Editing Genestealer Hybrids (section)

==Neophyte Hybrids==
[[File:99120117004_GenestealerNeophytes01.jpg|250px|right|thumb|The Neophyte Hybrids [[Blood Ravens|'thank']] the Imperial Guard for graciously giving them their entire detachments of [[Leman Russ Battle Tank|Leman Russ Tanks.]]]]

''Not to be confused with [[Neophyte]] which is a [[Space Marine]] in training''

Unlike the more grotesque Acolytes, Neophytes clearly come from third and fourth generation Genestealer Hybrids due to their more human looking qualities. 

Of course, this is not often the case and is considered a broad generalization. In actuality, though they have a classic bipedal anatomy, their distended craniums, beetling foreheads and waxy pallor mean they are often seen as mutants, and are hence shunned and persecuted by the greater masses of the Imperium. Those of the fourth generation find it far easier to pass for human. Inveigling themselves into worker gangs, Administratum facilities, manufactorum shifts and hive networks.

While they lack in the extremely lethal claws of the Acolytes and more purestrains, Neophytes compensate for this with their specialization in ranged combat as their more human hands and dexterity allows ease in holding a gun. Because of how human they look, Neophytes exploit this by joining the [[Imperial Guard]] or [[Planetary Defense Force]] in order to [[Blood Ravens|'loot or borrow']] powerful Imperial weaponry, equipment and even vehicles into the Cult's arsenal. You'd think their odd appearance might turn a few heads, but most officers of the Guard are reluctant to look too closely into the background of soldiers that seem so obedient. That and corrupt officials are a dime a dozen.

As they are more suited and trained in the Imperial Guard/PDF, Neophytes thus, work best in long range combat and are equipped with [[autogun]]s, [[autopistol]]s, [[Grenades & Explosives#Incendiary Charge|incendiary charges]] and [[Grenades & Explosives#Blasting Charges|blasting charges]] as well as [[Pump-Action Shotgun|pump-action shotguns]], [[Sawn-Off Shotgun|sawn-off shotguns]], [[Seismic Cannon|seismic cannons]], [[Heavy Stubber|heavy stubbers]] or [[Mining Laser|mining lasers]] to annihilate mass waves of infantry. A Neophyte Leader can be armed with a [[Web Pistol|web pistol]], [[autopistol]] or [[Bolt Pistol|bolt pistol]] and a [[chainsword]], [[Power Weapons#Power Pick|power pick]] or close combat weapon.

On a more trivial note, due to their enhanced Tyranid musculature, Neophytes also serve as fine laborers, capable of toiling endlessly without complaint. This could partially explain why Genestealer Cults manage to somehow get a unlimited supply of mining and industrial equipment. [[Heresy|They sure like flexing those heretical xenos muscles.]]