Vestroyan Neophyte Hybrids

[TheHiveKing]

So i have been looking at expanding my GSC force. I must say i really like the Vestroyan firstborn and i was wondering if it would be ok if i said that they were infected by the cult so i can run them as neophyte hybrids? Also do you guys think i should convert them or leave them the way they are?

[No One]

...Umm...yes? But no? What I mean is, you can run the models as Vostroyan by themselves. You cannot run Vostroyan with actual Genestealer Cult. So, it'd be a converted IG army if you wanted the mechanics, or converted IG models if you wanted the models.

[hiveminded]

I think he's asking if he can use them as "counts as" models for neophytes. I don't see why not...they are GW models and close enough to neophytes that noone will care. You'll need to be careful with the weapons though...for instance, how will you disinguish between a seismic cannon, autogun, and shotgun? Need the weapon loadouts to be clearly distisguishable on the models if you're going to take the army to a tournament. Probably will require some conversion work. 

[No One]

...Why is that even a question? It's not even 'counts as': you can totally use guard models for neos. There's a reason that lasguns and HWT are part of their weapon options (seriously, there's a bunch of images of guardsmen in the 7th ed Codex, and there's a GSC upgrade sprue for guardsmen).

hiveminded said:

how will you disinguish between a seismic cannon, autogun, and shotgun?

...By giving them the correct weapon? Give them lasguns if they've got lasguns, or shotguns if they've got shotguns. Seismic (or more accurately, mining laser since seismic is still pretty naff ) is more of an issue for guard, but either don't take or grab it from the neo kit and do a bit of conversion.

[hiveminded]

My questions were to the OP and rhetorical. It's clear he had some concerns about whether he'd be allowed to use guard models as neophytes. Was trying to help him think it through, not start a thread argument.

[dan3dim]

Go nut! As long you don’t name your GSC Vostroyan
It will cause earth blew up..

But you can name it Cult of Vostroyan ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[angelwing]

Its no issue at all using any imperial guard models as neophytes. You must however inform your opponent before the game that they are neophytes, not an allied imperial guard detachment.

Imperial guard and necromunda models are an excellent source of neophytes and bring variety and a way to personalize to your army. I have a few of the old original plastic necromunda goliaths lurking in my neophyte squads.