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Lead a Warhammer faction across a hostile hex-grid world, building cities, researching units, and fighting for supremacy.
Released 12 Jul 2018
Battle on Hexes
Claim Ancient Relics
Survive Hostile Wildlife
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.
Developed by Proxy Studios · Published by Slitherine Ltd.






On the war-torn planet of Gladius Prime, command one of four base-game Warhammer 40,000 factions: Space Marines, Astra Militarum, Orks, or Necrons. Explore a randomly generated world where hostile wildlife and rival forces threaten your expansion, and seek out ancient artefacts that can give your faction an advantage.
Build cities and structures, secure resources, and research technologies to unlock units and upgrades. Each faction has its own playstyle and technology tree. Recruit heroes with special abilities, equip them with items, and grow their strength through ranks; city edicts and tactical operations provide further ways to support your forces.
Battles take place on a hex grid, where unit abilities and positioning shape the fight. Victory can come through conquest or by completing a faction-specific storyline. Play against AI or join friends in cooperative or competitive multiplayer.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its focus on warfare and tactical battles, along with factions that play differently and keep matches varied. Some also appreciate its Warhammer atmosphere and the tension of managing threats across the map. A recurring criticism is that factions and units are divided among many paid DLC packs, which reviewers often describe as costly.





| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
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| Achievements | 166 |
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| Players | From 1 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | The game supports single-player and multiplayer. Multiplayer includes online and LAN play for both co-op and PvP, plus shared/split-screen or hotseat play. Players can cooperate against AI, play team games such as 2v2, or compete directly online. Reviews indicate concurrent turns for allied players and support for lengthy matches with multiple human and AI participants. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Steam Workshop and user reviews indicate mod support, but the provided information does not clearly state how mods function in multiplayer compatibility. DLC behavior is clearer: hosts can share enabled unit DLC in multiplayer, but players must own faction DLC to play those factions themselves; host-owned faction DLC can still appear for AI. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 21 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 71/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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