Jackal Alphus Genestealer Cults · Characters
Jackal Alphus is a single model for 55 points in the Genestealer Cults army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 94th of 99 Genestealer Cults units overall and 29th of 34 among characters, with a value score of 6/100 (offense 9, defense 4). Per point, the unit hits hardest into TEQ (20th percentile) and is toughest against small arms (10th percentile).
🏃 Action unit🔭 Scouts👑 Leader🌫️ Stealth
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Cult sniper rifle, Autopistol, Close combat weapon): every gun firing, each model's best melee weapon plus any Extra Attacks. No cover, Heavy weapons stationary, not within half range.
| Target | 🎯 Ranged | ⚔️ Melee | %ile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaff10 × T3 Sv5+ W1 infantry | 1.01Cult sniper rifle | 1.21Close combat weapon | 5 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 1.35Cult sniper rifle | 0.40Close combat weapon | 13 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 1.14Cult sniper rifle | 0.20Close combat weapon | 20 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.51Cult sniper rifle | 0.20Close combat weapon | 9 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.38Cult sniper rifle | 0.10Close combat weapon | 13 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 21.8 | 10 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 13.1 | 5 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 4.36 | 2 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 5.46 | 9 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 3.46 | 6 |
Utility: what the damage numbers miss
A rough guide from the datasheet's numbers, keywords and ability names (it can't weigh what a Leader's or aura's rule does). Percentiles against every current unit.
| Part | %ile |
|---|---|
| Board controlObjective Control per 100 pts | 37 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 92 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 84 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 92 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 84 |
Similar-cost Genestealer Cults characters
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locus1 model | 35 | 65 | 92 | 38 | 57 | 7.94 | 10.6 | 5.13 | 2.65 | 1.98 |
| Patriarch1 model | 80 | 62 | 94 | 30 | 50 | 5.06 | 6.94 | 4.65 | 4.82 | 3.18 |
| Node Organism [Crucible]1 model | 80 | 53 | 96 | 11 | 26 | 4.34 | 7.23 | 5.84 | 11.0 | 7.68 |
| Krieg Command Squad6 models | 60 | 49 | 20 | 78 | 52 | 4.72 | 1.85 | 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.46 |
| Sentinel Commander [Crucible]1 model | 75 | 46 | 34 | 59 | 54 | 3.09 | 2.96 | 1.76 | 1.48 | 0.99 |
| Primaris Psyker1 model | 60 | 43 | 86 | 1 | 32 | 6.02 | 6.09 | 4.22 | 2.78 | 1.67 |
Value, Offense, Defense and Utility are percentiles against every current unit in the game (100 = best per point). Value is Offense and Defense; Utility (board control, actions, reach, support, and how often winning lists take the unit anyway) is shown beside it. Target columns: expected wounds removed per 100 points.
Stats, wargear options and rules: see the official Genestealer Cults codex. How these scores work.