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[[Image:Genestealer b.jpg|thumb|center|150px|Purestrain Genestealer{{Fn|15}}]]
[[Image:GSHybrid1st.jpg|thumb|center|150px|1st Generation Genestealer Hybrid{{Fn|16Clear}}]]
[[Image:GSHyrbid2nd.jpg|thumb|center|150px|2nd Generation Hybrid{{Fn|16Clear}}]]
[[Image:GSHybrid.jpg|thumb|center|120px|Genestealer Hybrid{{Fn|16Clear}}]]
[[Image:Genestealer b.jpg|thumb|center|150px|Purestrain Genestealer{{Fn|15}}]]
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GenestealerCultCycle.jpg|Reproductive cycle of the Genestealer
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====Purii====
[[Image:PurestrainGenestealer2016.jpg|thumb|150px|Purestrain Genestealer{{Fn|15}}]]
A full Genestealer starts the infection cycle by inserting its genetic material into a host victim. As the infestation spreads and the cult grows, the first Genestealer takes the role of a [[Genestealer Patriarch]] and often grows larger into an obese and psychic monstrosity.{{Fn|4b}}
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====Infection Generation - Contagii====
[[Image:GSPatriarch.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Genestealer Patriarch]]{{Fn|!6}}]]The host victims, or ''Contagii'', return to their own societies and begin to have an urgent need to find a mate and begin a family. This mate also becomes infected with Genestealer DNA.{{Fn|6}} Contagii still physically resemble other members of their species, though they may have a slight blue or mauve pallor to their skin and can be psychically controlled by the [[Patriach ]] to become mindless slaves, making them the perfect infiltrators.{{Fn|3}}[[Image:GSPatriarch.jpg|thumb|center|150px|Genestealer Patriarch{{Fn|!6Clear}}]]
====1st Generation - Maelignaci====
[[Image:GSHybrid1st.jpg|thumb|150px|1st Generation Genestealer Hybrid{{Fn|16}}]]
As the contagii mate, the Genestealer genetic material passes onto their offspring, the ''Maelignaci'', also known as '''[[Genestealer Acolyte]]s{{Fn|10a}}'''. The Maelignaci are animals, slow, clumsy and moronic. Within the cult they are generally regarded as expendable shock troops.{{Fn|4b}} They often possess three or even four arms, and are unable to use their host species' technology or weaponry.{{Fn|6}}
====2nd Generation - Hybrid====
[[Image:GSHyrbid2nd.jpg|thumb|150px|2nd Generation Hybrid{{Fn|16}}]]
The Hybrid offspring of the Maelignaci, still referred to as '''Acolytes'''{{Fn|10a}}, are born unique, with no two alike. However this generation can be selectively bred, using their parents like live-stock, and is often manipulated for traits such speed, strength or aggression.{{Fn|4b}} They bear more resemblance to their host species than a Genestealer, but are still unable to use their host's technology.{{Fn|6}}
====3rd Generation - True Hybrid====
[[Image:GSHybrid.jpg|thumb|120px|Genestealer Hybrid{{Fn|16}}]]
The next generation are True Hybrids, and can be mistaken for a member of their host species if they wear disguising clothes or stay in dark areas, etc. Some of this generation are capable of using weapons of their host species.{{Fn|6}} [[Kelermorph]]s and [[Locus]]es are refined spawns of the third generation cycle.
====4th Generation - Primacii====
The fourth generation, the ''Primacii'' or [[Genestealer Neophyte|Neophyte]]s{{Fn|10a}} are almost indistinguishable from their host species, only with slight physical deformities. Some still sport give-away signs such as being bald {{Fn|6}}. They are able to blend in to the host society and work to lure, kidnap, or do whatever it takes to provide more hosts.{{Fn|3}} Some rare individuals of this generation have psychic powers and become a [[Genestealer Magus]] or [[Genestealer Primus]].{{Fn|6}} Other types of Fourth Generation Genestealer Hybrids are [[Clamavus]]es, [[Nexos]]es, [[Genestealer Sanctus|Sanctus]]es, and [[Biophagus]]es.
====5th Generation - Purii====
[[Image:Genestealer b.jpg|thumb|150px|Genestealer]]
Paradoxically, the Genestealer's DNA reemerges in the fifth generation, giving birth to a full Genestealer, albeit one showing some physical characteristics of the host species.{{Fn|1b}} Thus the cycle can begin anew, as the new Genestealers have the potential to infiltrate other worlds and become a Patriarch.
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====Over Deviations====
The following types of Genestealers may appear in any given generation of reproduction.{{Fn|10a}}
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Genes2.jpg|Genestealer miniature ([[Space Hulk (1st Edition)|Space Hulk 1st Edition]])
Genestealer Inquisitor scale.jpg|Genestealer miniature from ([[Inquisitor (game)|Inquisitor]])
Genestealer b.jpg|Genestealer miniature (2005)
Genestealerhulk5.jpg|Genestealer miniature ([[Space Hulk (3rd Edition)|Space Hulk 3rd Edition(2009)]])PurestrainGenestealer2016.jpg|[[Purestrain Genestealer]] from [[Deathwatch: Overkill]] (2016)
Genestealer2023.jpg|Genestealer miniature (2023)
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*{{Endn|13}}: [[Belisarius Cawl: The Great Work (Novel)]], Chapter 17
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Codex: Tyranids (6th Edition)]] (E-Book) - Forces of the Hive Mind"
*{{Endn|15}}: [https[Deathwatch://www.games-workshopOverkill]] rulebook, pg.com/en-DK/Tyranid-Genestealer-Brood Games Workshop Genestealer Brood] (last accessed 3/16/2021)23
*{{Endn|16}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-DK/Games-Workshop-Boxed-Games-Guide Games Workshop Boxed Games: Deathwatch Overkill] (last accessed 3/16/2021)
*{{Endn|17}}: [[A Sanctuary of Wyrms (Short Story)]]
