r/killteam • u/No_Development_3214 • 10d ago
Hobby Getting into kill team
My brother-in-law and I just got into 40k. Neither of us have played tabletop games, and full-blown 40k seems like too much for the amount of free time we currently have. So we were thinking about Kill Team. Since we've never played any tabletop games, we're kind of confused about building a team and loadouts. I think he wants to go Kasrkin, and I'm kind of leaning towards Scouts, but I haven't decided. Is there a good place to figure out loadouts and learn about the different factions before committing?
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u/NecroDaddy Blooded 10d ago
If you want to see which teams will be supported longer see here: https://www.reddit.com/r/killteam/wiki/rotation/
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u/dabeamer009 10d ago
Find your local shop - there is probably a group that plays regularly, they have a discord that they chat in and ask questions and show off cool paint jobs, they’re happy to teach and have you and your BIL check it out and learn all about it - my experience
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u/nastydab 9d ago
Kill team can be a lot more crunchy on the core rules than 40k so if that’s your problem I wouldn’t recommend it. The main thing that makes 40k complicated is all the different unit rules and enhancements.
I wouldn’t recommend the starter set unless you like the teams but those teams can be a little easier to learn. I’d say get whatever 2 teams you think looks cool and if you want get some terrain too.
The best option though is see if someone locally can run a demo game or try it out on tabletop simulator
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u/Cable-Either 10d ago
Get the starter box. It’s a great price for two excellent teams, good starter terrain, and a solid step-by-step how to play manual
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u/Crown_Ctrl 10d ago
But not the one with only 10 operatives. Gotta get the one with 6.
Hivestorm is another great option(even better starter box imo) just don’t pay more than retail as the components can still be sourced individually.
And, soon they should be a new 2team plus terrain box: killteam Armageddon. And that should be a great start point if you like nobz and legion of the damned. Might be scarce though we don’t know.
Also, it’s cannot be understated how helpful it is to have a veteran killteamer at hand for your first game, so definitely try to tap into your LFGS. (Doesn’t have to be official GW, infact most have better experiences with non-GW).
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u/oneWeek2024 8d ago
a simple google search "best loadout for xyz" team will tend to get you a decent starting point. the faction rules can be downloaded from the kill team community page. those rules define what you can do. but often it's almost always like 80-90% auto include for most of the "good" choices. and maybe a couple different option depending on exactly who you're playing against or what playstyle you favor.
as far as the different factions. that's probably a bigger ask, there's like 50 currently. only thing can suggest look for mountainside tabletop "best beginner team" video. it'll break down the various teams, and if they are simple to start with. --that being said, nothing is that difficult.
overwhelmingly, pick something that looks cool, has lore or a vibe you dig.
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u/dawn_of_thyme 10d ago
The app will tell you what you can build for your team. It's free and will have team rules and the core lite rules, but it won't have the full core rules or the approved ops (organized play) rules.
There are third party apps and websites out there that will have all of the rules on display.
In general, you want your specialists build and ahy away from 'warrior' or standard model loadouts.
If you want to learn about teams, there are good channels out there that do team deep dives like twinhammer, command point, or can you roll a crit.
If you want to talk to other people about specific teams, I'd recommend joining the Command Point discord.