Codex Genestealer Cult

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**455_PWR**

I got book 799. No matter when I order I seem to get books 400-700. My lowest number books are my dark angels and successors marines book.

**Arkengate**

How do you know what number you got?

**Abadabadoobaddon**

Kanluwen wrote:
Abadabadoobaddon wrote:
Kanluwen wrote:
I wouldn't be surprised if the inevitable Genestealer Cult Start Collecting is going to be 2x Metamorph/Acolyte boxes, an Iconward, and a Chimera or something.

It will be neophytes. Search your heart, you know it to be true. 10 neophytes + iconward + goliath truck.

I highly doubt it will be a Goliath. The Goliath is going to be a hot ticket item. Start Collectings tend towards selling dud items.

Hence why I said Acolytes rather than Neophytes. Neophytes are looking to be a hot ticket item.

Really? I got the sense the formations seemed to be pushing the more expensive Acolytes and Metamorphs.

**Quarterdime**

Leth wrote:
I think its priced right for the models and sprues you get, its just that per point(which is also about right) its very expensive.

Luckily I think that kit bashing is going to be pretty easy and is encouraged.

Not that I think they would have been cheaper otherwise, but they've surely expected this to result in increased Overkill sales from here on out. As a future GSC player, I can tell you that's where I'll start.

**Necros**

Stuff came today. Love that new toy smell!

**rollawaythestone**

I just built my new box of Metamorphs. Love this release! I am ecstatic!

**streamdragon**

Arkengate wrote:
How do you know what number you got?

Inside front cover of the Army Book. I'm 986/1000

**Shrapnelsmile**

I was going to buy the codex and build these with some Steel Legion IG, but I did not know they are a summoning army. I do not wish to invest that much cash for a massive tide of units -- what a pity. Would have at least enjoyed them for Kill Team.

**jifel**

Shrapnelsmile wrote:
I was going to buy the codex and build these with some Steel Legion IG, but I did not know they are a summoning army. I do not wish to invest that much cash for a massive tide of units -- what a pity. Would have at least enjoyed them for Kill Team.

They're only a summoning army if you roll on that table. You could always take the army and roll on, say, Biomancy.

**adamsouza**

Abadabadoobaddon wrote:
Kanluwen wrote:
Abadabadoobaddon wrote:
Kanluwen wrote:
I wouldn't be surprised if the inevitable Genestealer Cult Start Collecting is going to be 2x Metamorph/Acolyte boxes, an Iconward, and a Chimera or something.

It will be neophytes. Search your heart, you know it to be true. 10 neophytes + iconward + goliath truck.

I highly doubt it will be a Goliath. The Goliath is going to be a hot ticket item. Start Collectings tend towards selling dud items.

Hence why I said Acolytes rather than Neophytes. Neophytes are looking to be a hot ticket item.

Really? I got the sense the formations seemed to be pushing the more expensive Acolytes and Metamorphs.

IconWard
Cadians
Chimera
Upgrade Sprue

**Thraxas Of Turai**

I think given the rrp on the Chimera/cadian acolyte set that the above may be a bit limited for a start collecting set, in £ the rrp on those items is only £50 so too low for such a box. I reckon:

Acolytes
Neophytes
Iconward
Sentinel

So an individual rrp of £85 odd and offering some savings.

**Shrapnelsmile**

jifel wrote:
Shrapnelsmile wrote:
I was going to buy the codex and build these with some Steel Legion IG, but I did not know they are a summoning army. I do not wish to invest that much cash for a massive tide of units -- what a pity. Would have at least enjoyed them for Kill Team.

They're only a summoning army if you roll on that table. You could always take the army and roll on, say, Biomancy.

Good to know, much appreciated info. That encourages me to buy the codex -- thank you..

**Jackal**

Still waiting for my pre order to arrive.
Usually it's here quickly.

Would have been better off going to my local and buying it on the day of release.
Would have been easier anyway.

**EnTyme**

Abadabadoobaddon wrote:

Really? I got the sense the formations seemed to be pushing the more expensive Acolytes and Metamorphs.

From a "crunch" perspective, I think you're right. The formation rules definitely benefit the Acolytes and Metamorphs more, but from a modeling/hobby/collection perspective, a lot of people are looking at the Neophytes and thinking they work for things other than GSC. I've seen a lot of people in this thread and elsewhere talking about using them a Chaos cultists, mining-themed IG, and other conversion/kit bashing ideas.

**gorgon**

I got mine yesterday. #784. The dice probably didn't quite turn out how GW wanted...they don't let quite enough light in and end up kinda dark. But I still like 'em.

There isn't much that could rain on my parade with this release. The fact that we got a codex was awesome for me...GW knocking most of this release out of the park just made it all kinds of amazing.

**Kirasu**

Shipping updates sure make for great rumors...

**gorgon**

There really are no more rumors to be had. Discussion of the releases seems very much on-topic, though.

Really, just what is your beef here?

**A Town Called Malus**

Kirasu wrote:
Shipping updates sure make for great rumors...

What rumours are you expecting to be reading here? It has been released, what is there left to remain rumour?

**kendoka**

The ltd codex is *really* nice.
Love the Necromunda vibes.
#0436/1000

**Dryaktylus**

Shrapnelsmile wrote:
jifel wrote:
Shrapnelsmile wrote:
I was going to buy the codex and build these with some Steel Legion IG, but I did not know they are a summoning army. I do not wish to invest that much cash for a massive tide of units -- what a pity. Would have at least enjoyed them for Kill Team.

They're only a summoning army if you roll on that table. You could always take the army and roll on, say, Biomancy.

Good to know, much appreciated info. That encourages me to buy the codex -- thank you..

And even if you get the summoning power by accident you can choose Genestealers...

**Davor**

streamdragon wrote:My GSC stuff arrived today! Apparently I can't read and the CE came with the data cards, so I didn't need to order them separately. Whoops!

At least you can return your extra data cards with no questions asked.

gorgon wrote:There really are no more rumors to be had. Discussion of the releases seems very much on-topic, though.

Really, just what is your beef here?

Someone, some where has to always complain about something. It's the thing to do on the internet. He could have always used the little yellow triangle instead as a mod will tell him. Funny thing is, he is just as off topic that he is complaining about.

So to make it back to "rumours" is that it for the Genestealer Cult then? Nothing for week 3?

**Lance845**

I am a little disappointed they didn't get some kind of flyer.

I was hoping for like... an off word dump truck kind of thing. Something designed to grab cargo and shuttle it from location to location or into low orbit that the GSC have turned into a troop transport/bomber by dumping crates of explosives out the hatch.

**A Town Called Malus**

I wanted a space winnebago, complete with actual working sound system which plays Bon Jovi.

Spoiler:

**Ambience 327**

And of course it would be able to jam enemy radar.

**A Town Called Malus**

Ambience 327 wrote:
And of course it would be able to jam enemy radar.

Well naturally. No skyfire against this baby.

**terry**

you better bring your jam then

**BrookM**

From today's GW blog: https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NL/blog/blog.jsp

A mighty all-purpose vehicle that transports Genestealer Cults directly into the heart of battle, the Goliath – in both its Rockgrinder and Truck configurations – is already a firm favourite here in the web dungeon. It’s a lovely model when assembled, but we reckon the potential for conversion makes it stand out.

Ant decided to add a trailer to his. Plenty more room for hiding sinister Hybrid Acolytes!

Ant used two Goliaths and a Munitorum Armoured Container. With a little bit of cutting and Green Stuff to fill any ugly gaps the Goliath Heavy Rig was born.

**MajorTom11**

That's awesome....

**Jackal**

Order finally arrived today.
Missing both box's of acolytes!

Everything else was fine.
Called them up but due to stock, they think I'll get them in 2-3 weeks.
Slightly pissed off.

**H.B.M.C.**

MajorTom11 wrote:
That's awesome....

That's expensive.