New LM Kill Team Rules (Concept)

[The Supreme Emissary]

The following is a collection of ideas and concepts for developing a new Kill Team format. This is going to look like a word jumble then get more refined over time. Ask any questions and pitch any ideas you think will help contribute. 

What do we cut out from the codexes? What is not appropriate to field in a small model count infantry based game type?
No unique characters. No Lords of War. No Artillery. No Relics. 
No Monstrous creatures? No Vehicles? No Fortifications (Buildings for sure)?
Generic HQs must be individually considered. Psykers need their abilities modified to fit the format.

What needs to stay the same?
unit profiles, barring player upgrades. Model costs. Weapon and war gear profiles need to stay as close to the same as possible. WYSISWYG models should be naturally encouraged but can't be a deal breaker.

Factions / Army Lists
Adepta Sororitas
Adeptus Arbites
Adeptus Astartes + Blood Angels, Dark Angels, Grey Knights, Space Wolves, Black Templars, Deathwatch
Adeptus Mechanicus
Astra Militarum
Chaos Daemons
Chaos Space Marines
Eldar + Dark Eldar, Harlequins, Corsairs
Inquisition
Tyranids + Genestealer Cult

All new Kill Team lists should start with a minimum of 5 TROOP models with 100 points.
Effects should be categorized by base to base, templates, single model or the entire army. 
One model is always the Team Leader. It can be any model < the model with the highest Ld < the model with the most EXP. The Leader applies his Ld stat to the whole army. He also generates more EXP when he kills or is killed. 

Models represent characters that start as the most logical and appropriate basic trooper. They then buy upgrades to stats, gear and abilities that can change them into something else. When a character is first created the player can spend as many points as available on upgrades rather than waiting to level them up individually. 
Example: Space marines start as scouts until they are modified and enhanced into full marines. A new kill team of marines is based on a squad of 5 scouts but they can either remain scouts or be upgraded individually to tactical marines before the first game with excess points. 

EXP is awarded at the end of game and translated into upgrade points. VP is awarded for for the usual objectives and characters earn bonus points for what they kill.
Players are not going to play to grind points. They are going to play to win. If they don't think there's a chance to win evenly or if they don't think they have a sure victory, they won't play. A unique challenge may entice them but that can't be calculated. 

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Example Marine Progression
Scout 11p - Sniper +1p - Gunner +8p - Missileer +15p - Veteran +10p / Scout Sgt
Tac Marine 14p - Specialist / Heavy / Jump / bike / Centurion - Veteran +10p / Tac Sgt
Veteran - Vanguard / Sternguard / Terminator / Vet Sgt / Termi Sgt
Champion / Apothecary / Standard Bearer
Honour Guard / Champion / Standard Bearer
Librarian / Chaplain / Techmarine + Servitors + Shield/Turret

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Example Sororitas Progression
Battle Sister 12p - Veteran +10p / Dominion / Retributor
Hospitaler / Dialogus
Celestian 14p / Repentia 14p - Mistress / Seraphim 15p

Ministorum Priest 25p + Arco-flagellant 10p / Death Cult Assassin 15p / Crusader 15p

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Example AdMech Progression
Ranger / Vanguard - Alpha + Dragoon / Ironstrider
Ruststalker / Infiltrator - Princep
Electro Priests
Datasmith / Tech Priest + Servitors - Kataphron

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Example Eldar Progression
Guardians Storm/Defenders 9p + Heavy Weapon Platform / Windrider
Ranger
Dire Avengers / Howling Banshee / Striking Scorpion / Fire Dragon / Swooping Hawk / Warp Spider / Shining Spear / Dark Reaper + Exarch
Wraith Guard/blade
Warlock 35p

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Example Dark Eldar Progression
Kabalite Warrior - Sybarite + Trueborn - Dracon / Wych - Hekatrix + Bloodbride - Syren
Hellions - Helliarch / Beast Master + Khymera 10p / Razorwing Flock 20p / Clawed Fiend 30p
Reaver - Arena Champion
Incubi - Klaivex
Mandrake - Nightfiend
Scourge - Solarite
Wrack - Acothyst / Grotesque
Lhamaean 10p / Ur-Ghul 15p / Medusae 25p / Sslyth 25p

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Example Harlequin Progression
Player - Troupe Master
Skyweavers
Death Jester / Shadowseer

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Example Tyranid Progression
Spore mines / Mucolid
Rippers / Sky-slasher
Termagant / Hormagaunt / Gargoyle
Genestealer - Broodlord
Tyranid Warrior / Shrike / Raveners - Tyranid Prime
Hive Guard
Biovore
Lictor
Zoanthrope
Venomthrope - Neurothrope

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Example Tau Progression
Drones / Drone Sentry Turret
Fire Warrior / Breacher - Shas'ui + Tactical Support Turret
Pathfinder - Sash'ui 
Sniper Drone Team
Stealth Suit / Crisis Suit + bodyguard / Broadside Suit - Shas'ui
Ethereal / Fireblade / Commander

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Example Imperial Guard Progression
Infantry Platoon [Command Squad, Infantry Squads, Heavy Weapon Squads, Special Weapon Squad, Conscripts]
Tempestus Platoon [Command Squad, Scions]
Veterans / Company Command Squad
Commissar - Lord Commissar / Ministorum Priest / Primaris Psyker / Enginseer + Servitors
Ogryn, Bullgryn / Ratling / Wyrdvane Psyker / Rough Riders
Sentinels

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Example Chaos Marines Progression
Cultists
Chaos Marines / Khorne Berserkers / Thousand Sons / Plague Marines / Noise Marines / Biker / Raptor / Warp Talon / Havocs 
Chosen / Terminators
Possessed / Obliterators / Mutilators / Chaos Spawn
Chaos Lord / Sorcerer / Warpsmith / Dark Apostle

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Legions and Chapter Tactics
Ultramarines (Angels Revenant), Iron Hands, Imperial Fists (Executioners), Raven Guard (Raptors), Salamanders, White Scars (mantis Warriors)
Dark Angels (Deathwing, Ravenwing), Blood Angels, Space Wolves, Grey Knights
Red Scorpions, Carcharodons, Red Hunters, Star Phantoms, Minotaurs, Fire Hawks, Astral Claws
Iron Warriors, Word Bearers, World Eaters, Night Lords, Emperor's Children, Alpha Legion, Sons of Horus

Chaos Chapter Tactics
Forge World Chapter Tactics


Ultramarines- Combat doctrines (Tactical, Assault, Devastator) The whole army gains twin-linked in the shooting phase, assault phase or during overwatch. Each are one use only.
White Scars - (Born in the Saddle, Fight on the Move)
Imperial Fists - (Bolter Drill) The Siege Masters bonuses won't really be applicable
Black Templars - (Holy Crusaders, Lost Librarius, Righteous Zeal) cannot be joined by any allied psykers
Iron Hands - (The Flesh is Weak, Machine Empathy) look at the value of Techs
Salamanders - (Flamecraft) Master Artisan lets one of the team leaders weapons count as master crafted
Raven Guard - (Strike from the Shadows, Winged Deliverance)

Dark Angels - Prefered Enemy (Chaos Marines) and Grim Resolve. Deathwing or Ravenwing.  
Blood Angels - 
Space Wolves - Acute Senses, Counter Attack. Can add Fenrisian Wolves as cavalry and/or Beasts.  
Grey Knights - 

Red Scorpions - Sgt characters get free nartheciums. may re-roll pinning tests. Cannot go to ground or take camo cloaks.
Carcharadons - Everyone has Fear. If a model kills an enemy in assault phase it gains Rage.
Raptors - Non-bulky models have scout and stealth for the first round. Models that don't move may gain rending with bolt guns and bolt pistols (including combi-)
Mantis Warriors - Everyone has Move Through Cover, Hammer of Wrath and gain furious charge if they charge out of terrain cover. May re-roll Seize the Initiative.
Executioners - Ignore debuffs to Ld. The Team Leader has Instant Death on CC wounds of 6. 
Angels Revenant - Prefered Enemy necrons, Hatred necrons. If half your models are lost the rest gain Fearless. 
Red Hunters - Adamantium will. Can choose to add another special rule at game start. 
Star Phantoms - Once per game for one shooting phase, all weapons are twin-linked. Something to do with deep strike reserves.
Minotaurs - Don't panic, may re-roll pinning tests. Everyone has Crusader and add +1 to charge rolls. 
Fire Hawks - Flamers get +1S. Hammor of Wrath attacks from jump troops get +1S. Hand flamers are available for 5p as a 'Ranged Weapon' option. 
Astral Claws/Red Corsairs - Everyone is stubborn. Bikes gain skilled Rider and Scout.  

Alpha Legion - all models have stubborn, d3 models gain infiltrate
Black Legion - Preferred enemy (Space marines). Something to do with Chosen, making them cheaper or easier to get or giving them some kind of bodyguard rules.
Iron Warriors - Something about adding War Smiths more easily. Something to do with getting heavy support choices in as the main compliment.
Night Lords - Everyone has Fear. Raptors are easier to get.
Word Bearers - Can get Dark Apostles more easily, like the Iron Warriors War Smiths. Everyone has Zealot. 
 
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Upgrade stats
Everyone should be able to upgrade one of their profile stats by +1 by spending points. They can then be further improved by adding abilities or changing specialties. 

[The Supreme Emissary]

HoR Rules NOTES
Kill Teams are small advance infiltration forces. As such they lack heavier equipment like tanks and artillery. THey deploy by tele porter or transport but must leave those systems behind in the completion of their mission as they move on foot.
Kill Teams start on a 100p budget. They grow over time, and models become more expensive as they level up. Games are budgeted to the limits of the smallest team list. 

Team Leaders
All models are considered characters for the sake of rules. There is always one team leader in each Team though the specific character in charge may change. The order of priority starts with highest Leadership, highest point value then Officer Training and back again to Leadership then Points Value among multiple officer models. 
Team Leaders are the targets of 'Kill the Warlord' for VP. Leadership Tests for the Kill Team are made from the Leader's Ld Stat as long as that model is alive. 

Game Length
Use the same rules for Variable Game Length

Movement
Treat terrain as cinematic with doors, windows and ladders as functioning for movement. These count as 1" of difficult terrain for the sake of rules. Ladders allow vertical movement from one end to the other without counting against move distance. jumping, jump packs and jet packs allow vertical movement that uses the models movement rolls and distance. Jumping DOWN does not count against the models movement distance but may require them to make a fall test.

Hiding
If a model can draw NO LoS to any enemy models at the end of its movement phase can go into hiding (mark with a token). This model cannot be targeted by enemies directly and cannot make attacks or actions of their own. The effect remains until that model's next turn. They can still be affected by blast scatters and templates targeting other models.

Psykers and psychic phase
The psychic phase and harnessing warp charges and deny the witch rolls function as normal. Psychic hoods affect the entire army. An alternate list of psychic abilities will be written to better represent the differences in game format.

Shooting Phase
Everything as normal. Each model acts as a single model unit, but friendly models do not obscure vision as if the whole kill team was one unit.
Running is normal.
Gets Hot works as normal. Templates and blast weapons work as normal but don't go through walls or ceilings. Treat this as cinematic. Gets hot, templates and blast weapons have the ADDITIONAL effect of removing slain models from play, preventing them from being revived. To better represent the effect of blast weapons, models not directly hit but damaged are moved d6" away from the center of the blast. If they survive they are reduced to WS1, BS1 and I1, along with any other models they may impact. The effect lasts one round.

Assault Phase
If a model kills its target in the shooting phase it may charge a different enemy model at no penalty. Otherwise it keeps its attention on its current target.
Charges and close combat happens in base to base contact (or as close as models will allow). Charges still occur as normal if a model climbs or jumps down.
Overwatch works as normal.

Injury
Damage occurs as normal. Slain models are left where they die, their models tipped over. Some weapons (like templates and blasts) remove the model from the board completely, their bodies torn apart or immolated. Models not removed may be revived by a medic type model. Medics like a marine with a narthecium can pick up a slain model in base contact on a d6 roll of 6 in its assault phase. Revived models spend the rest of that round at WS1, BS1, I1. Medics can heal friendly multi-wound models in base contact on a d6 roll of 5+. Models with IWND get +1 to be healed or revived as well as their normal effects.   
Instant death effects like being doubled out or from D weapons remove a model from play.

Missions
Kill Team Tables are designed for 1 board (2x2') for every 100p used in the game. Models deploy from their table edge unless they have rules like infiltrate or deep strike. 
Territories
Mission parameters and rewards are based on the Chronocade planetary territories map. Territories are divided into 3 super-factions (Imperium, chaos, xenos) and includes rules for special territories on the map (will revisit later). 
Depending on the number of adjacent friendly/enemy territories, players may gain bonus EXP or in game advantages like reinforcements or artillery strikes. 

Objectives
Slay the Warlord, first blood, Duelist, Break the Enemy
One mysterious objective marker for each board, placed cinematically. Or 3 per board, rolling d3 to randomly remove them after deployment. Or 4 markers, one in each quarter, maybe even one in the center. 

Challenges
While each model is considered a character, challenges are handled differently. Making a challenge, accepting/denying a challenge, advantages of fighting in challenges. Getting bonus EXP and VP for winning. No one can target models in a challenge. 

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Force = all the characters you have in your army
Team = who is on the table 
Base = there is no base, but there are some bonuses or special effects that can be used in conjunction with the territories map.
New Recruits = most new characters start at the beginning and level up by spending points. Some models may be unlocked as the kill team progresses, allowing specific new models to be added.

Reinforcements = recycling removed models or adding vanilla troops.
Turrets = can be deployed as stationary automated weapons. Some manned versions like the tarantula already exist, but every army can make their own by spending points to build them up. 
Shields = some models can erect solid or energetic shields to add protection.
Strikes = Orbital/air/artillery strikes are special support resources that fire from off the table

Stat increases = use exp to increase any stat on any model by up to +1
Covering fire = allies in base combat can join in overwatch. Tau are the exception
Weapon Honour = a single weapon gains master crafted
Medic = Can attempt to heal or revive allied models
Engineer = can attempt to repair some models, create turrets or Shields
Officer = Leadership training makes some models eligible for specific upgrades, can make challenges and use certain resources

Vehicles, walkers, artillery, transports, monsters
Some armies may include LIGHT walkers as heavy support.
maps will be so small that there is no need for transports.
In small infantry based games vehicles like tanks and flyers are too powerful and too expensive. 
Most artillery pieces are capable of taking on entire armies by themselves and therefore tend to be too powerful. Thats why we use turrets and mini weapons platforms.
Monstrous creatures are broadly too powerful to use against regular or even heavy infantry.

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GW KT Notes
up to 200p. 0-2 troops, 0-1 elites, 0-1 Fast Attack
Must have 4 non-vehicle models. one must be your leader, 3 must be specialists. 
Models cannot have more than 3 wounds/hull points. Cannot include vehicles with a combined armor value more than 33. No Flyers. No 2+ armor saves.
Leaders are characters or non-vehicles with the highest Ld. They gain the character type if they didn't have it. 

Leader Traits
Cunning Ruse - d3+2 non-vehicles gain Outflank
Quick Thinker - seize the initiative on 4+
Chasing Promotion - get +1 VP if your leader slays the enemy leader in a challenge
Iron Resolve - command range increased to 12"
Been there, seen it, done it - leader can select a special rule from a specialist category
Unshakeable dedication to duty - Leader has Zealot

Specialist Traits
Combat Specialist
Counter-attack, Furious Charge, Hammer of Wrath, Hatred, Instant Death, Rage, Rampage, 
Weapon Specialist
Haywire, Ignores Cover, Master-crafted, Pinning, Rending, Sniper, Split Fire, Tank Hunter
Dirty Fighter Specialist
Blind, Concussive, Fear, Fleshbane, Monster Hunter, Poisoned 4+, Rending, Shred, Soul Blaze
Indomitable Specialist
Adamantium Will, Crusader, Eternal Warrior, Fearless, Feel No Pain, Relentless, Strikedown, Stubborn
Guerilla Specialist
Fleet, Hit & Run, Infiltrate, Move Through Cover, Night Vision, Preferred Enemy, Scout, Stealth

[The Supreme Emissary]

Example Progression Trouble shooter (Space Marines core)

SCOUTS
5 scouts to start. 11p each, 55p total. One must be designated as a Sergeant at no cost. They receive an 'officer credit'. There can only be 1 Scout Sergeant per army. They are allowed to take upgrades mostly as normal. 
1 Scout can take a H Bolter or M Launcher, gaining a 'Devastator credit'. 
Segeants can take war gear upgrades and has the option to upgrade to a Veteran profile for 10p.
- Bikes can be added to any scout for 7p

SNIPERS
Scouts can take Sniper rifles for 1p each, earning them a 'Specialist Credit'. They are then locked into their unique role.

TACTICAL MARINES
Scouts, Scout Sgt and Veteran Scout Sgt can upgrade to their Tactical marine equivalent for 3p. Bikers can keep their bikes and those with weapon upgrades can keep them. An army can include only one Tactical Sgt. 1 tactical marine may have a Heavy weapon upgrade at a time, gaining or using a previously earned 'devastator credit'. 1 tactical marine may take a special weapon upgrade earning a 'specialist credit'. 

ASSAULT MARINES
for 3p a tactical marine without a 'devastator credit' may gain a jump pack and gain an 'assault credit'. 

DEVASTATOR MARINES
A tactical sergeant can gain a devastator credit by equipping a Signum for 5p. They then become a Devastator sgt. Only one devastator per army at a time. A devastator Sergeant allows for up to 4 Tactical marines with heavy weapons (all gaining devastator credits as normal) in the army at a time.

ASSAULT CENTURIONS
A marine with an Assault and Specialist credit may spend 30p to equip a suit of Centurion assault armor.

DEVASTATOR CENTURIONS
A marine with a devastator credit may spend 30p to equip a suit of centurion devastator armor.

VANGUARD VETERANS
A veteran class marine with an assault credit can lock into a Vanguard Veteran and gain a 'specialist credit' for 5p

STERNGUARD VETERAN
A veteran class marine with a specialist and/or devastator credit may upgrade and lock in to a Sternguard Veteran for 8p.

ASSAULT TERMINATORS
A veteran with an assault credit can lock into an Assault Terminator and gain a specialist credit by equipping terminator armor for 20p

TERMINATORS
A veteran with a specialist and/or devastator credit may lock in as a Terminator and equip terminator armor for 20p.

Company Champion - A veteran with an assault credit can become a champion, only one per army, gaining an elite credit. They must make challenges whenever possible and generate more exp.

Apothecary - A veteran may gain an elite credit acquiring a narthecium becoming an apothecary, one per army.

Standard Bearer - A veteran may equip a Squad/Company standard, buffing the entire army and gaining an elite credit.

ATTACK BIKE
2 tac marines on bikes can combine and lock in to make an Attack Bike. One marine must have a devastator credit. 

Librarian - With enough upgrades a veteran marine with a specialist and officer credit can upgrade and lock into a Librarian, gaining Psyker mastery 1 and a psychic hood

Chaplain - A veteran with assault and officer credits can upgrade and lock in as a Chaplain, gaining Zealot and access to a rosaries and a crozius arcanum

Techmarine - A veteran with specialist and officer credits can upgrade and lock in as a Techmarine, gaining a servo-arm, Blessing of the Omnissiah and Bolster defenses.

Servitors - if a tech marine is in your army you can add up to 5 servitors for 10p each. they must remain in base contact with their tech marine or a servitor that is in base contact with the tech (daisy chain) or suffer mind lock.

Turrets - A tech marine can deploy, relocate, repair or rebuild a turret in his army

Strikes - Air (storm talon, Stormraven), Artillery (Thunderfire cannon, Hunter Killer Missile, Whirlwind)

Officer credit (makes them a sgt and available to be Team Leader), Devastator Credit (can equip Heavy Weapons), Specialist Credit (can equip special weapons), Assault Credit (can equip a jetpack, gains a CCW), elite credit (can add a special rule from a prescribed list) 
Marine profile, Veteran profile, Character profile? 
Sergeants - Scout, Tactical, Assault, Devastator, Vanguard, Sternguard, Terminator
Unique - Librarian, chaplain, techmarine, champion, apothecary, standard bearer
Armor - scout, power, artificer, terminator, centurion
Optional gear - jump pack, bike, Centurion armor