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So, the first Genestealer on a planet is the Broodlord, and they are the linchpin for brood telepathy amongst the Genestealers. Now, as the Genestealers move amongst the population, they infect the population, turning them into mindless slaves, quickly breeding the slaves to create disguised Genestealers. Now, the oldest purestrain Genestealer is the Patriarch. So, the question stands, does a Broodlord transform into the Patriarch? And when a Patriarch dies, the next oldest purestrain takes over, so is it possible to have multiple purestrain Broodlords in a cult, if one is the patriarch, and the next oldest is the other Broodlord?

Now, onto the telepathy issues, Genestealers do not speak. However, the psychic connection runs into the later strains of Genestealers. So, while the later strains can speak in the language of the native population, can they also instinctively contact the rest of the brood telepathically?

Early strains of Genestealer cannot use local technology, however, strain four genestealers can. Now, strain two Genestealers are mostly beastly, with not much use, while strain three Genestealers are actually bred out in numbers based on certain useful traits like agression and endurance. Strain four genestealers are considered the most valuable, being able to use local technology, such as weapoons, vehicles, etc, etc. the fifth strain recreates the cycle by making a new purestrain Genestealer. So, is it logical to assume that Genestealers would have no issue with actually having a semi-organized combat structure?

On the intelligence of Genestealers, they are separate entities from the Hive Mind. They are sent out to take control of planets to soften them up for future invasion. Is it reasonable to assume that Genestealers, regardless of strain, would have reasonable knowledge of basic functions, such as as the function of certain items, general knowledge of how things work, even if they can't use it themselves?

On the subject of brood telepathy, is it possible that while the leading Genestealer does not know what happened, they can tell when their numbers have decreased, if only through the fact that their bond has weakened through another Genestealer's death, sort of like a phantom pain that lashes back along the synaptic lines?

Now, considering that if a Patriarch dies, the next oldest assumes control, is it possible to then have a Broodlord leading?

Now, Genestealers are the vanguard to a Tyranid invasion. If there was an option between being captured for study, or destroyed, would they willingly allow themselves to be caught, if only to give the Tyranid invasion fleet more time to lock onto their signal, rather than losing it and forcing the invasion to waste time trying to relocate the planet?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5112543.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5112543.page GMT Genestealer Cults? 40k they usually got dropped from the fleet in orbit I believe.

Idk if they can contact the rest of the brood telepathically but Ill say probably. They just cant contact other tyranids telepathically

Yes there has been cases of genestealer cults having some an organized cult with primarch first next magus then genestealers then generations then everyone else.

They might but only fourth generation is the most likely to use tools and stuff though earlier generations can use some simpler tools as well.

Yes they can retreat when they feel it is necessary.

Yes next oldest. There probably isnt a broodlord as second in command though.

If a genestealer had the choice between destruction and capture it would choose capture. If it escapse on board a ship towards a new world it can infect the crew, there fore spreading it outwords to the stars.

Hope this helped you out. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5112649.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5112649.page GMT Genestealer Cults? This is a copy of the Genestealer article that appeared in WD #266. I think you'll find it interesting. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5112912.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5112912.page GMT Re:Genestealer Cults? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5113176.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5113176.page GMT Genestealer Cults? http://kidcthulhu138.tripod.com/images/classic.jpg
Also note the plastic 2nd generation carrying a plasma pistol. Those plastic hybrids were sold in the Terminators & Tyranids box and came with a heavy weapon sprue with an autocannon, missile launcher and a conversion beamer.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5115208.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5115208.page GMT Genestealer Cults? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5115231.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5115231.page GMT Genestealer Cults? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5115343.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5115343.page GMT Re:Genestealer Cults? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5115873.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5115873.page GMT Genestealer Cults? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5120693.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5120693.page GMT Re:Genestealer Cults?
It is intended to be humorous, and entirely from the perspective of a man who doesn't exactly know how the universe works, and would, by and large, like it to stop bothering him.

That being said, if you're willing to take it on face value, the author does specify that if a Patriarch is killed, if the brood can survive, another broodlord can rise to take its place, and even a normal 'stealer can in turn evolve into a broodlord, provided it's a purestrain. That requires, however, a creature in place able to hold them together, and in Cain's stories, these are often later-generation 'stealers and use their positions in Imperial society to keep the brood safe, or intend to, before Cain blunders in and kills all of them while he tries to run away.

The interesting thing, however, in those stories, is the cult is characterized as being heavily involved in Imperial society; late-gen stealers operating, for instance, brothels, restaurants and so on, not just within PDF forces and other government wings. Effectively, they breach every segment of society, not just the ones "critical" to subverting the planet and inviting in the nearest hive fleet. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5123749.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5123749.page GMT Genestealer Cults?
 Unyielding Hunger wrote:

Now, Genestealers are the vanguard to a Tyranid invasion. If there was an option between being captured for study, or destroyed, would they willingly allow themselves to be caught, if only to give the Tyranid invasion fleet more time to lock onto their signal, rather than losing it and forcing the invasion to waste time trying to relocate the planet?


It only has one o!!!!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5133055.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5133055.page GMT Genestealer Cults? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5133948.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/496664/5133948.page GMT Genestealer Cults? 40K Compilation had the most fleshed out info and army lists. http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Warhammer_40,000:_Compilation#.UOW_5W_AeQk

Genestealer Chaos Cults were explained in "Genestealers and Chaos, pg98".

"Genestealers are seldom lured into the worship of Chaos...."

" The Genestealer soul is strong..... it's primeval urge to exist has given rise to a Genestealer power in the Warp"

"It is the source of psychic power the Genestealer or Hybrid may have and can be tapped like a psychic battery."

"The Genestealer's psychic hunger can be fed by any Chaos power, and it is for this reason alone a Patriarch will open himself to the Lords of Chaos, using them as a psychic energy for the brood".
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