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CHAOS CULTSVersion 1.6 by Rob Henson

Chaos Cults are the most dangerous of all those who plot to overthrow the rule of the Imperium from within. All

planets and civilisations belonging to the Imperium can harbour Chaos organisations, which themselves are as

diverse in practice and membership as is imaginable. From the blood-soaked sacrificial cults of feral worlds to the

philosophical secret societies of more advanced worlds, the temptations of Chaos can capture all. Indeed,

according to the Ordo Hereticus, Chaos Cults can arise from any class of Imperial society, be it impoverished,

noble, hive-gang, abhuman, soldiers, or mutant.

The objective of the Chaos cult is to survive and

eventually dominate the society. Mere survival is

particularly important on Imperial worlds, where Chaos

worship is the greatest of heresies and Inquisitors are

always vigilant and ready to wipe out any taint of Chaos.

Generally clandestine in nature, as discovery could bring

with it attention from local Arbites all the way up to the

Inquisition, cults often hide behind the front of some

form of legitimate organization in their attempt to

accumulate local or planetary power, such as trade

unions, charitable organizations, accepted religious

groups and even local variants of the Imperial cult.

Extreme political organizations make good fronts for

cults, as they naturally attract power hungry and

mentally unbalanced individuals, which make particularly

good material for potential cult members. A very

successful organization can gain real political power,

even gaining enough power to make it possible for the

cult to become the governing body of the planet without

having to resort to rebellion.

SPECIAL RULES

Outlaws: Chaos Cults do not start out as an Outlandergang because, on the surface, it appears to be a normal

house gang.

When rolling on the Outlaw Table the following

additional modifiers apply:

-1 for every gang member with an obvious mutation that

took part in the game

-1 for every Beastmen that took part in the game.

-2 If any models with the Daemon special rule took part

in the game

+1 for every thousand or part thousand points in the

Cult's rating, to represent its cultists establishing

themselves in positions of authority.

Hired Guns: Cults cant make use of any hired guns; the

risk of discovery is too great.

Bounty: Cult members are treated as normal for thepurposes of bounty. Beastmen and cult members with

mutations are worth normal bounty, as are any members

bearing Chaos Marks. If the cult has been exposed then

all members are worth normal bounty.

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Leadership: Should the Demagogue be slain then the

Chosen (or Cultist if there are no Chosen) with the

highest leadership becomes the new Demagogue. If no

Chosen or Cultists remain in the cult then the cult falls

into anarchy and is disbanded.

Territory: Chaos cults begin the game with 5 standard

territories generated as normal. Only Cultists may workterritory.

Capture: If a cult member is captured by another gang

the cult may only attempt a Rescue mission. They may

not pay a ransom or exchange prisoners.

Members of other gangs that are captured by the cult

may be converted or sacrificed to the dark gods unless

they are rescued.

Conversion: Only members of house gangs may beconverted, Enforcers, Spyrers, Hired Guns,

Redemptionists etc are all too much trouble for the cult

and are sacrificed instead.

If you decide to convert the gang fighter then roll a D6

and add your Demagogue's Leadership characteristic to

the score. The opposing player then rolls a D6 and adds

the captured model's Leadership characteristic to the

score.

If the Demagogue's score is higher than the prisonerthen he becomes a faithful convert to the cult. Copy his

characteristics, skills and serious injuries onto the Chaos

cult's roster.

For all intents and purposes the model is now a Cultist,

meaning he may lose access to skill sets, weaponry and

inherent abilities he may have formally had.

If the prisoner scores equal to or higher than the

Demagogue then he refuses to convert to the cult's path

and must be sacrificed instead.

Discovery: If any cult members bearing a mark of chaos

are captured and not rescued, there is a chance the cult

will be discovered and reported to the local authorities.

The average citizen is entirely ignorant of the existence

of the ruinous chaos powers. This however does not

mean that rumours with a grain of truth do not find their

way up hive and into the ears of those that ward againstsuch heresy.

Roll a D6 every time a cult member bearing a chaos mark

is captured. On the roll of a 6 the cult is discovered and

permanently outlawed.

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Recruiting Your CultYou have 1,000 credits to spend on recruiting and arming

your cult within the following guidelines.

Minimum 3 Fighters: the cult must have at leastthree models.

Demagogue: Your cult must include one. Cultists: You can include as many cultists as you can

afford.

Deamonhost: Your cult may include up to one. Beastmen: Your cult may include up to four. Chosen: You cannot purchase Chosen Spawn of Chaos: You cannot purchase Spawn

BeastmenCost to recruit: 70 credits

Beastmen (Homo sapiens variatus) are the most bestial

and inhuman type of abhuman. Their bodies combinethe features of both human and animal. Beastmen are

much more variable in form than other abhuman types.

They are considered abhumans rather than ordinary

mutants, as individual Beastmen conform to a general

physical and genetic standard and are no more prone to

further mutation than normal humans.

M WS BS S T W I A LD

4 4 3 3 4 1 3 1 7

Weapons: Beastmen can be armed with weapons chosen

from the Hand-to-Hand, Pistols, Basic and Extras lists.

Chosen of Chaos: This model may purchase a Mark of

Chaos.

Mutation Resistant: Beastmen are already warped by

the powers of chaos, and while they continue to gain

mutations in the same way as other cult members they

are less likely to turn into Chaos Spawn.

Beastmen roll two dice when rolling for the Path to

Spawndom and use the lowest result.

DemagogueCost to recruit: 120 credits

A Demagogue is the leader of the cult and usually the

founder. They are skilled warriors and orators who

commune with daemons and perform dark rituals to

further the cause of Chaos.

M WS BS S T W I A LD

4 4 4 3 3 1 4 1 8

Weapons: The Demagogue can be armed with weapons

chosen from the Hand-to-Hand, Pistols, Basic and Extras

lists.

Leader: The Demagogue has the leader skill.

Chosen of Chaos: This model may purchase a Mark of

Chaos.

ChosenChosen are cult members who bear the favour of the

Dark Gods more so than their fellows.

Weapons: Chosen can be armed with weapons chosen

from the Hand-to-Hand, Pistols, Basic and Extras lists.

One Chosen may be armed with a Heavy Weapon.

Chosen of Chaos: This model may purchase a Mark ofChaos.

CultistCost to recruit: 25 credits

Most cult converts that are seduced by the beguiling

words of the demagogue come from the warring

Underhive gangs. Cultists form the backbone of the

collective and perform its day to day activities.

M WS BS S T W I A LD

4 2 2 3 3 1 3 1 6

Weapons: Cultists can be armed with weapons chosen

from the Hand-to-Hand, Pistols, Basic and Extras lists.

Experience: Once a Cultist reaches 61 Experience points

he becomes Chosen.

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DaemonhostCost to recruit: 250 credits

A daemonhost was once a living mortal body emptied of

its soul to become a receptacle allowing a daemon to

exist in the material universe. They are the embodiment

of Chaos, the tangible idol of worship that the Chaos

cults devote their lives to

M WS BS S T W I A LD

4 4 3 4 4 2 4 D3 8

Weapons: A Daemonhost cannot use any weapons or

equipment, it fights using its own unnatural abilities.

Daemon: This model is a daemon. It is immune to Fear,

Terror, cannot be pinned, and automatically passes any

nerve tests it is required to make.

Daemons are unaffected by plague, poison, gas and

other such effects.

Daemons cause Fearand cannot be captured.

Daemonic Aura: The daemon has an unmodified special

saving throw of 5+

Hover: The Daemon host hovers above the ground; while

not capable of true flight it can ascend and descend as

part of its movement provided it finishes its move on asolid platform.

Injuries: A Daemonhost is immune to all Serious Injuries

except the dead result.

Wyrd: Daemonhosts are wyrds. They can use wyrd

powers following the usual rules except are immune to

the Perils of the Warp rules. They have the Warp

Lightning wyrd power.

Warp Lightning: Witchfire

Range To Hit Str Dam Save

Mod.Short Long Short Long

0-8 8-18 +1 - 4 1 -1

Sustained Fire: 1

Rehosting: If a Daemonhost is killed then the daemon

must be rehosted into a fresh mortal body. It is assumed

the cult can freely perform this ritual and has an endless

supply of 'volunteers'.

A Daemonhost that is rehosted loses all its experience

points and advances and must begin again from zero.

Daemonhost Advances: Daemonic possession eventually

takes its toll on the mortal body until it is consumed and

destroyed by the power. Initially, they may remain

human in appearance, but over time the human form

will be corrupted - its eyes will start to change,

sometimes becoming blood red, or taking on the look of

a cat's or snake's eyes, while the bone structure will be

reformed, resulting in horns and other inhumanfeatures.

Daemonhosts gain experience and advances just like

normal gang fighters; however, the Daemonhost's

Experience value is a representation of the stability of

the host form. The longer the Daemonhost inhabits its

body the stronger its powers become; this of course has

a price as eventually the Daemonhost will burnout its

current body.

A Daemonhost starts with 0 Experience points and gainsadvances as it reaches the following experience marks:

25, 50, 75 and 100. If a Daemonhost has more than 125

Experience points after a game then it must be rehosted.

Experience: 25

The Daemonhost gains +1 Strength, Wounds and

Weapon Skill

Experience: 50

The Daemonhost gains +1 Attacks, Leadership and

Movement

Experience: 75

The Daemonhost gains +1 Leadership, Initiative and

Ballistic Skill

Experience: 100

The Daemonhost causes Terror

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ExperienceChaos cult members follow all of the usual experience

and advances rules with the following exception.

Model Type Starting Experience

Demagogue

ChosenCultist

Daemonhost

Beastmen

Spawn of Chaos

60+D6

-0

0

40+D6

-

Mutations: Every time a model reaches a new advance

level marked * roll a D6. If the result is a 4 or more the

model has gained a mutation, roll on the mutation table

to see what gift has been bestowed on the lucky model.

Experience Points Title0-5

6-10

11-15

16-20

21-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

61-80

81-100

101-120121-140

141-160

161-180

181-200

201-240

241-280

281-320

321-360

361-400

401+

Initiate

Initiate

Initiate

Initiate

Cultist*

Cultist

Cultist*

Cultist

Chosen*

Chosen

Chosen*Chosen

Chosen*

Chosen

Chosen*

Exalted Chosen

Exalted Chosen*

Exalted Chosen

Exalted Chosen*

Exalted Chosen

Prophet of Chaos*

Advance RollsDemagogue, Chosen, Cultists and Beastmen use the

standard gang advancement table when making

advancement rolls.

Fighter Agility Combat Ferocity Muscle Shooting Stealth Techno

Demagogue - X X - - X -

Chosen - X X - - X -

Cultist - X X - - X -

Beastmen - - X X - - -

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2D6 Result

2 Spawn: Spawndom has come early for

this mutant. See the Path to Spawndom

below

3-4 Physical Manifestation: Roll again

1-3 +1 Leadership

4-6 +1 Movement

5-6 Physical Manifestation: Roll again

1-3 +1 Strength

4-6 +1 Attacks

7 Minor Mutation: The mutant has

webbed toes, hooves, two left thumbs,

6 nipples or some other minor mutation

that is only really an inconvenience. This

has no in game effect but still counts as

a mutation!

8 Physical Manifestation: Roll again

1-3 +1 Initiative

4-6 +1 Weapon Skill

9 Minor Wyrd: The mutant has one

randomly determined wryd minor

power

10 True Wyrd: The mutant has one

randomly determined wryd majorpower

11 Regeneration: The mutant is immune to

the effects of Serious Injuries, remove

any existing injuries from the mutant

and treat all injury results other than

dead and captured as full recovery.

12 Daemonic Aura: The mutant has an

unmodified special saving throw of 5+

Mutations and gifts may be duplicated, and can take a

fighter above his racial maximum for characteristics.

Results 11 and 12 may only be taken once, any duplicate

rolls count as a Minor Mutation.

Physical Manifestation: The mutant is physically

deformed with multiple heads, tentacle like appendages,talon like claws, bulging muscles and other afflictions

that mark him out as a mutant. This is an obvious

physical deformity that cannot be easily hidden. Mutants

with this affliction impose a penalty on the outlaw table

as noted at the start of this rulebook.

Modellers Note: The effects of mutations represent

what the mutation has done to benefit the mutant, not

what the mutation looks like. Players are free to model

their mutants and mutations however they please.

The Path to Spawndom: Should a cult member acquire

one or more mutations he runs the risk of becoming a

Spawn of Chaos.

Whenever a gang member gains a new mutation roll a

D6 adding 1 for each mutation the model has. If the

result is 8 or more the cult member mutates into a chaos

Spawn.

Scrub the gang member from your roster in the same

way as if he was killed (except you may keep hisequipment) and replace him with a Spawn of Chaos.

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Spawn of ChaosRating: 150

Chaos Spawn are the mindless mutant creatures who

have become so mutated through their servitude to

Chaos that they have devolved into twisted and insane

abominations.

Those seeking immortality and power through the

ultimate attainment of daemonhood in service to the

Ruinous Powers face the constant possibility of being

reduced to Chaos Spawn, either by simply accumulating

too many mutations or being cast aside by their Chaos

patrons as unworthy of further advancement because of

their consistent failure to serve the will of the Chaos

Gods or because they simply lack the inherent qualities

required for successful leadership of other Chaotic

servants.

Chaos cult members who are transformed into Chaos

Spawn will either be abandoned by their former

comrades or kept as pets or cannon fodder to be herded

into battle along with the rest of the Lost and the

Damned.

M WS BS S T W I A LD

2D6 3 - 4 5 3 2 D6+1 10

Weapons: Spawn cannot use any weapons or

equipment, it fights using its own unnatural abilities.

Daemon: This model is a daemon. It is immune to Fear,

Terror, cannot be pinned, and automatically passes any

nerve tests it is required to make.

Daemons are unaffected by plague, poison, gas and

other such effects.

Daemons cause Fearand cannot be captured.

Injuries: Chaos Spawn are unaffected by Flesh Woundsand benefit from the True Grit skill.

If a Chaos Spawn is taken out of action roll a D6 to

determine its fate.

1-2: Dead

3-6: Regenerates to full health

Spawn Advances: Chaos Spawn do not gain experience

points, they are far beyond the ability to learn.

Mindless: Chaos Spawn are mindless creatures with no

self preservation instincts. They seldom attack their

masters, but like good guard dogs they will attack

everyone else.

Chaos Spawn must be moved before any other cult

models. First determine the Spawns maximum

movement for the turn.

1. If there are any enemy models in range then theSpawn must charge them.

2. If the Spawn can draw line of sight to an enemymodel it must move directly towards it as fast as

possible.

3. If there is no enemy in sight the Spawn can actnormally if such a thing is possible.

Handler: If there is another cult member (not including

other Spawn) within 4" at the start of the turn, that

model can attempt to control the Spawn by passing a

Leadership test.

If the test is passed the Spawn is unaffected by the

mindless rule above, if a double is rolled the Spawn

goes berserk and attempts to kill the cult member. Move

the spawn into combat with the handler as if it had

charged it; if the handler survives the first round ofcombat the Spawn will stop trying to eat him (until he

rolls another double!).

Managing the Herd: If half or more of the cult become

Chaos Spawn then the cult breaks up due to being

understaffed (and probably eaten by their own Spawn).

Nom-Noms: Chaos Spawn count as 2 gang members

when working out income and supplying the gang. Unfed

Spawn will devour a random non-Daemon gang

member.