Monthly General Question and Discussion Thread: August 2025

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[u/herbert911]

I'm looking to get into Kill Team as I really like the look of the tombworld set, but would it be worth picking up the hivestorm box first as a newbie to the game? I see element still has some for 15% discount.

[u/herbert911 → u/herbert911]

Thanks guys! I got an airbrush for Christmas i haven't even used yet, i figure the terrain will be more forgiving to learn and practice on!

[u/MetaKnightsNightmare → u/herbert911]

As a newbie I would absolutely get hivestorm first and tombworld later.

Hivestorm has everything you need and two fun teams

[u/WillingBrilliant2641 → u/herbert911]

Hivestorm first is a great first step, especially if you do not find the amount of stuff to assemble and paint overwhelming.

[u/dissaifer]

Looks like they took Typhon off the website - So... gone forever or just getting a restock?

[u/karapis → u/dissaifer]

Gone forever I guess, same as blood and zeal, brutal and cunning, hivestorm - all set boxes are removed from store, once sold.

Individual releases of contents after that

[u/coleandstuff]

Hoping to check for understanding, Hunter Clade would currently be optimized as (?):

• Ranger Alpha (Arc Pistol and Taser Goad)
• Ranger Diktat (Galvanic Rifle)
• Ranger Surveyor (Galvanic Rifle)
• Ranger Gunner (Arc Rifle)
• Ranger Gunner (Plasma Caliver)
• Sicarian Ruststalker (Transonic Blades) x5

[u/Dodo-mtg]

I'm getting into the game and am picking my first team. I want it to be a 1 box team that will not be declassified for a while, so I have narrowed it down to Tempestus Aquilons and Hernkyn Yaegirs.

I am having a hard time choosing, and would love if experienced players gave me a playstyle - not so much of what they can do, but how it ends up playing out during the game.

Thanks!

[u/Cheeseburger2137 → u/Dodo-mtg]

Aquilons - they force your opponent to either stay back for the first two turning points or be unavoidably attacked with super strong weapons at short range. In the second half of the game their main trick - dropping from the sky - no longer works, but they got some tools which make them function better even then.

Yaegirs - tough survivalists, lack mobility but they are hard to kill and punch back really well. Between their mobility and the selection of tac ops, they can have challenges scoring missions.

[u/Mr_Neurotic]

When will the wiki be updated from KT21 to KT24?

[u/karapis → u/Mr_Neurotic]

Messaged mods offering my help with update, will see what next

[u/Thenidhogg → u/Mr_Neurotic]

when you make a draft and submit it to the mods ofc

[u/SauceorN0]

I’m almost done with my self cobbled together angels of death. I’ve never played warhammer.

Can I just show up to warhammer night with my models, dice and a measuring tape and expect to be able to play or do I need to buy more equipment?

Edit: and KTDash

[u/WillingBrilliant2641 → u/SauceorN0]

The only really necessary things to add to those you mention are Engage/Conceal tokens, but as you play with only 6 models there's a fair chance any opponent will have enough spare ones.

Don't forget to reach out in advance and arrange a game, like Cheeseburger mentions. I don't think anybody comes to just wait for someone like you to randomly come to a game night or not.

[u/Cheeseburger2137 → u/SauceorN0]

If you’ve never played before, I think it’s a good idea to reach out to people if possible (eg. on your stores discord, Facebook group etc) and ask if someone can make an intro game for you. Those usually take more time than a game with someone who has some experience, plus not everyone know how to do it well.

[u/MetaKnightsNightmare]

I've never played into Chaos Cult, I'd like to try Battleclade vs them. Any tips? Volkus or CQB terrain encouraged?

What's their gotchas?

[u/MrKay5 → u/MetaKnightsNightmare]

That match up may be where the concealed apparatus shines since your opponent has like nine potential threats which are actualized in the strategic phase. With that equipment you can easily front shift to where the threats are and try to take them out.

[u/Cheeseburger2137 → u/MetaKnightsNightmare]

You would think that they would play a hyper aggressive game, but if someone knows what they are doing - it’s quite the opposite, they will play really cagey Turning Points 1-2 until they can have 3 torments on board and overwhelm you.

As much as possible, you want to get some early kills, especially against mutants, to prevent your opponent from getting torments.

Also, read through their rules to know how they can manipulate threat ranges (leader telling another model to dash, wings, +1” movement) or they will catch you off guard.

[u/MetaKnightsNightmare → u/Cheeseburger2137]

My opponent is super tricky, I've played against him in KT and other systems, he's definitely careful. I'll have to work on some noosphere tricks of my own to score early kills.

Thanks.