Warhammer 40K: The Sector Fronteris Rules
The Sector Fronteris Terrain for Kill Team is a one of the rarest kits – let’s talk about why and the rules for it!
Of all the Terrain Kits that GW has put out, the Sector Fronteris is one of the oddest cases. It was released originally towards the tail end of 8th edition. The Fronteris set came out alongside Kill Team Arena. It had a quick release and sold out because of the odd rules and use it had for 40k in 8th edition.
The Original Fronteris Set
But what made it so funky? Well, at the time, there was a terrain feature players of 40k were using dubbed a “Magic Box” – I’m sure some of you might remember it. This was back when the terrain rules weren’t keywords like they are now. Anyhow, these “Magic Boxes” were basically solid buildings that units could get into or out of. OR, depending on how you wanted to rule them, maybe they were completely sealed structures. Sometimes you could shoot out of them, sometimes you couldn’t. Did they provide cover? Eh, depends on what you agreed on with your opponent.
Heck, “Magic Boxes” could be whatever you wanted them to be realistically. Most folks I played with had a standard load out for them for games (typically during tournaments at least). That kept everyone on the same page. Mind you, these were agreed on BEFORE dice were rolled – both players would rattle off what they would do and *poof* “sounds good to me.” It was also pretty dependant on your local meta. You might not have ever encountered the same magic box that I did in a game!
That changed once GW tossed their hat in the ring and actually designed a “Magic Box” and gave it some rules, too.
Mind you, these are the 8th edition rules for the Fronteris Structure. And it’s listed a sealed structure as well. Because it was sealed, it did offer some protection – but units could only move on top of it and not inside of it. So it wasn’t some super bunker – but it did provide a bit of cover. Why not just use a LoS blocking hill or ruin? You could, but those had other rules. This “Magic Box” was kind of unique in that regard.
A Fronteris For 9th Edition?
What about for the current edition – that’s the real question, right? Well, for those I’d recommend you start on page 260 of the BRB. With the Keyword system you could basically rebuild the Fronteris with those rules. Based on the old rules, you’d probably have to classify this as an Obstacle (pg 260) with no entrances. However, it would also have the Exposed Position (pg 263) and Scaleable (pg 263) keywords, too. Those three keywords are essentially all that’s missing from this terrain. But hey, you and your opponent should work that out before the game.
Kill Team Killzone: Sector Fronteris Environment Expansion $100
At the farthest reaches of space, the boundaries of the Imperium change almost daily as new worlds are discovered and settled while others fall to predations of aliens or rogue factions seeking freedom from of the crushing yoke of Imperial oppression. Open hostility is a common occurrence on such lawless worlds, yet with fewer resources to call upon, many such conflicts are resolved as guerrilla or shadow wars.
The Killzone: Sector Fronteris set gives you a complete Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team Killzone battlefield in a box. Within, you’ll find a double-sided game board and a host of themed scenery that you can use to set up a stunning environment for your games.
This set contains everything you need to create a Sector Fronteris battlefield for games of Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team:
– Double-sided, fold-out game board measuring 22″ x 30″
– One bunker with roof
– Three large ruined walls
– Three medium ruined walls
– Three small ruined walls
– Three individual ammo crates
You will need a copy of the Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team Core Manual and the Killzones book to make full use of the contents of this set.
This set can also be combined with other Killzones, game boards, and terrain to create larger battlefields for games of Warhammer 40,000.
What’s in the box?
