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Key Characters & Their Stories
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4

Key Characters & Their Stories

Explore the key characters and their stories in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4. Learn about the factions, plot, and development of the upcoming RTS.

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Key Characters & Their Stories

Explore the key characters and their stories in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4. Learn about the factions, plot, and development of the upcoming RTS.

Key Characters & Their Stories:

  1. Primarch Lion El Johnson: Leads the Dark Angels Space Marine chapter in their campaign.
  2. John French: Black Library author responsible for writing the game's plot, set on the returning planet of Kronus.
  3. Space Marines (Blood Ravens & Dark Angels): Playable factions with the Dark Angels specifically led by their Primarch.
  4. Orks: A playable faction in the game.
  5. Necrons: A playable faction in the game.
  6. Adeptus Mechanicus: A playable faction in the game.

Notes:

  • The game is set 200 years after the events of the Dark Crusade expansion.
  • A Primarch is playable for the first time in the series.
  • The plot is penned by John French, a Black Library author.
  • The game will feature a return to classic Dawn of War gameplay with the 'Combat Director' system.
  • Confirmed game modes include campaign, skirmish, and the 'Last Stand' mode from Dawn of War II.

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