Alright, fellow Kill Team commanders, get ready to dive into some juicy details from the new edition! The days of relying on old cardboard tokens are long gone—now we’ve got some slick plastic equipment pieces to spice up your missions. And yeah, you can totally drop some barbed wire and mines to make life miserable for your opponents. But there’s more—let me break it down!
Grenades: Your Portable Problem-Solvers
Let’s start with what we all love—grenades. If you’ve ever watched your favorite operative get sniped before they even get a chance to throw that krak grenade, you know the pain of wasted Equipment Points. Well, no more!
This new edition fixes that heartbreak. Instead of decking out specific miniatures with equipment (only for them to get shot before using it), you now pick up to four pieces of gear for your entire team from a universal set. Anyone on your squad can pick up the gear and use it—no more wasted points!
And guess what? Grenades now come with two uses! The universal set offers two types of explosives:
- Explosive Grenades: The classic choices—either two frag grenades (for soft targets), two krak grenades (for armor and tougher enemies), or one of each.
- Utility Grenades: These are for the tactical geniuses out there. Use smoke grenades to obscure open terrain when you’re desperate to cross without getting turned into Swiss cheese. Or, drop a stun grenade on a group of enemies—on a 3+, you can take away their APL and leave them stumbling around like fools. Smoke for strategy, stun for chaos!
Barricades: Because Cover Saves Lives
Now let’s talk cover, because you don’t want your operatives exposed in a firefight. Barricades are getting an upgrade with two new options alongside the classic waist-high walls:
- Heavy Barricades: These bad boys are full cover, tall enough to hide operatives completely. If you’re looking to bunker down and avoid a barrage of bullets, this is your go-to.
- Portable Barricades: For your more daring objective-grabbers, this one’s a game-changer. Grab a Portable Barricade, move it with you, and you’ve got some mobile cover as you rush objectives.
You can choose one of either Heavy or Portable Barricades, or grab two Light Barricades as one of your equipment selections. And with all operatives starting with Conceal orders in the new edition, getting behind cover is more important than ever to dodge that brutal first-turn assault.
Ladders: Fast Access to Vantage Points
Need to get your sniper to a Vantage Point without wasting precious turns? Ladders are here to help. Place one next to a platform, and your operative can zip up to the next level with just a single inch of movement. This lets them climb up quickly, saving their APL for more important things—like picking off enemies with their long-range weapons. It’s the ultimate shortcut for getting the drop on your opponent.
Razor Wire: Simple Yet Brutal
If you want to slow down your enemy’s movement instead of helping your own, go for the tried-and-true Razor Wire. It’s been around for 38 millennia and for good reason—it’s a total nightmare to deal with. Your opponent’s operatives will have to spend double the movement to get over it, making it perfect for clogging up key choke points or protecting objectives.
More Goodies on the Horizon
But wait, there’s more! The kit also comes with comms devices, mines, and ammo stashes. These are essential tools for staying in the fight and creating tactical advantages. There’s still plenty to explore, and all this gear is dropping alongside the new rules later this year.
Final Thoughts
The new Kill Team equipment system feels like a total game-changer. It’s flexible, it’s strategic, and it finally lets you get full value out of your gear. Whether you’re lobbing grenades, scaling platforms with ladders, or locking down key areas with barbed wire, this kit is going to give your team some serious options.
So, what are you waiting for? Get ready to load up, lock in, and dominate your next mission with some epic new equipment! Keep your eyes peeled for more Kill Team: Hivestorm updates, and don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter to catch the next wave of reveals
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