Genestealer Cult Creation Tables

The Genestealer Cults are finally a fully-fledged army again! To celebrate their resurgence we've created these tables below. You can use them to create your very own Genestealer Cult!

Happy insurrection!

Cult's Planet of Origin

Where did the Cult Originate? (d100)
1-25: Hive World	This cult's seed was planted in the midst of a massive urban sprawl, providing all the nooks and crannies needed to spread its influence. These Cults are characterised by their sheer numbers
26-40: Forge World	Heavy industry, mining, and more than a bit of tech heresy, Cults that develop within Forge Worlds have a natural predilection for heavy machinery of all kinds
41-55: Agri-world	Everyone and their mums are part of a Cult round 'ere! For example: farmers. Farmers' mums. Try converting Goliath trucks out of tractors and backhoes.
56-60: Civilized World	The rich elite call this planet home, always looking for a new thrill makes them perfect targets for the Cult's perversion. Cults from these worlds often have better and more sophisticated equipment as a result of the vast funds they gain access to.
61-70: Imperial Guard Tithe World	The only thing this planet provides to the Imperium is warm bodies, which Cults are more than happy to re-appropriate. These Cults often have large amounts of Brood Brothers and other war materiel typically found supporting the ranks of the Imperial Guard.
71-80: Shrine World	In a cruel irony, this Cult has taken hold within the very heart of the Imperial Faith. Maybe the planet worships a particular 4-armed aspect of the Emperor? In any case, Cults from these planets often have a higher preponderance of Magi and other influential individuals.
81-90: Death World	Living on a death world can push the desperate to seek aid and succor from someone closer to home than Him on Earth. Flourishing under the harshest conditions imaginable, these Cults have some of the most disciplined troops.
91-96: Ork-held Planet	Dese purpley gits ain't got nuffin' on us Boyz! Dey do have some right propa gubbinz though, an' sparkly bits...
97-99: Tau-held Planet	Cults on these planets must grow even more slowly than usual, however when they finally erupt in glorious revolution the firepower they bring is truly frightening.
100: Eldar Craftworld	The rarest of all Cults develop over the course of millenia aboard Eldar Craftworlds, though this is no guarantee of eventual success. Most are destroyed well before they emerge as a genuine threat. Those few Cults that do succeed are characterised by their extremely developed Psychic ability.

Terrain of the Origin Planet

Origin Planet Terrain (d100)
1-25: Urban	Street gangs, vagrants, and urchins are the first to fall to this Cult's influence.
26-50: Jungle	How do you eradicate a force that can fade into the shadows of the canopy above?
51-60: Desert	The Cult probably got its start hoarding moisture accumulators and power converters. Eating womp rats, too.
61-70: Underground	Some cataclysm on the surface forced the population into tunnels beneath the ground. The tight confines are the perfect place for the Cult to develop.
71-80: Wasteland	Scavenging is a must on these desolate, barren plains. The Cult has learned this skill with aplomb, converting their already rugged vehicles to deal with the relentless dust.
81-90: Ice	Fighting a Cult that has grown and developed in this kind of terrain is likely to leave you...cold. Bonus points for having your Patriarch speak like Mr. Freeze.
91-100: Space Station/Satellite	A huge space-based metropolis orbiting a planet, or a botanical garden encased within a sphere perhaps. The Cult is experienced conducting combat in low-grav environments and traversing the void.

The Cult's Combat Specialisation

Specialisation (d10)
1: Striking from the shadows
2: Swarming the enemy
3: Armoured assault (with improvised vehicles if necessary)
4: Shock and Awe
5: Sabotage and Subterfuge
6: Urban combat
7: Ranged combat
8: Close-quarters fighting
9: Assassination/Cutting the head off the snake
10: Iron Discipline/Unshakeable Faith in the Patriarch

Access to Technology

Level of Tech Available (d100)
1-20: Barely anything more complicated than simple melee weapons, maybe some improvised/cobbled together weaponry from discarded and scavenged machinery.
21-50: Makeshift weaponry, hunting tools, and repurposed industrial equipment. Very little that was originally intended for a combat purpose beyond simple autoguns.
51-75: Actual weaponry, though not particularly advanced. Akin to that used by local law enforcement groups such as Arbites, probably stolen or bought from them, including light body armour.
76-95: Military-grade weaponry, vehicles, and sophisticated scanning equipment.
96-100: High-end military materiel, including some still in the prototype phase. This includes some WMDs and/or planet-threatening weaponry.

Sphere of Influence

Sphere of Influence (d10)
1-2: Almost insignificant, barely a blip on anyone's radar.
3-4: Small, a thorn in the population's side, they have not yet ascertained the true nature of the threat.
5-7: Medium, a legitimate threat, though possibly not the most pressing on the planet depending on other factors.
8-9: Large, the planet is in dire straits.
10: Enormous, the planet has for all intents and purposes been entirely taken over by the Cult, all the Cult has to do now is await their gribbly Deliverance...

The Cult's Main Enemy

Nemesis (d100)
1-30: Local church or religious group.	The priests or clergy in this group suspect heresy but have little evidence to back it up, save a definite feeling of dread and unease.
31-50: Local Medicae Facility or Hospital.	One too many visits by a member of the Cult has led to these medical professionals noticing physical oddities, like strangely coloured skin and brow ridges, leading to them becoming highly suspicious.
51-60: Local Gang or Mob of importance	The gang believes the Cult to be just another group of weirdos stepping on their turf. They'll be proven wrong, when the time is right.
61-70: Local law enforcement agencies/Arbites	Although most of your flock have been the epitome of the perfect labourer, there's just something subtly wrong with the way they behave. The local police have noticed and are watching closely...
71-90: Significant Noble/Politician/Public Figure	A failed attempt at bringing this individual under the thrall of the Cult has led them to become incredibly paranoid of the Cult and its motives.
91-95: Another Cult, roll a d6:	1-2 Chaos Cult, 3-4 Bizarre offshoot of the Imperial Faith, 5 Cult of Ynnead, 6 Genestealer Cult
96-100: No single enemy.	Either because you've eliminated the competition or the Cult is not yet big enough to have drawn attention.

Chance of Detection

Roll a d100 - this is the percentage chance of the Cult being detected within the next 10 years.

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