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==Overview==
These Teams are organized to hunt down and kill [[Xenos]] and consist of [[Battle-Brother]]s from many different [[Chapter]]s.{{Fn|1}} Kill Teams are often temporary units, with a team being disbanded and its members spread to other teams in order to disseminate knowledge on fighting certain types of xenosXenos.{{Fn|4a}}
The basic organizational structure of a Kill-Team consists of one [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] and between four and nine Deathwatch Marines. Deathwatch officers invariably choose their members of their Kill Team in order to draw on as much relevant experience as possible. With different [[Chapter]]s having long-standing specializations, it is easy to identify those who will have the most relevant insights in a given circumstance. Long-standing rivalries between certain chapters, such as the [[Dark Angels]] and [[Space Wolves]], can effect the capabilities of Kill-Teams but more often than not members of these squads will eventually establish bonds of firm friendship.{{Fn|3b}}{{Fn|4a}}
==Types of Deathwatch Kill TeamOperatives=====Primaris Space Marines===*'''[[Watch Sergeant]] - The leaders of Kill-Teams, who wield [[power weapon]]s and wear [[Tacticus Armour]].{{Fn|10}}*'''Blademaster Veteran''' - Armed with a [[Xenophase Blade]] and wear Tacticus Armour.{{Fn|10}}*'''Demolisher Veteran''' - Armed with a [[Two-Handed Thunder Hammer]] and wear Tacticus Armour.{{Fn|10}}*'''Aegis Veteran''' - Armed with a [[Storm Shield]] and [[Power Maul]] and wear Tacticus Armour.{{Fn|10}}*'''Gunner Veteran''' - Armed with a [[Heavy Plasma Incinerator]] and wear Tacticus Armour.{{Fn|10}}*'''Marksman Veteran''' - Armed with a [[Stalker Bolt Rifle]] and wear Tacticus Armour.{{Fn|10}}*'''Headtaker Veteran''' - Armed with two [[Combat_Blade#Astartes_Combat_Blades|Combat Blade]]s, a [[Grav-Chute]] and a [[Grapnel Launcher]], along with wearing [[Phobos Armour]].{{Fn|10}}*'''Disruptor Veteran''' - Armed with a [[Marksman Bolt Carbine]] and an [[Omni-Scrambler|advanced Omni-Scrambler]], along with wearing Phobos Armour.{{Fn|10}}*'''Horde-slayer Veteran''' - Armed with an [[Infernus heavy bolter]] and wear [[Gravis Armour]].{{Fn|10}}*'''Bombard Veteran''' - Armed with a [[Frag Cannon]] and wear Gravis Armour.{{Fn|10}}*'''Breacher Veteran''' Armed with a [[Hellstorm Bolt Rifle]] [[Melta Bomb]]s, along with wearing Garvis Armour.{{Fn|10}}==Types of Deathwatch Kill Teams==
*'''Aquila Kill Team''' — Standard Kill-Team meant to handle any eventuality.{{Fn|3a}}
*'''Dominatus Kill Team''' — Airborne assault force equipped with [[Assault Marine]]s.{{Fn|3a}}
*{{Endn|8}}: [[White Dwarf 272 (UK)]], pg. 89 — ''[[Battle Report]]: Doom in the Desert''
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Space Marine II]] Prologue
*{{Endn|10}}: [https://archive.ph/KAJ9C Warhammer Community: The new Deathwatch kill team is packed with specialists and shoulder pads] ''(Saved archive page, dated 25 August 2025, last accessed 25 August 2025, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/ernhblyw/the-new-deathwatch-kill-team-is-packed-with-specialists-and-shoulder-pads/)''
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