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I'm trying to plan an army for 3rd ed Genestealer Cult and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for representing the Brood Brothers, who are 'average' 40K humans mind-controlled by the Genestealers.

I was thinking possibly Necromunda Scum and the Inquisitorial kill team as a way to make them, but thought there may be a better idea I haven't thought of.

Necromunda would be the perfect choice as you've loads of models and parts to choose from and they've got a few generic humans you can use. Considering most Necromunda stuff is lower levels and workers and that's what forms the bulk of the creative design work for the Cult; they should fit in well.

I agree that Hive Scum is the way to go. It beats paying eBay prices for Frateris Militia

 KidCthulhu wrote:
I agree that Hive Scum is the way to go. It beats paying eBay prices for Frateris Militia

Especially if you need 50 of them!

If you can get your hands on them, the Dark Vengeance era cultists would provide a good base for 40k civvies. They'd need a bit of cutting and filing to get rid of the few chaos stars scattered about, but having done that myself, it's not much work.

Brother Vinni also does a variety of post-apoc style minis that might work.
If nothing else check out Anvil Industries regiments range. There's a monstrous selection of bits and pieces to make up and sort of human scale mini you want.

 Snrub wrote:
If you can get your hands on them, the Dark Vengeance era cultists would provide a good base for 40k civvies. They'd need a bit of cutting and filing to get rid of the few chaos stars scattered about, but having done that myself, it's not much work.

They are disturbingly expensive now it seems. I have a bunch that I bought when they were dead cheap but they're painted up as Khorne cultists.

I've gone with bolt action/project z mashed sprues that I paint with more "colourful" outfits as conscripts for my IG. Looking really militia to me. Might be a half way you'd like