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Dawn of War 4's Space Marine campaign follows the Blood Ravens, stranded on Kronus, and the Dark Angels who answer their call for aid, with a choice of which Chapter to control. Only its prologue was in the Oct 2026 preview build, so its missions and length are not known.
Dawn of War 4's Space Marine campaign starts with the Blood Ravens fighting to survive on Kronus and then, once the Dark Angels arrive, asks you to choose which Chapter to control. KING Art calls this the first time two Chapters are playable in a Dawn of War campaign. Only the Space Marine prologue was in the Oct 2026 preview build, so nothing beyond it has been reported from play, and this page lists no missions because none has been named. It will be filled in after the Dec 3, 2026 launch. The clip is the Oct 2026 Game Overview Trailer.
Quick facts
| Chapters | Blood Ravens, Dark Angels |
| Blood Ravens Commanders | Captain Cyrus, Chief Librarian Jonah Orion |
| Dark Angels Commanders | Chaplain Ezrael, Company Master Astoran |
| Named missions | None published |
| Mission count | Not published |
| Length | Not published |
| In the Oct 2026 preview build | Prologue only |
Sources: KING Art, Oct 8, 2026; KING Art, Oct 23, 2026; GamingBolt, from IGN, Oct 7, 2026.
The set-up
The Blood Ravens arrive over Kronus to recruit, and Gorgutz ambushes them in orbit. Both sides end up on the surface, where Guzcutta's Orks are already hunting the human forces. Cyrus and Jonah then uncover a threat to the whole sub-sector. With the Space Marines and Astra Militarum under attack from all sides, a call for aid goes out and the Dark Angels respond. The wider picture is on Story and Setting.
The choice of Chapter
KING Art presents the Dark Angels' arrival as a key strategic choice between the two Chapters. It has not said whether you choose once or mission by mission, or how much of the campaign differs between them.
The two are written to fight differently. The Blood Ravens are short of what a full-strength deployment would have, so their missions favor smaller skirmishes and reconnaissance behind enemy lines ahead of precision strikes. The Dark Angels keep their heavy arms and armor, and their missions reflect that firepower. KING Art says the Chapters share many units, and the Commanders make the biggest difference. The Dark Angels also have Deathwing and Ravenwing as Elite units. The clip is the Oct 2026 Space Marines Faction Trailer.
Commanders
| Commander | Chapter | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Cyrus | Blood Ravens | Stealth and killing at range |
| Chief Librarian Jonah Orion | Blood Ravens | Psychic warfare that disrupts enemy troops |
| Chaplain Ezrael | Dark Angels | Mobile, rides a Raider-pattern bike with Ravenwing |
| Company Master Astoran | Dark Angels | Slow one-man army in Terminator armor with Deathwing |
Sources: KING Art, Oct 8, 2026; KING Art, Dec 12, 2025.
The full Chapter pages are Blood Ravens and Dark Angels, and units are on Space Marines. KING Art bills the Primarch Lion El'Jonson as playable in a small part of the story, not in every mission; Gamepressure reports Theysen saying two cutscenes and one mission.
What the preview build showed
KING Art's press build held the Astra Militarum and Space Marine prologues, not this campaign. Press Start describes two prologue missions introducing the Astra Militarum and Blood Ravens, and IGN's January build had a brief tutorial with both. ComicBook says it played all four factions and their campaigns, which reads wider than the build KING Art lists; this page follows KING Art.
Not the paid prologue
The free prologue in the base game is not the Blood Ravens Story Prologue, a paid DLC about a separate strike force heading to Aurelia, which the roadmap places around Spring 2027. Gameswelt names a Dark Angels prologue as a pre-order bonus, but Deep Silver's edition list has only the Blood Ravens one, as covered on Editions and Price.
What is not known
As of Oct 31, 2026, KING Art has not published the Space Marine campaign's mission names or count, its length, how the choice of Chapter plays out, or how its ending ties into the other three campaigns. Claims of specific missions before launch do not come from the makers.
Frequently asked questions
Can you play both Chapters in the Dawn of War 4 Space Marine campaign? KING Art says yes: for the first time in a Dawn of War campaign, both the Blood Ravens and the Dark Angels are playable, and their arrival gives you a choice of which to control.
Do you pick Blood Ravens or Dark Angels at the start of Dawn of War 4? No. KING Art describes the story opening with the Blood Ravens and offering the choice when the Dark Angels arrive.
How many missions does the Dawn of War 4 Space Marine campaign have? KING Art has not published it as of Oct 31, 2026; the only campaign with a published count is the Ork campaign.
Was the Dawn of War 4 Space Marine campaign in the previews? Only its prologue, per KING Art's list of the Oct 2026 preview build.
Is Gabriel Angelos in the Dawn of War 4 Space Marine campaign? No. Jan Theysen told IGN that he was left out of Dawn of War 4 on purpose.
Sources
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV - Game Overview Trailer, Previews & Closed Beta, KING Art Games (Steam news), Oct 23, 2026
- Stundenlang gespielt, Gameswelt, Oct 23, 2026
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Is a Return to Form for the RTS Series, ComicBook, Oct 21, 2026
- Warhammer 40K Dawn of War IV Hands-On Preview - What Waaagh's Good For, Press Start, Oct 21, 2026
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV - Faction Deep Dive - Space Marines, KING Art Games (Steam news), Oct 8, 2026
- Studio Claims it Has the Most Single-Player Content of Any RTS, GamingBolt from IGN, Oct 7, 2026
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV's release date, pre-order & DLC plans confirmed, KING Art Games (Steam news), May 21, 2026
- Hands-on with the Ork campaign, IGN via Yahoo, Jan 29, 2026
- Meet the new faces from our epic Story Trailer!, KING Art Games (Steam news), Dec 12, 2025
- For the first time, you can command a Primarch, Gamepressure, Dec 5, 2025
- What we're building with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, KING Art Games (Steam news), Nov 14, 2025
- Dawn of War IV game page and FAQ, Deep Silver
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV - Official Game Overview Trailer, Dawn of War IV, Oct 21, 2026 (video)
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV - Space Marines Faction Trailer, Dawn of War IV, Oct 8, 2026 (video)
Moments
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV - Official Game Overview Trailer
Dawn of War IV
- Dawn of War 4's Space Marine campaign starts with the Blood Ravens fighting to survive on Kronus and then, once the…
- The Blood Ravens arrive over Kronus to recruit, and Gorgutz ambushes them in orbit. Both sides end up on the surface…
- The full Chapter pages are Blood Ravens and Dark Angels, and units are on Space Marines. KING Art bills the Primarch…
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV - Space Marines Faction Trailer
Dawn of War IV
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Adeptus Mechanicus CampaignDawn of War 4's Adeptus Mechanicus campaign centers on an expedition into a Necron tomb on Kronus and a choice between siding with Magos Dominus Nulpherus-1 as Marshal Sek-Ix-23 or breaking ranks with the Technoarcheologist Potentia Delta-9. It was in the Oct 2026 preview build in full; its mission count is unpublished.
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AftermathAftermath is a paid Dawn of War 4 campaign expansion that adds a new, fifth faction, placed at Summer 2027 on Steam's roadmap. As of Oct 31, 2026 the faction is unnamed, and Chaos is neither confirmed nor ruled out.
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Adeptus MechanicusThe Adeptus Mechanicus make their series debut in Dawn of War 4 as a quick, ranged, tech-heavy faction built around the Noosphere Network, which makes linked units stronger and cheaper. Their Commanders are Potentia Delta-9 and Skitarii Marshal Sek-Ix-23.
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CommandersDawn of War 4 names 10 Commanders: four Space Marines (two per Chapter) and two each for Orks, Necrons and Adeptus Mechanicus. In campaigns they are story characters; elsewhere they are generic faction units picked before a match and usually produced mid-match.
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Story and SettingDawn of War 4 is set on the planet Kronus about 200 years after Dark Crusade, cut off by the Great Rift, where Space Marines, Orks, Necrons and the Adeptus Mechanicus collide over a buried Necron complex. Black Library author John French co-wrote the story with KING Art, and the game is out Dec 3, 2026.
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Blood Ravens Story PrologueBlood Ravens Story Prologue is a paid Dawn of War 4 expansion set before the main campaign, following a new Blood Ravens strike force to Aurelia. Steam's roadmap places it just before Spring 2027; it is included in the Commander Edition, and its solo price and exact date are not published.
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Editions and PriceDawn of War 4 costs $59.99 for the Standard Edition and $89.99 for the Commander Edition, which adds a 3-Day Early Unlock, both paid expansions and the digital soundtrack. Pre-orders on Steam were 10% off on Oct 31, 2026, at $53.99 and $80.99.