Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector News

[p]You still have the chance to sign-up to the new Defence of Eonis tournament which will feature the new multyplayer map:[/p]

• [p] Defence of Eonis[/p]

[p]You can sign-up here.

The tournament follows Swiss Tournament rules: you can find the full list of rules here. [/p][p][/p][p]The first round will commence on Friday, 11th July 2025 at 11.00am GMT. No further entries can be accepted after the tournament has begun. The tournament will last 3 rounds, 11 days each. Games are paired, so each matchup will be played both ways. All you need to do is sign up, then the system will pair you with opponents and create your PBEM games. You will be notified by mail of when the tournament is starting and when it will be time to play your turns. [/p][p][/p][h3]Round Info: [/h3]

• [p]Round 1 - Mode: Strategic Command - Map: Defence of Eonis - Army Size 2000, Target 80 [/p]
• [p]Round 2 - Mode: Strategic Command - Map: Defence of Eonis - Army Size 2000, Target 80 [/p]
• [p]Round 3 - Mode: Strategic Command - Map: Defence of Eonis - Army Size 2000, Target 80[/p][p][/p]

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[p]Welcome to the first episode of our behind-the-scenes vlog on Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector – Deeds of the Fallen. In this chapter, we dive into the art and strategy of Map Design. Discover how our team crafted the immersive battlefields that bring the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000 to life. [/p][p][/p][p]Join us on this journey through the war-torn landscapes that set the stage for epic clashes.[/p][p][/p][h3]Deeds of the Fallen DLC | Vlog #1 - Map Design [/h3][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]We're releasing a new update for Battlesector. As per usual, please let us know what you think of the list of changes. Your feedback is essential to keep improving the game.[/p][p][/p][p]Changes since 1.5.264[/p][p][/p]

• [p]This update fixes several bugs and issues and adds expanded functionality to the Crusade game mode[/p]
• [p]Added New Skirmish map for SP and MP: Defence of Eonis[/p]
• [p]First steps to updating how enemy armies are selected for game modes like Crusade and Planetary Supremacy to try and reduce instances of massively overpowering enemy armies at low player level (more to come on this in the future)[/p]

[h2]Crusade[/h2]

• [p]Rework of the level up rewards. There are now 40 upgrades divided in common and rare.[/p]
  • [p]NOTE: Old save files will load, but your upgrades will be reset and must be rechosen. If you load a Battle Save then your units will temporarily have no upgrades.[/p]
• [p]Upgrades are filtered for Melee and Ranged only upgrades to reduce instances of useless upgrades.[/p]
• [p]Added the ability to reroll upgrades by spending Requisition points.[/p]
• [p]Added new map layouts to existing map theme: Bastion, Incursion and Necron Ruins[/p]
• [p]Added new map theme: Forest Clearing[/p]
• [p]Updated Boss Battles to require the elimination of both the Boss and the accompanying Army[/p][p][/p]

[h2]Adepta Sororitas[/h2]

• [p]Castigator now gives correct momentum reward on death[/p]
• [p]Blessed Onslaught no longer stacks all attacks if you select a single target[/p]
• [p]Empowered Sacred Healing now gives +70Hp immediately to all models in a unit and then +75HP split between the unit models on subsequent turns[/p]

[h2]Astra Militarum[/h2]

• [p]Added Disembarked Transport status effect that gives -5% ranged accuracy for units that are dropped by Valkryie[/p][p][/p]

[h2]Crusade Mode[/h2][p]Fixes for:[/p]

• [p]Biome Tile not appear under Boss Pillar[/p]
• [p]Boss Tile is not selectable[/p]
• [p]Save&Load cause flags and playermarker on the tile to disappear[/p]
• [p]Level Up Reward assigned to Units is different from the selected one[/p]
• [p]Clicking proceed without selecting an upgrade always select the middle one regardless of the selected one in the UI[/p]
• [p]CriticalChance and RangedDamage (for transport Unit) powerUp, they were using the wrong status effect[/p]
• [p]Issues with Gamepad interface on level up panel[/p]
• [p]Reduce Cost don't have Description[/p]
• [p]Tooltip Increase Requisition Cost say Health instead of Cost[/p]

[h2]Deeds of the Fallen[/h2]

• [p]Fixes for issues where objective markers didn’t respawn on save game load[/p]
• [p]Wrath of the Ecclesiarcy gives +25% Crit Chance, not +0.25%[/p]

[h2]General[/h2][p]Fixes for:[/p]

• [p]Bastion of the Faith was retaining extra stacks when it shouldn’t[/p]
• [p]Selected loadout wouldn't transfer properly after adding a unit to the army[/p]

• [p]Reduced SFX count for Zephyrim and Seraphim to reduce overwhelming noise[/p]
• [p]T’au AI will now correctly target units which have been Markerlit[/p]
• [p]Allowing the From the Sky achievement to be unlocked outside of the Age of Crimson Dawn campaign[/p]
• [p]Occasional issue where “charge” skills (like Devastating Charge) would not trigger their final attack correctly[/p]
• [p]Ground based enemy AI units should no longer try to walk through enemies, thus suppressing themselves[/p]
• [p]Siege battles didn’t always end when all enemy units defeated[/p]
• [p]Melta Mines were sometimes invisible to all players[/p][p][/p]

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We're releasing a new update for Battlesector. As per usual, please let us know what you think of the list of changes. Your feedback is essential to keep improving the game.

Changes since 1.5.257

• This is a bug fix / issue fix update following the patch release for Skulls 2025 which added Deeds of the Fallen and Crusade mode.
  
• There will be more balance updates and improvements to the new Crusade mode in the coming months.

[h2]Crusade[/h2]

• Corrected army size for Boss Battles
  
• Corrected the Tyranid starting army to be 1000 points
  
• Various balance changes for the Crusade level ups

[h2]Deeds of the Fallen[/h2]
[h3]General[/h3]

• Moved Castigator unit unlock to be after Mission 4
  
• Added Sister Superior Power Sword upgrade to Selicia’s tech tree

[h3]Mission 2[/h3]

• The Inspiration Status Effect on the Garrison Battle Sisters now lasts for the entire mission

[h3]Mission 3[/h3]

• The Inspiration Status Effect on the Battle Sisters now lasts for the entire mission

[h3]Mission 5[/h3]

• The Defiance Status Effect now lasts for the entire mission once it has been applied

[h3]Mission 6[/h3]

• Removed the Orks that spawned in the room with the Paragon Warsuit and instantly attacked, often killing the Repentia before the player could use them…

[h3]Mission 11[/h3]

• Mixed up the locations of the Weirdboyz on the map to ask the AI to use their CP powers sooner, not just to save them up for an end mission alpha strike

[h2]Crusade Mode[/h2]

• Fix for Cohesion limits not applying nor showing in battle
  
• Added popup to show when insufficient requisitions
  
• Updated some tooltips to improve understanding of level up awards
  
• Fixed HQ units not showing CP button
  
• Fixed Siege Objective showing Exterminatus goal
  
• Fixed unlocked difficulty levels not being saved correctly on Xbox
  
• Fix for gamepad controls to allow Warzone selection to work correctly
  
• Fix for Conqueror Objective spawning in a new place on Load game
  
• Fix for transport unit powerups using the wrong status effect

[h2]Deeds of the Fallen[/h2]

• Updated some textures from later missions to improve resolution
  
• Fixing issue with audio volume mixing on Narrative voice lines
  
• Fixing issues where some subtitles did not match the voice lines
  
• Fixing issue where game UI was sometimes shown during cutscenes
  
• Fixes for some issues with wrong tile traversability
  
• Fix for some locations where shots could go through cover (e.g. end of mission 6)
  
• Fixed Saintly Benedictions to be HP buff per model
  
• Fix for some interaction markers not being restored on save/load

[h2]General[/h2]

• Fix for Sister Verity mission objectives not proceeding correctly in Age of Crimson Dawn
  
• Fix for Choppa Boyz not having all their barks
  
• Fix for Blood Angel’s Lieutenants spawning when they shouldn’t (may not be 100%, please let us know if he still arrives)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295500/Warhammer_40000_Battlesector/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3577600/Warhammer_40000_Battlesector__Deeds_of_the_Fallen/

Battlesector and Gladius are taking part in the Warhammer Skulls Festival, with a new narrative campaign and a major free update for Battlesector and a DLC release for Gladius.

Let's take a look!



We are really excited to announce that the first narrative campaign DLC, Deeds of the Fallen, is now available on Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. Featuring 12 new missions and 3 new units for the Sisters of Battle, it's time to bring the fight to Warzone Chaltnath.

On top of this new DLC, we are realising also a new free major update for everyone who owns the base game. The new major update adds a new game mode, Crusade, and also two free units.

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[h2]Deeds of the Fallen DLC[/h2]



There hasn’t been new story content from us since our initial release, but this changes today, with the arrival of our new Story Campaign, Deeds of the Fallen.
Deeds of the Fallen contains twelve missions, where fans can play as the Sisters of Battle through a story-driven campaign against the Orks. The Adepta Sororitas will receive three new units, Imagifier, Castigator Battle Tank, Zephyrim - to fight in the name of the Emperor.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/3577600/Warhammer_40000_Battlesector__Deeds_of_the_Fallen/

[h2]New major update[/h2]

[h3]New game mode - Crusade[/h3]

The Crusade Mode is a new game feature that will challenge players to start with a basic army and fight their way through hordes of enemies, to earn the opportunity to expand both their forces and firepower. The mode also adds a new way to level up the troops, with a new experience system based on the ferocity of the battle, with a variety of ways to upgrade entire classes of troops.



[h3]New free units[/h3]

For this year’s Skulls we wanted to give you some new free units. Last year we sent new forces for Necrons and Tyranids. This time Sisters of Battle and Orks will reap the benefits.

The Adepta Sororitas can now count on the Dominions. The Dominions are specialist assault infantry who excel when making rapid deployments against enemy forces.



While the Orks are gaining the much requested melee version of the Boyz as the lads with Choppas and Sluggas are here and ready for a scrap.



[h2]Future[/h2]

2025 is going to be yet another stellar year for Battlesector. We’ll be regularly updating the game with feature updates and faction balance changes as we go through the year.

There will also be something new, exciting and a bit chaotic coming towards the end of the year…



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295500/Warhammer_40000_Battlesector/



[h2]Free-to-keep week[/h2]

Gladius is going to be free-to-keep on Steam for the duration of the festival.

It is the perfect occasion to try Gladius if you haven't: it is the ultimate 4X strategy game set in the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/489630/Warhammer_40000_Gladius__Relics_of_War/

[h2]Onslaught Pack[/h2]

Deploy 8 brand-new units with the Onslaught Pack on the battlefields of Gladius Prime.

The new units will bring a new offensive layer and will unlock new strategic options for commanders.

Canoptek Reanimator - Necrons
Support walker unit that regenerates friendly Necrons units.

Mandrake - Drukhari Light skirmish infantry that causes fear and teleports to disrupt enemy formations.

Vyper - Craftworld Aeldari
Fast reconnaissance skimmer unit with a multipurpose missile launcher.

Attilan Rough Rider - Astra Militarum
Fast melee cavalry unit.

Sicarian Ruststalker - Adeptus Mechanicus
Elite melee infantry which excels in prolonged battles.

Rubric Marine - Chaos Space Marines
Elite psyker infantry.

Squighog Boy - Orks
Heavy cavalry unit that excels at taking down large prey.

Norn Emissary - Tyranids Elite Synapse monstrous creature bred to annihilate strategic enemy targets.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3743110/Warhammer_40000_Gladius__Onslaught_Pack/





Warhammer Skulls is the celebration of all digital games about Warhammer.

There are loads of amazing discounts and new announcements from other studios, too. So we hope that you will check them out here.