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This is a "proof of concept"/theoryhammer to see if Genestealer Cults can go full-on mechanized. "How the list works" is below:

++Cult Insurrection++
+Brood Brothers+
Leman Russ Exterminator w/ Hull Lascannon & Sponson Multimeltas - 160 [Warlord]

+Neophyte Cavalcade+
Leman Russ Exterminator w/ Hull Lascannon & Sponson Multimeltas - 160
10 Neophytes, 2 Mining Lasers - 80
-Chimera w/ Multilaser & Heavy Bolter - 65
10 Neophytes, 2 Mining Lasers - 80
-Chimera w/ Multilaser & Heavy Bolter - 65
Armored Sentinel w/ Plasma Cannon - 50
Armored Sentinel w/ Plasma Cannon - 50

+Demolition Claw+
5 Acolytes, Demolition Charge - 60
-Goliath - 50
5 Acolytes, Demolition Charge - 60
-Goliath - 50
5 Acolytes, Demolition Charge - 60
-Goliath - 50
Goliath Rockgrinder w/ Clearance Incinerator - 80
Goliath Rockgrinder w/ Clearance Incinerator - 80
Goliath Rockgrinder w/ Clearance Incinerator - 80

+Demolition Claw+
5 Acolytes, Demolition Charge - 60
-Goliath - 50
5 Acolytes, Demolition Charge - 60
-Goliath - 50
5 Acolytes, Demolition Charge - 60
-Goliath - 50
Goliath Rockgrinder w/ Clearance Incinerator - 80
Goliath Rockgrinder w/ Clearance Incinerator - 80
Goliath Rockgrinder w/ Clearance Incinerator - 80

Total: 1850

Notes: My Russ rolls on Strategic. Conqueror of Cities is the preferred trait, but forcing Nightfight can be neat, and Infiltrate means the Warlord Russ has the option to Infiltrate, or Outflank alongside the Cavalcade Russ.

The Rockgrinders start on-table, though some might reserve in. Cavalcade Chimeras Infiltrate into optimal firing positions, and are basically makeshift bunkers for your Neophytes. Sentinels have the option to Outflank, and everything else has the option to Infiltrate or Outflank. Due to the Insurrection's bonuses, you get +1 to Reserve results, and the enemy suffers -1.

Goliaths have Tank Hunter, as do the Rockgrinders; the Rockgrinders are "budget Hellhounds" for the most part, though they do have the option to ram stuff. The Acolytes do NOT ride on them due to restrictions on firing from inside a transport.

When you completely eschew taking any characters, you can do some surprising things when building a list.