Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

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Release Date: September 8, 2015

Strategy, science fiction, turn-based, chess, Warhammer 40,000, tactics, indie games, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet

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Set in the popular science-fiction universe, a turn-based strategy game employing chess mechanics. The title is one of the first independent productions licensed by Games Workshop. The game is developed by Hammerfall Publishing from Australia. The name refers to the board game described in the Warhammer novels. Gameplay features a modified version of classic chess and offers two game modes.

Set in the popular science fiction universe, Warhammer 40,000: Regicide published on PC and iOS is a combination of a turn-based strategy with chess. After the collapse of THQ, which held exclusive rights to the Warhammer franchise for many years, Games Workshop’s license could finally be used also by independent developers - in this case this is the Australian Hammerfall Publishing, for which this is the first major title.

Plot

The name Regicide is certainly familiar for the Warhammer universe fans. This was the name of the original – even though stemming from classic chess - board game described in novels by Dan Abnett, in which Emperor’s subordinates played it in order to sharpen their tactic skills. The story co-written by Games Workshop and Ross Watson revolves around marines from the Blood Angels Legion.

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Last updated on May 19, 2016

Videos and Screens

[0:31] Warhammer 40,000: Regicide iOS wersion trailer

[1:18] Warhammer 40,000: Regicide launch trailer

Warhammer 40,000: Regicide Summary

Platforms:

PC Windows

PC Windows September 8, 2015

Apple iOS

Apple iOS May 19, 2016

Age restrictions: 16+

Warhammer 40,000: Regicide System Requirements

PC Windows

PC / Windows

Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8600/Radeon HD 2600 XT or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows Vista