Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War: All Available Factions

Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War features multiple factions. We will be exploring all of them in this article.

Warhammer 40,000 features multiple factions (Image via Relic Entertainment)
Warhammer 40,000 features multiple factions (Image via Relic Entertainment)

Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War is a remake of the original title that was released back in 2006. The game falls under the category of a real-time strategy title, where you have to make every move wisely. There are multiple factions available in the game, all of them consisting of different type of soldiers, vehicles, weapons, etc.

If you want to master this game, you need to be aware of all of these factions and how to use them properly.

Every Faction from Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War

Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War is a remake of the 2006 title (Image via Relic Entertainment)
Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War is a remake of the 2006 title (Image via Relic Entertainment)

There are nine different types of factions available in the game, just like the original title. Each of them consists of a different type of infantry, weapons, and vehicles. These factions are further divided into subcategories as well. That said, mentioned below are all the factions.

Space Marines Faction

UnitType
Assault MarinesLight Infantry
Attack BikeLight Vehicle
Chapel-Barracks ServitorBuilder
DreadnoughtWalker
Force CommanderCommander/Hero
Grey KnightsHeavy Infantry
Land RaiderHeavy Vehicle/Tank
Land SpeederLight Vehicle
Land Speeder TempestAircraft
LibrarianCommander/Hero
PredatorHeavy Vehicle/Tank
RhinoLight Vehicle
Scout MarinesLight Infantry
Skull ProbeDetector
Space Marine SquadHeavy Infantry
Terminator SquadHeavy Infantry
Venerable DreadnoughtWalker
WhirlwindHeavy Vehicle/Tank

Chaos Faction

UnitType
BloodthirsterRelic Unit/Super-Heavy
Chaos CultistsLight Infantry
Chaos HavocsHeavy Infantry
Chaos LordCommander/Hero
Chaos PredatorHeavy Vehicle/Tank
Chaos RhinoLight Vehicle
Chaos SorcererCommander/Hero
Chaos Space MarinesHeavy Infantry
Daemon PrinceCommander/Hero
DefilerWalker
Hell TalonAircraft
ObliteratorsHeavy Infantry
Possessed Chaos Space MarinesHeavy Infantry
Raptor SquadLight Infantry
Summoned BloodlettersHeavy Infantry
Summoned HorrorsHeavy Infantry

Elder Faction

Every faction from Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War is different from the others (Image via Relic Entertainment)
Every faction from Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War is different from the others (Image via Relic Entertainment)
UnitType
Avatar of KhaineRelic Unit/Super-Heavy
BansheesLight Infantry
Dark ReapersHeavy Infantry
Fire PrismHeavy Vehicle/Tank
FarseerCommander/Hero
Guardian DefendersLight Infantry
Grav PlatformLight Vehicle
NightwingAircraft
RangersLight Infantry
Seer CouncilHeavy Infantry
VyperLight Vehicle
WraithlordWalker

Orc Faction

UnitType
Big MekCommander/Hero
Fighta-BommaAircraft
Flash GitzHeavy Infantry
Killa KanWalker
KommandosLight Infantry
Looted TankHeavy Vehicle/Tank
Mega Armoured NobzHeavy Infantry
Nob SquadHeavy Infantry
Slugga BoyzLight Infantry
Shoota BoyzLight Infantry
SquiggothRelic Unit/Super-Heavy
StormboyzLight Infantry
TrukkLight Vehicle
WarbossCommander/Hero
WartrakLight Vehicle

Imperial Guard Faction

UnitType
BanebladeRelic Unit/Super-Heavy
BasiliskHeavy Vehicle/Tank
ChimeraLight Vehicle
Command SquadCommander/Hero
Guardsmen SquadLight Infantry
HellhoundLight Vehicle
KassrkinHeavy Infantry
Leman RussHeavy Vehicle/Tank
Marauder BomberAircraft
Ogryn SquadHeavy Infantry
SentinelLight Vehicle
Techpriest EnginseerBuilder

Tau Faction

Choose your factions wisely for best results (Image via Relic Entertainment)
Choose your factions wisely for best results (Image via Relic Entertainment)
UnitType
Broadside BattlesuitHeavy Infantry
Earth Caste BuilderBuilder
EtherealCommander/Hero
Fire WarriorsLight Infantry
Greater KnarlocRelic Unit/Super-Heavy
Hammerhead GunshipHeavy Vehicle/Tank
Kroot CarnivoresLight Infantry
Kroot HoundsLight Infantry
KrootoxHeavy Infantry
PathfindersLight Infantry
Skyray Missile GunshipHeavy Vehicle/Tank
Vespid StingwingsLight Infantry

Necrons Faction

UnitType
Builder ScarabsBuilder
DestroyerHeavy Vehicle/Tank
Essence of the DeceiverRelic Unit/Super-Heavy
Essence of the NightbringerRelic Unit/Super-Heavy
Flayed OnesHeavy Infantry
Heavy DestroyerHeavy Vehicle/Tank
MonolithRelic Unit/Super-Heavy
Necron LordCommander/Hero
Necron WarriorsHeavy Infantry
PariahsHeavy Infantry
WraithLight Infantry

Dark Eldar Faction

UnitType
Dais of DestructionRelic Unit/Super-Heavy
HaemonculusCommander/Hero
Hellion SquadLight Infantry
MandrakesLight Infantry
RaiderLight Vehicle
RavagerHeavy Vehicle/Tank
Reaver JetbikeLight Vehicle
ScourgesLight Infantry
TalosWalker
WarriorsLight Infantry
WychesLight Infantry

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Sisters of Battle Faction

UnitType
Arco-FlagellantsHeavy Infantry
AssassinLight Infantry
Avenging AngelRelic Unit/Super-Heavy
Battle Sister SquadHeavy Infantry
CanonessCommander/Hero
Celestian SquadHeavy Infantry
ConfessorCommander/Hero
ExorcistHeavy Vehicle/Tank
ImmolatorLight Vehicle
Lightning FighterAircraft
MissionaryBuilder
Penitent EngineWalker
Retributor SquadHeavy Infantry
Seraphim SquadLight Infantry

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