Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector News

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++ Should the reality of the warp and its Chaos denizens be revealed to the general population of the Imperium, the results would be catastrophic. Better the elimination of a few hives or far-flung Industrial Worlds than the havoc of true knowledge being shared freely ++

Earlier in the year, during the Warhammer Skulls Festival, we announced a couple of new additions to Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. One that you are possibly already familiar with is the full Sisters of Battle Faction Pack, about which we shared an update with you last month.


The other announcement was a new game mode, called Daemonic Incursion. We haven’t shared much information about Daemonic Incursion, but with the beta test well underway and the release approaching, we figured now is a pretty good time to let you know what to expect when Khorne's daemonic legions invade realspace later in the year.

Daemonic Incursion is an entirely new single-player mode that will be available to all Battlesector players as part of a free update that we’ll be launching alongside the Sisters of Battle Faction Pack.

In Daemonic Incursion, waves of Khornate daemons enter realspace to spill blood, collect skulls and overrun your forces. This is a last-stand mode, in which your objective is simple:
survive!


Each new wave of Daemons will be more powerful than the last. Between waves, you’ll have the chance to request limited reinforcements to replace some of your casualties. However, the odds will be increasingly stacked against you, as the Daemonic hordes will quickly outnumber your forces.

You can choose to fight against 8 waves of Daemons, with the objective being to survive the onslaught of the hordes to win, or you can battle infinite waves, in which case your objective is to see how many waves you can survive before your forces are wiped out.

Your prospects look bleak and your doom is assured, but it’s not all bad news. You’ll get access to Battlefield Aid drops, which can be collected to give your units a temporary boost, such as regaining health, increased movement or improved combat stats.

For his part, Khorne, the Lord of Rage, has been busy as well. We are adding a number of new Khornate Daemons to the roster, including the Soul Grinder, Bloodcrushers, and…worse.



At the end of a run, you’ll be awarded a score based on a number of factors including the army size you take in, the number of Daemons you send back to the warp, and the number of reinforcements you use. These scores will be posted to leaderboards on supporting
platforms, including Steam, Xbox Live and PSN.

You’ll be able to use any faction you have access to in Daemonic Incursion. That includes the Blood Angels, Tyranids, and if you own them, the Necrons or the Sisters of Battle.

Daemonic Incursion and the Sisters of Battle Faction Pack are both on track to be available before the end of the year.

- The Black Lab Games team.

Hello everyone,

The "Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - Path to Sister of Battle tournament is over. 

After 3 exciting rounds of intense battles, we have a winner, winter316



Check the full ranking here

It was a close one and it was very exciting for us to follow it.    

We really want to thank everyone of you for playing in this tournament and congratulate once again with our champion winter316.

See you next.

It’s been a while since we shared an update, so let’s get you up to speed with what’s been
going on with the development of Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector since the launch of the
Necron Faction Pack back in April.

In June, as part of the annual Warhammer Skulls festival, we announced that a full faction
pack was in development for the Adepta Sororitas, also known as The Sisters of Battle.

After shipping the last free update in July that added Khorne daemons to Planetary
Supremacy, we’ve been working full steam ahead on getting the Battle Sisters ready for
release.

Right now, the beta for the Battle Sisters Faction Pack is in progress! Testers have been
playing with the new units and sharing their feedback which we’ll use to make the necessary
adjustments prior to launch. If you haven’t signed up, there is still time - see here.

Today, we wanted to shine a spotlight on a couple of heavy-hitting units that you might have
seen hinted at in the Skulls festival, the Exorcist and Immolator battle tanks!

Exorcist

Few units exemplify the Adepta Sororitas like the Exorcist mobile artillery tank. Covered in
heavy armour plating, it can take a lot of punishment on the battlefield. Meanwhile, the
artillerist performs inspirational hymnals that enable targeting solutions for the missile
payload, and death comes quickly to those on the receiving end of a volley!

The Immolator rolls into combat with heavy flamers primed and ready to spray cleansing fire
over the Emperor's foes. Alternate weapons load-outs allow for Twin Heavy Bolters or
Multimeltas if those are more your style. The Immolator also functions
as a troop transport - a new mechanic in Battlesector, allowing your infantry to move up to
the front line within the relative safety afforded by the Immolator's heavy armour plates.

Immolator

Battle tanks are a mainstay of the Adepta Sororitas that provide durable fire support to the
troops of the line. Combined with an array of well-armed infantry, frenzied penitents and
powerful HQ units, the Sisters of Battle is shaping up to be a fun army to play that will add a
new dimension to Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector.

The Sisters of Battle Faction Pack, along with a free update containing the new Daemonic
Incursion mode will be available before the end of the year.

- The Black Lab Games team.