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Kill Team: Return to the Pariah Nexus (?)

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  Today is a day of speculation about the upcoming Kill Team Season. But let’s start from the beginning and give credit where it’s due. A few hours ago, Valrak published a video on his channel where he hinted at some information about the first box of the next Season (which will be the second of this edition). Specifically, the rumor hints at the name of the box: Dead Silence . Now, this article is based on two assumptions: A few months before the release of Hivestorm, the name of the core box was indeed leaked. So let’s pretend the name really is that. Since last time, with the prediction of the Tyranid invasion on Volkus , I (almost) got it right—why not give it another shot? DEAD SILENCE I think many people, like me, as soon as they heard the word “Silence,” thought of the Sisters of Silence. It would make sense, considering that a Talons team hasn’t been seen since the 2021 Compendium, and that GW has been giving the faction some attention (for example, with the second episode...

Kill Team 2024 – Approach to the Game (Update 06-2025)

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"I’m new to Kill Team. Where do I start and what should I buy?" The purpose of this article is to try to guide those approaching the world of Kill Team in the clearest and most universal way possible. Let me start by saying this: very often the best thing to do is to try a demo, watch a game, or talk in person with someone who already plays. This will allow you to see if you actually like the game (without spending money needlessly) and, if you do, to get more precise guidance on what to buy. THE STARTER SET I’ve dedicated a separate article to the question of the Starter Set, which you can find here . I recommend checking it out if you’re a new player. Otherwise, here’s a brief summary of the conclusions: "If you’re a beginner, meaning you’ve never (or almost never) played Kill Team, this is truly a great deal and I highly recommend it. However, be aware that if you want to move on to more advanced play, you’ll need to supplement it with several things (both in terms o...

Kill Team - The Tyranid Threat on Volkus

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On Tuesday, albeit with a guilty delay, I was reading the articles published on Warhammer Community regarding the Grand Narrative event held in Atlanta last November. It is, of course, the most important official narrative event of the year. A sort of LARP event combined with wargaming, the results of which can even change the lore of the Warhammer universe. If you are narrative players, I encourage you to learn more about it as you will find many interesting ideas, not to mention seeing firsthand the passion that organizers and participants put into it. Personally, I am not the typical narrative player but more of a competitive player who enjoys reading the lore of the Warhammer universe. Particularly of Kill Team (in fact, I believe that almost all Warhammer stories are Kill Team stories, but it’s not the right time to delve into that - Ed.). So you can imagine how surprised I was, at least initially, when I read the last page of the Grand Narrative - Vox Locanum : Well, it seems tha...

Kill Team - Starter Set Unboxing e Review

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  The new starter box for the latest edition of Kill Team has just arrived today. Attention: let's not confuse " BASE " with " STARTER " since there are substantial differences compared to Hivestorm. We'll go over these differences in more detail to understand exactly who this product is aimed at compared to the other. But first, a few photos of the unboxing. CONTENTS 7x Angels of Death Kill Team operatives 7x Death Guard Kill Team operatives 1x 64-page Kill Team Introductory Rulebook 2x team summary sheets 10x D6 dice 1x Kill Team token sheet containing 92 tokens 1x double-sided gaming board 3x MDF terrain sheets that slot together For those who, like me, have opened boxes from various seasons of the previous edition, everything will seem very... easy. Meaning that all the contents are designed for quick accessibility. No pieces to glue, no terrain to remove from sprues, models already “pre-painted” blue and green and snap-fit (you don’t even need clippers ...

Warhammer 40k/Kill Team - Teaser (?) Analysis from the Warhammer+ Video

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A few days ago, an article was published on Warhammer Community to promote the subscription to Warhammer+. We were also shown a video that gives a sneak peek at what (theoretically) will be the animations released on the platform. Of course, one might be more or less interested in the type of content offered by the subscription, and this article is not intended to promote the platform (even though I am a subscriber - Ed.). In all this, what particularly caught my attention is the final part of the video. Several members of the GW team stage this "gag" where they playfully take notes for future possible ideas, write them on a post-it, and stick them on a whiteboard. In the end, they look at each other, pleased, and say, "Yeah, let's do it!" I've seen several videos from content creators, including Valrak's , where they try to find a logical thread in the content of these post-its and connect them to rumors and speculations. It's clear that everyone un...

Kill Team - "Operation Hivestorm" Preview Analysis

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The highly anticipated (and content-rich) preview of Operation Hivestorm has finally aired. Twitch Preview Link: The Warhammer Preview Show: Operation Hivestorm   Article Link: The Warhammer Preview Show: Operation Hivestorm Now, let's carefully analyze all the news they provided. To make it easier to read, I'll summarize everything in lists so the article is as clear and structured as possible. Note : I will skip everything related to the setting lore to avoid overloading the reading. There will certainly be opportunities to address it later. GENERAL NEWS The new edition (confirmed to not be just a new season) will be previewed in September and released in October. the rules for ALL factions will be released for free on Day 1. Additionally, these documents will be "living," meaning they will be updated and/or modified over time if necessary. There will be some rule changes for existing miniatures (no further details were provided at this time). The "game languag...

Kill Team - "Operation Hivestorm" Cinematic Trailer Analysis

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Finally, the day for the cinematic trailer of the next edition of Kill Team has arrived! Link to Article: Just What is Operation Hivestorm? Find Out in This Thrilling New Cinematic Trailer After watching it at least a dozen times, I think I'm ready to do a brief analysis of what we've seen. Of course, some of these are just speculations in anticipation of the of ficial review scheduled for tomorrow ! TEMPESTUS SCIONS The basic equipment expected for the Tempestus is definitely the Hot-shot Lasgun , but we managed to catch a glimpse of a few specialists: The leader seems to be equipped with a Hot-shot laspistol and Power Sword (but will probably also have the option to be armed with a Plasma Pistol and Chainsword). There will be an operative armed with two Hot-shot laspistols . We have a sniper with the Hot-shot marksman rifle . The small robot that is part of the team made an appearance, but we still don't know anything about it. The grav-chute in use seems to function sim...