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A fast paced tabletop miniatures game, Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team pits teams of elite specialists, ragtag zealots and hard-bitten veterans against each other in vicious skirmish battles to the bitter end. A single squad of well-trained and well-equipped warriors can tip the balance of a wider conflict – with Kill Team, you’ll play through countless stories of your own devising that could alter the fate of the galaxy itself.

The Core Manual is a 208-page softback book which contains complete rules for choosing and constructing a kill team from 16 factions in the Warhammer 40,000 range ([[Adeptus Astartes]], [[Deathwatch]], [[Grey Knights]], [[Astra Militarum]], [[Adeptus Mechanicus]], [[Heretic Astartes]], [[Death Guard]], [[Thousand Sons]], [[Asuryani]], [[Drukhari]], [[Harlequins]], [[Necrons]], [[Orks]], [[T’au Empire]], [[Tyranids]] and [[Genestealer Cults]]), along with background explaining the importance of kill teams to the wider battle for supremacy:

*[[Shadow War]]: this section of the book takes you through the roles of kill teams in the 41st Millennium – whether surgically removing an enemy commander or dangerous demagogue, desperately fighting their way through a battlefield to reinforce stranded comrades or finding themselves the last line of defence against an overwhelming force, every battle between kill teams tells a story of heroism and adventure;

*'''Heroes All''': every kill team is different, but all have certain features in common – each features a charismatic, cunning or domineering leader and specialists, skilled individuals who bring vital equipment and talents;

*'''Theatres of War''': the supreme commanders of the 41st Millennium have incredible military might at their disposal, and yet there are many scenarios in which the precise application of a small, highly trained force is appropriate. Thousands of war zones have seen drastic changes after a kill team incursion; this section describes but a few of the myriad different environments these small squads have battled in.

*'''Core Rules''': covering the basics of Kill Team, this section takes you through exactly what you need in order to play, explains how to interpret and use datasheets, and how to set up your battle. It takes you through Battle Rounds, which consist of Initiative, Movement, Psychic, Shooting, Fighting and Morale phases with annotated, easy to follow guides and photographs;

*'''Fighting a Battle''': here you’ll learn how the structure of your game will be defined – deciding on a mission, setting up the battlefield, and deploying your kill teams. Included is an example Open Play mission – Covert War – which serves as an easy introduction;

*'''Campaigns''': Kill Team can be played and enjoyed in one-off missions, but included are a suite of comprehensive optional rules for fighting multiple battles in a connected series, forming a narrative of covert battles fought alongside a greater war. This section of the book walks you through a Kill Team campaign: the victory conditions, how to select missions, gain experience and upgrade your team, deal with injuries, manage resources and even escalate conflict. This includes blank command rosters and datasheets which you can photocopy and use to keep track of your campaign.

[[Image:KT2018logo.jpg|thumb|250px|right|'''Kill Team''' 2018' logo]]

;Released Supplements (KT2018)

*'''Expansions'''

** [[Kill Team: Pariah Nexus]]

** [[Kill Team: Commanders]]

** [[Kill Team: Elites]]

*'''Kill Teams'''

** [[Kill Team: Killzones]]

*{{Endn|1}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Wh40k-Kill-Team-Rulebook-2018-eng Games-Workshop, Kill Team 2018] ''(last accessed 29 July 2018)''

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