WH40K: Armageddon Officially Announced - briefly
(hx) 01:03 AM CEST - Jun,01 2013
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Officially titled Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon, the hex-based turn-based strategy title will take place in the 'Battle for Armageddon' setting in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. More specifically, it's set during the Second War for Armageddon and you'll lead the Imperial Armageddon Steel Legion, along with help from various Space Marines, against the evil Orks. There will be more than 30 major scenarios that make up the single-player campaign, complete with more than 100 different kinds of upgradeable units and a set of maps designed specifically for multiplayer bouts. The game is currently in development for PC and iOS and will release in the first quarter of 2014.
Main features of the game include:
-The game portrays the Second War for Armageddon™ in great detail, from the initial Ork landings to the final liberation of the planet;
-It contains a large branching campaign with 30 major scenarios, plus additional 5 tutorial scenarios that explore the story in detail;
-A complex plot, which can develop during a mission, right in the middle of battle, creating an engaging story line with unexpected twists;
-Players lead Imperial troops of the Armageddon™ Steel Legion, with supporting assets from a number of Space Marine chapters against the ferocious Orks;
-Fight alongside Commissar Yarrik and Commander Dante against the cunning Ork Warboss Ghazghkull Thraka;
-Carry over battle-hardened veterans from scenario to scenario, using their experience and upgrading their equipment;
-Detailed combat model with terrain, weather and morale effects;
-Extensive modding options delivered through a powerful and easy-to-use game editor.
Warhammer 40K: Armageddon will also come with over 35 scenarios, over 100 unit types, with unique roles, stats and special abilities, 20 different units stats and a separate set of maps that are designed and balanced specifically for multiplayer via Slitherine's PBEM++ system. |
Updated:10:44 AM CEST Sep,20
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