INDEPENDENT FAN RESOURCE PRE-RELEASE FIELD GUIDE

THE 41ST MILLENNIUM / FIELD GUIDE

TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER
40,000

Know your factions.
Understand the war ahead.

A clear view of what’s confirmed, from launch factions to the galactic campaign. Follow the evidence. Prepare for what comes next.

Official Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000 key art featuring the four announced factionsOFFICIAL KEY ART SEGA / CREATIVE ASSEMBLY / GAMES WORKSHOP ↗
RELEASE2027 · exact date TBA
LAUNCH FACTIONS04 confirmed
LAST VERIFIED22 SEP 2026
FACTION ARCHIVESELECT A DOSSIER / 01—04

FACTION DOSSIER / 01

Space Marines

Armour. Precision. Resolve.

CLOSED BETATwo opening single-player campaigns, plus multiplayer and custom battles.

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FACTION DOSSIER / 02

Astra Militarum

Strength in numbers.

CLOSED BETAListed for multiplayer and custom battles. The announced beta campaigns are Space Marines only.

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FACTION DOSSIER / 03

Orks

A war without restraint.

CLOSED BETAListed for multiplayer and custom battles. This is a test-scope confirmation, not a complete launch roster.

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FACTION DOSSIER / 04

Aeldari

Precision from the shadows.

CLOSED BETAAnnounced for launch, but explicitly excluded from the closed beta.

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01 / CHOOSE YOUR ALLEGIANCE

Four factions. One galaxy.

Compare factions

All four are announced for launch. Closed beta availability differs. View the announcement ↗

02 / THE STRATEGIC PICTURE

A war fought
across worlds.

Planets, fleets and ground battles.
Understand the announced campaign structure.

Open campaign & map briefing →

03 / MAKE IT YOURS

Your army.
Your identity.

Colours, heraldry and custom forces: what has been announced so far.

Explore customisation →

04 / AT A GLANCE

The essentials, confirmed.

The announced release window is 2027. SEGA lists a planned release year, not a specific day or month. [source][source][source][source]

Release date, platforms and Steam status →

The announced platforms are PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. [source][source]

The galactic campaign combines turn-based expansion, planet capture, fleet upgrades and a war economy with real-time ground battles. [source]