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Put a Conquest Mode in everythingJun 20, 2020 - EurogamerConquest Modes, I truly believe, are the best thing to almost happen to video games. There was a weird, brief time when it looked like they might happen around 2005, seemingly off the back of a wave of appreciation for Total War, when they started popping up in everything from other RTS games to the original Star Wars Battlefront 2. But then - poof! - gone. I would very much like them to come back. It's taken me a while to realise but conquest modes are often the secret ingredient to some of my most beloved games, home to my most beloved pre-adolescent memories. Not to be confused with the tickets-and-control-points Conquest mode in Battlefield, which is fun but not what I'm on about, the conquest mode I'm talking about is where you get a big, often slightly silly layer over the top of the "actual" game itself, in the form of a map with regions or planets or whatever that you strategize over capturing, and fight over down on the real-time ground itself. A metagame, if we must use that word: a driving, continuous reason to keep playing the game, but essentially one that is also a game itself, as opposed to just a path of XP unlocks or a paid-for pass. A favourite of mine - if we're excluding Total War, which is sort what you get if you make an entire series of conquest modes, where the mode itself is fleshed-out and maximised to its logical conclusion - is the one that came in the Dawn of War: Dark Crusade expansion, which frankly had no right to be so good. The story here, if you chose the Space Marines, is that you've landed on some xeno planet and just about every other intergalactic race (there are seven of them) just happens to show up as well. If you play as the Necrons, it's a bunch of rowdy neighbours moving in and waking you up. If you're the Tau then apparently you think this planet's yours. Everyone's here, basically. Orks! Imperial Guard! Chaos! More! For some time since, quoting the hyper-committed narrator's "...and then the Eldar came!" has been a running joke with friends. Read more Midweek Madness - Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Franchise, 75% offMar 27, 2018 - AnnouncementSave 75% on Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Franchise during this week's Midweek Madness*! *Offer ends Thursday at 4PM Pacific Time Dawn of War III Pre-Order Available Now!Mar 6, 2017 - Community AnnouncementsPREPARE FOR BATTLE http://branding.relic.com/img/forums/pre-order-steam-announcement.png The wait is almost over! We're excited to announce that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III will be available on PC on April 27, 2017! Dawn of War III is now available to pre-order in three formats: Collector's Edition, Limited Edition, and Standard Edition. The Collector's Edition will include a premium disc book, a lenticular art card, the official soundtrack (digital download), three mounted cloth faction banners, the Masters of War skin pack, and a replica of the Gabriel Angelos' Godsplitter Daemon Hammer! The Limited Edition will include the premium disc book, lenticular art card, and official soundtrack. You can find more info on DawnOfWar.com ! Everyone who pre-orders Dawn of War III will receive the Masters of War skin pack, a collection of three cosmetic skins for Dawn of War III's Super Walker Elites - the Dark Queen skin for Lady Solaria (Imperial Knight), the Ghost Seer skin for Farseer Taldeer (Wraithknight), and the Big Kustom skin for Beauty (Morkanaut). You can see these skins in action in the Masters of War trailer! We know it's been a long wait, but we're excited to finally be in the home stretch towards releasing the biggest, most spectacular Dawn of War yet! Head to DawnOfWar.com to pre-order!Dawn of War III Pre-Order Available Now!Mar 6, 2017 - Community AnnouncementsPREPARE FOR BATTLE http://branding.relic.com/img/forums/pre-order-steam-announcement.png The wait is almost over! We're excited to announce that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III will be available on PC on April 27, 2017! Dawn of War III is now available to pre-order in three formats: Collector's Edition, Limited Edition, and Standard Edition. The Collector's Edition will include a premium disc book, a lenticular art card, the official soundtrack (digital download), three mounted cloth faction banners, the Masters of War skin pack, and a replica of the Gabriel Angelos' Godsplitter Daemon Hammer! The Limited Edition will include the premium disc book, lenticular art card, and official soundtrack. You can find more info on DawnOfWar.com ! Everyone who pre-orders Dawn of War III will receive the Masters of War skin pack, a collection of three cosmetic skins for Dawn of War III's Super Walker Elites - the Dark Queen skin for Lady Solaria (Imperial Knight), the Ghost Seer skin for Farseer Taldeer (Wraithknight), and the Big Kustom skin for Beauty (Morkanaut). You can see these skins in action in the Masters of War trailer! We know it's been a long wait, but we're excited to finally be in the home stretch towards releasing the biggest, most spectacular Dawn of War yet! Head to DawnOfWar.com to pre-order!Dawn Of War III Announced!May 3, 2016 - Community Announcementshttp://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/285190/ss_d64adae592b8ab145ceaec15f51a4ee6b081e363.600x338.jpg?t=1462290401 After years of secrecy, we’re finally ready to confirm that the game you’ve been waiting for will soon be a reality. It’s been so hard to hold in our excitement and we can’t wait to show you everything we have in store. For now, check out the Official Dawn of War III Trailer for your first look! We hope you’re as excited as we are, and we’re sure you have a lot of questions. Make sure you go to our Official Website for all the latest news and updates from the Dawn of War III team. Follow along as we slip deeper into the darkness of endless war on our social channels, and let us know what you think on our our brand new forums! Today is only the beginning. Get ready for the biggest Dawn of War yet…Dawn Of War III Announced!May 3, 2016 - Community Announcementshttp://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/285190/ss_d64adae592b8ab145ceaec15f51a4ee6b081e363.600x338.jpg?t=1462290401 After years of secrecy, we’re finally ready to confirm that the game you’ve been waiting for will soon be a reality. It’s been so hard to hold in our excitement and we can’t wait to show you everything we have in store. For now, check out the Official Dawn of War III Trailer for your first look! We hope you’re as excited as we are, and we’re sure you have a lot of questions. Make sure you go to our Official Website for all the latest news and updates from the Dawn of War III team. Follow along as we slip deeper into the darkness of endless war on our social channels, and let us know what you think on our our brand new forums! Today is only the beginning. Get ready for the biggest Dawn of War yet…THE NECRON OVERLORDMar 10, 2016 - Community Announcementshttp://promotion-assets.relic.com/DOW2_Steam_Necron_600x600.png Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution is turning five, and there's a brand new hero arriving in time for the party. The Necron Overlord has been requested by fans to be playable in The Last Stand mode for years, and we're proud to announce that he's joining the fight as the eighth playable champion to celebrate the anniversary! Not only that, but starting today, March 10, and going until March 15, you can grab the Necron Overlord on Steam completely FREE! Then from March 15 onward, the Necron will be available to purchase as DLC. It's our way of saying thanks to our loyal community, we really couldn't ask for more dedicated fans. As well as the Necron Overlord, we're also implementing a patch for Dawn of War II: Retribution that fixes some of the issues our community has found over the years. For more info on what's being updated, be sure to check out the Dawn of War Blog! From all of us at Relic, thanks so much for all the WAAAAGH! You're all the reason we get to keep making great content like the Necron Overlord, and we're beyond happy to be able to give it away for free to our most loyal fans for the first five days of release!THE NECRON OVERLORDMar 10, 2016 - Community Announcementshttp://promotion-assets.relic.com/DOW2_Steam_Necron_600x600.png Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution is turning five, and there's a brand new hero arriving in time for the party. The Necron Overlord has been requested by fans to be playable in The Last Stand mode for years, and we're proud to announce that he's joining the fight as the eighth playable champion to celebrate the anniversary! Not only that, but starting today, March 10, and going until March 15, you can grab the Necron Overlord on Steam completely FREE! Then from March 15 onward, the Necron will be available to purchase as DLC. It's our way of saying thanks to our loyal community, we really couldn't ask for more dedicated fans. As well as the Necron Overlord, we're also implementing a patch for Dawn of War II: Retribution that fixes some of the issues our community has found over the years. For more info on what's being updated, be sure to check out the Dawn of War Blog! From all of us at Relic, thanks so much for all the WAAAAGH! You're all the reason we get to keep making great content like the Necron Overlord, and we're beyond happy to be able to give it away for free to our most loyal fans for the first five days of release!It's Time to Take a Stand!Dec 7, 2015 - Community Announcementshttp://promotion-assets.relic.com/DOW2_Steam_TheLastStand_600x600_v2.png The Last Standalone, the popular cooperative survival game mode from Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, is now available to play for FREE on Steam until December 14th at 10AM, and is also on sale for 75% off! Suit up and control a single hero to face off against waves of enemies with up to two other teammates. Play as one of the six available heroes and gain experience to level up and unlock new wargear and abilities. Customize your character’s abilities to create the ultimate build and fight off twenty waves of increasingly devastating enemies!It's Time to Take a Stand!Dec 7, 2015 - Community Announcementshttp://promotion-assets.relic.com/DOW2_Steam_TheLastStand_600x600_v2.png The Last Standalone, the popular cooperative survival game mode from Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, is now available to play for FREE on Steam until December 14th at 10AM, and is also on sale for 75% off! Suit up and control a single hero to face off against waves of enemies with up to two other teammates. Play as one of the six available heroes and gain experience to level up and unlock new wargear and abilities. Customize your character’s abilities to create the ultimate build and fight off twenty waves of increasingly devastating enemies!If You Want Blood, You've Got It!Oct 29, 2015 - Community Announcementshttp://promotion-assets.relic.com.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/DoW2_STEAM_BloodPack_600x600_final.png Have you ever been playing Dawn of War II - Retribution and thought to yourself, ‘you know what this game needs more of? Blood.’? No. Neither have we but here at Relic we like to indulge in the unexpected, especially when it gives us an excuse to make the Ridiculously Bloody Blood Pack just in time for Halloween!If You Want Blood, You've Got It!Oct 29, 2015 - Community Announcementshttp://promotion-assets.relic.com.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/DoW2_STEAM_BloodPack_600x600_final.png Have you ever been playing Dawn of War II - Retribution and thought to yourself, ‘you know what this game needs more of? Blood.’? No. Neither have we but here at Relic we like to indulge in the unexpected, especially when it gives us an excuse to make the Ridiculously Bloody Blood Pack just in time for Halloween!Free Weekend - Dawn of War Franchise + 75% off!Sep 24, 2015 - AnnouncementPlay the Dawn of War Franchise for FREE starting now through Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time! You can also pickup the Dawn of War Franchise at 75% off the regular price!* If you already have Steam installed, then you can click on the following to install or play: Dawn of War – Game of the Year Edition Dawn of War – Dark Crusade Dawn of War – Winter Assault Dawn of War – Soulstorm Dawn of War II Dawn of War II – Chaos Rising Dawn of War II – Retribution If you don't have Steam, you can download it here. *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time. Relic Thanks Fans With Dawn of War Free Weekend, and Added Bonus ContentSep 24, 2015 - Community Announcementshttp://promotion-assets.relic.com.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/dow_freeweekend_fb_freecontent_v2.png Even at more than 10 years old, the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War franchise still has a strong, passionate player base, and we at Relic would like to celebrate and show our thanks! From September 24 10AM PDT through to September 27 1PM PDT, Dawn of War I and II, plus all expansions, are free to play on Steam. As well, for new recruits, or veterans looking to complete their collection, both titles and all expansions are 75% off until September 28 at 10AM PDT. As a special thank you to all our loyal players, and as a welcome to anyone new to the franchise, we’ve also added some bonuses to DoW I and II. • The Temple of Cyrene is a brand new, official multiplayer map we’re adding into the Dawn of War I rotation. This map will be playable in DoW the Dark Crusade and Soulstorm expansions. The Temple of Cyrene sits on the blasted landscape of a world scoured clean by the Exterminatus of the Imperial Inquisition. Homeworld of Gabriel Angelos, Cyrene is now a ghost-world of ruined cities and ashen fields. Fight for supremacy amidst the remains of Cyrene’s once-mighty temples. Claim the three critical locations at the heart of the ruins or drive into enemy bases and deliver annihilation. • In Dawn of War II, we’re giving away four free sets of Wargear; The Vanguard, Sniper, Sternguard, and Destroyer, to equip in the main campaign that were previously only available as pre-order DLC, or as rare loot drops. Now everyone will be able to equip items like the Veteran’s Grenades, Blade of Ulyus, Armor of the Destroyer, and many more to complete your sets! Relic Thanks Fans With Dawn of War Free Weekend, and Added Bonus ContentSep 24, 2015 - Community Announcementshttp://promotion-assets.relic.com.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/dow_freeweekend_fb_freecontent_v2.png Even at more than 10 years old, the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War franchise still has a strong, passionate player base, and we at Relic would like to celebrate and show our thanks! From September 24 10AM PDT through to September 27 1PM PDT, Dawn of War I and II, plus all expansions, are free to play on Steam. As well, for new recruits, or veterans looking to complete their collection, both titles and all expansions are 75% off until September 28 at 10AM PDT. As a special thank you to all our loyal players, and as a welcome to anyone new to the franchise, we’ve also added some bonuses to DoW I and II. • The Temple of Cyrene is a brand new, official multiplayer map we’re adding into the Dawn of War I rotation. This map will be playable in DoW the Dark Crusade and Soulstorm expansions. The Temple of Cyrene sits on the blasted landscape of a world scoured clean by the Exterminatus of the Imperial Inquisition. Homeworld of Gabriel Angelos, Cyrene is now a ghost-world of ruined cities and ashen fields. Fight for supremacy amidst the remains of Cyrene’s once-mighty temples. Claim the three critical locations at the heart of the ruins or drive into enemy bases and deliver annihilation. • In Dawn of War II, we’re giving away four free sets of Wargear; The Vanguard, Sniper, Sternguard, and Destroyer, to equip in the main campaign that were previously only available as pre-order DLC, or as rare loot drops. Now everyone will be able to equip items like the Veteran’s Grenades, Blade of Ulyus, Armor of the Destroyer, and many more to complete your sets! Dawn of War II Trading CardsJul 13, 2015 - Community AnnouncementsWe’re very pleased to announce that one of Relic Entertainment’s flagship titles, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II has introduced Steam Trading Cards to the experience, and is having a massive sale to celebrate! As players take up arms in the campaign or multiplayer modes, they will unlock Steam Trading Cards, chat emoticons, Steam profile backgrounds, and more! To celebrate, Dawn of War II will be on sale for 75% off until July 20 at 10AM PST. We can’t wait to usher in a new generation of Dawn of War players, as well as show veterans some love with new unlockables. Developed by award winning Relic Entertainment, Dawn of War II ushers in a new chapter in the acclaimed RTS series - taking players to the brutal frontlines of war to lead an Elite Strike Force on a mission to save the galaxy. https://s3.amazonaws.com/promotion-assets.relic.com/DoW2_FB_TradingCard.pngDawn of War II Trading CardsJul 13, 2015 - Community AnnouncementsWe’re very pleased to announce that one of Relic Entertainment’s flagship titles, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II has introduced Steam Trading Cards to the experience, and is having a massive sale to celebrate! As players take up arms in the campaign or multiplayer modes, they will unlock Steam Trading Cards, chat emoticons, Steam profile backgrounds, and more! To celebrate, Dawn of War II will be on sale for 75% off until July 20 at 10AM PST. We can’t wait to usher in a new generation of Dawn of War players, as well as show veterans some love with new unlockables. Developed by award winning Relic Entertainment, Dawn of War II ushers in a new chapter in the acclaimed RTS series - taking players to the brutal frontlines of war to lead an Elite Strike Force on a mission to save the galaxy. https://s3.amazonaws.com/promotion-assets.relic.com/DoW2_FB_TradingCard.pngDawn of War Trading CardsJul 6, 2015 - Community AnnouncementsPrepare yourself for the grim, dark future of the 41st millennium, where alien races battle mankind for galactic domination in a universe of unending war. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War has been updated to include Steam Trading Cards to enhance your experience! As players explore through the campaign and multiplayer modes they’ll unlock Trading Cards along with new badges, chat emoticons, and Steam profile backgrounds! To celebrate, Dawn of War will be 75% off until July 13th at 10AM PST. https://s3.amazonaws.com/promotion-assets.relic.com/DoW1_FB_TradingCard_Steam.jpgDawn of War Trading CardsJul 6, 2015 - Community AnnouncementsPrepare yourself for the grim, dark future of the 41st millennium, where alien races battle mankind for galactic domination in a universe of unending war. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War has been updated to include Steam Trading Cards to enhance your experience! As players explore through the campaign and multiplayer modes they’ll unlock Trading Cards along with new badges, chat emoticons, and Steam profile backgrounds! To celebrate, Dawn of War will be 75% off until July 13th at 10AM PST. https://s3.amazonaws.com/promotion-assets.relic.com/DoW1_FB_TradingCard_Steam.jpgSpace Marine Trading CardsApr 27, 2015 - Community AnnouncementsWarhammer fans, good news! The Space Marine Collection is on sale for 75% off on Steam from April 27-May 4. The game has also been updated to now include Steam Trading Cards! Collect cards, earn badges, and do it all FOR THE EMPEROR! http://promotion-assets.relic.com/Space%20marine%20steam%20promo%20616x616.png

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