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an "almost obsessive level of math"
a vague tactical awareness
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Frag vs Krak (10th edition)
With both grenades getting new profiles in 10th edition, it’s time to revisit one of our earliest questions: which grenade should I throw...
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Sep 17, 20235 min read
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Neophytes
Let’s not beat around the bush – neophytes are the current hotness of the Cult Index. But for those of us who can’t just drop eighty of...
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Aug 29, 20239 min read
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Acolytes vs Armour
We’ve seen that acolytes are pretty good into most types of infantry. But how do they fare into tougher targets, like tanks? We’re not...
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Jul 29, 20236 min read
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Acolytes
Acolytes - they have options. Like, real options that require thought and decision-making. So how do we get the most out of them?...
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Jul 16, 202310 min read
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Metamorphs
Metamorphs. Less claws than genestealers, less chunky than aberrants. So what role do they have to play in the latest uprising?...
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Jun 30, 20236 min read
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Genestealers
Genestealers aren’t subtle – they move fast and shred things. So the big question here is: do they still hit hard enough to matter? Not...
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Jun 29, 20234 min read
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Aberrants
Aberrants – they might be good now. I know. New edition, new-ish idea – a quick overview of various units, including options and...
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Jun 18, 20234 min read
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Patriarch vs Patriarch
Who’s better? The 9th edition Patriarch or the 10th edition Patriarch? There’s only one way to find out… Fight! Thanks Harry. Yes, with...
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Jun 4, 20235 min read
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FAST ATTACK: ATALAN JACKALS
Atalan Jackals are currently in vogue – fast, mobile, can trigger Exposed for fun and do nasty things with demolition charges. But what...
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Mar 29, 20238 min read
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HEAVY SUPPORT: GOLIATH ROCKGRINDER
I like the Rockgrinder, mostly because that huge ram/drill/siege-shield on the front is brilliant. It’s also the nearest thing we have to...
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Feb 23, 20238 min read
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FAST ATTACK: ACHILLES RIDGERUNNER
Ridgerunners have some interesting weapon options, from the relatively reliable Achilles-pattern missile launcher to the variability of...
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Feb 6, 20237 min read
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MYRIAD CULTS: TOXIN AGENTS
Myriad Cults again – this time, we’re looking at Toxin Agents. Automatically wounding on 6s is always useful, but as with all the Myriad...
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Nov 24, 20229 min read
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MYRIAD CULTS: SYNAPTIC RESONANCE
The Myriad Cults open up some interesting ways to focus Cult Creeds, and I’ve been playing around with Synaptic Resonance to boost my...
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Oct 30, 20227 min read
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HQ: PRIMUS
We don’t tend to think of the Primus as a combat piece; but he has access to a range of offensive relics, including one that only he can...
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Sep 26, 20227 min read
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HQ: MAGUS
Our psykers don’t need relics to do their thing, but if we want to lean into that side of things they can certainly help. So does either...
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Aug 15, 20225 min read
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HQ: PATRIARCH
The Patriarch has access to a wide variety of creeds, warlord traits, and even a couple of relics. Amongst all the options, which are the...
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Aug 6, 202210 min read
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ELITES: BIOPHAGUS
The Biophagus can enhance the musculature, aggression or resilience of his test-subjects. When we have the option, which should we go...
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Jun 20, 20226 min read
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ELITES: SANCTUS
The Sanctus comes in two flavours – either standing off with a sniper rifle, or getting up close and personal with the bio-dagger. But is...
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May 1, 202210 min read
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ELITES: KELERMORPH
The Cult’s gunslinging folk-hero packs a lot of shooting onto a single model. But is it all flashy gunplay, or can he settle a few scores...
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Apr 28, 20227 min read
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ELITES: ABOMINANT, part three
The Abominant is always accompanied by his Mindwyrm Familiar. It’s a simple rule, but complicated maths, and it’s time to bite that...
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Mar 30, 20226 min read
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