New Kill Team Edition: Hivestorm Pre-Orders Available Next Saturday!

New Kill Team Edition: Hivestorm Pre-Orders Available Next Saturday!

Attention, Kill Team fans! We’re thrilled to announce that pre-orders for the brand-new edition of Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Hivestorm – will go live next Saturday at 10 am, ahead of the official release on October 5th. This highly anticipated edition brings a host of exciting changes, fresh content, and new kill teams, giving both veteran players and newcomers something to look forward to.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new edition and the upcoming pre-orders.

Kill Team: Hivestorm Box Set – The Heart of the New Edition

The Hivestorm boxed set is the perfect starting point for the new edition, packed with everything you need to dive into intense skirmishes in the grimdark future. This set features:

• 22 Miniatures: Two new kill teams – the Tempestus Aquilons (Imperial drop troopers) and the Vespid Stingwings (elite T’au auxiliaries). The Aquilons bring their hot-shot las weapons and close-quarters combat skills, while the Stingwings introduce a new dimension of mobility and sabotage tactics.
• Killzone: Volkus Terrain: Multi-level ruins and structures specific to the world of Volkus, providing strategic cover and high ground for your operatives.
• Core Rulebook: A brand-new 112-page core book featuring updated rules, lore, and three distinct kill zones (Volkus, Bheta-Decima, and Gallowdark).
• Hivestorm Dossier: Exclusive to the Hivestorm box, this booklet details the rules, lore, and missions for the Tempestus Aquilons and Vespid Stingwings.

Standalone Releases for the New Edition

Alongside the boxed set, there are a variety of standalone products available for pre-order:

• Kill Team: Core Book: For those who want to dive into the updated rules separately, this 112-page book covers all the basic rules, weapon keywords, actions, and mission packs for both solo and cooperative play.

• Equipment Pack: A new pack featuring 30 pieces of universal plastic equipment, including range markers, ladders, barricades, grenades, and more. These pieces are perfect for adding extra depth and immersion to your Kill Team games.
• Approved Operations Card Pack 2024: This card pack allows for building varied and flexible missions, perfect for matched play games. It comes with 36 cards and maps for different kill zones, making it an essential tool for mission building and tactical planning.

Repackaged and Updated Kill Teams

A wave of repackaged kill teams will also be available for pre-order, each coming with new datacards, faction rules, equipment, and tokens:

• Drukhari Mandrakes: These shadowy warriors of Commorragh are now available separately with unique token sheets and datacards, offering new strategic opportunities for your games.
• Night Lords Chaos Space Marines (Nemesis Claw): This elite band of Heretic Astartes brings a new level of brutality and fear tactics to the battlefield.
• Ork Kommandos: Reintroduced with new token sheets and datacards, these cunning greenskins are ready to smash into the fray.
• Space Marine Scout Squad: Featuring a range of operatives with various equipment options, this squad offers a versatile playstyle for the new edition.
• Hernkyn Yaegirs: The advance scouting parties of the Leagues of Votann, now available with unique tokens and datacards.
• Corsair Voidscarred: A band of Aeldari pirates equipped for both specialist and general combat roles, offering a mix of psyker abilities and unique tactics.
• Blooded: Traitor Guardsmen with a variety of specialists and a mutated Ogryn, perfect for chaos-aligned players.
• Brood Brothers: Genestealer Cultists featuring various upgrades, allowing for a wide range of suspiciously bald specialists and troopers.

Mark Your Calendars!

Don’t miss out on securing your copy of the new Kill Team: Hivestorm and the accompanying releases when pre-orders go live next Saturday at 10 am!

This edition promises to enhance the Kill Team experience with streamlined rules, dynamic new factions, and stunning terrain.

The official release date is October 5th, so make sure to place your pre-order and prepare for a whole new level of tactical skirmish gaming!

Stay tuned for more updates and previews as we approach the release day!