Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – a great way to get into Warhammer (pic: Games Workshop)

GameCentral takes a look at the new two-player tabletop game that is now the most accessible and enjoyable way to get into Warhammer 40,000.

Always had a passion for Space Marines but been put off playing Warhammer 40,000 because of the cost, size of the armies, and complexity of the rules? Well, Games Workshop has released a makeover of the tabletop skirmish game Kill Team, and with more personalised characters and a shorter playtime it could be the perfect way to get into the grim dark future of Warhammer.

The Octarius sector is in trouble, entire armies are being extinguished overnight in apocalyptic battles, so it’s time to send in the kill teams to try and contain this new conflict involving species such as the Orks and Tyranids. Your strategy, and resulting defeat or victory, will have far-reaching consequences for the fate of the galaxy.

Originally launched in 2004, Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team: Octarius has been overdue a reboot and Games Workshop has done these Orks and Korps proud. Kill Team has, up until now, been a niche title and suffered from being a condensed pick ‘n’ mix version of the normal game rules but this new version is a far more compelling prospect for both new players and grizzled veterans.

Taking cues from games such as Corvus Belli’s Infinity, and other more recent miniatures games, Kill Team has now adopted the idea of players taking turns, one after the other, instead of stacking a bunch of actions before their opponent has a chance to respond.