First Kill Team tournament at imago: David wins with Goremongers

On Saturday, November 7th, we hosted our first tournament for the skirmish game Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team here at imago. Ten players faced off in four rounds of intense skirmishes. Nine different kill teams appeared on the tables, as two players brought the same one.

You can find miniatures, rules, and terrain in our Kill Team section.

Kill teams from all three major factions

All three major factions were represented. The Imperium was represented by Deathwatch Space Marines. The Xenos side featured Orks, Tyranids, Kroot, Genestealer Cults, and Drukhari and Aeldari elves. Chaos sent units like the jet-pack equipped Murderwing Space Marines and the Khorne cultist Goremongers into the fray.

Round 1: Download mission

We started the morning with the Download mission. Perhaps the biggest battle took place on table number 3 between Martin with Mandrakes and Patrik with Murderwing. Patrik's Chaos Space Marines with jet-packs struggled with the confined spaces of the Tomb World map. Conversely, the Mandrakes handled the Space Marines' toughness quite well thanks to their movement and defensive spells.

David handled the mission best with his Goremongers team, scoring maximum points. Other matches were also closely contested, with two games ending with a difference of only one or two points.

Best painted team competition

After the first game, we had a longer lunch break and a competition for the best-painted team. It was narrowly won by contestant number 6, Adam with Mandrakes.

Round 2: Energy Cells mission

Refreshed players dove into the second round with the Energy Cells mission. Pairings were based on the first round's results, so candidates for the overall victory began to emerge, including David with Goremongers and Martin with Mandrakes.

Players also switched tables. Some benefited from this; for example, Patrik with Murderwing moved from the enclosed Tomb World to the open ruins of Volkus, which suited his jet-pack marines better. First, however, he had to deal with the leader of Nikola's Farstalker Kinband team, who was blocking his advance to the upper levels of the ruins. Patrik eliminated him, but at the cost of his own warriors. Nikola gained a significant numerical advantage, and his Kroot performed excellently in close combat against the Chaos warriors.

Their game finished first, and Patrik ultimately snatched the victory by securing an objective marker. Others finished shortly after. Point gaps widened this time, making the pairings for the third round even more interesting.

Round 3: Orb mission

The third round brought the Orb mission. Players passed the orb between objectives, trying to ensure it wasn't in their controlled zone at the end of the round. Teams with more elite and fewer operatives had to hope they could quickly reduce their opponent's numbers to even the playing field.

This round also saw the only two players with the same kill team, Adam and Martin with Mandrakes, face off. At least it settled who played them better. From an observer's perspective, the mission felt very tactical and lengthy. Everyone carefully weighed every move and approached the final round more slowly than in other games.

Patrik with Murderwing and Marek with Ork Kommandos finished first. This time, Chaos won clearly. The leading pair, David (Goremongers) and Richard (Corsair Voidscarred), clashed in the narrow maze of Tomb World, where the Khorne worshippers wiped out the Aeldari corsairs.

Round 4: Secure mission and the grand finale

The last round carried two moods: either nothing was at stake, or it was all about winning the tournament. The Secure mission awaited the players. Only 9 players entered the final round, so one remained without an opponent. Patrick with Deathwatch drew the short straw.

Dominik with Brood Brothers and David with Goremongers fought for the overall victory. Martin with Mandrakes and Kryštof with Raveners tried to catch up. For a better placement, however, they needed the first pair to play a very balanced game with a low score. After a full day of playing, anything was possible, and the standings from the third round could still be shaken up significantly.

And shaken up they were. The grand finale got a few extra minutes, and Dominik won with his Brood Brothers. However, nothing changed at the top. David with Goremongers had enough points from previous games and became the winner of the entire tournament. Martin with Mandrakes finished second, and Dominik with Brood Brothers third.

Tournament results

You can find the complete standings of all participants in the table. Marek did not play the last game, so he should technically be in last place in the results.

Next tournament early next year

The players were incredibly disciplined, with no unnecessary arguments or game delays. I really enjoyed organizing the tournament in such a relaxed atmosphere and am already looking forward to the next one, which we plan to host early next year. Once we pick a suitable date, we will create an event in the imago events calendar.

If Kill Team appeals to you and you want to join us next time, start with the Kill Team Starter Set. It contains the rules, terrain, and two complete teams.

Read our report on how the September Warhammer 40,000 tournament went.

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