CHAOS CULTS
CULTIST BLIPS
There are many dark thoughts which are nurtured within the
Imperium and it is the job of the Inquisitors to root them out.
However, the domain of the Emperor is vast and sometimes in a far
flung corner, where his watchful gaze has long been absent,
citizens rise up in rebellion. Their heretical thoughts, and their
physical mutations, nurtured by the foul taint of Chaos.
The path they have chosen, forever excommunicating them from
the bosom of the Imperium, causes them to fight with a fanatical
zeal. Against the might of Terminators they are no match, but there
are plenty of Imperial Guardsmen and even some Space Marines
who have terrible tales to tell of bloody engagements with a cultist
uprising.
Show them no mercy, and expect none in return. They hate the
Imperium with an unholy vigour, for they know that death will throw
them ever closer into the fold of their Chaotic gods, where all
manner of immortal gifts await them.
1: Cultist armed with Autogun/Autopistol.
2: Cultist armed with Heavy Weapon or Flamer.
3: 2 x Cultists armed with Autogun/Autopistol or (once per game) a
Psyker armed with Autopistol.
ILL-EQUIPPED
All rolls to kill receive a +2 modifier to the dice result when made
against Cultists. (Note a roll of 1 is never modified).
ILL-TRAINED
Cultists are not nearly as well-trained as Space Marines and so
never receive a sustained fire bonus.
MORE HUMAN
Cultists receive 4APs per turn. They may make a free 90 degree
turn action before or after moving just like the Genestealer models,
unless they are encumbered by a Heavy Weapon
CLOSE ASSAULT
Cultists are not nearly as deadly in combat as Purestrain
Genestealers. They roll 1D6 in combat and subtract 2 from the roll.
AUTOGUN/PISTOL
The Autogun has become a catch-all term for the many variants of
this offensive weapon that employs crude and cheap projectiles. It
costs 1 AP to fire the gun. A Cultist player rolls 1D6 when firing and
kills on a roll of 6. Both the autogun and its smaller variant the
autopistol can be used in Overwatch but will jam on a kill roll of 1. It
receives no sustained fire bonus.
FLAMER
The flamer is a smaller version of the Heavy Flamer carried by
Terminators. It has an area effect that is persistant. It will kill on a
roll of 5+. Roll one dice per target in the area. It costs 2APS to fire
which cannot be combined with a Move action.
AUTOCANNON (HEAVY WEAPON)
The Autocannon is a mounted Heavy Weapon with a rapid fire that
is able to cut down several targets very quickly. Roll three dice,
killing on a roll of 5+. Cultists using an Assault Cannon are not able
to use a sustained fire bonus to represent the lack of training they
receive compared to the Space Marines Terminators.
In the Mission Status phase of each turn, roll a dice for each model
that fired a Lascannon. If the number of shots fired by the model
during this turn was greater than the dice result, the Lascannon
explodes and the model equipped with it is killed. In addition, the
player must roll for each model, blip or door on the same board
section as the Lascannon; that model, blip or door is destroyed on
a roll of 4 or more.

MISSILE LAUNCHER (HEAVY WEAPON) PSYKER

These heavy weapons fire small missiles armed with powerful Frag
or Krak warheads. It costs 1 AP to fire a Missile Launcher which
cannot be combined with any other action. A Krak Missile rolls 2D6
and kills its target on a 3+. A Frag Missile rolls 2D6 for each model
(including doors) in a section and kills on a 5+. Select which Missile
is being fired before the kill rolls are made. A Missile Launcher has
enough ammunition for 6 shots.
A Psyker is able to call upon the psychic abilities of the warp just
like a Space Marine Librarian can. A Psyker is immune to the
Librarian attack Psychic Storm. His considerable psychic abilities
and his staff/powersword make him a formiddable Close Combat
opponent even for a Space Marine in Terminator Armour, rolling
1D6 with no modifiers. Each turn it may cast one of the following
abilities

Dispell: The Librarian’s Force Barrier is removed from the board.

HEAVY BOLTER (HEAVY WEAPON)
Heavy Bolters are bulky,mounted weapons which fire larger rounds
of the mass-reactive bolt ammunition more rapidly than the
standard bolter. It costs 2APs to fire a Heavy Bolter which cannot
be combined with any other action. A Heavy Bolter rolls 2D6 and
kills its target on a 5+. A Heavy Bolter may be placed into overwatch
but does not have to roll for Jams.
The Genestealer player may select when during this turn this
happens.
Distortion: The communications between the Marines is corrupted.
In the Marine player’s next turn he must reduce the number of
Command Points he has available by one. This must be done after
any redraw by a Sergeant or other character has been carried out.
This penalty applies even if the Psyker is killed before the command
point penalty is applied.

LASCANNON (HEAVY WEAPON) Frenzy: The Cultist player may allow one model to take an
additional 2 Action Points this turn. This point may be used by any
Lascannons are huge shoulder or fixed mounted weapons with model at any time in the Cultist player’s own Action Phase.
awesome firepower, designed to pierce the armour of warmachines
Psychic Assault: The Psyker may reroll his dice during each Close
on the battlefield. It costs 2APs to fire a Lascannon. This cannot be
Assault he is involved in this turn.
combined with any other action. Roll 1D6, killing on a roll of 2+. You
can fire more than once if desired. Lascannons generate enormous
amounts of heat when fired and can explode in the midst of battle.

REFERENCE

ADDITIONAL CULTIST ACTIONS

Fire a Flamer, Missile Launcher, Heavy Bolter,
2 Action Points (cannot be combined with any other action)
Autocannon or Lascannon
Fire an Autogun/Autopistol 1 Action Point
SHOOTING TABLE
Weapon Range Dice Kill Notes
Autogun/Autopistol Unlimited 1D6 6+ Jams, Overwatch
Flamer 12 1D6 5+ Area Effect, Persistant, 6 Shots
Plasma Gun / Pistol Unlimited 1D6 5+ Recharge
Grenade Launcher Unlimited 1D6 5+ 6 shots, Area Effect
Missile Launcher Unlimited 2D6 3+/5+ 6 Shots Krak/Frag, Heavy Weapon
Heavy Bolter Unlimited 2D6 5+ Overwatch, Heavy Weapon
Lascannon Unlimited 1D6 2+ Overheat, Heavy Weapon
Autocannon Unlimited 3D6 5+ 10 shots, Heavy Weapon, Overwatch, Reload

CLOSE COMBAT
Model Assault Dice Notes
Cultist with Autopistol and Crude Weapons 1D6 - 2
Psyker with Autopistol 1D6