Coming up with a review score for the Kill Team Starter Set has given me a headache. On the one hand, it's a great introduction to the game's mechanics. It also does a sterling job of bringing newcomers into the fold. And in so many ways, that's all it needs to be. Mission accomplished – right?
Not quite. Unfortunately, I don't think it's a good intro to the theme. This game isn't just a smaller, faster version of Warhammer 40K; it revolves around elite specialists duking it out on thematic battlefields that'd make '80s action movies proud. The Kill Team Starter Set doesn't do that, if you ask me. I'd argue the Hivestorm box is better at all of the above, and provides superior value too.
