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'''Kill-Teams''' are the standard organizational unit of the [[Deathwatch]] [[Space Marine]]s. These Teams are organized to hunt down and kill [[Xenos]] and consist of [[Battle-Brother]]s from many different [[Chapter]]s.{{Fn|1}}
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[[Image:KillTeamMinis.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Deathwatch Kill-Team miniatures]]
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'''Kill-Teams''' are the standard organizational unit of the [[Deathwatch]] [[Space Marine]]s.  
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==Overview==
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These Teams are organized to hunt down and kill [[Xenos]] and consist of [[Battle-Brother]]s from many different [[Chapter]]s.{{Fn|1}} The basic organizational structure of a Kill-Team consists of one [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] 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|3}}
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==Types of Kill Teams==
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*'''Aquila Kill Team''' - Standard Kill-Team meant to handle any eventuality{{Fn|3a}}
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*'''Furor Kill Team''' - [[Terminator]]-equipped shock assault force{{Fn|3a}}
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*'''Venator Kill Team''' - Fast-attack and encirclement force equipped with bikes and [[Terminator]]s or heavy weapon-equipped Space Marines{{Fn|3a}}
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*'''Dominatus Kill Team''' - Airborne assault force equipped with [[Assault Marine]]s{{Fn|3a}}
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*'''Malleus Kill Team''' - Close combat force equipped with [[Thunder Hammer]]s, [[Power Weapon]]s, and [[Storm Shield]]s{{Fn|3a}}
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==Equipment==
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A Team is most commonly armed with [[Bolter]]s and [[Heavy Bolter]]s equipped with [[Hellfire Round]]s, but [[Meltagun]]s, [[Flamer]]s, and [[Plasma Gun]]s are also known to be utilized.  [[Librarian]]s are known to sometimes attach themselves to Kill-Teams.{{Fn|2}}
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==Notable Kill Teams==
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*[[Artemis|Kill Team Artemis]]
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*[[Kill Team Excis]]
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*[[Kill Team Talon]]
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*[[Caius Vorens|Kill Team Vorens]]
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*[[Ortan Cassius|Aquila Kill Team Cassius]]
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[WD306]] pg.30
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[White Dwarf #306]], pg. 30
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Chapter Approved 2003]] pg.75
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*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Deathwatch (7th Edition)]] - The Ties that Bond
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*{{Endn|3a}}: ''Forces of the Deathwatch''
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[[fr:Équipe d'Extermination]]

Revision as of 22:31, 31 August 2018

Targetdrone.gif This article is about the Deathwatch unit; for the Novel by Gav Thorpe, see Kill Team (Novel).
Deathwatch Kill-Team miniatures

Kill-Teams are the standard organizational unit of the Deathwatch Space Marines.

Overview

These Teams are organized to hunt down and kill Xenos and consist of Battle-Brothers from many different Chapters.[1] The basic organizational structure of a Kill-Team consists of one Captain 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 Chapters 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.[3]

Types of Kill Teams

Equipment

A Team is most commonly armed with Bolters and Heavy Bolters equipped with Hellfire Rounds, but Meltaguns, Flamers, and Plasma Guns are also known to be utilized. Librarians are known to sometimes attach themselves to Kill-Teams.[2]

Notable Kill Teams

Sources