Last Updated on February 17, 2022 by OoS
Released in 2022, the Kill Team Starter Set is a much-needed update to follow up on the 2022 Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team game. Now with easier skirmishes and added content, the Kill Team Starter Set is loaded with great materials that make each game session always fun and refreshing.
If you have never played Warhammer 40K before, this board game is a great introduction to the futuristic Warhammer universe.
Contents
New Kill Team Starter Set Contents: What To Expect
The large box includes two teams of kill team miniatures: The Fangs of Ulfrich and Advance Team Starpulse. If you are not familiar with them yet, the Fangs of Ulfrich are 5 Primaris Reivers that come from the Space Wolves Chapter. Meanwhile, the Advance Team Starpulse is a group of 10 Fire Warriors with the Drones who are in service to the T’au Empire. Both sides are fully detailed with their signature wargear and specialisms. Once you have assembled each miniature, prepare to get involved in countless hours of fun.
Along with the 15 miniatures are 2 booklets that explain the profiles of the Fangs of Ulfrich and the T’au Empire elites, the Advance Team Starpulse. These booklets are detailed with everything you need to know about these special operators as well as the factions they are loyal to.
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However, this is your playground and you can freely change the canon if you want to. You can make your own kill team combinations. Refer to the included Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team Core Manual book inside to know how to get started.
Kill Team Core Manual
Every Warhammer 40K player knows that this manual is the bible of the game. It is the primordial soup of the Kill Team box which lays the foundation of how to play the game and have a better understanding of the game’s factions. This manual includes every background profile, game rules, playable missions, wargear profiles and model datasheets. You can even customize the name of each character.
With this book, you will even know whose side you should go with and know more about each mission and basic game rules. It is the best Warhammer 40k experience since Dawn of War 1 and 2.
Tactics Cards
In order for the miniatures to perform actions, the box includes Tactics Cards. Each card includes special abilities in order to execute strategies that are relevant to every character on the board. This where the main gameplay depends on. You will need to use the right card for the right moment in order to raise your chances of winning. The Starter box includes 36 universal Tactics based on the manual and 22 additional cards that are exclusive to both the Fangs of Ulfrich and Advance Team Starpulse.
Board and Background
Fortunately, the game is officially made by Games Workshop so you can expect high quality scenery that is true to the original game. The Starter Set includes a folding gameboard that is double-sided, depending on which background and ambiance you want your game to be.
It also includes six frames of the Sector Mechanicus buildings to reenact the same futuristic steampunk atmosphere of the 40K universe. Each building is fully detailed, making the tabletop experience lively in every game session.
Other Essentials
Of course, you will need some dice for the game. There are over 6 cube dice and 2 diamond dice. The game also provides a 12″ plastic ruler for measurements and 2 sheets of card tokens to track down in-game buffs and debuffs. It plays exactly like the RTS games.
Feedback
For fans of the video game series, Warhammer 40L Kill Team Starter Set is an amazing bundle full of great content. Its replayability is endless and the game is quite easy to understand, making this a great choice for players who have never had their hands on Warhammer 40K before. For veterans of the series, this is an amazing collection that they will want out on display.
Difference Between 2022 to 2022 Kill Team Start Set
The 2022 version includes everything that made the 2022 version great but with much more stuff for you to play with. It has more tactics cards, more detailed miniatures and buildings, an updated gameboard, and easier rules to understand inside the manual.
The game also includes an online Command Roster in order to heighten the gameplay even further.
How To Play Warhammer 40K Kill Team
Overall Thoughts, Is it Worth It?
For fans of the WH 40K series, the Kill Team Starter Set is a great option to get into the Kill Team game. For newbies of the Warhammer 40K universe and/or RPG board games in general this is also a great starter boxed game from Games Workshop.
Kill Team Starter Set FAQ
No, every Kill Team model can be used in 40k, not every 40k model can be used in Kill Team.
The easiest option is to buy the Starter Set (reviewed here).
Yes, 40K Kill Team is a great game for players who do not have the time to play or paint huge games/armies, or for players who don’t want to spend as much money who lovefast paced skirmish games.
