Characters

The campaign of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV is carried by a cast of named characters drawn from across its Factions. The Space Marines field heroes from two Chapters, the Blood Ravens and the Dark Angels; the Orks are led by their own warlords; and the Adeptus Mechanicus make their series debut with their own named figures. Many of these characters serve as battlefield leaders, so see Commanders for how playable leaders work in combat. The Necrons have now revealed a named figure of their own as well.

A Primarch Enters the Game

The most notable figure is Lion El'Jonson, the Dark Angels Primarch, who becomes playable at the climax of the Space Marines campaign. He is billed as the very first playable Warhammer 40,000 Primarch to appear in any video game, making his inclusion a headline moment for the campaign.

Confirmed Named Characters

The following named characters have been confirmed for the game. They span the Blood Ravens and Dark Angels Chapters of the Space Marines, the Orks, and the Adeptus Mechanicus.

The Space Marine Chapters

Two Chapters of the Space Marines feature prominently. The Blood Ravens are led in the campaign by Captain Cyrus and Chief Librarian Jonah Orion. The Dark Angels are represented by Company Master Astoran, who wears sacred Terminator Armour, and Chaplain Ezrael, who fights alongside the Ravenwing, with the Primarch Lion El'Jonson appearing at the story's climax.

Who Writes Them

The campaign story is written by John French, an author for Games Workshop's in-house fiction imprint. KING Art confirmed his involvement when the cast was announced, alongside the reminder that the 70 or more Campaign missions can be played solo or with a friend.

Voice Cast

The studio published its cast list ahead of release. Several of the performers are returning to roles or to the wider setting rather than arriving fresh, and one is reprising a part he originated in the series. A fuller breakdown lives on the Voice Cast page.