List Check

[grubblenmash]

I’m wondering how you think this list would do in 9th and how it’s potential might look when new codex comes out in a year lol. Let me know what problems it would hit against current metas and such and what secondaries it could work best it. It could be dogdump but I want to know what the hive mind thinks of it.


++ Brigade Detachment 0CP (Tyranids - Genestealer Cults) [99 PL, 2,001pts, 11CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Cult Creed: The Bladed Cog

Detachment Command Cost

+ HQ +

Acolyte Iconward [3 PL, 60pts]

Jackal Alphus [4 PL, 75pts]

Primus [4 PL, 85pts, -1CP]: Stratagem: The Heart of the Creed, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Single-minded Obsession

+ Troops +

Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 60pts]
. 2x Acolyte Hybrid: 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Cultist Knife, 2x Rending Claw
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife

Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 60pts]
. 2x Acolyte Hybrid: 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Cultist Knife, 2x Rending Claw
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife

Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 60pts]
. 2x Acolyte Hybrid: 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Cultist Knife, 2x Rending Claw
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife

Neophyte Hybrids [4 PL, 90pts]
. 5x Neophyte Hybrid: 5x Autogun, 5x Autopistol, 5x Blasting Charges
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Grenade): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Grenade Launcher
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Mining): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Mining Laser
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol

Neophyte Hybrids [4 PL, 90pts]
. 5x Neophyte Hybrid: 5x Autogun, 5x Autopistol, 5x Blasting Charges
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Grenade): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Grenade Launcher
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Mining): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Mining Laser
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol

Neophyte Hybrids [4 PL, 90pts]
. 5x Neophyte Hybrid: 5x Autogun, 5x Autopistol, 5x Blasting Charges
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Grenade): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Grenade Launcher
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Mining): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Mining Laser
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol

+ Elites +

Clamavus [3 PL, 60pts]

Kelermorph [4 PL, 80pts]: Oppressor's Bane

Nexos [3 PL, 55pts]

Sanctus [3 PL, 65pts]: Silencer Sniper Rifle

+ Fast Attack +

Achilles Ridgerunners [12 PL, 210pts]
. Achilles Ridgerunner: Flare Launcher, Heavy Mining Laser
. Achilles Ridgerunner: Flare Launcher, Heavy Mining Laser
. Achilles Ridgerunner: Flare Launcher, Heavy Mining Laser

Atalan Jackals [6 PL, 123pts]
. Atalan Jackal: Demolition Charge, Shotgun
. Atalan Jackal: Demolition Charge, Shotgun
. Atalan Jackal: Demolition Charge, Shotgun
. Atalan Leader: Demolition Charge, Shotgun
. Atalan Wolfquad: Atalan Incinerator, Shotgun

Atalan Jackals [6 PL, 123pts]
. Atalan Jackal: Demolition Charge, Shotgun
. Atalan Jackal: Demolition Charge, Shotgun
. Atalan Jackal: Demolition Charge, Shotgun
. Atalan Leader: Demolition Charge, Shotgun
. Atalan Wolfquad: Atalan Incinerator, Shotgun

+ Heavy Support +

Goliath Rockgrinder [6 PL, 120pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges, Clearance Incinerator

Goliath Rockgrinder [6 PL, 120pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges, Clearance Incinerator

Goliath Rockgrinder [6 PL, 120pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges, Clearance Incinerator

+ Dedicated Transport +

Goliath Truck [4 PL, 85pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges

Goliath Truck [4 PL, 85pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges

Goliath Truck [4 PL, 85pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges

++ Total: [99 PL, 11CP, 2,001pts] ++

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[Hive Bahamut]

Well I can't talk about new meta lists but I can help you with jigging this to 9th, and secondaries.

I immediately notice the Brigade. This is my first step, and how I can tell people played GSC in 8th. This hurts in 9th. We have piss poor Heavy, and Elites is just free Ass(assinate) for the opponent. Drop these for a Batallion.

Now when you build lists for GSC you basically hand out max Grind Them Down and Assassinate to your opponent, which is bad. This army is already super easy to delete, don't give any incentive for doing so. I am down to just the 2 HQ (which I would still drop if I could.)

Bladed Cog is my favourite Creed, super biased here but I have switched to Helix for the speed.

Stranglehold, Engage, R.O.D, Banners, all great choices.

There is also a serious amount of upgrades that could be dropped:
Demo charges from bikes, these are just gophers now, keep them cheap. I don't even take a quad. This is your forced 1st turn objective traders.

Same with the trucks, drop the demos and you have just about 150 to play with.

Codex "Acolytes in Trucks" sums it up right now.

Hopefully some insight. GSC is VERY different in 9th, but far from dead like everyone says. You just can't play smash hammer anymore.

Also, be sure to use meticulous planning or scanner decoys every game. With obscuring the way it is, there is never a reason you should be outdeployed.

[Gunnerside]

The list is 2001 pts, I assume it is supposed to be 2000?