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Host of Ascension Genestealer Cults detachment · 11th edition

What Host of Ascension does to the dice, by our own math: the Genestealer Cults units it lifts most, how often winning lists take it, and lists that did.

In 7 of 54 winning Genestealer Cults lists (13%), September – November 2026. 5% in June – August 2026. Genestealer Cults on the Meta page ›

What it changes on the dice

• Sustained 1 + Ignores Cover on arrival

In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.

Enhancements

The 4 enhancements Host of Ascension offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.

• Prowling Agitant 15 pts · for GENESTEALER CULTS model: A D6" move when an enemy ends a move within 8".
• A Chink in Their Armour 20 pts · for GENESTEALER CULTS model: Lethal Hits shooting (just arrived).
• Our Time Is Nigh 20 pts · for GENESTEALER CULTS model: Once, +2 to a charge.
• Assassination Edict 15 pts · for GENESTEALER CULTS model: +1 to hit vs characters (Edict).

Stratagems that change an attack

The 2 stratagems of Host of Ascension that change the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays them.

• 2 CP: +1 to wound shooting or melee · for GREAT DEVOURER
• 2 CP: Critical hits on 5+ shooting or melee · for GREAT DEVOURER

Units Host of Ascension lifts most

Damage added against Marine-type infantry with its attack effects on, our math.

• Goliath Truck +147%
• Leman Russ Executioner +141%
• Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad +100%
• Field Ordnance Battery +99%
• Basilisk +96%

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