Full transparency on where KillGrid's data comes from and how it was verified. Every claim in KillGrid can be traced back to one of these sources.
Community-maintained rules reference. Used to verify operative names, ploy names, team abilities, model counts, and datasheet accuracy for all 46 KT3 teams.
Premier Kill Team competitive analysis site, hosted by Goonhammer. Primary source for quarterly tier list consensus and competitive meta intelligence.
Leading tabletop gaming editorial. Provides in-depth faction guides, competitive analysis, dataslate reviews, and tournament coverage for Kill Team.
The r/killteam subreddit (100K+ subscribers) and associated Discord servers. Community polling and discussion provide difficulty ratings, beginner recommendations, and real-world gameplay feedback.
Official source for edition information, FAQ/errata, balance dataslates, and free team rules downloads. The canonical authority for all Kill Team rules.
All 46 active KT3 teams verified against Wahapedia team pages. Team names corrected to official KT3 naming conventions (singular form for most teams).
Operative names cross-referenced against official datasheets on Wahapedia. Formal KT3 naming conventions used (e.g., "Kommando Burna Boy" not "Burna Boy").
Strategy Ploy and Firefight Ploy names are real KT3 ploy names from official team rules. We use the correct KT3 terminology (not the KT2 terms "Strategic Ploys" or "Tactical Ploys").
Tier placements sourced from the Q1 2026 CYRAC consensus (Goonhammer), cross-referenced with Fractal of Unknowns and Can You Roll A Crit. Where sources disagree, both placements are noted.
Difficulty ratings (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced) derived from community polling on r/killteam and Discord, validated against competitive player feedback.
All tactical commentary, strategy descriptions, strengths/weaknesses, common mistakes, and advanced techniques are original competitive analysis. No rules text is reproduced verbatim.
Dataslate changes tracked from Q1 2025 through Q1 2026 using official GW patch notes and Goonhammer dataslate reviews. Tier movements tracked across 5 quarterly snapshots.
Top 5 starter teams selected from community consensus across Reddit, YouTube (Glass Half Dead, Can You Roll A Crit), and tournament player feedback. Prioritizes single-box availability, forgiving mechanics, and competitive viability.
KillGrid is a fan-created tactical companion. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Games Workshop. Warhammer 40,000 and Kill Team are trademarks of Games Workshop Ltd. All tactical analysis is original commentary. No official rules text is reproduced. For official rules, visit warhammer-community.com.