cult and the spreading infection among the worlds population. I really like this hulking creature. Its pose suggests an alien intelligence, perched and hunched atop a bit of rubble, directing its brood rather than charging headlong at the…

Genestealers have been a big part of 40k since the first edition, although back then they weren’t part of the Tyranid race. Since then they’ve appeared in the cramped halls of Space Hulks and have even been expanded into their own army, the appropriately named Genestealer Cults, which first reappeared in the Deathwatch Overkill set.…