Warhammer Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - Space Marines vs Tyranids turn-based strategy

[Lacrymas]

Sanctus Reach is basically the older version of Battlesector. It has fewer factions at this point, though.

 

[chuft]

I have TW Warhammer 1 and 2 because they were cheap and had a lot of stuff. I will learn and play them, maybe after I finish POE1. Glad I held off on TW:WH3.

Should I learn on TW Medieval 2 first? I have a habit of buying TW games and never playing them.

 

[Lacrymas]

Should I learn on TW Medieval 2 first? I have a habit of buying TW games and never playing them.

Medieval 2 is a vehicle for mods, not for playing on its own.

 

[Galdred]

Sanctus Reach is basically the older version of Battlesector. It has fewer factions at this point, though.

Its campaigns are much better, though, and it has several of them. Even the random ones are better acutally.

 

[Lacrymas]

It's very hard to do worse than Battlesector in the campaign department.

 

[Hobo Elf]

Sanctus Reach is basically the older version of Battlesector. It has fewer factions at this point, though.

Its campaigns are much better, though, and it has several of them. Even the random ones are better acutally.

I'd say the mechanics are a lot better, too. All Battlesector had was nicer and more polished graphics, but everything else it did worse. Still, it could've served as a nice platform for good DLC. Unfortunately that hasn't happened and after nearly 3 years I doubt it will.

 

[chuft]

Should I learn on TW Medieval 2 first? I have a habit of buying TW games and never playing them.

Medieval 2 is a vehicle for mods, not for playing on its own.

Why is that? And what are the best mods?

 

[AdamReith]

Should I learn on TW Medieval 2 first? I have a habit of buying TW games and never playing them.

Medieval 2 is a vehicle for mods, not for playing on its own.

Why is that? And what are the best mods?

Here's one to get you started buddy : https://www.moddb.com/mods/divide-and-conquer

 

[InD_ImaginE]

Why is that?

It's an old ass engine that is incredibly moddable. The engine gives modder access to pretty much everything including making custom campaign map, hence it became THE TW games to make mods and play mods in.

Medieval 2 base is decent game on its own but with the dozen good mods it has, you pretty much can play whatever Total War games you want, even Warhammer!

 

[Mangoose]

Sanctus Reach is basically the older version of Battlesector. It has fewer factions at this point, though.

Uh no it's not.

(Edit: snipped paragraphs: I was wrong lol)

You also have free reign over what units you include. These units include anything from babby Assault Marines (Bloodclaw) to Tactical Marine that can specialize in something like a flamer or just use a bolter (Grey Hunter) to Devastators (Longfang) to Terminators (Wolfguard) to Dreadnoughts to Land Speeder Squadrons to Biker Squads (Swiftclaws) to Librarians (Rune Priests) to Force Commander.

It's like tabletop 40k before the advent of Formations and Detachments.

Here are some screens from when I recorded the first few missions. And these recordings were 1 hr to 1.5 hrs long each.


Third mission. Force selection.. is 3000 points:

Now this is a two pronged attack against I guess ~3000 pts of Orks. (Except you don't know at start that there is more than one. Because fog of war):

 

[Mangoose]

Oh, and that was 11 turns.. in 1 hour 15 minutes.

In other words, be ready to spend at least 5 minutes per turn. Outside of the thinking part... Even though you don't need to roll dice, you have a shitload of miniatures to move and you can't shove them all at once with your arm.

Battlesector isn't even as complicated as Chaos Gate '98. It's babby.

Edit: Actually I forgot.. You can mount up in multiple units in Rhinos since you kinda run around with MSU (40k slang for multiple small unit, as Space Marines in 40k rules can split full 10-man squads into 2 fireteams). So there's actually reason to use them.

And it's still being updated. That's why I've still been holding back on doing a real full campaign.

 

[Parabalus]

Battlesector needs an actual campaign, not more stuff.

 

[Lacrymas]

Or an actually good "procedural" one, something like Dawn of War.

 

[InD_ImaginE]

Or an actually good "procedural" one, something like Dawn of War.

I mean the Planetary Supermacy is basically that, but yeah would be better with all the factions in.

But what the game is lacking is an actual structured mission with different battle condition. As currently is even with better "planetary campaign" like DoW, the actual meat of the game, the combat, is incredibly bland and repetitive as it is the equivalent of youi and enemy standing in front each other and start firing like it was American Civil War

 

[Lacrymas]

T'au are out, I guess, for the couple of you who care -

T’au are ready to fight in Battlesector! ​

The young and technologically-advanced race is the latest playable faction in Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. Fourteen new units are available to extend the Greater Good to all the species of the galaxy.

Assault Teams​

Pathfinders scout to prepare the battlefield for the Fire Warrior Strike and the Fire Warrior Breacher Teams. Their sophisticated target-painting technology allows them to hit even the most agile of targets. Those Teams are led into war by the Cadre Fireblade, whose presence amongst their ranks inspires them to fight even harder.

Jet-boost Elites​

The XV8 Crisis Battlesuit Team is an armored elite who is ready to take down anyone who stands in their path, thanks to their wide range of weapons. Nobody is safe from the sneaky assault of the XV25 Stealth Battlesuits, ready to eliminate the targets with the burst cannon or the fusion blaster.
These tough and well-armed suits boast jet-assisted speed that allows them to cross the
battlefield in bounding leaps.

A Battlesuits Army ​

Advanced targeting systems in the T’au Battlesuits allow them to continue operating ranged
weapons effectively, even when engaged in melee combat.
The XV88 Broadside Battlesuit has a high-tech sensor that constantly analyzes enemies on the battlefield, providing the pilot with a myriad of weak spots to exploit.
Enemies don’t have the time to react when the XV95 Ghostkeel Battlesuit approaches them with the Camouflage Field activated.
It’s almost impossible to take the XV104 Riptide Battlesuit down. Its Shield Generator improves its survivability on the battlefield.

Vehicles made for war​

The TX4 Piranha is armed with a Piranha Burst Cannon or a Piranha Fusion, while the Hammerhead Gunship is equipped with a Railgun or Ion Cannon.
These Machines of war are often a double-edged sword; powerful when pointed towards your
opponent, but dangerous when they themselves are destroyed. Due to the presence of
powerful anti-gravitic thrusters and jet engines, this unit is prone to exploding when it has
lost all of its health, damaging adjacent units indiscriminately.

A life to the pursuit of the Greater Good​

The Ethereal is a member of the fifth caste of the T'au species, forming a ruling elite. The Sense of Stone, giving him a nigh-supernatural resilience, and the Zephyr’s Grace, allowing him to swiftly and silently move across the battlefield, make the Ethereal a resilient and inspiring leader.

Strategic and aggressive, the T’au Commander can pilot a hulking heavily armored Enforcer Battlesuit, or a highly maneuverable Coldstar Battlesuit. Equipped with Burst Cannon (Enforcer) or High-output Burst Cannon (Coldstar) and the T’au Flamer. T’au Commanders are the heroes of the T’au Empire and its most effective leaders. As masters of the strategic arts T’au Commanders direct the forces under their command with great skill, allowing them to inflict maximum damage on the enemy.

Every unit features distinctive, finely crafted models and unique special abilities. In addition, access brand new HQ abilities that benefit the entire faction: Seeker Missile Strike, Manta Strike and Orbital Ion Beam.

 

[Hobo Elf]

Pointless with no good campaign. It's unfortunate that this game was never given the chance to realize its potential.

 

[Lacrymas]

This game is for PvP only.

 

[Lacrymas]

Slitherine to take on the future development of Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector

Slitherine is pleased to announce that it will now lead the development of all future content for
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. The leading strategy publisher has acquired the rights to the game’s engine and will work collaboratively with other developers to produce DLC broader in scope than anything released before.

Black Lab Games originally developed the game and the first six faction DLCs, as well as a wealth of new features and game modes between 2021 and 2024. The studio’s relationship with Slitherine dates back to 2015, with the release ofStar Hammer: the Vanguard Prophecy on PC. Moving forward, Black Lab Games will work on new projects that are still to be announced.

Marco Minoli, Director of Publishing at Slitherine, said:
“With Battlesector, Black Lab Games created one of the most tactically rich and comprehensive strategy games within the Warhammer 40,000 universe, which is still enjoyed by thousands of players today.
We’d like to express our deepest gratitude to Black Lab Games for its hard work and unwavering dedication to the project over the last few years."

“Looking to the future, Battlesector will remain a key title within Slitherine’s portfolio, and we’re excited to expand upon the game in new and exciting ways that players have yet to experience. We’d encourage fans to keep an eye out on the Battlesector Steam page and our social media channels for the very latest developments”.

Paul Turbett, CEO and Creative Director at Black Lab Games, said:

“Having the opportunity to develop a game set in the iconic Warhammer 40,000 universe has been an amazing experience. We at Black Lab Games are grateful to Games Workshop for letting us play in their universe, to the players who have joined us on the journey so far, and to Slitherine for making it all possible. I can't wait to see where the game goes from here, and I'm confident it's in safe hands and has a bright future”.

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