Genestealer Cults – Datasheets

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CORE: Deep Strike, Feel No Pain 5+, Leader

The Chosen One: While this model is leading a unit, each time a model in that unit is destroyed by a melee attack, if that model has not fought this phase, roll one D6. On a 4+, do not remove the destroyed model from play; it can fight after the attacking model’s unit has finished making its attacks, and is then removed from play.Regenerating Gene-mass: The first time this model is destroyed, roll one D6 at the end of the phase. On a 2+, set this model back up on the battlefield as close as possible to where it was destroyed and not within Engagement Range of any enemy units, with its full wounds remaining.

• 1 Abominant

This model is equipped with: power sledgehammer.

This model can be attached to the following unit:

• Aberrants

CORE: Deep Strike, Leader, Scouts 6"

Nexus of Devotion: While this model is leading a unit, models in that unit have the Feel No Pain 5+ ability. If that unit has the HYBRID METAMORPHS keyword, models in that unit have the Feel No Pain 4+ ability instead.Summon the Cult: Once per battle, when you have to remove a Cult Ambush marker because your opponent has moved too close to it, if one or more models from your army with this ability are on the battlefield, you can use this ability. If you do, instead of removing that marker, you can place it anywhere on the battlefield that is within 12" of a model from your army with this ability and more than 9" horizontally away from all enemy units (if this is not possible, this ability is not considered to have been used and that marker is removed as normal).

• 1 Acolyte Iconward

This model is equipped with: autopistol; cult claws.

This model can be attached to the following units:

• Acolyte Hybrids With Autopistols
• Acolyte Hybrids With Hand Flamers
• Hybrid Metamorphs
• Neophyte Hybrids

CORE: Deep Strike, Leader

Bio-horror Disruption (Psychic): While this model is leading a unit, ranged weapons equipped by models in that unit have the [LETHAL HITS] ability.Psionic Shield (Psychic): Once per battle, at the start of any phase, this model can use this ability. If it does, until the end of the phase, this model has a 4+ invulnerable save.

• 1 Benefictus

This model is equipped with: Psionic Cascade; close combat weapon.

This model can be attached to the following units:

• Acolyte Hybrids With Autopistols
• Acolyte Hybrids With Hand Flamers
• Hybrid Metamorphs
• Neophyte Hybrids

CORE: Deep Strike, Leader

Twisted Science: While this model is leading a unit, melee weapons equipped by models in that unit have the [LETHAL HITS] ability.Biological Warfare: Once per battle, when this model's unit is selected to fight, this model can use this ability. If it does, until the end of the phase, improve the Attacks and Damage characteristics of its injector goad by 3.

Alchemicus Familiar: Once per battle, when the bearer’s unit is selected to fight, the bearer can use its alchemicus familiar. If it does, until the end of the phase, each time a model in the bearer’s unit makes an attack that targets an INFANTRY unit, add 1 to the Wound roll.

Designer’s Note: Place an Alchemicus Familiar token next to the bearer, removing it once this ability has been used.

• 1 Biophagus

This model is equipped with: autopistol; chemical vials; injector goad, alchemicus familiar.

This model can be attached to the following units:

• Aberrants
• Acolyte Hybrids With Autopistols
• Acolyte Hybrids With Hand Flamers
• Hybrid Metamorphs
• Neophyte Hybrids

You can attach this model to a ACOLYTE HYBRIDS or NEOPHYTE HYBRIDS unit, even if a PRIMUS, MAGUS or ACOLYTE ICONWARD model has already been attached to it. If you do, and that Bodyguard unit is destroyed, the Leader units attached to it become separate units, with their original Starting Strengths.

CORE: Deep Strike, Leader

Voice of New Truths: In your Command phase, one model from your army with this ability can use it. If it does, select one enemy unit within 18" of it; that enemy unit must take a Battle-shock test.Scrambler Array: Enemy units that are set up on the battlefield as Reinforcements cannot be set up within 12" of this model.

• 1 Clamavus

This model is equipped with: autopistol; close combat weapon.

This model can be attached to the following units:

• Acolyte Hybrids With Autopistols
• Acolyte Hybrids With Hand Flamers
• Hybrid Metamorphs
• Neophyte Hybrids

You can attach this model to a ACOLYTE HYBRIDS or NEOPHYTE HYBRIDS unit, even if a PRIMUS, MAGUS or ACOLYTE ICONWARD model has already been attached to it. If you do, and that Bodyguard unit is destroyed, the Leader units attached to it become separate units, with their original Starting Strengths.

CORE: Leader, Scouts 9", Stealth

Priority Target: In your Shooting phase, after this model’s unit has shot, select one enemy unit hit by one or more of those attacks made with a cult sniper rifle. Until the end of the phase, each time a friendly GENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTS model makes an attack that targets that enemy unit, re-roll a Hit roll of 1.Master Outrider: In your Shooting phase, after this model’s unit has shot, if it is not within Engagement Range of any enemy units, that unit can make a Normal move of up to 6" as if it were your Movement phase. If it does, until the end of the turn, that unit is not eligible to declare a charge.

• 1 Jackal Alphus

This model is equipped with: autopistol; cult sniper rifle; close combat weapon.

This model can be attached to the following unit:

• Atalan Jackals

CORE: Deep Strike, Lone Operative

Heroic Fusillade: Once per turn, after one model from your army with this ability has shot, you can select one INFANTRY unit hit by one or more of those attacks. That unit must take a Battle-shock test.Hypersensory Abilities: Once per turn, in your opponent’s Movement phase, when an enemy unit ends a Normal, Advance or Fall Back move within 12" of this model, if this model is not within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units, it can shoot at that unit as if it were your Shooting phase and then make a Normal move of up to D6" (it cannot embark within a TRANSPORT as part of this move).

• 1 Kelermorph

This model is equipped with: liberator autostubs; close combat weapon.

CORE: Deep Strike, Fights First, Leader

Sudden Assault: While this model is leading a unit, models in that unit have the Fights First ability.Bodyguard: While this model is leading a unit, other CHARACTER models attached to that unit have the Feel No Pain 4+ ability.

• 1 Locus

This model is equipped with: Locus blades.

This model can be attached to the following units:

• Acolyte Hybrids With Autopistols
• Acolyte Hybrids With Hand Flamers
• Hybrid Metamorphs
• Neophyte Hybrids

You can attach this model to a ACOLYTE HYBRIDS or NEOPHYTE HYBRIDS unit, even if a PRIMUS, MAGUS or ACOLYTE ICONWARD model has already been attached to it. If you do, and that Bodyguard unit is destroyed, the Leader units attached to it become separate units, with their original Starting Strengths.

CORE: Deep Strike, Leader

Spiritual Leader: Once per battle, at the start of any phase, you can select one friendly GENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTS unit that is Battle-shocked and within 12" of this model. That unit is no longer Battle-shocked.Mind Control (Psychic): At the start of your opponent’s Shooting phase, one PSYKER model from your army with this ability can use it. If used, select one enemy unit within 18" of that PSYKER model and roll one D6: on a 1, that PSYKER model suffers D3 mortal wounds; on a 2-5, until the end of the phase, each time a model in that enemy unit makes an attack, subtract 1 from the Hit roll; on a 6, each time a model in that enemy unit makes an attack, subtract 1 from the Hit roll and subtract 1 from the Wound roll.Psychic Familiar: Once per battle, at the start of your opponent’s Shooting phase, this model can use its psychic familiar. If it does, until the end of the phase, add 6 ” to the range of its Mind Control ability.

Designer’s Note: Place a Psychic Familiar token next to the model, removing it once this ability has been used.

• 1 Magus

This model is equipped with: autopistol; Magus stave.

This model can be attached to the following units:

• Acolyte Hybrids With Autopistols
• Acolyte Hybrids With Hand Flamers
• Hybrid Metamorphs
• Neophyte Hybrids

CORE: Deep Strike, Leader

Battlefield Analysis: Once per battle round, one model from your army with this ability can use it when its unit is targeted with a Stratagem. If it does, reduce the CP cost of that use of that Stratagem by 1CP.Cult Infiltration: At the start of each player’s Command phase, if this model is on the battlefield, you can select one of your Cult Ambush markers that is on the battlefield and has not been moved this turn and move it up to 6".

• 1 Nexos

This model is equipped with: autopistol; close combat weapon.

This model can be attached to the following units:

• Acolyte Hybrids With Autopistols
• Acolyte Hybrids With Hand Flamers
• Hybrid Metamorphs
• Neophyte Hybrids

You can attach this model to a ACOLYTE HYBRIDS or NEOPHYTE HYBRIDS unit, even if a PRIMUS, MAGUS or ACOLYTE ICONWARD model has already been attached to it. If you do, and that Bodyguard unit is destroyed, the Leader units attached to it become separate units, with their original Starting Strengths.

CORE: Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Leader

Might From Beyond: While this model is leading a unit, melee weapons equipped by models in that unit have the [DEVASTATING WOUNDS] ability.Cosmic Horror (Psychic): At the start of the Fight phase, each enemy unit within 6" of this model must take a Battle-shock test.Psychic Familiar: Once per battle, at the start of the Fight phase, this model can use its psychic familiar. If it does, until the end of the phase, add 6" to the range of its Cosmic Horror ability.

Designer’s Note: Place a Psychic Familiar token next to the model, removing it once this ability has been used.

• 1 Patriarch

This model is equipped with: Patriarch’s claws.

This model can be attached to the following unit:

• Purestrain Genestealers

CORE: Deep Strike, Leader

Cult Demagogue: While this model is leading a unit, each time a model in that unit makes an attack, you can re-roll the Hit roll.Decoys and Misdirection: If your army includes one or more models with this ability, after both players have deployed their armies, select up to three GENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTSGENESTEALER CULTS units from your army and redeploy them. When doing so, you can set those units up in Strategic Reserves if you wish, regardless of how many units are already in Strategic Reserves.

• 1 Primus

This model is equipped with: scoped needle pistol; cult bonesword; toxin injector claw.

This model can be attached to the following units:

• Acolyte Hybrids With Autopistols
• Acolyte Hybrids With Hand Flamers
• Hybrid Metamorphs
• Neophyte Hybrids

CORE: Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Lone Operative, Stealth

Primed and Ready: In your Shooting phase, you can select one model from your army with this ability as the target of the Grenade Stratagem for 0CP, provided that model has not already been the target of that Stratagem this phase.Planted Explosives: Once per battle, when an enemy unit ends a Normal, Advance or Fall Back move within 9” of this model, this model can use its Reductus mine. If it does, roll one D6: on a 2+, that enemy unit suffers D3+3 mortal wounds. Only one model from your army with this ability can use it in the same battle round.

Designer’s Note: Place a Reductus Mine token next to the model, removing it once this ability has been used.

• 1 Reductus Saboteur

This model is equipped with: autopistol; demolition charges; remote explosives; close combat weapon.