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Hi guys, so my boyfriend and I are attending a doubles tornement in our local area in a few months and I have wanted to start a genestealer cults army for a long time... the only problem is i don't really know the army that well yet, could you please give me some advise and constructive criticisms
I'm not a fan of vehicles (apart from the sentinels so I would prefer not to use them )

This is my list so far...
thank you x

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Tyranids - Genestealer Cults) ++

+ HQ +

Magus: Power: Mass Hypnosis, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Focus of Adoration

Primus: Bonesword

+ Troops +

Neophyte Hybrids
. 5x Neophyte Hybrid (Lasgun)
. Neophyte Hybrid (Special Weapon): Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Hybrid (Special Weapon): Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol
. Neophyte Weapons Team: Mortar

Neophyte Hybrids
. 5x Neophyte Hybrid (Lasgun)
. Neophyte Hybrid (Special Weapon): Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Hybrid (Special Weapon): Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol
. Neophyte Weapons Team: Mortar

Neophyte Hybrids: Cult Icon, 17x Neophyte Hybrid (Shotgun)
. Neophyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Seismic Cannon
. Neophyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Seismic Cannon
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Power Maul

+ Elites +

Purestrain Genestealers: 15x Purestrain Genestealer

Purestrain Genestealers: 15x Purestrain Genestealer

+ Fast Attack +

Cult Armoured Sentinels
. Cult Armoured Sentinel: Lascannon

Cult Armoured Sentinels
. Cult Armoured Sentinel: Lascannon

++ Total: [58 PL, 993pts] ++

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First off i am not a GSC player, i do however play Am sometimes so take what i say with a grain of salt.

What excactly is the thought behind the armoured sentinels?
Scout sentinels are cheaper, have an additional movement before the game starts, could be very handy, if you lose initiative or don't get first turn.
Either way, a stiff breeze kills sentinels, so you should not over invest in them, imo.

Other then that LRBT with bog standart equippment are dirt cheap for what they can do, but since you don't want to field other vehicles i guess that's a no then.

Are the greanade launchers necessary?
I could understand them on less then bs 4+ units but on neophytes?

Energy weapons on seargents and other squad leaders tend not to be worth it.

Well then, i wish you good luck and much sucess.