Microsoft launches Windows Vista, the operating system on which Dawn of War II would later run.
Relic Entertainment publishes Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, a real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer 40k universe.
Steam, a popular digital distribution platform for games, launches on Mac OS, expanding accessibility for games including Warhammer titles.
The Blood Ravens' Strike Cruiser, the Pilgrim, crash-lands on the planet Caernarvon amidst enemy territories, marking the start of their mission.
Captain Gabriel Angelos organizes a specialized strike force from the scattered Blood Ravens survivors to combat the forces threatening Caernarvon.
The Blood Ravens discover an ancient Necron artifact beneath the surface of Caernarvon, which holds the key to the xenos threat.
The Blood Ravens engage Eldar forces seeking the same artifact, introducing a new enemy faction into the conflict.
Sergeant Gavinius is infected by a Tyranid bio-weapon, forcing the squad to make difficult decisions to contain the contagion.
The Blood Ravens fight to defend the remnants of the hive city from Tyranid swarms threatening to overrun the population.
Dark Eldar raiders intensify their attacks, forcing the Blood Ravens to adapt their tactics to face this ruthless foe.
The strike force extracts vital intelligence on the Tyranid Hive Mind strategies, giving them an upper hand in future battles.
Captain Angelos leads a decisive attack on the Tyranid Hive to cripple their operations on Caernarvon and end the immediate threat.
With the Hive destroyed, the Blood Ravens regroup and prepare for the next phase of their campaign against the unfolding galactic threats.
