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- BGG rating
- 8.5
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Hivestorm
2024
Rules assistance for Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Hivestorm
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.8/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Hivestorm
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Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Hivestorm is a board game released in 2024 for 1–2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
The stakes just got higher! Alien invaders seek to disable the fearsome defences of the Imperial world of Volkus. Descending from the void in the dark of night, Vespid Stingwing kill teams strike at the gigantic gun that protects the capital’s hive city. Responding swiftly to the threat, elite Tempestus Aquilons soar to battle and launch a counterattack intended to secure the Great Gun and drive off the insectile raiders. Kill Team: Hivestorm is the ideal way to launch into the new edition of Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team! Command elite kill teams of formidable Tempestus Scions or insectoid Vespid Stingwings to victory in the hostile streets and deadly rooftops of Volkus – a vital Hive City in the Chalnath Expanse. Set in the same universe and using the same miniatures ranges as Warhammer 40,000 but with a different rules set, it allows you to play a game of fast-paced tactical skirmish combat in less time and with a fraction of the models you’d need to play a full game of Warhammer 40,000. As well as two complete kill teams of brand-new plastic miniatures, this boxed set contains everything you need to enter the Killzone – from the full Kill Team: Core Book, tokens, and dice to a game board, war-torn urban terrain, and universal equipment. This box also contains the Approved Operations card pack, keeping your games balanced and competitive with additional victory conditions and mission maps for your Killzone. —description from the publisher
Categories
Mechanics
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Hivestorm supports 1–2 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 – Hivestorm is 90 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 – Hivestorm 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 – Hivestorm has a complexity rating of 3.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Hivestorm belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Solo / Solitaire Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Hivestorm as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.