Genestealer Cult v Deathwatch?

[gingerwerewolf]

Ooooh squeeee!

www.belloflostsouls.net/2015/05/40k-breaking-genestealer-cult-vs-deathwatch.html

So Ill break down the Updates here

Update 02-May-2015

Original rumors via 75hastings69 2-17-2015

Not MaybeDeathwatch
Genestealer Cult
via 75hastings69 5-1-2015

Anyone here remember the little guessing game we had about releases?Most of it can be found here…….So you’ll see in there the assassins game (correct)
HH Game (I guess time will tell )
… and amongst the other stuff….

G/S Cult Codex & Models (Harlequin sized release)
Deathwatch Codex & Models (Harlequin sized release)

….. well, I may have gotten myself a bit confused about what these actually were, it seems we “may” be seeing these two as a combined set in some fashion, whether that’s as another standalone game or as a “starter/campaign” set is yet unclear, although I’m going to assume that these would be unusual choices for a starter box.

I can certainly see the logic in combining the Deathwatch and Genestealer Cult into a single product – they are perfect adversaries. One a small elite force of hunters, the other a large rabble of decievers hiding in the shadows. The bigger questiosn is whether this would show up initially as one of the “Assassin-style” board games with attached 40K rules, or as part of “Shield of Baal”/ “Stormclaw” style campaign box.

Update 06-May-2015

GeneStealer Cult Minis Rumors

Clampack 1: Magos with classic robe & staff

Clampack 2:Large-cranium figure with arms extended pose

Editor’s note: Patriarch maybe??

Genestealer Hybrid box: Updated versions of the original plastic Hybrid models. Modern-Genestealer like arms in attack poses, alongside hunam arms with knives, and lasguns. 32mm bases.

Genestealer Cultist box: Rabble humans without obvious mutations. Minor tyranid bits here and there as armor, and some tyranid style weapons as upgrade options.

Cult Truck: A down armored open bed vehicle in the similar vein to the AM Taurox.

These rumors are rated: POSSIBLE, coming from a combination of known and unknown sources

[gigasnail]

that still looks like early rumor (please do not swear). i wouldn't say it rates a squee just yet.

[gingerwerewolf]

May 3, 2015 8:02:10 GMT gigasnail said:

that still looks like early rumor (please do not swear). i wouldn't say it rates a squee just yet.

Thing is, thats a Hastings Rumor. And HAstings is never wrong about the stuff, he's only ever wrong about how long it takes to come out... So Im a bit excited I must admit

[swarm492]

Sounds good to me, love cult.

[roberto94]

Wait wait wait wait WAIT........

Does this suggest we won't be getting a G-cult codex? Or separate models? If genestealers are getting released I was expecting (wanting) a harlequin/skitarii styled faction release. Damn..

[blackrainbow]

Does this mean we're getting genestealer cultist-like troops? Uggg.

[BattleMetalChris]

I'm not that bothered if GS get removed from the Army, we can always ally them back again. I'd quite like to see 'Purestrain Genestealer' (a bit more expensive but far better stats - closer to the 'elite CC maniacs' of old, as opposed to the current ones which are little more than cannon fodder) which are able to be part of a Hive fleet or a Cult army.

[Halollet]

www.belloflostsouls.net/2015/05/40k-deathwatch-killteam-kit-latest.html

Looks like one half of this rumour is true.

I'm recently read 2nd edition nid and cult books and I hope they bring back some cool stuff and more. Cult stealers used to get shrouded whenever they didn't move. That would be awesome to have again!

[gigasnail]

Still nothing, those pics are j7st of the stern guard sprues.

[Mauler]

To ultra-lazily copy 'n' paste my Faeit post:

It's probably worth a mention that GW ran the Vidar's Fate campaign at Warhammer World back in 2013, quite possibly as a prototype for this alleged game/codex.

The old official event page is still up here:
whworld.ticketbud.com/warhammer-40-000-campaign-weekend-vidars-fate-praedis-zeta-june13

The rules pack - inc rules for Hybrids & the Deathwatch I've stashed here:
www.dropbox.com/s/ys7njo6w8jv48o4/233642313-m3050151a-Praedis-Zeta-Rules-Pack-v-1.pdf?dl=0

So if you want semi-official basic 'Stealer Hybrid rules from GW for a GW event, you're in luck. If you want more of that, then...well, this is probably the year for it.

Could be related, might not be.

[gingerwerewolf]

Just a FYI about those rules - they were done by Nick Bayton and the Warhammer World Events team and were not officially endorsed by the design studio.

[Mauler]

May 4, 2015 20:43:25 GMT gingerwerewolf said:

Just a FYI about those rules - they were done by Nick Bayton and the Warhammer World Events team and were not officially endorsed by the design studio.

I don't think they need to be endorsed; GW created them, GW used them. That's good enough for most friendlies who want to field Hybrids

[gingerwerewolf]

Yeah - however with more rumours coming in, hopefully we'll get some legit ones in! Updated First Post

[roberto94]

www.belloflostsouls.net/2015/05/genestealer-cult-rumors-arrive.html
If that particular rumour is true, then I can't imagine that would be coming without a codex - surely you can't fit all that into one standalone box along with all the deathwatch stuff and other bits & pieces that you would need for a stand alone game?