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Red Brotherhood
Where Genestealer Cults meets
an "almost obsessive level of math"
a vague tactical awareness
and not-terrible painting
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Red Brotherhood
Mar 30, 20226 min read
ELITES: ABOMINANT, part two
The Abominant is one of the toughest models in the Cult, but lacks the damage output his huge hammer suggests he should have. Are his...
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Red Brotherhood
Mar 30, 20226 min read
ELITES: ABOMINANT, part one
The Abominant. It’s a cracking model with some interesting rules. But is that big hammer any good when clobberin’ time rolls around? The...
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Red Brotherhood
Feb 26, 20229 min read
ELITES: GENESTEALERS, METAMORPHS, ABERRANTS
The Cults are blessed with several elite fighting units. But is it all just hack and slash, or are there a few more nuances to play...
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Red Brotherhood
Feb 9, 202211 min read
TROOPS: NEOPHYTES
Neophytes might have the widest range of options in the whole codex. So, how do we avoid bringing cultist knives to a gunfight?...
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Red Brotherhood
Jan 27, 202210 min read
TROOPS: ACOLYTES
Acolytes are a combat mainstay of the Cult forces. How can we get the most out of them? I like acolytes – the models, which look great...
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Red Brotherhood
Jan 19, 20226 min read
CROSSFIRE
Crossfire is the new Cult ability. Who gets it, how does it work, and how do we make the most of it? It might just be me, but Crossfire...
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Red Brotherhood
Dec 28, 20215 min read
Rerolling 1s
Does my firebase benefit more from rerolling 1s to hit, or rerolling 1s to wound? In practical terms, this is the captain or lieutenant...
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Red Brotherhood
Dec 27, 20215 min read
Frag or Krak?
I'm not keen on weapons with options. I always end up worrying that I've made the wrong choice. Case in point: the grenade launcher....
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Red Brotherhood
Nov 27, 20215 min read
The Primus
The Primus is primarily a buffing unit, but he also has access to several unique weapons and relics. So whilst we might not want him in...
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Red Brotherhood
Nov 26, 20216 min read
Rending Claws and Boneswords
Acolyte and Metamorph leaders can add a bonesword to their weapons choices. But should they? And if they do, when should they use it? The...
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Red Brotherhood
Oct 24, 20217 min read
Aberrants
I really like aberrants, and whilst they may not be a top competitive choice, I’d still like to get the most out of them in combat. So,...
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Red Brotherhood
Oct 16, 20214 min read
+1 To Hit, or Exploding 6s?
The Primus gives +1 to hit; the Abominant explodes 6s into two hits. So which one is a better support character for aberrants? Here’s a...
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Red Brotherhood
Sep 23, 20217 min read
Pauper Princes vs Twisted Helix : Aberrants
Could the poster boys of the Twisted Helix really be better off under Pauper Princes? There’s only one way to find out… Over in part one,...
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Red Brotherhood
Sep 20, 20218 min read
Pauper Princes vs Twisted Helix : Acolytes
The Pauper Princes and Twisted Helix both tilt towards close combat. But which creed does it better? Of the various creeds the Cult has...
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Red Brotherhood
Aug 27, 20215 min read
Metamorphs
Metamorphs have a range of combat options, so how can we get the most out of them on the tabletop? I put together some metamorphs...
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Red Brotherhood
Aug 26, 20215 min read
Maximising Rerolls
How do we maximise the effectiveness of our rerolls? I’ve got a feeling that this one might end up stating the obvious a little, but I...
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Red Brotherhood
Jul 29, 20216 min read
Advance and Charge
The ability to advance and charge gives the Cult a healthy threat range. But how reliable is it? The Cult has various ways to access...
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Red Brotherhood
Jul 28, 20217 min read
The Patriarch
The Cult Patriarch has a number of functions – warlord, psyker, morale-booster and combat blender. And it’s that last one that interests...
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