The Seek and Destroy Archetype is all about taking enemy operatives out of action. Tac Ops within this archetype include Headhunter, which awards you Victory Points for incapacitating an enemy Leader, and Execution rewards you for incapacitating more enemy operatives than your opponent in one Turning Point. Tactical Marine (Warrior) ............................. 17 Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps.........................49 Poxwalker..........................................................7 7 Equipment ...................................................... 117 MV33 Grav-Inhibitor Drone......................143

The Veteran Guardsmen of the ever-penitent Death Korps of Krieg are Astra Militarum soldiers from a planet that once rebelled against the Imperium, and they’ve been trying to make up for it ever since by throwing themselves carelessly into the fray against the enemies of Mankind. They’re one of two launch Kill Teams for the new edition, and they function very differently from the Compendium factions. Equipment ...................................................... 110 Acolyte Hybrid (Gunner)............................163

Kill Team: Octarius box contents

The latter was largely due to fan frustration at a much-anticipated, popular 40k unit (the Space Marines’ Heavy Intercessors) being, initially, only available through the Pariah Nexus box. Instead, GW has given Kill Team the honour of fanfaring in War Zone Octarius, the “next major narrative supplement for Warhammer 40,000”. Deathwatch Veteran (Heavy Gunner).....26 Sister Repentia................................................56 Tzaangor (Fighter)..........................................84 Fusion blasters like most Melta-styled weapons in the game are also very devastating, capable of 4MW on a Critical Hit. What I think will really help these though is that Tau have a Tactical Ploy named Stand and Fire (1CP) that allows them to use a ranged weapon in melee. It does disable the special rules though, but AP2 doesn’t affect melee fighting anyway. They’re still capable of the 4MW for a critical hit though!

The idea is to add a level of persistence across the game, alongside more narrative flavour. Games Workshop has said you won’t have to opt-in or out, though, with Spec Ops players able to progress through their campaigns even when battling one-off, matched play opponents. Guardian Defender (Leader).....................104 Immortal (Leader) ........................................132 Equipment ......................................................157Guardsman (Gunner) ....................................38 Plaguebearer (Horn Bearer)........................95

Kill Team Into The Dark is a brand new Starter Set for Kill Team containing everything two players need to start playing. Tempestus Scion (Trooper)...........................39 Chaos Space Marine (Gunner)...................67 Pink Horror (Fighter) .....................................96 Kabalite (Warrior)......................................... 112 Pathfinder Shas'la........................................139 Hybrid Metamorph {Fighter)....................165 We don’t yet know how much the Kill Team: Compendium supplement will cost at launch, how long it is, or what else it contains, other than thebasic “rosters and datacards, including stats for all the available operatives”. The most elite of the elite, The Talons of the Emperor Kill Team is made from twDeathwatch Veteran Watch Sergeant.....27 Repentia Superior ..........................................56 Tzaangor (Icon Bearer).................................84

Why not build a kill team out of your Warhammer 40,000 collection and give these free rules a try? If you like it, a starter set containing two full teams, terrain, and the complete rules is available. Or if you prefer the depths of a space hulk to the barrens of Octarius, you can wait a few short weeks until we release the next big box set – Kill Team: Into the Dark . GW says it’s a system designed to “give true close combat specialists a real moment to shine”. We’ll be watching this portion very closely. Tactical Ploys..................................................128 Tyranid Warrior (Fighter)............................154 With all of this content to work through, you may be spending some time in the depths of the space hulk, so why not claim a chunk of it for yourself on a Gallowdark expedition? These narrative excursions can be neatly slotted into an existing Spec Ops campaign or used as the basis for a new operation entirely, and link several missions together into a wider struggle for control over critical territory within the hulk. Tempestor..........................................................40 Aspiring Champion........................................69The full list of factions included in the Compendium is listed below in the Kill Team Factions section. Kill Team Campaign Books Among the holy equipment of the Grey Knights, the Truesilver Armour stands out because it turns an operative’s Save characteristic into a 2+, but they also have access to the Psyk-Out Grenade which can do extra damage to Psykers and Daemons. Tactical Ploys....................................................41 Chaos Cultist (Gunner)................................. 70