Editing Warhammer 40,000/7th Edition Tactics/Genestealer Cults (section)

===Heavy Support===

*'''Goliath Rockgrinder:''' Slightly tougher than the Goliath Truck with 12/10/10 HP3. Can transport 6 dudes, but isn't open topped so they can't assault. Ignores crew stunned/shaken and immobilized results on a 4+ thanks to being built so sturdily for mining operations. Comes stock with a Drilldozer Blade and a Heavy Mining Laser which can be swapped out for a Clearance Incinerator (basically a torrent Heavy Flamer) or Heavy Seismic Cannon (basically a Seismic Cannon with 50% more shots). This thing is basically built for ramming other vehicles and tank shocking other units, but don't expect it to really provide a lot of fire power. 
**Rockgrinders aren't really worth it in a CAD due to their ranged anti-tank being fairly weak; 75 points for a single BS 3 Lascannon doesn't impress anybody. You "could" run them as a cheapish cover-busting anti-infantry platform as the Clearance Incinerator "does" make it the cheapest mobile Torrent in the game, but unlike the Hellhound, you're not fast and you don't have good Side Armor or Smoke Launchers. You can get 3 Rockgrinders for slightly less than 2 Hellhounds though.
** Did anyone else notice that, unlike the Goliath Truck, Rockgrinders can carry Stealers and the Patriarch? Might just be an omission mistake but still interesting. Unfortunately the Patriarch is Bulky, preventing him from fitting in with even a minimum sized squad. FAQ has hit, this was not a mistake apparently.
*'''Leman Russ Squadron:''' Ah yes, the famous Leman Russ Battle Tank. Perhaps the most cost-efficient and versatile tank in 40k. With very tough front armor and reasonably durable side armor, it can brush of most things while pouring dakka into your enemy. You can take any of the non-Demolisher variants as detailed below.
**'''Vanilla Battle Tank:''' You know it, you love it. A good all-rounder and safe choice to go with if none of the other options tickle your fancy. Just remember not to buy any sponson or hull upgrades, as the main gun forces the rest of the guns to snap fire.
*** The battle cannon really shines in a Genecults army. Those 72" pie plates force your enemy to spread out in the deployment phase, making it that much easier to a attack them piecemeal with your ambushers. Plus, with its 72" range and its inability to effectively use sponson weapons it really doesn't benefit from Outflanking, so it's an ideal candidate for bringing in as a Brood Brother auxiliary if you want more armor in your list, but don't want to fill out a second Cavalcade. 
**'''Exterminator:''' 4 Twin-linked Autocannon shots. Great against enemy Monstrous Creatures and light AV vehicles. Also good against flyers in a pinch due to twin-linked. Slap a trio of Heavy Bolters on it and go to town on a horde, since no Punisher for you. Your most versatile and consistently effective option. Autocannons are great. Twin linking them is better. This Russ can make good use out of almost all the sponson and hull upgrades you care to give it. A rock solid option that will almost never disappoint.
**'''Vanquisher:''' A single shot at S8 AP2, Armorbane and 72". Its biggest weakness is BS3 and 1 shot, so a 50/50 chance you miss isn't really that great. Resort to Close Combat to pop vehicles.
***'''Alternate Take:''' The Vanquisher gets a new lease on life in a GSC list. It's not great as part of the IG, as the Leman Russ has a really hard time getting close to the action. That said, a Vanquisher in a Neophyte Cavalcade can do something the IG Leman Russ can't; outflank. Give him a Lascannon and a pair of Multi-Meltas. Outflank into the side or rear armor of enemy vehicles. One or two high strength BS3 shots into the front armor of a vehicle isn't great. Four high strength shots, three of which roll two dice and add them together for armor penetration (if you can get within 12" of an enemy vehicle) into the side or rear armor of a vehicle, and all of them are AP 1 or 2? That's much, much better. Best of all? It's actually a pretty darn affordable option for what you're getting. 
**'''Eradicator:''' S6 AP4 Heavy 1, Ignores Cover Large Blast. This is what you use to fight cover-camping Eldar and Tau who you can't so easily Assault.