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Operation Briefing: Line of Sight

May 2022·pp. 50–53

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Elliot Hamer explains the hybrid of physical visibility and abstract terrain rules used by Kill Team. A decision flowchart separates concealment, cover and obscuration, demonstrating how precise positioning can create meaningful choices without forcing every gap in a scenic model to function as an unrestricted firing lane.

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Unseen Lurkers

Sergeant Stryker’s Catachans infiltrate a Deathskull camp to destroy a stolen Deathstrike launcher. Rain and darkness favour their careful approach, but eccentric Ork security and missing equipment complicate the mission, making improvisation essential even for experienced jungle fighters.

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RulesWD 476 · pp. 40–43

Security Breach!

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RulesWD 476 · p. 44

Secure the Approach

The infiltrator prepares a weak point in the enemy position before a larger assault. Activating enough approach markers raises the alarm, creating a trade-off between securing an early advantage and preserving the opportunity to remain undetected for another patrol.

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