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White Dwarf 526 Opens Pre-Orders With Dawn of War IV Interview and 350-Decal Blood Ravens Sheet

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Updated · warhammer-community.com · Jun 30

White Dwarf 526 Opens Pre-Orders With Dawn of War IV Interview and 350-Decal Blood Ravens Sheet

Q: Dawn of War IV teases a mysterious fifth faction post-launch. Which iconic army will answer the call to war?

The fifth faction has not been officially named, but the strongest evidence points to the Imperial Guard. White Dwarf Issue 526 and the related Dawn of War IV coverage confirm only that a “big new” playable faction will arrive in the post-launch “Aftermath” campaign expansion. Creative director Jan Theysen has deliberately kept the reveal secret, saying fans should look at Dawn of War history and consider what major army is missing from the launch lineup. At launch, Dawn of War IV includes Space Marines, Orks, Necrons and Adeptus Mechanicus. That leaves several iconic legacy factions absent, but the additional reporting makes the Imperial Guard the most credible answer. The searched material says the Guard already appears in the game as an NPC force and is “the most likely candidate for future DLC/expansion plans,” with its inclusion in the expansion described as confirmed. There is still some room for speculation. Theysen’s hint has also led some observers to suggest Eldar, another classic Dawn of War army. But based on the available reporting, Imperial Guard is the best-supported expectation rather than a confirmed public reveal from the developer. So, until King Art and Deep Silver formally announce it, the safest journalistic answer is this: the mystery faction appears most likely to be the Imperial Guard.

Q: As new Chaos miniatures debut against Cathay, is a massive army overhaul coming for Warhammer's most iconic villains?

Yes. The White Dwarf tease is not just a one-off preview: it lines up with a broad Warriors of Chaos refresh for Warhammer: The Old World. The clearest evidence is that the battle report in Issue 526 is described as the first look at new Warriors of Chaos miniatures in action against Grand Cathay’s Miao Ying outside Nan-Li. That matches wider release information pointing to a new “Warriors of Chaos vs. Grand Cathay” core set built around fresh plastic Chaos models, including new Chaos Warriors, Chaos Knights, and mounted champions, plus a new Chaos Dragon kit that can also build a sorcerer rider. This is more than a model drop. The searched material indicates Games Workshop is also preparing rules support through a revised Old World rulebook and a dedicated supplement, Arcane Journal: The March of Chaos. That book reportedly expands how Marauders, Warriors, Knights, and Chaos magic work, and adds new army-building options, including an Army of Infamy that mixes Warriors of Chaos with Beastmen. There is also a separate Battle March box aimed at smaller games, suggesting the refresh is being structured for both collectors and active players rather than as a limited showcase release. Taken together, the new plastics, centerpiece monster, boxed sets, and rules expansion amount to a substantial overhaul of one of Warhammer’s signature villain factions. So the White Dwarf preview appears to be an early public signal of a major Chaos relaunch, not merely a magazine-exclusive reveal.

1 articles · Updated · warhammer-community.com · Jun 30

White Dwarf 526 is now up for pre-order, with July’s issue centered on Dawn of War IV after the Warhammer strategy series’ nine-year hiatus.
Jan Theysen, the game’s creative director, headlines the issue in an exclusive interview, while buyers also get a free Blood Ravens transfer sheet with more than 350 decals and a painting guide.
Warhammer 40,000 coverage also includes Mark Kilburn’s large Genestealer Cults collection and a feature on Ciaphas Cain, whose new miniature recently went on sale.
Warhammer: The Old World content rounds out the issue with a Battle Report at Nan-Li, using the new core set and showing the new Warriors of Chaos miniatures in action.

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White Dwarf 526 Pre-Orders Open, Features Dawn of War IV Special and Jan Theysen Interview

Dawn of War IV teases a mysterious fifth faction post-launch. Which iconic army will answer the call to war?

As new Chaos miniatures debut against Cathay, is a massive army overhaul coming for Warhammer's most iconic villains?

After its predecessor's failure, can Dawn of War IV’s return to classic RTS mechanics finally redeem the beloved series?

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White Dwarf 526 Pre-Orders Open, Features Dawn of War IV Special and Jan Theysen Interview

White Dwarf 526 Opens Pre-Orders With Dawn of War IV Interview and 350-Decal Blood Ravens Sheet

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