Lucky_Lee Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 So I'm building my dusty bois and I just purchased 28 of the renegade guard from the blackstone fortress set. As far as I have figured I would use them as screening units in squads of 10 with no upgrades? Any thoughts or creative ways to use them? Currently in my 2k list I'm leaning towards 2 small squads of Rubricae, 1 Tzaangor bomb, and 3 Cultist squads for my troops. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351456-how-are-cultists-used-in-thousand-sons-armies/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokugawa Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Minimium 10 men squad seems the only way. Take a heavy stubber if you like that. Big cultists unit is competitive when strategems supporting it, Forward/Cacophony/Tide. TSons haven't access to these. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351456-how-are-cultists-used-in-thousand-sons-armies/#findComment-5199854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriks Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 We do have access to Veterans, which can make cultists surprisingly dangerous, but I think Rubrics and SOT use that better so I never end up using it on cultists. I think ten man is the way to go unless you have something specific planned for them. I would never bring a big blob just to see what I can do with it. If you know your opponent struggles with hordes or something though, sure. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351456-how-are-cultists-used-in-thousand-sons-armies/#findComment-5200059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomWolf Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 The only use for cultists in a TS list is to fill out a troop slot unfortunately. The best use for the models themselves, is to get a few sniper rifles and convert them the RnH marauder snipers for some more character assassination (you'll need an HQ, but i find a squad of the admech priests converts to a rouge psyker coven rather easily) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351456-how-are-cultists-used-in-thousand-sons-armies/#findComment-5201116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreaterChickenofTzeentch Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 The only use for cultists in a TS list is to fill out a troop slot unfortunately. The best use for the models themselves, is to get a few sniper rifles and convert them the RnH marauder snipers for some more character assassination (you'll need an HQ, but i find a squad of the admech priests converts to a rouge psyker coven rather easily) I agree on Electro Priests into Rogue Psykers. Partway through doing it myself, actually. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351456-how-are-cultists-used-in-thousand-sons-armies/#findComment-5202242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky_Lee Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 Post some pics! I'd like to see em! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351456-how-are-cultists-used-in-thousand-sons-armies/#findComment-5202308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Ruminahui Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Doesn't Blackstone Fortress come with 2 actual rogue psycher models? How many does one need? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351456-how-are-cultists-used-in-thousand-sons-armies/#findComment-5203010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreaterChickenofTzeentch Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Doesn't Blackstone Fortress come with 2 actual rogue psycher models? How many does one need? The Rogue Psyker Coven in Renegades and Heretics is 5 models. Coincidentally the same number in a box of Electro Priests. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351456-how-are-cultists-used-in-thousand-sons-armies/#findComment-5203084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreaterChickenofTzeentch Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Post some pics! I'd like to see em! Not even assembled yet. I've just been collecting bits. Chopped the Priests in half to use the legs for my Black Lions (feet are Space Marine sized and the robed legs look good with a Marine torso). The torsos, arms, heads, and some wiring will be mounted on Catachan uniform legs and then I'll be adding the occult symbols and stuff and I should be good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351456-how-are-cultists-used-in-thousand-sons-armies/#findComment-5203526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skerr Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I have lists with cultists at high points or to fill out detatchments though these lists seldom see play. I have a lot of cultists from DV as well as conversion parts from FW though they were painted for my old Black Legion army. I would really like to get the age of sigmar Tzeentch cultists and kitbash 'em with 40k cultist weapons. I use them for screens, bubble wrap and objective holding. With the right buffs and through high volume of attacks a large blob can do surprising work. Still that was when I played BL and the blob had mark of Khorne and a Dark Apostle Since moving on to Tzeentch i just use Tzaangors though... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/351456-how-are-cultists-used-in-thousand-sons-armies/#findComment-5204605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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