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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Chico on March 05, 2013, 04:02:14 PM
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Hey all, I'd like to show you all my WIP Cult which is currently being displayed in GW Watford.
Fluff:
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Genestealer Hybrids, by Dave Gallagher
Generations
Each hybrid generation possesses a somewhat specific anatomy. By infecting a victim with its genetic material, a Genestealer passes on some of its physical characteristics to the victim's first offspring. In the first generation, this gives rise to a Hybrid with a number of Genestealer traits. Through successive generations of Hybrids these traits become less extreme, until in the fourth generation the Hybrids can pass as normal Humans.
First generation: The first generation Hybrids are born to human (or otherwise) parents, one of which has been infected. Of all the generations they resemble Genestealers most closely. They have either three or four arms.
Second generation: Second generation hybrids always possess three arms, one of which ends in the genestealer claw.
Third Generation: These hybrids possess bodies somewhere between the crouched bodies of genestealers and the humanoid shapes of humans. They appear perpetually crouched, possess two or three arms one of which might end in a genestealer claw. Some lack the ovipositor of preceding generations; these are called drones or neuters, although they can still infect other races through their blood.
Fourth Generation: This generation is virtually indistinguishable from members of the host species. They retain the hypnotic gaze of genestealers, making them rather charismatic. A "mutant" which can appear among this generation is the Magus, which takes the highest position in a Genestealer Cult, besides the Genestealer Patriarch. The first offspring of fourth generation hybrids are invariably purestrain genestealers, allowing the cycle to continue.
(http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/f/f2/GenestealersGenerations.jpg)
Cult of the Children
My Cult are almost at the final stages, all 4 generations of Hybrid have been spawned/born. But it hasn't all gone the Cults way the Patriarch has been killed and there's yet to be any Purestrains born. Therefore my Cult is led by a Magus Sirval(A 4th Generation Hybrid) until a Purestrain can take over the role of Patriarch.
The Cult of the Children was a religious group on Darvon VI, founded by a former Assistant Navigator, Sirval. It was a cloak for a Genestealer Cult which later brought the planet under its control. Sirval had been infected by a genestealer, after which he retired from space travel, settling on Darvon VI, marrying and having children.
The tenets of the cult promoted modesty and hard work, but also complete seclusion from the rest of society, and forbid its followers from travelling off planet. As much of the population were members of the cult, the planet couldn't fulfill its obligation of raising regiments for the Imperial Guard. When a recruiting force of Ogryns descended on the cult's isolated settlements, the cult finally began its uprising, eventually bringing the entire planet under its contro
Short story from 1st Ed Space Hulk:
The Assistant Navigator Sirval was the only survivor of the space freighter Tantalus III which was attacked en route to the Imperial world of Darvon VI. The freighter was boarded by Genestealers and Genestealer Hybrids. Sirval was spared to become a host, and infected by a Genestealer. He was later rescued in a lifeboat in orbit around the gas giant Darvon VIII. Sirval told his rescuers that the Tantalus was attacked by pirates.
The rescuers' shuttle took Sirval to Darvon VI. It towed the lifeboat back to the planet with them, the shuttle's captain planning to claim salvage rights. Sirval was subjected to rigorous examination. Because the Inquisition concluded Sirval showed no signs of spiritual pollution, he was released.
The lifeboat was to be brought down to the planet's space port. However, during the journey to the planet's surface, contact with the pilot was lost. Shortly afterwards the lifeboat crash landed in a dense forest. A purestrain genestealer had presumably killed the crew, and survived the crash landing on the planet.
Three months later, Sirval married a young woman from the city, moved out of town and began homesteading fifteen miles from the site of the crash. A year later, their first child was born.
Subsequently he founded the Cult of the Children, a new religious group; its tenets promoted modesty, industry, and complete seclusion. The cult grew inexorably in power and number until it became the second most popular religion on the planet. Most of the cultists were innocent dupes, completely unaware of the sinister origins of the cult and its even more frightening objectives. However, innocent or not, their number gave the cult a great deal of power on the lightly populated planet. Despite the cult's growing strength, the government did not recognize them as a threat.
It was tolerated, and even seen as beneficial, because its tenets included assent to worldly authority, ("Render unto the Emperor what is the Emperor's"). The Governor did not begrudge the cultists their peculiarities - if the members wished to stay in seclusion or travel about in black, voluminous robes, as long as they paid their taxes, that was their business.
The "religion" of course was nothing more than a genestealer cult, bent on complete dominance, and the planet was overrun and taken over by the cult.
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Full army shot (At time of picture), minus a few HW teams.
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2 Magus and 3 Genestealer Familiars, used as a Battle Psyker Squad
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Company Command Squad
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Platoon 1, Command Squad
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10 Hybrids: Platoon 1, Squad 1
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10 Hybrids: Platoon 1, Squad 2
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3 Hybrid Autocannon Teams
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Enjoy and please feel free to comment
Cheers
Chico
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Awsome!
I just love those armies that get less GW "love".
Any vehicles planned? I would love to see some civilian cars for the HQ unit. :D
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very nice, I'll pop in and have a proper look at them over the weekend - do you work in there Chico? always looking for more local gamers (we're over in Hemel)
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Awsome!
I just love those armies that get less GW "love".
Any vehichles planned? I would love to see some civilian cars for the HQ unit. :D
Hey, tanks are planned to be started soon. First up will be 2 looted/stolen PDF Thunderers then a Limo in the classic style. For my Troops APC's im going to be converting up Ork Trucks.
First to finish though is the 2nd Platoon on Hybrids and to get round to buying a Patriach.Heh the joys of an army which will never get finished as i'll always want to add more.
very nice, I'll pop in and have a proper look at them over the weekend - do you work in there Chico? always looking for more local gamers (we're over in Hemel)
No i'm just a regular and happened to win the Army of the Month contest which the winner gets displayed for a few weeks in the shop window. If you looking for a few games/gamers head down to the Watford store on Thursday night for are games Club, we quite a mature lot.
Cheers
Chico
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Cracking stuff, nice to see some characterful 40k armies still around.
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Super stuff!! Agree with dijit and von der tan, great to see some more of the armies GW dropped over the years. Bring back genestealer cults, squats et al!!!
Cholly
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So much cult goodness. Very excited to see the limo and the tanks when they're ready! Which model will you be using for the basis of the limo, or are you going to scratchbuild it?
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Very, very nice! Of course to do such a nice army true justice it should be played using the old and great Rogue Trader rules :D
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They're superb, really amazing!
I just love those armies that get less GW "love".
Me too, but even more when, like this one, is so well executed.
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Very nice! I am actually painting up a Genestealer Cult right now as we speak ;D Mine is still mostly Genestealers, but Cultists and Hybrids will be joining them.
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Makes me sad to think how many young 40K players now would simply ask "wait, what? What's a genestealer cult?"
:-X
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that's just awesome !
genestealer's cult is just my favorite army in all 40k universe
always wanted to built some genestealer warband-I've got all the magus and the sitting patriarch too- but what are the best proxies to make some troops ?
I think about "heresy delaque gang" or pig iron kolony militia which could be a good start but is there some brand which makes good hybrids ?
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Very cool. And so jealous you have the magus for the sitting patriach. I only have the Patriach!
Great to see such a cohesive paint scheme as well. Really cool!!!
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Hey, tanks are planned to be started soon. First up will be 2 looted/stolen PDF Thunderers then a Limo in the classic style. For my Troops APC's im going to be converting up Ork Trucks.
First to finish though is the 2nd Platoon on Hybrids and to get round to buying a Patriach.Heh the joys of an army which will never get finished as i'll always want to add more.
No i'm just a regular and happened to win the Army of the Month contest which the winner gets displayed for a few weeks in the shop window. If you looking for a few games/gamers head down to the Watford store on Thursday night for are games Club, we quite a mature lot.
Cheers
Chico
I might well do that, I did use to come over to the club on I think it was a Wednesday night at a venue in Queens Road, but over 90% of the games were the latest incarnations of WHFB or WH40K (it wasn't a GW exclusive club just no-one played much else) and I don't play those very much if at all, I prefer my 40K how it was in the RT era - you know, genestealer cults, squats, zoats, pirates etc or at least the feel of it then. I may still pop in just to say hi :)
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Great stuff, Chico.
Love a bit of retro 40k.
:-*
Really surprised that they allow them in the shop window as I thought their policy was to only show stuff that can still be bought.
Pleasantly surprised, I might add.
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Very, very nice! Of course to do such a nice army true justice it should be played using the old and great Rogue Trader rules :D
As for using RT rules i've already got two RT army's (Chaos (Pictures here http://bloodforum.treps.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=220 and Orks) and so i decided to make this to use in 6th.
So much cult goodness. Very excited to see the limo and the tanks when they're ready! Which model will you be using for the basis of the limo, or are you going to scratchbuild it?
Im not sure yet, i've been hunting around for a suitable model for awhile, if anyone has any ideas then let me know.
Great stuff, Chico.
Love a bit of retro 40k.
:-*
Really surprised that they allow them in the shop window as I thought their policy was to only show stuff that can still be bought.
Pleasantly surprised, I might add.
It was for the Watford store Army of the Month and their all GW figures so the Manager was kind enough to allow it (Last month i entered my 3rd Ed Malal Chaos Dwarfs, picture here http://bloodforum.treps.net/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=287)
I might well do that, I did use to come over to the club on I think it was a Wednesday night at a venue in Queens Road, but over 90% of the games were the latest incarnations of WHFB or WH40K (it wasn't a GW exclusive club just no-one played much else) and I don't play those very much if at all, I prefer my 40K how it was in the RT era - you know, genestealer cults, squats, zoats, pirates etc or at least the feel of it then. I may still pop in just to say hi :)
If you like your ''Oldhammer'', try this forum http://bloodforum.treps.net were a friendly bunch i would really recommend it.
To everyone else thanks for the kind words. And if anyone happens to have the odd Hybrid knocking around and looking to trade or sell please hit me up.
Cheers
Chico
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nice chaos dwarfs - managed to pick up around 100 3rd ed figures recently of which about 50-55 were CD's - lovely models, yours look gorgeous.
Many thanks for the Oldhammer link too :)
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nice chaos dwarfs - managed to pick up around 100 3rd ed figures recently of which about 50-55 were CD's - lovely models, yours look gorgeous.
Many thanks for the Oldhammer link too :)
Arhhh lucky boy, i wish i could pick up figures in bunches of 100 heh. Thanks for joining us on the Oldhammer Forum and spread the word that old stuff will never die.
Cheers
Chico
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Work has begun on some Cult Armour/firepower, in this case some Scout Sentinals and Heavy Mortars (FW ones). Hopefully pictures will be forthcoming in the new week or so.
Muhahaha
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Chico
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Woooo picture update at last:
A little update, these pics were taken a couple of weeks ago at my local GW. Quite happy with how they turned out:
Platoon 2 Command Squad Autocannon Team:
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Hybrid 3rd Generation, Commander with Hunter Slayer pet ''Fluffy'':
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(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/309936_10151691046345555_109208029_n.jpg)
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Comments welcome :)
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Chico
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Plenty of personality in those 'fellas', Chico.
Nice work, love the colour scheme.
:-*
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Plenty of personality in those 'fellas', Chico.
Nice work, love the colour scheme.
:-*
Thanks mate, i'm having alot of fun painting and building these though best of all is that its compatible with 6th Ed so i'll be coming with me a few Tourneys this year.
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The way that hybrid appears to be skritching the Hunter-Slayer behind the ears is just great. Beautiful army. I too cannot wait to see the limo.
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The way that hybrid appears to be skritching the Hunter-Slayer behind the ears is just great. Beautiful army. I too cannot wait to see the limo.
Is it a conversion or available? The commander I mean.
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Niiiiice!! Loving it! :-*
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Great stuff.
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Is it a conversion or available? The commander I mean.
Hey,
It's a conversion but for the most part its just a Metal Hybrid and RT Hunter Slayer (With modling chain around its neck) with a reposed current Guard arm and a old RT Ork Power Sword.
And thanks everyone.
Chico
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Yeah one of the bob olley sculpts, got ya.
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My Cults new toy:
''The Limo'' Malcador Defender
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What a limo!!
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May be less of a limo, more of a hummer (on steroids!)
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My idea being that my Cult is in open war and the Cult has looted many PDF tanks/kit. Of course the PDF tanks ain't that great but the Biggest bit of kit will be taken my the core Coven for use.
The time for standard Limos are over, the Hive mind is calling.. Rise up and give the 4 armed Deity's your praise.
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WIP of the Cults latest edition,
A looted PDF Thunderer Seige Tank:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img96/7576/image370c.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img4/4858/image371b.jpg)
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Hm, lots of possibilities... Eager to see more.
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Hi,chico,I-have-a-spare-hatch-for-a-ork-battlewagon-if-its-any-good-to-you-as-I-saw-on-oldhammer-you-had-one-for-your-r/t-orks-also-Ive-a-spare-runtbot-if-you-still-need-one-all-the-best-John(lotsoffigures)sorry-about-the-minus-the-space-bar-b*****ks
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Hi,chico,I-have-a-spare-hatch-for-a-ork-battlewagon-if-its-any-good-to-you-as-I-saw-on-oldhammer-you-had-one-for-your-r/t-orks-also-Ive-a-spare-runtbot-if-you-still-need-one-all-the-best-John(lotsoffigures)sorry-about-the-minus-the-space-bar-b*****ks
PM replied too :)
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Nothing,I-have-enjoyed-your-blogs-so-I-hoped-this-would-be-of-help-to-you,not-sure-how-you-can-send-me-your-address-without-going-public-but-if-you-are-comeing-to-the-oldhammer-weekend-I-am-comeing-up-as-well,John
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Nothing,I-have-enjoyed-your-blogs-so-I-hoped-this-would-be-of-help-to-you,not-sure-how-you-can-send-me-your-address-without-going-public-but-if-you-are-comeing-to-the-oldhammer-weekend-I-am-comeing-up-as-well,John
Hey,
I'll PM you the address my friend, all safe that way. As for the Oldhammer weekend i'm hoping i'll be there but lacking both the funds and a lift up at the moment, hoping that'll change though.
Many thanks.
Chico
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Hi,chico-bits-in-post-today-so-should-be-with-you-early-next-week,John
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Hi,chico-bits-in-post-today-so-should-be-with-you-early-next-week,John
Many thanks John i look forward to receiving them :)
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The last few weeks I've been breaking up painting my Undead by painting the odd Hybrid/Magi/'Stealer/Familiar
(http://imageshack.us/a/img826/5955/rahd.jpg)
And this is the total Cult list todate.. yes yes Ii'm getting obsessed with the Purple People Eaters :)
2 Genestealer Patriarchs (Running)
7 Magi
12 Genestealer Familiars (2 used on Magi bases)
27 Metal Hybrids (5 Used for Heavy Weapon Teams)
39 Plastic Hybrids (15 Used for Heavy Weapon Teams)
4 Metal Purestrains
15 Plastic Purestrains
Bits to make 5 Hybrid Rough Riders on Bikes (Only 1 made)
1 Tyranid Hunter Slayer
1 Tyranid Squig
1 Ogyrn-Hybrid
Forgeworld Superheavy Malcador
Forgeworld Thunderer Tanks
Leman Russ Exterminator
2 Scout Sentinals
More pictures on my blog:
www.oldhammeronabudget.blogspot.co.uk