- Named so far
- 9
- Commanders
- 4
Blood Ravens or Dark Angels
When the Blood Ravens call for aid on Kronus, the Dark Angels answer. In the campaign you choose which Chapter to command: the flexible Blood Ravens or the shock-and-awe Dark Angels.
The two share many units; commanders make the biggest difference. The Dark Angels add elites: the slow, punishing Deathwing and the hit-and-run Ravenwing.
Lion El'Jonson, the Dark Angels' Primarch, is the first Warhammer 40,000 Primarch playable in any video game, in a small but pivotal campaign role rather than every mission.
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Orbital bases and loadouts
Space Marine buildings upgrade to unlock units and research, and drop from orbit anywhere in vision. The further from the headquarters, the longer they take to land, and enemies see where they will hit.
Intercessors can swap the Bolt Rifle for an Auto or Stalker Bolt Rifle and add a grenade launcher. Their Sergeant takes a Power Sword and Hand Flamer against groups, or a Thunder Hammer and Plasma Pistol against heavy targets.
In KING Art's 1v1 against Orks, the Space Marines brought overwhelming firepower, but the developers warn the tide turns fast if Orks are left to build up numbers.
Space Marines units named so far
KING Art has named 9 Space Marines units, commanders, buildings and abilities in its posts. Stats are not public before launch; the Dawn of War 4 units database lists all four factions.
| Name | Type | What KING Art said it does |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Cyrus | Commander | Blood Ravens leader who comes back to Kronus with Jonah Orion to rebuild the Chapter. Voiced by Steve Blum. |
| Chief Librarian Jonah Orion | Commander | Blood Ravens Chief Librarian, Cyrus's partner in the campaign opening over Kronus. Voiced by Aaron Neil. |
| Company Master Astoran | Commander | Dark Angels commander in Terminator Armour who leads the Deathwing as a frontline bulwark against heavy units. |
| Chaplain Ezrael | Commander | Dark Angels commander who rides with the Ravenwing bikes for lightning hit-and-run strikes. Voiced by Alex Jordan. |
| Intercessor Squad | Infantry | Bolt Rifle swappable for an Auto or Stalker Bolt Rifle, plus a grenade launcher. The Sergeant takes Power Sword and Hand Flamer against groups, Thunder Hammer and Plasma Pistol against vehicles. |
| Deathwing | Infantry | Dark Angels elite Terminators: slow but punishing, they take apart heavy units with power fists. |
| Ravenwing | Cavalry | Dark Angels elite bikers built for devastating hit-and-run attacks. |
| Redemptor Dreadnought | Vehicle | Space Marine walker shown trading blows with an Ork Deff Dread in the Back to War trailer. Voiced by Toby Longworth. |
| Hammerfall Bunker | Building | Fortification named as an example of the base-building options in the Back to War trailer. |
Keep exploring
01 / Launch
Dawn of War 4
Dawn of War 4 launches December 3, 2026 on PC (Steam) with 4 factions and 70+ campaign missions. Every faction, commander and unit named so far, sourced.
02 / Factions
Dawn of War 4 factions
Dawn of War 4 has 4 factions at launch: Space Marines, Orks, Necrons and Adeptus Mechanicus. Each one's mechanic, commanders and units; a 5th comes later.
03 / Database
All commanders
Dawn of War 4 commanders: 10 named across 4 factions, from Gorgutz to Sek-Ix-23. How picks work in multiplayer, abilities and voice cast.
04 / Database
Unit database
Dawn of War 4 units database: 38 units, commanders, buildings and abilities named by KING Art, filterable by faction, with what each one does.
Confirmed so far
- Blood Ravens and Dark Angels, chosen in the campaign.
- Orbital-drop buildings.
- Deathwing and Ravenwing elites for the Dark Angels.
Still unknown: The Space Marine faction deep dive (announced as the last one). Which two commanders are picked in multiplayer.
Space Marines: FAQ
- Are the Blood Ravens in Dawn of War 4?
- Yes. Captain Cyrus and Chief Librarian Jonah Orion lead them back to Kronus to rebuild the Chapter.
- Can you play the Dark Angels in Dawn of War 4?
- Yes, as the second Space Marine Chapter, with Company Master Astoran and Chaplain Ezrael as commanders.In depth: Dawn of War 4 Commanders
- Is Lion El'Jonson playable in Dawn of War 4?
- Yes, in a small but pivotal campaign role. He is the first playable Primarch in a video game.
Sources
- Steam news — Meet the new faces from our Story Trailer (Dark Angels, the Lion), Dec 12, 2025 · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Steam news — AMA Developer Blog: Multiplayer (Jan Theysen, Elliott Verbiest), Jul 24, 2026 · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Steam news — A closer look at the Back to War in-engine trailer, Oct 14, 2025 · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Steam news — Battlefield Report: 1v1 Space Marines vs Orks, Jul 1, 2026 · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Steam news — Crafting an epic Dawn of War IV story (John French, Kronus), Nov 20, 2025 · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Steam news — Introducing the cast of Dawn of War IV, Aug 5, 2026 · checked Oct 4, 2026