Army Roster Review: The People's Temple Agri-World Project

[Abominant]

The title is the name of my first Genestealer Cult in 10th edition. I hope that no one is seriously offended by the name I chose. The original name of Jim Jones' cult after he moved it to Guyana was "The People's Temple Agricultural Project".

 

I wanted to post my first 10th Edition army roster for suggestions/review.

Please let me know your thoughts, if you should choose to share them. Thank you!

 

 

The People's Temple Agri-World Project

Battle Size: Strike Force (1,995 pts.)

Faction: Genestealer Cults

Detachment: Ascension Day

Special Rules: Brood Brothers, Cult Ambush, They Came From Below

 

* Abominant w/ Inscrutable Cunning (105) [WARLORD]
* 10 Aberrants (330)

 

* 10 Acolyte Hybrids w/ leader's cult weapons, 6 hand flamers and 4 demolition charges (150)

 

* 10 Acolyte Hybrids w/ leader's cult weapons, 6 hand flamers, and 4 demolition charges (150)

 

* 10 Acolyte Hybrids w/ leader's cult weapons, 6 hand flamers, and 4 demolition charges (150)

 

* Acolyte Iconward w/ Meticulous Planner (90)
* 20 Neophyte Hybrids w/ cult icon, 11 hybrid firearms, 4 grenade launchers & 4 seismic cannons (160)

 

* Acolyte Iconward (50)
* 20 Neophyte Hybrids w/ cult icon, 11 hybrid firearms, 4 grenade launchers & 4 seismic cannons (160)

 

* Primus (70)
* Acolyte Iconward (50)
* 20 Neophyte Hybrids w/ cult icon, 11 hybrid firearms, 4 grenade launchers & 4 mining lasers (160)

 

* Primus (70) w/ Prowling Agitants
* Nexos (50)
* 20 Neophyte Hybrids w/ cult icon, 11 hybrid firearms, 4 grenade launchers & 4 mining lasers (160)

 

* Achilles Ridgerunner w/ spotter & heavy mortar (75)

Edited July 5, 2023 by Abominant
Updated list

[Rogue]

You're really leaning into Cult Ambush there. Are you planning on starting any units in reserve to take advantage of the detachment rules?

 

It's very gun-heavy. Combat-wise, the aberrants are good into MEQ+, but the acolytes might struggle a bit without mining tools. If you get charged by heavy infantry, you may be in trouble.

 

I suspect you can only use the Iconward's ability once per game, even with three. But if they're mostly there for the 5+++, then fair enough.

 

Personal preference, but I'd be tempted to switch out one unit of acolytes for metamorphs; slightly more combat punch, still got flamers, inate fight-on-death makes for a useful screening unit.

 

I'd be interested to know how you get on. I'm planning something similar for a 1000pt game (next week, hopefully).