Today the boys take to musing on tournament bans of overpowered teams and the impact groupthink may have on game balance. We recorded late at night this time around, so enjoy our delusional ramblings! Join our Discord Follow us on Instagram Support us on PatreonBy Mark Meyer, George Pratt, Joe Gallo

This episode is coming to you largely unedited. It was my bday yesterday as I write this description and I appreciate your understanding as I take a lazy day. - Mark This week we chat about a few teams we'd like to see nerfs and buffs for, including Fellgor, Death Korp, and Aquilons (among others). Join our Discord Follow us on Instagram Support us…

Mark French is back to go over some of the stats from our most recent Kill Team league! Lots to learn from this data, such as what tac op archetype is the worst, what teams over and underperformed, and what is the sweatiest map. We love our stat shows and always look forward to sharing them with you <3 Join our Discord Follow us on Instagram Suppor…

You know what time it is? Time for some wild, baseless guesses about what the Raveners and Kill Team: Typhon will be like! What sort of rules could make the first ever 5 model kill team balanced for competitive play? Will the Battle Clade be able to keep up? But before that, we chat about the results from the 2-day Triad Quarterly tournament. How d…

Shane from Command Point joins us to talk about the meta leading up to Adepticon this weekend. We dig into Fellgor and their tough match-ups, as well as the teams he considered before deciding to take goats to the tournament. We sandwich all of this between a discussion about the new teams coming in Blood and Zeal and chat about dice and how nice (…

Brackets are fun, so it's time for a little Miniature Madness! We're on the hunt for the worst operative in Kill Team, and this week we take 28 candidates and match them up for a chance at the top (or... maybe the bottom?) spot on the list. Be sure to check out our Discord or our Instagram to see the blank and completed bracket! Join our Discord Fo…

Landon from Florida United Kill Team joins us to talk about the outcome of the Cherokee Open. We cover the narrative tournament, a little bit about everyone's runs, and get weeded on plenty of meta musings. We all had a blast and can't wait to share it with you! Check out the new map pack from Florida United Kill Team. The link is for TTS/Steam Wor…

Dakotah from Squad Games joins us to talk about how to run tournaments. What is his #1 goal when running an event? What did he learn along his journey to running the largest Kill Team tournament in the world? What's the best choice for first tiebreaker? We dig into all that and more, plus many meta musings and a healthy chat about the classified/de…

As Dr. Ian Malcom once said, "Life finds a way". This week life found a way to derail our plans for the Cherokee Open recap episode we had planned. TLDR that episode will be coming next week. Looking forward to chatting with y'all then! Join our Discord Follow us on Instagram Support us on PatreonBy Mark Meyer, George Pratt, Joe Gallo

Today we dig into how to make a gameplan. What's at the core, and what things like tac op and kill op are secondary to your main game plan? We also take a light look at what's to come at the Cherokee Open. Check out George's interview on Squad Games! Join our Discord Follow us on Instagram Support us on Patreon…

Jason from Just Another Kill Team Podcast joins us to talk about Angels of Death. He and George both took this team to great heights at LVO & the team's stock is on the rise. We compare and contrast their playstyles and try to get at the core of what makes this team great. We take a few twists and turns along the way, talking about Chaos Space Mari…

The wait is over! The first big dataslate of the new edition is out and the shake up is here! We check in on where the meta menaces end up after their changes - Will Legionary and Warpcoven remain at the top? We also recap some of the changes to our favorite teams on the bottom. Fans of Vespids, Scouts, and Gellerpox will enjoy the discussion. Chec…

Here are some links to the models we talk about. This week we talk about painting and hobbying with our friend Dae Bigach. We go over lots from brush sizes and basing to freehand and drybrushing. How does Joe approach a new painting project? What does Mark enjoy the most about painting? Is it ok to lick your brushes? Tune in to find out! If you hav…

George recaps his 6-3 run with Angels of Death at the Las Vegas Open. Which of the 9 games he play was the standout? We also chat about the community dataslate and what sort of Vegas shenanigans our friends got into. Finally, we talk through Joe's thought process as he tries to pick a team to grind out leading up to the Cherokee Open. Thanks for li…

The Las Vegas Open is this weekend and George is heading out to compete in the world's largest Kill Team event! We do a deep dive on the team he's planning to play, plus we chat about the kinds of macro preparations he's making. We follow up with some meta musings, particularly around tac-ops, then talk about the upcoming Q1 league at Atomic Empire…

Mark French joins us to talk about the recently concluded Q4 league at Atomic Empire. Being the first league of the new edition, we're all very interested in the stats and what it all means. How good are elites really? Who is better, Legionary or Warp Coven? How bad are Blades of Khaine? Pics from the Zamboni ride The Art The Artist Join our Discor…

The boys dive into some early reflections on the two newest Kill Teams. What is Joe's go-to loadout for the Wrecka Krew, and what is their biggest weakness? Has Mark found a way to overcome the Ratlings limitations? What are George's thoughts on Ogryns vs Bullgryns? Join our Discord Follow us on Instagram Support us on Patreon…

We wrap up 2024 with a word from our local community - what's on their Grotmas list? and what sort of New year's resolutions do they have for Kill Team in 2025? Join our Discord Follow us on Instagram Support us on PatreonBy Mark Meyer, George Pratt, Joe Gallo

What's your style? This week we try to figure out what are the big playstyles in Kill Team and what are some teams that fit the mold? Afterwards we talk a bit about two of our favorite things - Orks and Gnomes Join our Discord Follow us on Instagram Support us on PatreonBy Mark Meyer, George Pratt, Joe Gallo

Is playing Kill Team similar to playing a competitive fighting game? George seems to think so. This week the Vox Scream team tackles this analogy in hopes of improving competitive play. We talk about footsies, neutral game, dexterity, combos, and how we can apply these frameworks to a regular game of Kill Team. With any luck, you can take this epis…

Are we in a meta crisis? Some seem to think so, but maybe it's not so bad. The guys chat about the current meta and whose at the top through the lens of the recent World Championship. Join our Discord Follow us on Instagram Support us on PatreonBy Mark Meyer, George Pratt, Joe Gallo

View the tier list here. This week we take stock of the best and worst teams leading up to this weekend's world championship in Atlanta. Where did Kroot end up? What about Wyrmblade? Whose at the top of A? Tune in for all these answers and more! Join our Discord Follow us on Instagram Support us on Patreon…

Back after a brief sick day the fellas talk about what makes elite teams so good and who is the cream of the crop. We even touch on Plague Marines after our first few games with and against them. Plus, we recap our latest monthly tournament. Join our Discord Follow us on Instagram Support us on Patreon…

Sign up today for the Hivestorm Showdown, a 24 player tournament in Chapel Hill NC on 11/9 Chaos will outlive you and dance on your ashes. While we're still here, we try to pick the top 3 Chaos teams in KT24. Are Warpcoven really that good? Do Gellerpox need a buff? We ask these questions and more while also learning who likes spikes the most. We d…

This week we try to pick the top 3 Xenos teams in KT24. There are currently 9 Xenos teams and we have over 9,000 questions about them. Are short kings on the rise? Can Kommandos Still Hang? All these answers and more will be yours! We talk a bit about our first games in our Q4 league, and we're looking forward to doing more game recaps soon! Join o…

We seek to answer a simple question - Who are the top 3 Aeldari teams right now and why? We also talk about our KT24 thoughts after a solid weekend of play. Join our Discord Follow us on Instagram Support us on PatreonBy Mark Meyer, George Pratt, Joe Gallo

This week we take a close look at some of the new rules for the Imperium's finest. Mark walks us through Death Korp - Is In Death Atonement still good? George takes us through Exaction - What's up with the Webber? Joe shows us what's what with Kasrkin - Will we miss elite points? Join our Discord Follow us on Instagram Support us on Patreon…

KT24 is practically here! Mark French joins the pod to talk about a 3rd Edition game he and George played this past week. Come and hear their initial impressions about scoring, equipment, and Aquilons. We look towards the future with some "too early" predictions, then look at the past as we review some of the final stats from our league. Join our D…

The lads go over the new Crit Op missions. Which ones look like fun, and which look like a mess? We go on to talk about the new Tac Ops. With only 12 total choices which ones will be easiest to score? Lastly, we quickly recap some local tournaments, including a podium for Joe and a Best Painted award for George. Join our Discord Follow us on Instag…

Click here to register on BCP for the Triad Kill Team Tournament. If you haven't heard our last episode where we dig into the faction teasers go give it a listen. We get into some very spirited discussion on what thing might look like based on the teasers. This week's solo episode is a quick check-in to deliver some news on upcoming NC tournaments.…

Joe, George, and Mark go over the faction teasers that trickled out this week. We try to parse out some of the larger design trends from these teasers to gain a better idea of what we can expect in the new edition. We geek out over the elite buffs, fast af Aeldari, and everything in between. Come for the speculation and ranting, stay for the KT24 h…

Our weekly episode is delayed - In the meantime, Mark takes some time to chat with folks at the Atomic Empire Kill Team League night. Listen in as Mark French, Mitch Jackson, and Eddie Laczynski share some early reactions to this weeks faction reveals and the Classified system. Stay tuned later this week for a full episode as Joe, George, and Mark …

Travis from Just Another Kill Team Podcast joins us live from Nova to recap our tournament runs and review some of the changes highlighted in the Approved Ops Showcase. What did we learn from the first face-off between the Vespids and the Aquilons? Will obscuring ever be the same? Will elites finally be good? We tackle these questions and more whil…

Tons of Kill Team 2024 news dropped last week, and we're all buzzing with excitement. We cover some of the more confirmed(ish) bits such as the change to mission structure, equipment, the death of the compendium and the rebirth of the Vespid Stingwings. We later chat about our recent league games, including a host versus host matchup! MISSION - CAP…

3rd edition is right around the corner, and this week the guys react to the recent reveals. Baseless speculation? We've got it in droves. Fun reminders of what we saw on Saturday? We've got that too. It's the talk of the town and we've all got something to say. George recaps his 1st place finish at the Victory Comics Kill Team Tournament. How did h…

In our last episode Mark French joined us to talk about stats and the local meta... but all is not as it seems! We recorded for about 20 minutes prior to multiple levels of technical difficulties, which led us to recording the episode you heard in a local podcast studio. BUT THE LOST SESSIONS HAVE BEEN RECOVERED FROM THE FLOWS OF THE WARP! Please e…

Today we welcome our first guest! Mark French runs our local Kill Team league at Atomic Empire, and he's compiled extensive stats from over 2.5 years of league games. We break down some stats as a way to look at the local meta, but also get under the hood of some stats for larger trends (including what may be the first ever statistical analysis of …

George leads us on a discussion of the team comps for the upcoming World Team Championship in Belgium. What are the similarities and differences in each team of 5's selections? What can we learn from this when making selections for our own team tournaments? We wrap up with a recap of another round of league games: MISSION - SECURE / GAME TYPE - ITD…

This week we chat about the Tacoma Open, game balance, and our recaps from the league. Cops and mutants, heretics and the faithful, and a whole mess of marines. Which one of us is gonna transform into Rogal Dorn? MISSION - LOOT / GAME TYPE - OPEN / MAP - #7 JUNCTION Mark - Gellerpox v. Exaction Squad Joe - Nightlords v. Phobos George - Brood Brothe…

Our Kill Teams go Into the Dark for this week's league game recaps. Which one of us got annihilated and who came out on top? MISSION - CAPTURE / GAME TYPE - ITD / MAP - #4 BRIDGE George - Brood Brothers v. Veteran Guardsmen Mark - Gellerpox v. Hunter Clade Joe - Nightlords v. Kommandos, featuring a narrative write up. Join our Discord Follow us on …

This week we do some self reflection as we analyze our league games from this past week: MISSION - SECURE / GAME TYPE - OPEN / MAP - #5 BATTLEGROUND Joe - Nightlords v. Novitiates, featuring a narrative write up. George - Brood Brothers v. Kasrkin Mark - Gellerpox v. Hernkyn Yaegirs We also briefly touch on recent teasers, a Blades of Khaine buff i…

This week we recap George's experiences at the Goonhammer Open, discuss ways to lighten cognitive load, and talk about Blades of Khaine. Do they really need a buff? Also, it's our very first episode! We chat a bit about how we got into the hobby, Kill Team in the Triangle, and what teams we're planning to grind out before the upcoming NOVA Open. Jo…