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Rules assistance for Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Commanders Expansion Set
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- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Commanders Expansion Set
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Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Commanders Expansion Set is an expansion for Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up.
About the game
Some warriors are destined to bear the mantle of command. Whether hardened veterans, inspirational orators or blood-hungry champions, these leaders are worth many times their number, possessing the might and sheer force of will to change the course of battle in an instant. These legendary commanders instil dread in their enemies just as they inspire fierce loyalty in their comrades, tipping the balance of entire war zones and turning impending routs into triumphant victories. No matter their chosen expertise, all are exemplars of their kind, the embodiment of their Faction’s martial strengths. Kill Team: Commanders is an expansion for Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team, introducing elite war leaders and experts in the art of battle – Commanders. It contains all the rules required to add these powerful hero characters to your Kill Team battles and campaigns at a variety of balanced skill levels and provides missions designed to showcase these miniatures in open, narrative and matched play. Included in the box: The Book A 120-page softback book, Kill Team: Commanders explains everything you need to know about Commanders, their role at the head of a kill team and how to leverage their abilities in your games: - A Galaxy at War: an introduction to the setting of Kill Team in the 41st Millennium, a time of endless conflict, a nightmare in which all hope is forsaken and Humanity stands upon the brink of total damnation – this section explains the role and function of Commanders, the abilities and talents they add to the kill teams under their leadership and the nature of the shadow wars they fight, from all-out firefights on worlds torn apart to surgical strikes on specific targets - Commander Tactics and Traits: these are specific Tactics and Traits for use in games, only applicable to Commanders - Psychic Powers: 6 devastating psychic powers which any Commander psyker can choose from - Rules for fielding Commanders as part of a Kill Team campaign, with a table determining the events that occur should your Commander fall victim to your opponent - Aura Tactics: Commanders are inherently charismatic leaders, and Aura Tactics reflect this – passive abilities which affect models within a certain distance - Specialists: rules for 10 different types of Commander specialisms – Ferocity, Fortitude, Leadership, Logistics, Melee, Psyker, Shooting, Stealth, Strategist and Strength – each featuring its own specific Tactics and skill tree, allowing you to field your Commander according to the play style you prefer; whether that be a psychotic berserker, a studious tactician, or anything in between - A comprehensive list of Commanders available to the 16 Warhammer 40,000 factions covered in Kill Team – Adeptus Astartes, Deathwatch, Grey Knights, Astra Militarum, Adeptus Mechanicus, Heretic Astartes, Death Guard, Thousand Sons, Asuryani, Drukhari, Harlequins, Necrons, Orks, T’au Empire, Tyranids, and Genestealer Cults – featuring background information, datasheets, Tactics and psychic disciplines along with the relevant points values and wargear available to each - Additional rules covering deployment and battle length - Heroic Regalia: this section presents a collection of beautifully-painted Citadel miniatures, demonstrating the formidable sight of Kill Team Commanders in full flow on the battlefield - Missions: 6 narrative play missions, 6 matched play missions and 3 open play missions for Kill Team with Commanders, along with a host of inspirational ideas for your own open play games. Each of these missions includes guidance on battlefield setup, the scouting phase, deployment, battle length and victory conditions, with the matched play missions featuring alternate deployment maps allowing up to 4 kill teams to duke it out; - A Campaign Record sheet for you to photocopy and use to keep track of the missions you play and their results. Extras Along with the comprehensive book of rules, there is included a set of cards and tokens for use with Commanders: - 33 Universal Commander Tactics cards, acting as a handy reference for the Specialist Tactics from the book - 7 cards covering the psychic powers from the book, along with Psybolt from the Kill Team Core Manual - 20 blank Commander datacards, featuring space in which to record the name, characteristics, weapons, abilities, specialisms, demeanours, levels and injuries of your Commanders - A double-sided Commander token sheet, containing a move/charge token, a fall back/advance token, a ready/shoot token, 6 Aura Tactic/Psychic Power tokens, 3 wound tokens, and 3 objective tokens. A copy of the Kill Team Core Manual is required to use this set. —description from the publisher
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Commanders Expansion Set supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Commanders Expansion Set is 30–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Commanders Expansion Set for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Commanders Expansion Set belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Commanders Expansion Set and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Commanders Expansion Set as an expansion for Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.