Faction Lore & Background

Delve into the rich lore and background of Total War: Warhammer 40,000. Discover the unique factions, their histories, and their place in the grim darkness of the far future.

Total War: Warhammer 40,000 brings the brutal, battle-scarred galaxy of Warhammer 40,000 to the Total War series for the first time. Players can command four iconic and radically distinct factions, each with their own unique lore, gameplay features, weaponry, and war machines.

The factions include the genetically enhanced Space Marines, the brutal and countless Orks, the ancient and elusive Aeldari, and the disciplined legions of humanity's Astra Militarum. Each faction offers a unique approach to warfare, from the Space Marines' unyielding precision to the Orks' destructive hordes.

Beyond commanding these iconic forces, players can forge custom armies by personalizing their warbands with unique names, colors, and iconography. Furthermore, the warriors themselves can be tailored, allowing players to modify a faction's combat philosophy with distinct tactical abilities, signature traits, and arcane wargear, bringing tabletop freedom to life.

The game features large-scale galactic warfare, where players expand their empires turn by turn, capturing planets, managing economies, and engaging in devastating real-time battles. The ability to unleash apocalyptic weaponry to erase entire planets adds another layer of strategic depth. Combat involves commanding vast armies, recruiting from a deadly arsenal of faction-specific units, and strategically deploying powerful abilities to dominate the battlefield.