TROOPS

 

(0-2) Brood Brother Comrades Unit Profile Points/Model WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Brood Brother Comrade 8 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 7 5+ Hybrid Neophyte +12 4 2 3 3 1 5 2 8 5+ Hybrid Acolyte +10 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 8 5+ Cults often infiltrate the trained members of any military forces in the area, as they know in the coming rise to power both their combat skills and access to weapons will be invaluable! These are usually local members of the Planetary Defense Forces (PDF), but can also be local Adeptus Arbites detachments, or even Imperial Guard regiments stationed on the planet. Cults often find it difficult to convert large numbers of these forces to the cause, but their actual military training (compared to the lack thereof for the rest of the Cult) more than make up for their lack of numbers. They serve a key role in arranging for proper military strategies for the Magus, and also alerting the Cult of any possible signs that the true nature of the Cult has been detected by local authorities. Squad: The Squad consists of 5-10 models, and can be lead by a single Hybrid Acolyte or Neophyte (see below). Weapons: Comrade units are armed with either a Lasgun, Autogun, or Shotgun and wear Flak Armor (Armor Save 5+). Any member can exchange these for a close combat weapon and either a laspistol or autopistol at no extra cost. Options: Any number of models can upgrade to a Bolter for +2 points. One model in the unit may have one of the following: Flamer (+3 pts), Meltagun (+8 pts), Plasma Gun (+8 pts), Grenade Launcher (Krak/Frag, +10 pts) Two members can form a Heavy Weapons team, together armed with one of the following heavy weapons: Lascannon (+17 pts), Autocannon (+12 pts), Missile Launcher (+12 pts), Mortar (+12 pts), Heavy Bolter (+8 pts), Multi-Melta (+25 pts), Plasma Cannon (+20 pts). See the Heavy Weapon Teams entry in the Heavy Support section below for more on how weapon teams operate. The entire unit may be armed with any of the following: Frag Grenades (+1 point per model), Krak Grenades (+2 points per model). Hybrid Leader: The unit may be lead by either a single Hybrid Acolyte (+10 pts) or Hybrid Neophyte (+12 pts). The Hybrid Leader is with a Laspistol or Autopistol, wears well-made Flak Armor (5+ Save), and can select items from the Armory as normal. Transport: The unit (and Leader) may be transported in a Chimera (+80 pts) or Rhino (+50 pts). See the Heavy Support section for descriptions. These will not count as a further Troops or Heavy Support selection.   Brood Brother Initiates Unit Profile Points/Model WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv Brood Brother Initiates 4 2 2 3 3 1 3 1 6 - Hybrid Neophyte +12 4 2 3 3 1 5 2 8 5+ Hybrid Acolyte +10 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 8 5+ The bulk of any Cult is made up of non-military forces: ordinary people caught up in the Cult’s recruitment. Some are common criminals, hive gangers, deluded revolutionaries, or those with simply nothing else to lose. Many are not even aware of the true nature of the Cult until they reach the higher levels of the organization. Like all Brood Brothers, they are eventually implanted with the Genestealer seed, and many have been proud parents to hybrid offspring. No matter what, they are fully willing to join their alien progeny in battle; bound together by the strong hypnotic power of the Brood they form the backbone of the Cult forces. As access to weapons for the Cult is limited, and the finest weapons found or captured are usually given to the leaders and trained members, the Initiate units are usually left to themselves to find weapons – resulting normally in an eclectic range of weapons in each unit. Though they have no real training in military matters, their fanatical zeal and sheer weight of numbers is usually enough to overrun any opposition in their bid to overthrow the local government forces. Squad: The unit consists of 10-20 models, and can be lead by a single Hybrid Acolyte or Neophyte (see below). Weapons: Each member is armed with either a Close Combat weapon, laspistol, stubb gun, or autopistol. Note you are free to mix weapons in the unit – Initiate units rarely if ever all have the same weapon. Also note that Initiates do not wear any armor, and thus do not normally get any saving throws when wounded. Options: Each Initiate armed with a Close Combat Weapon may take one additional Close Combat Weapon for +1 point. If they are armed with a laspistol, stubb gun, or autopistol they may also take a Close Combat Weapon (keeping the ranged weapon) but at +2 points. Any number of models may exchange their weapon for one of the following at the points values indicated: Lasgun at +2 pts, Autogun at +2 pts, Shotgun at +2 pts, Bow at +1 pt, Crossbow at +1 pt, Halberd/Spear at +2 pts, Double-Handed Axe/Sword/Club at +2 pts One model in the unit may have one of the following: Flamer (+3 pts), Meltagun (+8 pts), Plasma Gun (+8 pts), Grenade Launcher (Krak/Frag, +10 pts), Bolter (+2 pts) One member of the unit may have a Heavy Stubber (+5 pts). If the unit is lead by a Hybrid, then one member of the unit may instead be armed with one of the following: Lascannon (+17 pts), Autocannon (+12 pts), Missile Launcher (+12 pts), Mortar (+12 pts), Heavy Bolter (+8 pts) The entire unit may be armed with Firebombs for +2 points/model. Hybrid Leader: The unit may be lead by either a single Hybrid Acolyte (+10 pts) or Hybrid Neophyte (+12 pts). The Hybrid Leader is with a Laspistol or Autopistol, wears well-made Flak Armor (5+ Save), and can select items from the Armory as normal. Special Rules - Infiltrate: As the Initiates resemble (outwardly at least) simple common humans, they can often approach the enemy without the enemy forces actually believing them to be hostile or at least very much of a threat. Many are actually skilled in this (ex-gang members especially). Of course, if Hybrid is leading the unit this can be more difficult than normal, but the heavy robes most Cults adopt can keep him disguised until the unit is ready to act. One (and only one!) Initiates unit may then Infiltrate (if the scenario allows it), as long as the unit does not have any Heavy Weapons.

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