Warhammer 40k Battle Report: Genestealer Cult vs Chaos Knights

For this Warhammer 40k 9th edition battle report we will be using the 2000 point strike force armies along with the new missions from Games Workshop Grand Tournament 2020 mission pack.

 

If you want to learn how to play Warhammer 40,000 9th edition missions, #new40k, then this Warhammer 40k Battle Report, 9th Edition with the Genestealer Cult vs the Chaos Knights will be perfect to get you started. 

 

In this Warhammer 40k battle report we talk through Stephen Box’s Chaos Knights army list and the secondary objectives that work well for them. 

 

We also go through the GSC army list and their secondary objectives. 

 

We show you the armies, the mission, the deployment, turn by turn analysis and with the end of the turn and game round-up. 

 

If you are looking for a competitive Genestealer Cult or Chaos Knights list but also themed then you will love these lists. 

 

ARMY LISTS BELOW

 

We cover the top Genestealer Cult Tactics and the best Chaos Knight Tactics.

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Here are the Lists.
 
++ Battalion Detachment (Tyranids - Genestealer Cults) ++
 
Cult Creed: The Bladed Cog
 
+ Stratagems +
Broodcoven [-1CP]
+ HQ +
Acolyte Iconward [60pts]
 
Patriarch [150pts]
. Familiar,
. Relic: Mark of the Clawed Omnissiah,
Power: Might From Beyond, Undying Vigour
. Warlord Trait: Born Survivor
 
Primus [85pts]
. Bonesword, Broodcoven Primus,
. Warlord Trait: Single-minded Obsession
 
+ Troops +
Acolyte Hybrids [130pts]
. Cult Icon
. 5 x Acolyte Hybrid: Autopistol, Blasting Charges, Cultist Knife, Rending Claw
. 4 x Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
 
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife
 
Acolyte Hybrids [130pts]
. Cult Icon
. 5 x Acolyte Hybrid: Autopistol, Blasting Charges, Cultist Knife, Rending Claw
. 4 x Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife
 
Acolyte Hybrids [130pts]
. Cult Icon
. 5 x Acolyte Hybrid: Autopistol, Blasting Charges, Cultist Knife, Rending Claw
. 4 x Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife
 
Acolyte Hybrids [130pts]
. Cult Icon
. 5 x Acolyte Hybrid: Autopistol, Blasting Charges, Cultist Knife, Rending Claw
. 4 x Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Autopistol, Heavy Rock Saw
 . Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife
 
+ Elites +
Aberrants [256pts]
. 8x Aberrant (Pick): 8x Power Pick, 8x Rending Claw
 
Aberrants [288pts]
. 9x Aberrant (Pick): 9x Power Pick, 9x Rending Claw
 
Kelermorph [80pts]
 
++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Tyranids - Genestealer Cults) ++
Cult Creed: The Bladed Cog
 
+ HQ +
Jackal Alphus [75pts]
 
Magus [85pts]
. Broodcoven Magus,
Power: Might From Beyond, Psychic Stimulus,
. Warlord Trait: Alien Majesty
 
+ Troops +
Acolyte Hybrids [40pts]
. 4x Acolyte Hybrid: Autopistol, Blasting Charges, Cultist Knife, Rending Claw
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife
 
Acolyte Hybrids [40pts]
. 4x Acolyte Hybrid: Autopistol, Blasting Charges, Cultist Knife, Rending Claw
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife
 
+ Elites +
Kelermorph [80pts]
 
+ Fast Attack +
Atalan Jackals [120pts]
. 4 x Atalan Jackal: Demolition Charge, Shotgun
 
. Atalan Leader: Demolition Charge, Shotgun
 
Atalan Jackals [120pts]
. 4 x Atalan Jackal: Demolition Charge, Shotgun
 . Atalan Leader: Demolition Charge, Shotgun
 
++ Total: [1,999pts] ++
 
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 ++ Super-Heavy Detachment (Chaos - Chaos Knights) ++

Dread Household: House Herpetrax

+ Stratagems [-2CP] +

Corrupted Heirlooms [-1CP]: One model [-1CP]

Tyrannical Court [-1CP]: One model [-1CP]


+ Lord of War +

Knight Despoiler [425pts]:
. Pacts and Damnations: 1. Infernal Quest, 2. Warp-rage, 4. Knower of Profane Secrets, 5. Single-minded Hatred, 6. Arch-Fiend,
. Warlord Character (Tyrannical Court): Forsaken
. Corrupted Heirloom: Rune of Nak'T'Graa
. Dreadblade
. Heavy stubber, Thermal cannon, Thunderstrike gauntlet, Titanic feet,

Knight Despoiler [435pts]
. Avenger gatling cannon and heavy flamer, Heavy stubber, Reaper chainsword, Titanic feet

Knight Despoiler [480pts]
. Avenger gatling cannon and heavy flamer,
. Walord: Bound to None
. Heavy stubber, Thermal cannon, Titanic feet,
. Corrupted Heirloom: Veil of Medrengard

War Dogs [350pts]
. War Dog: Heavy stubber, Two War Dog autocannons
. War Dog: Heavy stubber, Two War Dog autocannons

War Dogs [310pts]
. War Dog: Heavy stubber, Thermal spear and Reaper chain-cleaver
. War Dog: Heavy stubber, Thermal spear and Reaper chain-cleaver

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