Total War: Warhammer 40,000 brings the award-winning Total War formula to the grim, war-torn universe of Warhammer 40,000. Experience a brutal fusion of turn-based strategy and massive real-time battles as you lead one of four iconic factions in a relentless struggle for galactic dominance. Customise your armies, conquer planets, and wage war on an unprecedented scale in the Era Indomitus, where there is no peace—only war.
Gameplay
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 combines deep turn-based empire management with epic real-time battles. Command vast legions of warriors, deploy devastating war machines, and utilise faction-specific abilities to crush your enemies. Engage in tactical warfare across diverse battlefields, where dynamic destruction and strategic reinforcements can turn the tide of battle. Expand your empire across the stars, managing resources, upgrading fleets, and making critical decisions that shape the fate of entire worlds.
Story
Set in the Era Indomitus, the galaxy is consumed by endless conflict. The Imperium of Man, the savage Orks, the ancient Aeldari, and the relentless Astra Militarum vie for supremacy in a universe where survival is a fleeting hope. As a warlord, you must lead your faction through this age of unrelenting war, forging your own path to dominance through conquest, diplomacy, or annihilation. The stakes are absolute—victory or extinction.
Key Features
- Four Iconic Factions: Lead the Space Marines, Orks, Aeldari, or Astra Militarum, each with unique units, abilities, and playstyles.
- Deep Customisation: Personalise your army with custom names, colours, and wargear to create a truly unique force.
- Galactic Conquest: Expand your empire across star systems, capturing planets and managing resources in a turn-based campaign.
- Epic Real-Time Battles: Command thousands of soldiers, war machines, and elite units in tactical, large-scale warfare.
- Destructive Warfare: Unleash apocalyptic weapons, orbital bombardments, and battlefield abilities that reshape the terrain.
- Dynamic Campaign: Make strategic decisions that influence the fate of entire worlds, from diplomacy to total annihilation.