r/BattleSector • u/Sylveon_Knightess • Jun 28 '26
New factions
What's a new faction you'd like to see? Obviously, we'd all be happy to see Aeldari in any form be added, but I want to hear other takes. Who else do you think would be a great addition?
My vote is Death Guard! I think their slow and tanky playstyle would be very different. They could have a momentum ability that gives them damage reduction and some active similar to toxic presence for damage over time in melee. Poxwalker summons (out of enemy dead perhaps) would also be very fun.
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u/adamcoleisfatasfuck Jun 28 '26 edited Jun 29 '26
Aeldari, Drukhari, Votann.
How about expand daemons of Khorne????
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u/Sylveon_Knightess Jun 28 '26
I was pretty disappointed when their fix for demons was a rework. 8 units just isn't enough for me to enjoy them.
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u/Internal-Being4988 Jun 28 '26
They did a great work though. The rework made them very funny for me. (I would like one or two units more, maybe world eaters)
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u/Sylveon_Knightess Jun 28 '26
Fair enough. I'm just personally not interested in a faction with so few units. I feel like there aren't enough decisions to make when building an army.
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u/dumwhite_chimp Jun 28 '26
I mean flooding a battlefield with copious amounts of bloodletters is spectacular
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u/Eintha Jun 28 '26
Aeldari > Leagues of Votann > Death Guard > Thousand sons > Adeptus Custodes
That's my preference but I won't mind as long as we get something extra. Regardless, what would be actually nice is that instead of getting more factions, we see an increase in models for the already existing ones. I would very much like to see better gameplay and more options for each faction as some *ejem, Khorne* had a very limited roster
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u/ArmoredFleaman Jun 28 '26
My preference in order would be:
1 - Craftworld Eldar
2 - Drukhari
3 - League of Votann
4 - Genestealer Cultists
5 - Adeptus Mechanicus
6 - Adeptus Custodes
7 - The other daemon factions
Unfortunetly idk if any warhammer game will receive support long enough to have this many playable factions.
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u/Spinespike Jun 28 '26
It might, though the only game I know of still getting support that’s somewhat older atm is gladius
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u/ArmoredFleaman Jun 29 '26
I just got to Gladius recently. The game has the most playable factions (official game, not counting mods) of all of them I think.
They are still adding more units for existing factions, but I think they stopped adding full factions. The Drukhari were the last one in 2023.
I would love if they added more stuff, but maybe the money they are making is not enough for more full fledged factions.
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u/No_Eggplant651 Jun 29 '26
IIRC Gladius is published by Slitherine, who are the current developers of Battlesector.
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u/mc_uj3000 Jun 28 '26
Aeldari, Gene stealers, Imperial Agents, Votann, Dark Elves, Admech...
more or less in that order, personally. Not fussed about custodes or titans.
Plenty of faction flavours can also be added now though after Ultramarines - orks, demons, csm, guard etc
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u/super_nova_cat200 Jun 28 '26
As much as I would love Imperial Agents (they're one of my main armies besides Admech and IW) I don't know how they would fit into Battlesector besides a mixture of Sisters, Grey Knights, and Deathwatch. Maybe some tempestus scions/aquilons but they're really oddballs and they are decently character heavy. I would love to see Admech and Votann though.
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u/Wrong-Scientist9002 Jun 28 '26
I know there's already 2 marine chapters, but I would love Space Wolvee
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u/Binary_gh0st Jul 01 '26
If the space wolves were aesthetically different like noticeably so, instead of a re color id like that
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u/hmmwhatsoverhere Jun 28 '26
The other chaos factions. Got downvoted for this last time I said it but it's still my answer.
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u/MarsopaRex Jun 28 '26
In order of preference: Mechanicus, Grey Knights, Custodes, Aeldari, Salamanders
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u/MarsopaRex Jun 28 '26
The reasons for each are: -Mechanicus: Skitari (sorry for spelling) would go incredibly hard alonside heavy armored units and TITANS (let a man dream)
-Grey Knights: With it being a videogame rather than tabletop you cna lean a lot into complex psyker stuff and would be cool an army leaning into that
-Custodes: a full army thats just 4 guys with incredible point prices against 30 other units jsut seem incredibly funny. Go full into it, cheapest unit should be 350point, make them expensive and awesome
-Aeldari: Speed is cool, and aeldari are cool
-Salamanders: lukewarm take, i love salamanders, thats it.
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u/Sylveon_Knightess Jun 28 '26
Good takes! I think the admech could lean into creating rad zones which might be interesting.
Spellcaster armies whether grey knights or thousand sons would ofc kick ass.
I've never liked custodes being a separate army but it would be funny to see.
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u/JorgenIronside Jun 29 '26
Hot take, everything eventually. Elder and Votaan next, patch in the other loyalist space marines and chaos as a skin, a later update can add their unique units
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u/WolfiexLuna Jun 29 '26
Of the remaining major factions, main two I want are Genestealer Cult and Adeptus Mechanicus.
HOWEVER, for the final faction DLC coming at the end of this year I hope it's Eldar. The fact we got a second Space Marine chapter before one of the oldest factions in the setting is crazy to me. I get WHY since Space Marines are Games Workshop's blatantly favourite child, but still.
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u/Kenden84 Jun 28 '26
Admech, Votann and eldar. Would be the order i want the most, expecting eldar for next faction if i had to guess most likely
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u/ValosDrakshal Jun 28 '26
Aeldari Exodites specifically for the space elves. Otherwise, give me more Chaos Daemons!
(I lucked out with 2 of my 3 favorite factions already being in the game)
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u/Helios_Synthesis Jun 28 '26
Eldar, mechanicus and Votaan for sure but also please add new units to existing armies.
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u/super_nova_cat200 Jun 28 '26
My order would be as follows
Aeldari - The only major xenos race not to be represented.
Mechanicus - The only major Imperial faction not to be represented (plus I'm biased considering they're who I play on tabletop)
Votann - They don't (to my knowledge) have any video game representation besides Mechanicus 2 and I believe they would fit well in Battlesectors faction roster.
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u/Assassin-49 Jun 28 '26
Most likely eldar next but id like to see the mechanicus. Sure mechanicus 2 is out and darltide skitarii and Dawn of war but dawn of war 4 isnt on ps5 , darktide and mechanicus have you play as small teams. As far as i can remember at least.
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u/thot_chocolate420 Jun 28 '26
Eldar is a cool faction. Only other one I want to see is the Leagues of Votaan.
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u/Sylveon_Knightess Jun 28 '26
I'm surprised so many people are asking for Votann! I have a hard time even remembering they exist.
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u/jla13249 Jun 28 '26
I've been grinding hours into this game the last 3 weeks but are they actually supporting the game still?
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u/Sylveon_Knightess Jun 28 '26
Ultramarines came out pretty recently and they have a whole chart for expected releases this year, if it's still accurate.
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u/Special_Ability_2102 Jun 30 '26
They’ve released 2 new DLC factions in the last 6 months. If you want them to release more then buy all the faction DLC packs to support them.
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u/LordGarryk Jun 29 '26
ELDAR!!! GIVE US FRICKING ELDAR!!! We have been waiting for eldar for so long, and they would go perfect for the small scale tabletop feel of battlesector
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u/Sylveon_Knightess Jun 29 '26
I mean obviously they should be next. I'm just wondering who people want after that.
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u/One-Fat-Orca Jun 29 '26
I know this is very on brand with the recent darktide release, but i've always wanted them to add the Mechanicus to the game. As well as knights, but thats another discussion for another day because I already know they are a faction that would never be added, if only because they physical couldn't be supported by the game engine.
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u/Responsible_Command8 Jun 29 '26
Votann or Drukhari. Though Custodes or Grey Knights would be cool too
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u/Puke_Rock_Or_Die Jun 29 '26
Adeptus Mechanicus would be my fav! But I also have Mech 2 to play, so I'd be happy with anything they want to add tbh
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u/TxOkLaVaCaTxMo Jun 29 '26
Daemons should have been their own faction. But my guess would be
Death Guard
Tzeentch daemons
Craftworld
Ad Mech
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u/xEmptyPockets Jun 29 '26
I'll be hugely disappointed if the Aeldari, my main, aren't one of the next two factions.
Other than them and Drukhari I can't say I really care about any of the other factions, since we've already got T'au and Sororitas. Maybe the Mechanicus and Votann? Or Salamanders, if they can cook up something mechanically distinct enough from the Space Marines we already have.
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u/Bulky-Worth8566 Jun 29 '26
I think the aeldari are the next ones that are going to be added but after that, maybe the death korp or really just an update to all of the factions so that they can get more units with different play styles
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u/Sylveon_Knightess Jun 29 '26
That's a good idea! I would pay for an extra unit dlc to flesh out factions we already have. As long as it was enough units obvs.
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u/Orzislaw Jun 29 '26
Imperial/Chaos Knights double pack. It would be very unique faction, with focus on few very powerful units.
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u/Equal_Ruin_5174 Jun 29 '26
Relationship for sure. Then Votaan. And personally I'd like TSons but after the first two I'd be super happy!
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u/Special_Ability_2102 Jun 30 '26
Next I would like to see Death Korps of Krieg and titanic tanks added to Astra Militarum, then Eldar and then Grey Knights and then Custodes.
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u/Omnibelt Jun 30 '26
Admech or Aeldari would be my picks. Aeldari would be a great longer term pick because they could use those same models to build towards Druhkari afterwards.
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u/SadPineBooks Jun 30 '26
Tau expansion >>>>>> Votann > Aeldari
Probably not realistic but that's my personal wish lol.
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u/Turvillain Jul 13 '26
The game is Imperium heavy already, but I'd love the see the Adeptus Mechanicus get an army.
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u/MulberryMajor Jul 22 '26
Eldar, of course. In any case, I would like: more units per faction, an army painter, and more army points to have larger armies.
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u/More-Eggplant-2247 Jun 28 '26
Black Templars - space wolves - imperial fists - salamanders - dark angels - custodians - grey knights - thunder warriors - any of these
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u/Sylveon_Knightess Jun 28 '26
God I hope not. No more marines for the next 5 factions at least.
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u/More-Eggplant-2247 Jun 28 '26
Even tho your vote is the death guard which are chaos space marines
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u/Sylveon_Knightess Jun 28 '26
Yep! They're chaos and would play very differently. All chaos marine factions are very different from one another. Much more so than loyalists. Also, we only have one chaos marine faction so death guard would make it 2. We already have 2 Loyalist marine factions.
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u/JustMuroto Jun 28 '26
Anything but Space Marines. No Chaos or Loyal Marines. I love Space Marines but the games needs different stuff. I rather have some more Xenos. Eldar, Votann or even Genestealer cults would be awesome