Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II
Developed by award winning Relic Entertainment, Dawn of War II ushers in a new chapter in the acclaimed RTS series - taking players to the brutal frontlines of war to lead an elite strike force on a mission to save the galaxy.
It’s the 41st Millennium in the Sub-Sector Aurelia - a cluster of worlds on the edge of the Galaxy - where a battle of epic proportions is about to commence. Ancient races will clash across the planets that dot this section of space, battling for the greatest of stakes - not only the claim to the land and its bounty - but the fate of each race.
With a focus on fast-action RTS gameplay, Dawn of War II brings to life the science fiction universe of Warhammer 40,000 like never before. Experience the intimate brutality of battle as you play through the epic campaign. Clash with enemies on battlefields ablaze with visceral melee and ranged combat. Lead and develop your squads from raw recruits into the most battle hardened veterans in the Galaxy.
WARHAMMER 40,000: DAWN OF WAR II - REAL LIFE RHINO
Turning a British WWII tank into a Space Marine troop carrier
The Rhino is an integral part of every Space Marine vehicle pool. A
fast maneuverable troop carrier the Rhino is an essential tool for
strikes on enemy lines. What better choice then to turn the 41st
Millennium into a current day reality.
"Hey, why don't we build a real life Rhino?"
"That would never work."
But,
as regular THQ-Games readers will know, work it did! We teamed up with
Games Workshop and the UK-based Tanks-A-Lot to create the world's first
real life, fully-working, Blood Raven Space Marine Rhino.
If you missed how this came to life, check out the tank diaries...
Tank Diary 1
We
started off by picking an existing tank that was close enough in size
and shape to the Rhino to use as a base to build on. The British FV432
fitted the criteria perfectly.
> Read the full diary
> Check out the pictures
Tank Diary 2
With
work well underway on the tank, focus turned to re-modelling the shape
of the metalwork to pick out the distinctive features that make the
Rhino what it is.
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> Check out the pictures
Tank Diary 3
Once
the bodywork was nearing completion the team began to add the finishing
touches to the tank. Including a truck-load of Gore Red and Bleached
Bone paint from Games Workshop.
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> Check out the pictures
UK Games Day 2008
The
painted Blood Raven Rhino made its first appearance at the Games
Workshop UK Games Day 2008. Thousands of fans turned up at the
Birmingham NEC to see the real life Rhino up close.
> Check out the pictures
Rhino vs. Car
After
it's first public unveiling, some of you still didn't quite believe
that this was a real, fully-working Rhino. So, we decided to put the
tank to the test in the field. The verdict? Modern day family cars were not built to
withstand the might of the 41st Millennium.
> Watch the video
> Check out the pictures
You can get the exclusive digital download edition of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, with an exclusive multiplayer map, from our E-Shop.
And don't forget to check out our Facebook Page, where we're currently offering you the chance to win a life size Space Marine statue!
"Hey, why don't we build a real life Land Raider?"
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