Hi everybody,
I wanted to get into Necromunda Underhive Wars with the Genestealer Cults. I really love the look of the miniatures and the background of the cult. Nevertheless I'm not really familiar with all of the Necromunda rules, weapons, special abilities etc. by far. First I'm planning to just play some scenarios but later on we will be playing campaings as well.
To get a brief view on how the Cult plays and what kind of gang I should take I read an article on Goonhammer (https://www.goonhammer.com/necromunday-houses-er-cults-of-the-underhive-genestealer-cults/). There I saw 3 example lists to start from which I think the "Balanced GSC" would fit my playstyle at most:
Cult Alpha (Hip Shooting) – Hazard Suit, Hand Flamer, Power Hammer, Psychic familiar – 265
Aberrant – 2 fighting knives – 125
Hybrid Acolyte (Overwatch) – Hazard Suit, Grenade Launcher, Third Arm – 185
Hybrid Acolyte (Overwatch) – Hazard Suit, Grenade Launcher, Third Arm – 185
Neophyte – Hazard Suit, Lasgun – 60
Neophyte – Hazard Suit, Lasgun – 60
Neophyte – Hazard Suit, Lasgun – 60
Neophyte – Hazard Suit, Lasgun – 60
Nevertheless I have some more questions which I didn't find an answer by now.
1. Wouldn't it be better to change the Power Hammer of the Adept for 2 Las/ Autopistols and give him the Gunfighter Talent? So he can fire all 3 Pistols (including the Hand-Flamer). Or is this a bad choice?
2. Why to give the Hybrid Acolytes a Third Arm in connection with the grenade launcher weapon choice? It doesn't do any good to the fact that the Grenade Launcher isn't an unwieldy weapon does it? Wouldn't it be better to equip an Hybrid Acolyte with a 3rd arm e.g. with a Mining Laser?
3. Auto-/ Lasgun (or Pistol) Use. What would be the better choice? Get a better +1 to hit modifier to pin models and no ammo problems with a Las-Weapon or trade it for rapid fire? I assume an Alpha with 3 Autopistols would be hell as well?
Do you have any recommendations for a new Necromunda player?
Thanks and best regards.
I wanted to get into Necromunda Underhive Wars with the Genestealer Cults. I really love the look of the miniatures and the background of the cult. Nevertheless I'm not really familiar with all of the Necromunda rules, weapons, special abilities etc. by far. First I'm planning to just play some scenarios but later on we will be playing campaings as well.
To get a brief view on how the Cult plays and what kind of gang I should take I read an article on Goonhammer (https://www.goonhammer.com/necromunday-houses-er-cults-of-the-underhive-genestealer-cults/). There I saw 3 example lists to start from which I think the "Balanced GSC" would fit my playstyle at most:
Cult Alpha (Hip Shooting) – Hazard Suit, Hand Flamer, Power Hammer, Psychic familiar – 265
Aberrant – 2 fighting knives – 125
Hybrid Acolyte (Overwatch) – Hazard Suit, Grenade Launcher, Third Arm – 185
Hybrid Acolyte (Overwatch) – Hazard Suit, Grenade Launcher, Third Arm – 185
Neophyte – Hazard Suit, Lasgun – 60
Neophyte – Hazard Suit, Lasgun – 60
Neophyte – Hazard Suit, Lasgun – 60
Neophyte – Hazard Suit, Lasgun – 60
Nevertheless I have some more questions which I didn't find an answer by now.
1. Wouldn't it be better to change the Power Hammer of the Adept for 2 Las/ Autopistols and give him the Gunfighter Talent? So he can fire all 3 Pistols (including the Hand-Flamer). Or is this a bad choice?
2. Why to give the Hybrid Acolytes a Third Arm in connection with the grenade launcher weapon choice? It doesn't do any good to the fact that the Grenade Launcher isn't an unwieldy weapon does it? Wouldn't it be better to equip an Hybrid Acolyte with a 3rd arm e.g. with a Mining Laser?
3. Auto-/ Lasgun (or Pistol) Use. What would be the better choice? Get a better +1 to hit modifier to pin models and no ammo problems with a Las-Weapon or trade it for rapid fire? I assume an Alpha with 3 Autopistols would be hell as well?
Do you have any recommendations for a new Necromunda player?
Thanks and best regards.