After a millennium of slumber, the Vargard Neferthak mobilizes the legions of its dynasty to crush the outsiders of the Adeptus Mechanicus who have unknowingly settled its world. On the other side of the galaxy, the magos-dominus Faustinius is summoned for help in the fight against the Necrons. This conflict soon takes on unexpected proportions, drawing in extremely unusual and dangerous participants.
Two playable factions, two narrative campaigns, two unique play styles, and one important choice — who will you lead to victory in this war of magic and technology, a war of ferocious metal?
Assemble your squad, deploy soldiers on the battlefield, and crush enemies in intense turn-based battles. To succeed, you must master the unique abilities and play styles of each faction, as well as the full range of available fighters.
With new environmental mechanics, maneuvers have gained special significance. Consider the strengths and weaknesses of your faction — take cover in the terrain when playing as Mechanicus, or destroy those covers when playing as Necron.
Fight for control over an entire world, capture and defend regions from the enemy, gather important resources, and manage them.
Playing as Mechanicus, you will strive to outpace the global awakening of the Sanhotep dynasty and defeat its immortal legions; playing as Necron — to protect your people's tombs and crush the vile outsiders.
Deploy and upgrade the leaders of the tech-priests in the role of magos-dominus Faustinius, or create your own retinue of Necron aristocrats while playing as the Vargard Neferthak.
Manage garrisons on your territory and select fighters for each mission from their considerable assortment.
Outstanding music and sound design by renowned composer Guillaume David will transport you once again to the grim reality of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
Incredible graphics combine here with meticulously crafted environments and characters to create an astonishingly detailed world.
Veteran writer Ben Counter, especially known for his novellas from Black Library, returns to tell us a new chapter in the Mechanicus saga. In the role of Faustinius, you will seek to atone for the failures of the past in the war with the ancient Necron bloodline and witness the unyielding rise of the Vargard Neferthak, who longs to reclaim the main planet of the dynasty for the Adeptus Mechanicus.
You are in for an epic-scale conflict, skillfully woven into several campaigns, filled with narrative events. The outcome of the war and its course will depend on your decisions.