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<p>As the <a href="http://www.tacticularcancer.com/#3384" title="Pirates are always right.">teasers hinted at</a>, Relic and THQ have announced a <strong>new stand-alone expansion pack</strong> for their RTS Dawn of War II at the GamesCom show. </p><p><strong>Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War II: Retribution</strong> will not only include a Pirate Ork campaign but also story arcs for certain other races. A new playable faction will be introduced as well alongside new multiplayer units and maps. </p><p>A not so revealing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwSTih8JArc" title="Just stompin' around apparently. With an eyepatch.">in-game battle trailer</a> has just been released, the official announcement can be read below but the <a href="http://ve3d.ign.com/images/73004/PC/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II" title="That's a Pirate Ork alright!">first</a> <a href="http://ve3d.ign.com/images/73003/PC/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II/Screenshots/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II-Retribution-Screenshots" title="Hammer from the skies.">screenshots</a> <a href="http://ve3d.ign.com/images/73002/PC/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II/Screenshots/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II-Retribution-Screenshots" title="The group needs a brain too, even if it has nails sticking in it.">reveal</a> <a href="http://ve3d.ign.com/images/73001/PC/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II/Screenshots/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II-Retribution-Screenshots" title="Sneaky Commando with not-so-sneaky flamer.">the most</a> with <a href="http://ve3d.ign.com/images/73000/PC/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II/Screenshots/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II-Retribution-Screenshots" title="Someone called him Bluebeard.">nifty looking Ork outfit screens</a> from their campaign. Some of the gear looks awfully familiar though. </p><blockquote><p><strong>AGOURA HILLS, Calif. August 17, 2010</strong> - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that a second stand-alone expansion for its genre redefining real time strategy game, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, is scheduled for <strong>release in the first quarter of 2011</strong>.</p><p>Taking place years after the events in Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising, <strong>this title allows players to choose their perspective with the first multiple-race single player campaign in the Dawn of War II series</strong>. The first race to be revealed is the savage Orks, but no matter which race is chosen players will be taken on an epic journey through each story arc, revealing the answers to many questions left open in previous Dawn of War titles.</p><p>As well as the single player campaign, RetributionTM will feature <strong>new multiplayer units, maps and an entire new playable faction</strong> when it ships.</p><p>Jeff Lydell, Producer of Dawn of War II - Retribution commented: "We all love the Blood Ravens here at Relic Entertainment, but there are also a lot of fans of the other races and armies out there so we decided that Retribution should allow the player the freedom to experience the campaign from the perspective they select."</p><p>Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution is scheduled to be released for Windows PC in the first quarter of 2011.</p><p><strong>About Retribution</strong>
It is ten years since the events of Chaos Rising and Sub-Sector Aurelia has been in a constant state of warfare with the Imperium struggling to retain control. The apparent betrayal of the chapter by Gabriel Angelos and his Space Marines has shaken the Blood Ravens and now the Imperial forces are beset on all sides by hostile aliens. Retribution allows the player to select the race of their choosing in a battle to determine the very survival or destruction of the entire sector. </p></blockquote><p>Sounds like Relic is going for a Dark Crusade vibe again. If they would be making campaigns for all current races (Space Marines, Orks, Eldar, Tyranids, Chaos and the new faction) then we'd see six campaigns in total. Sounds like a real challenge to make those fresh, polished and long enough, isn't it? </p><p>The title's logo points at some Inquisition influences by the way. Seems like most bets are on an Imperial Guard plus Inquisition army mix for the new faction.</p><p>Spotted @ <a href="http://community.dawnofwar2.com/news">Relic's Dawn of War II blog</a></p>
<p>As the <a href="http://www.tacticularcancer.com/#3384" title="Pirates are always right.">teasers hinted at</a>, Relic and THQ have announced a <strong>new stand-alone expansion pack</strong> for their RTS Dawn of War II at the GamesCom show. </p><p><strong>Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War II: Retribution</strong> will not only include a Pirate Ork campaign but also story arcs for certain other races. A new playable faction will be introduced as well alongside new multiplayer units and maps. </p><p>A not so revealing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwSTih8JArc" title="Just stompin' around apparently. With an eyepatch.">in-game battle trailer</a> has just been released, the official announcement can be read below but the <a href="http://ve3d.ign.com/images/73004/PC/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II" title="That's a Pirate Ork alright!">first</a> <a href="http://ve3d.ign.com/images/73003/PC/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II/Screenshots/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II-Retribution-Screenshots" title="Hammer from the skies.">screenshots</a> <a href="http://ve3d.ign.com/images/73002/PC/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II/Screenshots/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II-Retribution-Screenshots" title="The group needs a brain too, even if it has nails sticking in it.">reveal</a> <a href="http://ve3d.ign.com/images/73001/PC/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II/Screenshots/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II-Retribution-Screenshots" title="Sneaky Commando with not-so-sneaky flamer.">the most</a> with <a href="http://ve3d.ign.com/images/73000/PC/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II/Screenshots/Warhammer-40-000-Dawn-of-War-II-Retribution-Screenshots" title="Someone called him Bluebeard.">nifty looking Ork outfit screens</a> from their campaign. Some of the gear looks awfully familiar though. </p><blockquote><p><strong>AGOURA HILLS, Calif. August 17, 2010</strong> - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that a second stand-alone expansion for its genre redefining real time strategy game, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, is scheduled for <strong>release in the first quarter of 2011</strong>.</p><p>Taking place years after the events in Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising, <strong>this title allows players to choose their perspective with the first multiple-race single player campaign in the Dawn of War II series</strong>. The first race to be revealed is the savage Orks, but no matter which race is chosen players will be taken on an epic journey through each story arc, revealing the answers to many questions left open in previous Dawn of War titles.</p><p>As well as the single player campaign, RetributionTM will feature <strong>new multiplayer units, maps and an entire new playable faction</strong> when it ships.</p><p>Jeff Lydell, Producer of Dawn of War II - Retribution commented: "We all love the Blood Ravens here at Relic Entertainment, but there are also a lot of fans of the other races and armies out there so we decided that Retribution should allow the player the freedom to experience the campaign from the perspective they select."</p><p>Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution is scheduled to be released for Windows PC in the first quarter of 2011.</p><p><strong>About Retribution</strong>
It is ten years since the events of Chaos Rising and Sub-Sector Aurelia has been in a constant state of warfare with the Imperium struggling to retain control. The apparent betrayal of the chapter by Gabriel Angelos and his Space Marines has shaken the Blood Ravens and now the Imperial forces are beset on all sides by hostile aliens. Retribution allows the player to select the race of their choosing in a battle to determine the very survival or destruction of the entire sector. </p></blockquote><p>Sounds like Relic is going for a Dark Crusade vibe again. If they would be making campaigns for all current races (Space Marines, Orks, Eldar, Tyranids, Chaos and the new faction) then we'd see six campaigns in total. Sounds like a real challenge to make those fresh, polished and long enough, isn't it? </p><p>The title's logo points at some Inquisition influences by the way. Seems like most bets are on an Imperial Guard plus Inquisition army mix for the new faction.</p><p>Spotted @ <a href="http://community.dawnofwar2.com/news">Relic's Dawn of War II blog</a></p>
