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Let's Play a Game!
"How Many Cool Kill Teams Can We Create?"
HMCKTCWC for short
Now "Kill Team Creation Challenge" for even shorter

So... I have assemble a pile of bits and pieces from years of bits whoring and half finished schemes. We are looking at Space Marines, Necrons, Imperial Guard/other human stuff, Tau, Eldar, Chaos, Orks, and various other random bits. Clearly I have yet to learn all the new names for the races, I'm sure someone can translate for those newer comers if need be

So we are off, where to start
I think I'll pull out some early contenders and see if you guys can help me pick direction for the first Kill Team?!

After seeing your pile of bits I think the proper answer is: all, all of them, maybe even a bit more than that.

So there's a ton of bits to play with but while going through I've managed to pull out some early contenders. These are partially finished models from old projects that might make a good base for some cool kill teams!

There's plenty more stuff to dig through and I'll be able to use it to build on any existing models I have

If you have any suggestions, ideas or crazy directions I could take these in I'm all ears!! I plan to just keep making unique unit of badass characters!

So I picked a set of models to start the first Kill team. I went with the Death Korp Stormtroopers as a base for these guys. I've planned out several characters for this kill team and have started picking out bits for them. At this point in time I have a Leader, Medic, and Comms Specialist, more to come!
I have not come up with a name for this unit or the characters yet, so ideas are welcome

Amazing start! I love small teams of very unique models too, definitely looking forward to more of this!

My vote is for chaos next!

@Pneumo Thanks! Yeah I'm feeling inspired to build some awesome unique Squad full of characters with rich story. I am planning to make several different Kill Teams for my wife and I to build a campaign around. I want to work up a bunch of teams for us to encounter on the battlefield and to enhance various missions.

I am almost finished a Squad of 8 for this Death Korp Kill Team!

After starting my "40k Kill Team Creation Challenge" I so far finished my first squad of 8 elite Guardsmen. I'm pretty pleased with this first set of totally unique characters, I'm excited to jump into the next unique Squad!

Astra Miltarum "The Fallen Ashes"

Hardened Veterans: Survivors of a dozen war zones, these hard bitten warriors know all the Willy tricks they don't print in the imperial Primer.
Raiders: an ammo dump, command relay or supply line must be eliminated deep behind enemy lines.
Death Worlders: Many worlds in the imperium are hazardous in the extreme. This Squad hails from such a planet, and its members are renowned for their resulting toughness.

Leader: "Major Lionheart" Tempestor - Plasma Pistol, Power Sword, Frag/Krak grenades - Vengeful

Sniper: "Lancyr" Special Weapons Gunner - Sniper Rifle, Frag Grenades - Eagle Eye

Comms: "Sparky" Scion - Vox Caster, Hotshot Lasgun, Frag/Kark grenades - Haunted

Medic: "Doc. Frank" Scion Gunner - Plasma Gun, Frag/Krak grenades - Pius

Scout: "Hawkeye" Special Weapons Gunner - Meltagun Frag/Kark grenades - Courageous

Veteran: "Crowe" Scion Gunner - Hotshot Volleygun, Frag/Krak grenades - Dutiful

Heavy: "Ol' IronFist" Scion Gunner - Hotshot Volleygun, Frag/Krak grenades - Gung Ho

Demolitions: "Borrys" Scion Gunner - Flamer, Frag/Krak grenades - Nerves of Steel

Also a little preview for you guys of the next Kill Team Eldar/Asuryani "the Deep Watch".
Thanks to a special request from my wife and suggestions from others, we have come up with an undersea defenders theme for this team. This one will have a bit of sculpting to do, should be fun!