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I started painting the list this Alex talked about. (It was in a podcast discussed a few places.)

Pure GSC. Play to objectives.

However, I can not for the life of me understand how to deploy it.

Note, I have exchanged the one alpha for a primus for model reasons. (I have a painted primus, only one alpha.)

Anyway, how do I deploy this list? I have really no idea. It occurs to me I can split the ridgerunners in three units. One stratagem lets me also put 3 units inti reserves, so that should help.

But I still need 7 units starting on board. 3 ridgerunners, alpha. Sanctus and after that I get unsertain.


++ Battalion Detachment -3CP (Tyranids - Genestealer Cults) [44 PL, 7CP, 835pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Cult Creed: The Bladed Cog

Detachment CP [-3CP]

+ Stratagems +

Grandsire's Gifts [-1CP]: 1 Extra Sacred Relic

+ HQ +

Acolyte Iconward [3 PL, 60pts]: Icon of the Cult Ascendant

Jackal Alphus [4 PL, 75pts]

Magus [6 PL, -1CP, 100pts]: Broodcoven Magus, Familiar, Power: Undying Vigour, Stratagem: The Cult's Psyche, The Crouchling, Warlord Trait: Focus of Adoration

+ Troops +

Neophyte Hybrids [4 PL, 80pts]
. 7x Neophyte Hybrid: 7x Autogun, 7x Autopistol, 7x Blasting Charges
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Mining): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Mining Laser
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol

Neophyte Hybrids [4 PL, 80pts]
. 7x Neophyte Hybrid: 7x Autogun, 7x Autopistol, 7x Blasting Charges
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Mining): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Mining Laser
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol

Neophyte Hybrids [4 PL, 80pts]
. 7x Neophyte Hybrid: 7x Autogun, 7x Autopistol, 7x Blasting Charges
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Mining): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Mining Laser
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol

Neophyte Hybrids [4 PL, 80pts]
. 7x Neophyte Hybrid: 7x Autogun, 7x Autopistol, 7x Blasting Charges
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Mining): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Mining Laser
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol

Neophyte Hybrids [4 PL, 80pts]
. 7x Neophyte Hybrid: 7x Autogun, 7x Autopistol, 7x Blasting Charges
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Mining): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Mining Laser
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol

Neophyte Hybrids [7 PL, 120pts]
. 19x Neophyte Hybrid (Shotgun): 19x Autopistol, 19x Blasting Charges, 19x Shotgun
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol

+ Elites +

Kelermorph [4 PL, 80pts]

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Tyranids - Genestealer Cults) [62 PL, -1CP, 1,155pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Cult Creed: None (Mixed Detachment)

Detachment CP

+ Stratagems +

Broodcoven [-1CP]

+ HQ +

Patriarch [8 PL, 150pts]: Familiar, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Alien Majesty

Primus [4 PL, 85pts]: Bonesword

+ Troops +

Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 40pts]
. 4x Acolyte Hybrid: 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Cultist Knife, 4x Rending Claw
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife

Acolyte Hybrids [9 PL, 195pts]: Cult Icon
. 8x Acolyte Hybrid: 8x Autopistol, 8x Blasting Charges, 8x Cultist Knife, 8x Rending Claw
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Drill
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife

Neophyte Hybrids [7 PL, 120pts]
. 19x Neophyte Hybrid (Shotgun): 19x Autopistol, 19x Blasting Charges, 19x Shotgun
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol

+ Elites +

Kelermorph [4 PL, 80pts]

Sanctus [3 PL, 65pts]: Silencer Sniper Rifle

+ Fast Attack +

Achilles Ridgerunners [12 PL, 210pts]
. Achilles Ridgerunner: Flare Launcher, Heavy Mining Laser, 2x Heavy Stubber
. Achilles Ridgerunner: Flare Launcher, Heavy Mining Laser, 2x Heavy Stubber
. Achilles Ridgerunner: Flare Launcher, Heavy Mining Laser, 2x Heavy Stubber

Achilles Ridgerunners [12 PL, 210pts]
. Achilles Ridgerunner: Flare Launcher, Heavy Mining Laser, 2x Heavy Stubber
. Achilles Ridgerunner: Flare Launcher, Heavy Mining Laser, 2x Heavy Stubber
. Achilles Ridgerunner: Flare Launcher, Heavy Mining Laser, 2x Heavy Stubber

++ Total: [106 PL, 6CP, 1,990pts] ++

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I generally start by making a list of units that really need to deep strike to do their job and work back from there. From the above list, I'd say that encompasses the Acolyte bomb and the Kelermorph. The shotgun Neophyte squads also appreciate deep striking to get them up the field in one piece and they make a good bodyguard for the Kelermorph, so we can include them as well.

Unless there are a lot of snipers, I would have the Magus start on the table with 2-3 squads of Neophytes screening him. The Sanctus is fine starting on the table as well given they can perfect ambush from an ambush token to get a free shot. I would actually start the Primus on the table as well. Have him start with the Ridgerunners and have him mark their primary target with Meticulous Uprising. Once that target is dead, you can use return to shadows to redeploy the Primus as needed.

I guess in short, I'd go with 2x Ridgerunner squadrons, the Magus, Primus, Alphus, Sanctus, and 2-3 squads of Neophytes as your on-table presence.

Deep strike the acos, the 20x neos, the primus, and the kelermorphs. Deploy the ridgerunners where they can go hide behind obscuring terrain midboard pregame. I would deploy all the foot neos personally, with the patriarch the alphus and the iconward as a big block of threat T1. Probably would also ds the magus if you're casting GSC-catalyst with him to make the acos/20x neos more annoying.

Personally i'd run singleminded on tha patriarch over alien magesty, to give him something to contribute t1 before he gets stuck in to melee T2/T3, have him give full wound rerolls to the ridgerunners and neos in range.

Surprised no nexos in this one. You've got a squad that wants Perfect Ambush+Overthrow, and 2 squads that want Lying in Wait. you're going to be thirsty for cp.