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Kill Team as a separate "game" was originally part of the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook in the 4th edition of the game, published in 2004. That version was based on a special scenario for the 3rd edition of the game in which Gav Thorpe's Last Chancers were featured. The original (WH40K) Kill Team was somewhat different from what we have had for the last three editions of the game, but the Joint Ops Mission Pack in the current edition of the game evokes some of the same concepts. Switching gears, the Space Hulk boardgame was originally published in 1989, introducing players to the Adeptus Astartes Terminators, Genestealers, and space hulks. The game was fantastic, earning the Origins Award for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Boardgame in 1989, with the Deathwing expansion receiving the same award in 1990. A 2nd edition of the game was published in 1996. The game fell into the limbo of being not supported by Game Workshop, though it remained beloved by fans. Cut to 2005 and Games Workshop catered to fans of the Space Hulk game by presenting the Return to Space Hulk rules/guidelines via the web, using the Kill Team rules as a framework. Players were thrilled. And I had the presence of mind to save everything Games Workshop gave us for this offering since I was worried about it later disappearing (spoiler: it did). Of course, Games Workshop later gave us the fantastic 3rd edition of the Space Hulk game in 2009, followed by a 4th edition in 2014 (I consider it edition 3.5, but that's just me being crotchety). The Space Hulk game hasn't received official support from Games Workshop in the time since, however, so it occurred to me that those hobbyists unfortunate enough to not have access to any edition might enjoy using the latest Kill Team rules to sort of play something kind of but not really like it. And then Games Workshop decided to release the Space Marine Heroes Blood Angels [Terminators] as the made to order Heroes of the First Company. While lacking a Terminator Librarian and the appropriate number of Terminators armed solely with power fists and storm bolters, this offering seemed like a great way for hobbyists to get ten Terminators (they would just need a few more power fist/storm bolter Terminators and a box or two of Genestealers). I have the Rise of the Orks game and a few of these Terminator models are in there, and I think they are great as an entry. Naturally, I forked over my hard-earned money for a set. So I've begun yet another project. It's still very much a work in progress, but I figured I'd leave this here as a teaser... No, nothing on that "card" is final. And no, players won't need to buy the Heroes of the First Company to use these rules (if/when I ever get them finished). I figure that anyone that already has the Space Hulk game doesn't need this, so I'm crafting this around players that don't have the Space Hulk game. I expect to use the Gallowdark terrain (I guess it's a good thing I created the Gallowdark Map Workbook ). This is currently envisioned as a Mission Pack for Kill Team - standard Kill Team rules with a few Space Hulkish things added on to evoke the older game. And for those that have their own Terminator models, I'll probably present image-less datacards for the Terminators so you can substitute your own, just for the cool factor. More to come...

Uploaded Jul 4, 2019 Ciaran's Genestealer Cult takes on my Ultramarines in this Kill Team Arena game! Watch the video and join the discussion with Guerrilla Miniature Games at the video's YouTube page.

Uploaded Jun 19, 2019 Ciaran's Genestealer Cult takes on my Death Guard in this 2k Matched Play game! Watch the video and join the discussion with Guerrilla Miniature Games at the video's YouTube page.

Uploaded Apr 24, 2019 Jimmy is back with his Astartes to face my Ultramarines in this Arena Match! Watch the video and join the discussion with Guerrilla Miniature Games at the video's YouTube page.

Uploaded Apr 10, 2019 Jimmy from my FLGS Battleline Tabletop Gaming is back with his Astartes to face my Adeptus Mechanicus in another Kill Team Arena game! Watch the video and join the discussion with Guerrilla Miniature Games at the video's YouTube page.

Uploaded Mar 27, 2019 Jimmy from my FLGS Battleline Tabletop Gaming brings his Astartes to face the Death Guard in Kill Team Arena! Watch the video and join the discussion with Guerrilla Miniature Games at the video's YouTube page.

Uploaded Jan 26, 2019 It's time for another GMG Review! This time I take a look at the Competitive Play supplement for Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team and discuss what this could mean for the future of Competitive Play in GW Games! Watch the video and join the discussion with Guerrilla Miniature Games at the video's YouTube page.

Uploaded Jan 26, 2019 Games Workshop has released a full Competitive Play Kit for Kill Team, complete with 4 boards, a complete set of terrain and rules for fixed mission, procedural and even Team events. A full TO briefing and scoring sheet is included. Owen and I take on the ULTIMA Mission (procedurally generated encounters) as we dive in with new Kill Teams (Death Guard and Tau). Watch the video and join the discussion with Guerrilla Miniature Games at the video's YouTube page.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/12/13/mix-and-match-aspect-warriors-to-create-the-deadliest-blades-of-khaine-kill-team/ This is one of the Asuryani kill teams that I've been waiting for. Short description (for those that haven't read the Warhammer Community article - link above) - you can mix and match Dire Avengers, Howling Banshees, and Striking Scorpions, with one Exarch from one of those shrines, into a single kill team. This is the Craftworlders' "veteran" kill team (I don't count the Anhrathe/Corsairs as "Craftworlders"). All I need now is a Black Guardians kill team and I'll have my Aeldari trifecta.