- BGG rating
- 7.2
Expansion for Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Gaius Acastian: Deathwatch Commander Set
2018
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- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 12+
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Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Gaius Acastian: Deathwatch Commander 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
Even before he rose to lead a brotherhood of the Deathwatch, Acastian of the Ultramarines was known for his calculating demeanour. It is said that he can calculate the number of warriors needed for a victory with but a quick glance at the battlefield. With the resources of an entire Watch Fortress at his disposal, he has waged war in the Vigilus System, personally leading 8 missions to victory, most recently crossing swords with the Drukhari. Add a Commander – a powerful hero character with unique abilities and rules – to your Deathwatch kill team with this set. It contains a multipart plastic Watch Master miniature, a set of cards packed with exclusive rules and a sheet of tokens for use in-game: - A Watch Master: this multipart plastic kit represents Gaius Acastian – or the Commander of any Deathwatch Kill Team. Wielding a guardian spear and a clavis – a device which can interact positively or negatively with any machine the Watch Master turns his attention to – he wears heavy Deathwatch armour and stares impassively through an optical implant that dominates his face. - A datacard for Gaius Acastian, featuring his characteristics, weapons, abilities and specialisms, along with a card featuring his background - A card featuring Gaius Acastian’s skill tree – Watch Master specialisms which can only be used by that character - 3 Librarius Discipline psychic power cards - 6 Deathwatch Commander Tactics cards, including 2 Tactics exclusive to this set - A sheet of tokens for use in games of Kill Team – this includes 1 Move/Charge token, 1 Fall Back/Advance token, 1 Ready/Shoot token, 6 Tactic/psychic power tokens, 3 wound tokens, and 3 objective tokens — description from the publisher
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Gaius Acastian: Deathwatch Commander 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 – Gaius Acastian: Deathwatch Commander 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 – Gaius Acastian: Deathwatch Commander 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 – Gaius Acastian: Deathwatch Commander 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 – Gaius Acastian: Deathwatch Commander Set and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Gaius Acastian: Deathwatch Commander 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.