Warhammer 40K Meta Hotness – All Hail the GSC Neophyte Hybrid
GSC Neophyte Hybrids are one of the Troop choices for the Genestealer cults. They are this week’s new 10th Edition 40K Meta hotness!
This time around will not bring up some Aeldari nonsense as we all know it is good. Instead let’s go to the 2nd place rough list out there with the Genestealer Cults. I get the feeling the only thing keeping this army from not showing up as much is just due to its size and costs. But let’s talk about why these guys are good eh?
Neophyte Hybrids are one of the troop choices for the Genestealer cults. This means the unit can come back with their Cult Ambush options guaranteed. I think they should rethink that a bit – but hey free stuff is amazing. Will talk about it more in their write up but let’s dive into the bowels of the hive world and start to worship the 4 armed emperor while covering ourselves in delicious BBQ sauce.
Free Neophyte Hybrids are Amazing!
I talked a bit about Cult Ambush but the basic rule is when a unit with this rules dies – it doesn’t really die. You get to roll a d6 with a +3 if it is a Battleline unit. On a 4+ it gets to go back into strategic reserves and show up outside a little Cult Ambush marker you put on the table top after that unit dies. That marker has to be 9” away from the enemy so yes you can block it out but it is also very hard. So yeah – you get to regrow your army for free over and over until the game ends which is pretty dange amazing.
Free Wargear… Whaaa?!
That’s right this unit is fully loaded out at 20 models, tons of guns, and other fun bits. You are giving it everything like it won the Lotto so you can always have the “right” weapon for the job. Or really just 4 more mining lasers to blow holes into the enemy. Pretty nutty to see a unit just never go away right?
Neophyte Hybrids Shoot Pretty Good!
These guys also get the whole “They Came from Below” rule from the detachment that gives all their guns Sustained Hits 1 and Ignores Cover. That is pretty nutty with again a ton of good shooting you can dump into a unit. In some ways I bet they would rather have Lethal Hits sometimes but hey some armies can’t get everything like Aeldari can.
Score Locked Missions like no One’s Business!
This army also just loves having locked in tactical missions due to being able to show up all over them place and kill things pretty easily. Most of the other armies are having to work on the whim of their App (Tabletop Battles) or their shuffle skills. Having the ability to lock your score in seems pretty dang good.
A Sample Army
Justin Jansen got 3rd place with the following list at The Alpine Grand Tournament. You can see he has a ton of Neophyte Hybrids as well as Acolyte Hybrids to abuse the whole – coming back all the time nonsense you can do with the GSC.
GSC02 (2000 points)
Genestealer Cults
Strike Force (2000 points)
Ascension Day
CHARACTER
Biophagus (80 points)
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chemical vials
1x Injector goad
• Enhancement: Inscrutable Cunning
Jackal Alphus (75 points)
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Cult sniper rifle
• Enhancement: Prowling Agitant
Nexos (50 points)
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
Nexos (50 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
Primus (70 points)
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
Primus (70 points)
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
BATTLELINE
Acolyte Hybrids (150 points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Cult claws and knife
1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
4x Cult claws and knife
4x Cult claws and knife
4x Demolition charges
4x Hand flamer
Acolyte Hybrids (150 points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Cult claws and knife
1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
4x Cult claws and knife
4x Cult claws and knife
4x Demolition charges
4x Hand flamer
Acolyte Hybrids (150 points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Cult claws and knife
1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
4x Cult claws and knife
4x Cult claws and knife
4x Demolition charges
4x Hand flamer
Neophyte Hybrids (160 points)
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
1x Power weapon
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 9x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
4x Grenade launcher
9x Hybrid firearm
4x Mining laser
Neophyte Hybrids (160 points)
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
1x Power weapon
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 9x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
4x Grenade launcher
9x Hybrid firearm
4x Mining laser
Neophyte Hybrids (160 points)
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
1x Power weapon
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 9x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
9x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon
4x Webber
DEDICATED TRANSPORT
Goliath Truck (110 points)
• 1x Demolition charge cache
1x Goliath wheels
1x Heavy stubber
1x Twin autocannon
OTHER DATASHEETS
Aberrants (330 points)
• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph
• 1x Heavy improvised weapon
1x Hypermorph tail
• 9x Aberrant
• 9x Heavy power weapon
Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points)
• 1x Flare launcher
1x Heavy mortar
1x Ridgerunner wheels
1x Spotter
1x Twin heavy stubber
Atalan Jackals (160 points)
• 8x Atalan Jackal
• 8x Atalan power weapon
8x Atalan small arms
2x Grenade launcher
• 2x Atalan Wolfquad
• 2x Atalan small arms
2x Close combat weapon
2x Mining laser
As you can see there this is a big ole hoard of bodies that just don’t die and keep coming back to ruin your day. Is this the other crazy army to deal with in the game right now? If you see GSC on the other side just know you need to spread out, cover your butt, and hope for the best.
All hail the four-armed Emperor, and enter His loving embrace!
