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The Future of KILL TEAM! Rumours & Hopes!

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Gaming

Storyline / Setting (what the video is about)

This isn’t presented as a lore “story mode” recap. Instead, the video is a discussion of future possibilities for Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team—with emphasis on rumors of new Kill Teams/factions and what the host hopes Games Workshop will expand next.

Rumor anchors mentioned

  • Armageddon
    • Suggested via an alleged appearance of Legion of the Damned connected to upcoming/mentioned Operation Imperator content.
  • Diverse faction focus (how Kill Team models can broaden representation)
    • Eldar/Exodites, Grey Knights, Necrons, Orks, Imperial Guard / Space Marines
    • The host repeatedly frames Kill Team as a vehicle to expand model variety across factions.

The host repeatedly warns that rumors are not facts.

Gameplay / Build / Model “Highlights” discussed

The host’s core point: Kill Team’s biggest strength is model and faction presentation—especially how boxed releases can deliver personality-rich models.

Gameplay ideas tied to models

  • Terrain-driven engagements, including “boarding actions” concepts.
  • Specialized squad archetypes, such as:
    • Snipers
    • Reconnaissance
    • Breach/door assault units
    • Shield-and-bolter breachers

“Gameplay-adjacent” design philosophy

Even if rules change frequently through FAQs/updates, the host argues model concepts last far longer—so new Kill Teams should prioritize:

  • Cool, distinct unit designs

Rumored / Potential New Kill Team Content (with caution)

Rumors are not facts.

Rumors mentioned

Legion of the Damned Kill Team launch (rumor)

  • Claimed support: Legion of the Damned appear in Operation Imperator, tied to the 11th edition launch box.
  • Setting detail: associated with Armageddon vs Orks.
  • Uncertainty: the host argues the opposing faction doesn’t necessarily have to match Armageddon—so other matchups are floated, including:
    • Chaos
    • Eldar/Xenos
    • Necrons

Ork/nob rumors corrected (rumor)

  • The host distinguishes between alleged “mega nobs” vs “nobs.”
  • They argue Ork nobs likely won’t be in a Kill Team box, based on an ARC codex preview shown via discussed screenshots/pages from Games Workshop.
  • Reasoning: if the Ork codex is about a month out, it “wouldn’t make sense” to release Ork nobs in Kill Team first.

Grey Knight Kill Team (long-requested rumor)

  • The host says many people on Reddit dispute the claim.
  • Their hope: a Grey Knight refresh in 11th edition, potentially introduced via Kill Team.
  • Rationale: Grey Knights are positioned as “warriors against Chaos,” while Chaos already has many options—so Kill Team could help balance representation.

Confirmed / revealed content discussed

Exodite Kill Team

  • The host says Exodites are confirmed/revealed.
  • Expectation: it may follow a pattern similar to Eldar Corsairs—starting focused and later expanding into a broader 11th edition range.
  • Visual pitch: “dino riders” and a stronger Exodite identity.

Key faction “wish list” ideas (design goals)

Imperial Guard / regiments

The host wants more Imperial Guard Kill Teams featuring multiple regiments (more than the current highlighted options).

Regiments named the community misses

  • Tallarn
  • Mordians
  • Catachans
  • Valhallans
  • (and others referenced in the same list)

Example matchup idea

  • Exodites vs Catachans is called out as a “missed” or previously-likely concept.

Note on third-party bits

  • Some regiments are available via third parties, implying official GW support has been lacking for certain options.

Space Marines (mixing Imperials + squad concepts)

The host wants GW to build more flexible squad combinations, including “Imperial” crossovers such as:

  • A Deathwatch Kill Team led by an Inquisitor using Deathwatch Marines (rules aren’t the focus—the host believes GW can make it work)

Broader Space Marine concepts requested

  • A generic Space Marine squad with brand-new poses (not tied to named heroes)
  • Sniper / reconnaissance teams (with room for chapter identity themes—e.g., Raven Guard painting)
  • A breach/assault concept:
    • Shields + bolters
    • smashing through doors (boarding/breach-style play)

Terrain / Boarding Actions direction

The host strongly wants:

  • More boarding actions style content beyond already-mentioned examples.

Pairing ideas mentioned

  • Ork boarding actions
  • Tyranid boarding actions
  • Alongside existing “Necron boarding actions” mention

Xenos expansion: Exodites, Orks, Necrons, Genestealers

The host argues Xenos factions benefit especially from Kill Team’s model experimentation.

Specific wants

  • More Necron releases
    • Kill Team pairing history is cited as a good fit.
  • Continued expansion potential for:
    • T’au (briefly implied; the exact subtitle phrasing was unclear)
    • Orcs (playfully noting “mega nobs” if not “nobs”)
    • Genestealers
    • “More Orcs and stuff.”

End-of-video call to action (viewer decision prompt)

The host asks viewers to comment on which Kill Teams they want to see based on models/archetypes, not rules.

Examples of how to specify preferences:

  • Melee vs ranged
  • Snipers vs melee brutes
  • Breach units
  • Shields, swords, thunder hammers
  • The general “aspect” of the Kill Team concept viewers want

Gamers / Sources featured

  • Reddit (named as where disputes about the Grey Knight rumor came from)
  • Games Workshop (named as the source of leaks/previews and official content references)
  • Adam Tro (named in relation to flipping pages for an ARC codex preview)

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