Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War

{{Infobox video game

| title = Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War

| image = Warhammer 40,000 Gladius Relics of War cover.jpg

| caption = Steam header

| developer = Proxy Studios

| publisher = Slitherine Software

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| series = Warhammer 40,000

| platforms = Windows, Linux

| released = July 12, 2018{{cite web |last1=O'Connor |first1=Alice |title=Warhammer 40k is hexy 4Xy in Gladius - Relics Of War |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/warhammer-40000-gladius-relics-of-war-released |website=Rock Paper Shotgun |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=28 February 2023 |date=12 July 2018}}

| genre = Turn-based strategy, 4X

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer{{cite web |last1=Yin-Poole |first1=Wesley |title=Gladius - Relics of War looks like Warhammer 40,000 meets Civilization |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/gladius-relics-of-war-looks-like-warhammer-40-000-meets-civilization |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=28 February 2023 |date=27 November 2017}}

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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War is a turn-based strategy 4X video game developed by Proxy Studios and published by Slitherine Software for Windows and Linux on July 12, 2018. It is based on Games Workshop's tabletop wargame Warhammer 40,000.

Gameplay

Gladius – Relics of War is a turn-based strategy 4X game played on a hex grid, set on an imperial world of Gladius in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Fraser |title=Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War killed off all the diplomats |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/warhammer-40000-gladius-relics-of-war-killed-off-all-the-diplomats |website=Rock Paper Shotgun |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=28 February 2023 |date=11 April 2018}} There are initially four races to choose from: Imperial Guard, Space Marines, Orks, or Necrons. Additional races are unlocked via DLC. There is no diplomacy, a departure from a typical 4X game. The multiplayer supports hotseat mode.{{cite web |last1=Macgregor |first1=Jody |title=Every Warhammer 40,000 game, ranked |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/best-warhammer-40k-games/ |website=PC Gamer |publisher=Future plc |access-date=28 February 2023 |date=4 January 2023}}

Release

Gladius – Relics of War was announced on November 27, 2017.{{cite web |title=Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War Official Announcement Trailer |url=https://www.ign.com/videos/warhammer-40000-gladius-relics-of-war-official-announcement-trailer |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=28 February 2023 |date=27 November 2017}} Several downloadable content (DLC) packs have been released for the game.{{cite web |title=Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War |url=https://www.slitherine.com/game/warhammer-40000-gladius-relics-of-war |website=Slitherine Software |access-date=28 February 2023}}

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| MC = 71/100{{cite web |title=Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War for PC Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/warhammer-40000-gladius-relics-of-war/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |access-date=28 February 2023}}

| 4P = 75/100{{cite web |last1=Luibl |first1=Jörg |title=Test: Warhammer 40.000: Gladius - Relics of War |url=https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/39269/83259/0/Warhammer_40000_Gladius_-_Relics_of_War.html |website=4Players |access-date=28 February 2023 |date=11 July 2018 |language=German}}

| GStar = 71/100{{cite web |last1=Köhler |first1=Stefan |title=Warhammer 40.000: Gladius - Relics of War im Test - Civilization trifft auf 40K |url=https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/warhammer-40000-gladius-relics-of-war-civilization-trifft-auf-40k,3332264.html |website=GameStar |publisher=Webedia |access-date=28 February 2023 |language=German |date=12 July 2018}}

| IGN = 7.9/10 (US){{cite web |last1=Hafer |first1=Leana |title=Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/09/warhammer-40000-gladius-relics-of-war |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=28 February 2023 |date=9 July 2018}}
8.7/10 (Italy){{cite web |last1=Giongiani |first1=Andrea |title=Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War Review |url=https://it.ign.com/warhammer-40000-gladius-relics-of-war/142459/review/gladius-relics-of-war-la-recensione |website=IGN Italia |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=28 February 2023 |date=9 July 2018 |language=Italian}}

| JXV = 14/20{{cite web |last1=Lespol |title=Warhammer 40.000 : Gladius Relics of War - Un 4X orienté action |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/test/881884/warhammer-40-000-gladius-relics-of-war-un-4x-oriente-action.htm |website=Jeuxvideo.com |publisher=Webedia |access-date=28 February 2023 |language=French |date=19 July 2018}}

| PCUS = 61/100{{cite web |last1=Senior |first1=Tom |title=Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/warhammer-40000-gladius-relics-of-war-review/ |website=PC Gamer |publisher=Future plc |access-date=28 February 2023 |date=13 July 2018}}

| TGMIt = 8.4/10{{cite web |last1=Paschetto |first1=Nicolò |title=Warhammer 40.000: Gladius - Relics of War – Recensione |url=https://www.thegamesmachine.it/warhammer-40-000-gladius-relics-of-war/gladius-relics-of-war-recensione/ |website=The Games Machine (Italy) |publisher=Aktia srl |access-date=28 February 2023 |date=9 July 2018 |language=Italian}}

| rev1 = Digitally Downloaded

| rev1Score = 3.5/5{{cite web |last1=W. |first1=Ginny |title=Review: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius (PC) |url=https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2018/09/review-warhammer-40000-gladius-pc.html |website=Digitally Downloaded |access-date=28 February 2023 |date=13 September 2018}}

| rev2 = Multiplayer.it

| rev2Score = 8.3/10{{cite web |last1=Tagliaferri |first1=Simone |title=Warhammer 40,000 Gladius - Relics of War, la recensione |url=https://multiplayer.it/recensioni/warhammer-40000-gladius-relics-of-war-recensione-202186.html |website=Multiplayer.it |publisher=NetAddiction Srl |access-date=28 February 2023 |date=9 July 2018 |language=Italian}}

| rev3 = Strategy Gamer

| rev3Score = 4/5{{cite web |last1=Klimas |first1=Martynas |title=Review: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War |url=https://www.strategygamer.com/reviews/warhammer-40000-gladius-relics-of-war/ |website=Strategy Gamer |publisher=Network N |access-date=28 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504151301/https://www.strategygamer.com/reviews/warhammer-40000-gladius-relics-of-war/ |archive-date=4 May 2019 |date=12 July 2018 |url-status=dead}}

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Gladius – Relics of War received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.

Leana Hafer of IGN called Gladius "a really well-done, turn-based 40K wargame."

Tom Senior of PC Gamer summarized that the game is "[a] plodding and predictable 4X strategy game that's relaxing in its own way, but rarely challenging."

Davide Pessach of Eurogamer gave seven out of ten to the Tyranids expansion.{{cite web |last1=Pessach |first1=Davide |title=Warhammer 40.000 Gladius: Relics of War - Tyranids - recensione |url=https://www.eurogamer.it/warhammer-40-000-gladius-relics-of-war-tyranids-recensione |website=Eurogamer Italy |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=28 February 2023 |language=Italian |date=15 February 2019}}