We're releasing a new update for Battlesector. As per usual, please let us know what you think of the list of changes. Your feedback is essential to keep improving the game.

Today's Update brings the fully featured release of the Campaign Editor and Map Builder.

PC players can use these new features to build and share their own Maps and Campaigns from the in-game interface, and Console players are able to download and play creations that have been uploaded.

With the new Campaign Editor, players can now design, create and play their own campaigns, elevating the Battlesector experience like never before. Check out the full editor guide here[ftp.matrixgames.com].

Uploading and downloading campaigns and Maps is done from the easy to use in-game interface using the mod.io tools. You can browse all the uploaded maps and campaigns from mod.io website[mod.io].

Changes since 1.4.72

• The Map Builder and Campaign Editor are now out of beta. The user experience for both features has been enhanced since the release of the initial beta version.
  
• Added support for dialogue triggers during a mission in a custom campaign
  
• Added support for choosing whether to use an HQ Tech Tree for a custom campaign
  
• Added support for skyboxes for custom maps
  
• Added more options for custom map surrounds
  
• Changed the Painboy and Big Mek healing abilities to also clear Poison or Corrosion status effects
  
• Adjusted the starting position of several Tyranid units in the Landing Pad mission of the Age of Crimson Dawn campaign so that the Battle Sisters are attacked less in the early rounds
  
• Adjustments to server refresh rates in multiplayer lobbies to reduce server load

• FIX: Imperial Trench not working correctly
  
• FIX: Ork and Daemons missing a tile cap for their base tile in Planetary Supremacy
  
• FIX: T’au using the Blood Angels base map in Planetary Supremacy
  
• Fixed a number of localization issues
  
• Fix missing faction lore string for T’au
  
• Contestants and score not displayed during custom campaign battles
  
• Fixed Planetary Supremacy sliders not working with a gamepad
  
• FIX: Can't access tooltips for second row of buff icons with gamepad
  
• Auto-generated AI skirmish armies are not adhering to the point cap
  
• “In a custom campaign, if you let a player choose between all 7 factions, there's no BA”
  
• FIX: Custom Campaigns, can't customise maps if you use in-built maps only
  
• “Drop down menus in Army Builder get scrunched when font size is increased”
  
• Fix terrain not showing up in topdown view sometimes.
  
• Certain large units don't impact Thornback and Skull Cannon charge ability
  
• FIX: Shockcannon and Trukk Smasha don't get bonus vs Invictor Warsuit
  
• “Veterancy rewards in Planetary Supremacy bugged”
  
• FIX: Players cannot accept Mod.io terms on WinStore builds
  
• FIX: Can't finish sisters Age of Crimson Dawn missions without owning sisters DLC
  
• Boon of Khorne is a white square icon on Bloodlettters
  
• Markerlight icon not showing properly
  
• Certain large units don't impact Thornback and Skull Cannon charge ability.
  
• (Specific) Terrain not providing cover in PS Random Map
  
• “Daemon Prince summoned units on top of stealthed stealth suits, and no Daemon unit appeared anywhere”
  
• “Seraphim units running animation loop but standing still.”

Do not miss the chance to sign-up to the new For the Greater Good Tournament which will feature 3 multiplayer maps:

• Fire Caste Outpost (New T'au themed map)
  
• Aisle of Tithes
  
• Fortress of Redemption

You can sign-up here[www.slitherine.com].

The tournament follows Swiss Tournament rules: you can find the full list of rules here[www.slitherine.com].

The first round will commence on Thursday, 14th March 2024. No further entries can be accepted after the tournament has begun.

The tournament will last 3 rounds, 11 days each. Games are paired, so each matchup will be played both ways. All you need to do is sign up, then the system will pair you with opponents and create your PBEM games. You will be notified by mail of when the tournament is starting and when it will be time to play your turns.

Round Info:

• Round 1 - Mode: Strategic Command - Map: Fire Caste Outpost (New T'au themed map) - Army Size 2000
  
• Round 2 - Mode: Strategic Command - Map: Aisle of Tithes - Army Size 2000
  
• Round 3 - Mode: Strategic Command - Map: Fortress of Redemption - Army Size 2000

The T’au is the latest faction to step onto the battlefield of Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. The technologically advanced race has arrived to spread The Greater Good across the galaxy with 14 new units that are playable in the game’s dynamic campaigns, skirmishes, and in multiplayer.

Specialising in long-ranged weaponry, the T’au has a diverse selection of unit types that use their technological prowess to gain the upperhand. Using its high-tech sensors, the XV88 Broadside Battlesuit can pinpoint enemy weak points that can be easily exploited. The XV25 Stealth Battlesuits can blend seamlessly into its surroundings to get the drop on foes and the formidable XV8 Crisis Battlesuit Team has access to a variety of devastating weapons.

Each of these units feature distinctive, finely crafted models and unique special abilities. In addition, players can access brand new HQ abilities that benefit the entire faction. These include Seeker Missile Strike, Manta Strike, and Orbital Ion Beam.

Coinciding with the launch of the T’au DLC is the release of the free new Map Editor. By using an easy-to-use in-game tool, players can create their own custom maps and share them with the world via a cross platform upload system. All player created maps will be available to be used in skirmishes, multiplayer, and in the Planetary Supremacy dynamic campaign. The map editor is out now on PC, while creations are downloadable on all platforms. Discover more about the update here.

https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/app/2583910/Warhammer_40000_Battlesector__Tau/

T’au will arrive as a playable faction in Battlesector on February 15th. 

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. 


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. 


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.


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.


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.


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.

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++ Thought of the Day ++

Those without faith in the Emperor are but an empty vessel, a pointless husk; only through His will can your pitiful existence have meaning.

A lot has happened since the last Dev Diary in March this year. Battlesector was displayed at Warhammer Fest in Manchester, featured in the Warhammer Skulls Festival to highlight the release of the Orks faction pack, and the Chaos Daemons of Khorne were released as a playable faction in late August. Despite that, our duty to the Emperor isn’t complete, so we are here to share some news about a massive upcoming feature that will be available for free to all Battlesector players.

A feature that has been requested frequently, and one that we’ve always wanted to add was support for user-generated content (UGC). Recently, we’ve been working on a new Map Builder, that will allow any player to create and share their own custom maps.

Using an easy-to-use in-game tool, you’ll be able to arrange terrain pieces to construct maps to your own design. You’ll start by configuring the maps’ size and ground type. You’ll also be able to control the map lighting settings, so whether you want to create a fog-shrouded manufactorum or a blazing desert on Baal Secundus, the choice is yours. You’ll also be able to configure which objective types are supported.

Once you’ve made a map, you can share it with the world, via an in-game cross-platform upload system.

Player-created maps - whether it’s one you create yourself or one you download - will be available for use in skirmish mode, multiplayer (Live and Asynchronous), or can be added to the pool of maps used when a new Planetary Supremacy campaign is generated.

Finally, we plan to add the ability to join multiple maps together to create your own campaigns.

There is still some way to go before this feature is ready, so look for an update early next year. We can’t wait to see what creations you come up with.

- The Black Lab Games Team

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Welcome back everyone, 

We have really exciting news for all the Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector fans. Today's major free update introduces a formidable new unit: the Primaris Invictor Tactical Warsuit. This mechanical behemoth promises to reshape the battlefield with an array of devastating weaponry and cutting-edge technology.

The new Primaris Invictor Tactical Warsuit will be available in skirmish, Daemonic Incursion, multiplayer, Planetary Supremacy and also in the story campaign.

Primaris Invictor Tactical Warsuit features: 

• Loadouts: 

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1. Twin Ironhail Autocannon: this dual-barreled autocannon is designed to shred through enemy infantry and light vehicles with relentless firepower.
   
2. Incendium Cannon: the Incendium Cannon unleashes torrents of scorching flames, turning the battlefield into a fiery hellscape and engulfing foes in righteous fire.

Twin Ironhail Autostabber: as if the autocannon wasn't lethal enough, the Autostabber adds a close-quarters combat element, allowing the Primaris Invictor Tactical Warsuit to eliminate threats in tight spaces.

Invictor Fist: a powerful melee weapon, the Invictor Fist crushes enemy armor with its hydraulic strength, delivering bone-crushing blows to anything foolish enough to stand in its way.

Heavy Bolter: providing sustained and accurate firepower, the Heavy Bolter ensures that the Tactical Invictor Warsuit remains a force to be reckoned with, even at a distance. 

Fragstorm Grenade Launcher: the Fragstorm Grenade Launcher showers the battlefield with explosive ordinance, disrupting enemy formations and creating chaos among the ranks. 

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What are you waiting for? Dowload the latest update of Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector and unleash destruction in the battlefield. 

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Will you be anywhere around London between September 14th to 16th? Then you might want to mark this on your calendar.

Slitherine is coming to WASD, bringing two of its most anticipated real-time strategy games: Broken Arrow and Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance. You will have the chance to experience the games first hand, meet our staff and offer your valuable feedback.


Broken Arrow[/] is the highly anticipated real-time strategy game pinning the United States against Russia in a fictional conflict set in the contemporary era. At WASD you will get the chance to play the latest version of the game in an exciting single player mission.

Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is a gritty RTS that puts you in the middle of the Future Wars between humanity and Legion's synthetic intelligent machine network.

You'll have the chance to play through a few missions from the early stages of the single-player campaign at WASD.

📅 WASD X IGN 2023
Date: 14th - 16th September 2023
Location: Truman Brewery London

In the grim darkness of the far future, the forces of Chaos never rest. The Daemons of Khorne are the latest playable faction set to inspire terror in Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector.


Eight murderous units, including the dreaded Daemon Prince, have been released in the new Daemons of Khorne expansion available today on PC and Xbox, and tomorrow on Playstation (03.00pm BST). These include rage-fuelled Bloodletters and Bloodcrushers, ready to charge into battle with their insatiable need for slaughter. Flesh Hounds hunt without mercy, while the hulking deamonic Bloodmaster leads these fearsome dark forces.


The new Daemons of Khorne DLC brings even more death and destruction. The Skull Cannon, a war machine forged in the smoldering furnaces at the foot of the Blood God’s throne, can deliver long-range volleys of fire fed by the skulls of the slain foes. Created from the infinite anger of the Lord of War and armed with a Great Axe of Khorne, the mighty Bloodthirster is one of the most exalted of champions. He is joined by the ability-rich Daemon Prince, once mortal, who the dark god himself has given the gift of Daemonhood.


Every Daemons of Khorne unit features detailed models and unique special abilities. The expansion will also grant players access to brand-new HQ abilities that benefit the entire faction: Aura of Terror, Echoes of Endless Fury, and Blood Tithe. The expansion’s Blood Legions are itching to be led in both skirmish and multiplayer battles, as well as in a Planetary Supremacy campaign.

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The Daemons of Khorne will arrive as a playable faction in Battlesector on August 24th.

The warp-fuelled manifestations of rage and violence are the latest playable faction in Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. Eight murderous units, including the dreaded Daemon Prince, are available to bring Chaos to the galaxy. Bring your armies of the Blood Legions to bear in skirmish and multiplayer battles, or to a Planetary Supremacy campaign.


Bloodletters and Bloodcrushers are ready to charge into battle fuelled by rage and an insatiable need for slaughter, while the Flesh Hounds hunt without mercy those who have dared to offend the Blood God. These horrors are led into battle by the Bloodmaster: powerful Daemons that use dark rituals to create a rent in the fabric of reality, allowing more of their kind to pour forth and shed blood for their ever-thirsty god. 


The Skull Cannon, a war machine forged in the furnaces of the Blood God’s throne, grinds across the battlefield collecting the skulls of the dead to be used as ammunition for its long-range volleys of fire and death. Nobody is safe from the mighty Harvester Cannon of the Soul Grinder, a diabolic fusion of daemon and machine, firing volleys of pure hatred.


The Blood God can always count on his most exalted champions: the Bloodthirsters and Daemon Princes. 

Created from the infinite anger of the Lord of War and armed with a Great Axe of Khorne, the mightly Bloodthirster stalks the battlefield, its arrival heralding the death of all who stand before them. These Greater Daemons also bring a range of special abilities to enhance their power, whilst their massive wings allow them to fly across the battlefield to seek more skulls for the Skull Throne.

A Daemon Prince was once a mortal, now given the gift of Daemonhood by the Dark God they worship. Upon being granted this precious gift, each Daemon Prince is endowed with murderously sharp talons, in addition to an Infernal Cannon and the deadly melee weapons they carry; none stand a chance against the Hellforged Sword or Daemonic Axe.

Every unit features distinctive, finely crafted models and unique special abilities. In addition, access brand new HQ abilities that benefit the entire faction: Aura of Terror, Echoes of Endless Fury and Blood Tithe.