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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.
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.
Character | Faction | Role |
|---|---|---|
Captain Cyrus | Space Marines (Blood Ravens) | Blood Ravens Captain |
Chief Librarian Jonah Orion | Space Marines (Blood Ravens) | Blood Ravens Chief Librarian |
Company Master Astoran | Space Marines (Dark Angels) | Dark Angels Company Master in sacred Terminator Armour |
Chaplain Ezrael | Space Marines (Dark Angels) | Dark Angels Chaplain who fights with the Ravenwing |
Lion El'Jonson | Space Marines (Dark Angels) | Dark Angels Primarch, playable at the campaign's climax |
Warboss Gorgutz | Ork Warboss | |
Beastboss Guzcutta | Ork Beastboss | |
Potentia Delta-9 | Technoarcheologist | |
Skitarii Marshal Sek-Ix-23 | Skitarii Marshal |
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.