Dawn of War IV Factions & Characters Guide

Characters Overview

Four unique factions return to the RTS battlefield — including the Adeptus Mechanicus in their series debut.

Orks

Brutal Melee Horde

A brutal, battle-hungry species who thrive in conflict and dominate through a relentless strength-in-numbers strategy. Brutal and kunning in equal measure, the Orks’ endless thirst for battle makes them a galaxy-wide menace.

Keep pressure with relentless aggression — spread bases, build Waaagh! Banners and use Stratagems whenever possible.

Adeptus Mechanicus

Series Debut

Followers of the Machine God, the Tech-Priests are the keepers of the Imperium’s technology. In their Dawn of War debut they bring the Noosphere Network, heavy research and a powerful ranged firing line.

Build a strong Noosphere Network early and expand it to key resource points to unlock important research and upgrades.

Necrons

Undying War Machines

The ancient, deathless Necrons traded their mortal bodies for mechanical supremacy, paying with their souls. Awakening from a 60-million-year slumber, they seek to reclaim their galactic empire.

Leverage resilience to outlast opponents — recover losses via Resurrection Galleries and advance the Power Matrix for bonuses.

Space Marines — Blood Ravens

Iconic Main Faction

Perhaps the most iconic faction in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, the superhuman Space Marines are the main faction of every previous Dawn of War game — the ultimate defenders of humanity.

Balanced elites with strong units across the board — adapt to any opponent.

Dark Angels

Featured Faction

Featured in official faction materials for Dawn of War IV, the secretive First Legion adds another Space Marine chapter to the conflict.

Details on their full army list are expected closer to release.