Warhammer 40,000 Codex: Genestealer Cults

A Genestealer Cult is a community of Genestealers, genestealer hybrids, as well as the completely human convert-hosts, infected victims and genetic relatives known as Brood Brothers, existing within another society.

Such a cult forms if a Genestealer infects members of another species with its genotype. The resultant changes in the genome of the host cause a fanatical loyalty to the Genestealers as well as a drastic change to their reproductive system; their firstborn children will be Hybrids, a grotesque mixture of the host's race and Genestealers. These hybrids infect further victims, and the infection spreads exponentially. Fourth generation hybrids produce Purestrain Genestealers, and the cycle starts once again.

This brood of Purestrains, hybrids and Brood Brothers is held together by strong psychic and genetic bonds, and assembles around the original Genestealer which becomes the Patriarch. Because this community is often hidden behind the facade of a religion or political movement, it is called a Genestealer Cult by the Imperium.

This 104 page Warhammer 40,000 Codex details the full rules and history of the insidious Genestealer Cults including:

• Full army list and rules for every unit, including elements of the Astra Militarum
• 6 new Tactical Objectives, 8 new Formations new (and captured) wargear
• The complete Broodmind Discipline of 7 new psychic powers
• Comprehensive background on different Genestealer Cults within the Imperium
• Uniform guide displaying the colours and iconography of a selection of cults

Miniatures are supplied unpainted and require assembly

Please note: The rules contained in this book will no longer be valid when Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition releases.