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Hi all,

I've been experimenting with the Genestealer Cult formation with attached Tyranid allies (Broodlord Hunting packs mostly), and while great fun it is very one-dimensional (in the face, all or nothing). I think I might get something quite different out of allying in some Imperial Guard (representing PDF units duped into helping the Cult out). At 1000 points it's still Cult-dominated (larger games would be more Guard dominated), and since the Cult sets up in the opponent's face the Guard are free to camp objectives and hand out long ranged death.

I've gone for all infantry to give enemy heavy weapons almost nothing of value to shoot at (and it makes for an impressive body count in such a small game!). It's pretty basic really, but I think a Divination ML2 Psyker attached to the Missile Launcher squad could put out some reasonable pain on enemy vehicles before the Cultists assault.

For bonus points, the Primaris is modeled as an Illithid/Mindflayer who is "persuading" the PDF to fight...

Ghosar Quintus Broodkin Formation [600]

Patriarch
Magus
Primus
2 Purestrain
12 Favoured (1st/2nd generation Hybrids)
16 Faithful (3rd/4th generation Hybrids)
4 Aberrants

Allied Detachment [395] (Astra Militarum)

Company Command Squad (80)
4 Grenade Launchers

Platoon Command Squad (50)
4 Flamers

Infantry Platoon (50)

Infantry Platoon (50)

Heavy Weapons Squad (90)
3 Missile Launchers

Primaris Psyker (75)
Mastery Level 2, Divination