The final part of the Kill Team reveal brings the long-awaited spotlight to the mighty Space Marines. Whether they serve the Imperium or have sworn allegiance to Chaos, these genetically enhanced super-soldiers possess unrivaled strength, durability, and versatility, making them ideal for kill team operations. With their unique Faction Rules, Specialized Equipment, and Ploys, Space Marines teams promise to deliver a powerful and adaptable force in any engagement.
Angels of Death
The Angels of Death are loyalist Space Marines, offering a versatile kill team experience. Drawing from the Intercession Squad and Strike Force Justian, players can mix and match classic and new units to suit their playstyle. With Chapter Tactics, you can customize your kill team with two thematic abilities—boosting shooting, soaking damage, or enhancing speed.
Rules Highlights:
- Chapter Tactics: Customize your team with two traits from a thematic list.
- Combat Flexibility: Space Marines can shoot or fight twice, though restrictions on heavy and bolt weapons balance this power.
- Combat Doctrines: Switch doctrines to enhance weapons’ effectiveness during the fight.
Equipment Highlights:
- Space Marine Captains can use Firefight Ploys for free, making them devastating close-combat specialists.
Phobos Strike Teams
For a stealthier approach, Phobos Strike Teams utilize Phobos-pattern power armor to perform sabotage and assassination missions behind enemy lines. Combining Infiltrators, Incursors, and Reivers, these Marines excel at reconnaissance and swift strikes.
Rules Highlights:
- Multi-spectrum Array (Infiltrators) pinpoints enemy weaknesses, ignoring cover.
- Omni-Scramblers (Incursors) delay enemy activations, forcing them to make the first move.
- Patient Ambush ploy forces the enemy to act first, setting up a deadly ambush.
Equipment Highlights:
- Voxbreakers disrupt enemy communications, preventing re-rolls and feeding enemy positions to the rest of the team.
Scout Squads
Scouts are novice Space Marines, deployed in lighter armor with expert marksmanship. They excel at reconnaissance, sabotage, and laying traps ahead of the main force’s arrival.
Rules Highlights:
- Camo Cloaks make Scouts harder to hit while they prepare surprise attacks with Gunfire Ambush.
- Scout Snipers can take shots from concealment, using camo cloaks to shoot undetected.
Chaos Legionaries
On the renegade side, Chaos Legionaries combine millennia of combat experience with dark sorcery. Empowered by their Marks of Chaos, these operatives invoke the favor of the Dark Gods to enhance their combat abilities.
Rules Highlights:
- Marks of Chaos grant unique boons depending on which god they worship and interact with specific Ploys for extra effects.
- Chaos Talismans can turn failures into successes at the cost of a few wounds, perfect for risk-takers.
Equipment Highlights:
- Balefire Acolytes bring sorcery into play, draining life from enemies to heal their allies.
Nemesis Claw
The Nemesis Claw kill team hails from the terrifying Night Lords legion, specializing in fear-based tactics and brutal close combat. These operatives excel at stalking through the shadows and striking fear into their foes before ripping them apart.
Rules Highlights:
- In Midnight Clad cloaks the Nemesis Claw operatives in shadows, making them difficult to hit when near heavy cover.
- Grisly Trophy allows them to collect horrific mementos from fallen foes, demoralizing enemies nearby.
Equipment Highlights:
- The Ventrilokar takes psychological warfare to the next level by mimicking the voices of slain enemies, making combat even more terrifying for the survivors.
This reveal gives us a deep dive into the Space Marines’ diverse and adaptable approach to warfare, be they loyalist or Chaos. Each team is designed to deliver a unique and flavorful kill team experience with a strong thematic identity.