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Into the Maelstrom pits Taskforces of up to eight players in a campaign to seize control of territory around the boarders of the unstable region of space known as the Maelstrom. Each taskforce is themed to a particular faction and each faction is pitted against taskforces belonging to one of a number of factions available over the weekend. The factions involved are:
The Imperium
This powerful empire of mankind stretches across the galaxy and lays claim to all the stars and planets within it. Extremely hostile to all alien races and ever vigilant for signs of witchcraft and daemon worship from within their own people, the Imperium is a dangerous foe indeed.
The Dark Eldar
From the wicked city of Commoragh, hidden deep within the labyrinthine realm known as the Webway, the cruel Dark Eldar are physically an immortal race. Their souls wither over the centuries however and must be constantly rejuvenated by inflicting pain and misery on the slaves they capture from their raids in realspace.
The Orks
A brutal race who delight in destruction and pillaging, the green skinned Orks are an ever-present menace to the galaxy. Every race has suffered countless rampages by the Orks and only the greenskins animosity for each other prevents the Ork race from unifying as an unstoppable horde.
The Eldar
Enigmatic, arrogant and aloof, the Eldar are a dying race. Each passing generation is smaller and less magnificent than those that came before and it cannot be long before younger races such as the humans. Extremely skilful and technologically advanced, the Eldar are formidable adversaries and refuse to fade from the galaxy without a fight.
The Tyranids
Possessed of a hive intelligence which directs them to infest, conquer and absorb the worlds they encounter the Tyranids are know by those who face them as the Great Devourer, The strategies of any resistance encountered is studied by the hive and the genetic material harvested is used to create even more terrifying bio-constructs.
Forces of Chaos
The Dark Gods dwell in the warp and watch the mortal plane with greedy eyes. The Maelstrom is but a doorway into their lair and through it they assail their enemies with hordes of daemons and the corrupting whisper of power lent to those who would worship them. The Legions of the Chaos Space Marines shows how powerful such whispers can be.
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