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The wait is over, the final part of the Dev Blog is finally upon us.

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Welcome back commanders, comrades and all. Your patience and zeal is now finally rewarded.
For our Crusade against the lapdogs of the Emperor has only just began!

And soon, on the battlefields themselves. As we have promised, this marks the very last Dev Blog we will be posting before Version 7.0 at last becomes available for download. And what best way to conclude this great journey than one of the most requested factions, Imperial Guard but Chaos.

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Bah, we jest. If you have been following us, you know already it wouldn't be that easy.
Originally, the Renegade Guard race was indeed just that. While offering two paths, the only effective difference being the elected Main Commander you picked.

But as the Renegades are a vast faction in Warhammer 40k, encompassing many Chaos Regiments, we thought would be better to expand on the idea of having two separate paths, to represent better their broad array of the servants of the Ruinous Powers. One based on the more contemporary representation of the Renegades and the other of older, more classical interpretations of a Chaotic Guard, back when GW allowed for more fantasy to roam freely when creating them.

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Without any further due, the first branch is the already confirmed(and definitely most missing from 6.9, when the Death Korps were added), the Vraksian Militia.

The main antagonists of the Siege of Vraks as well as the main representative of an Undivided Renegade Guard faction(unlike the Khornate Blood Pact, the House Glaw Slaaneshi and the Nurglite Moebian 6th), the Vraksian Militia was once a loyalist Regiment heiling from their namesake System, the Vraksian Cluster. All changed however when the System Arch-cardinal, Giuseppe Xaphan(voiced by the one and only, Caldaris) was enlightened to the truths of the Universe and the Immaterium and roused the masses of Vraks against the tyranny of the Corpse Emperor. Such was their might, that needed the combined forces(and a great death toll) of the Inquisition, the Death Korps of Krieg as well as several Astartes Legions, include a World Eaters Warband that turned against everyone, just to pacify them.

Pacify for a time, but not forever. For the Voice of Xaphan is echoed once again in the voxes all across the Imperium, calling the populous to rejoin the truth of the Warp! For Peace can only be achieved through Power! And Power, through Sacrifice!

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Gameplay wise, this branch combines aspects of both the regular Imperial Guard and mirror their arch-nemesis, the Death Korps. As the Forges of Vraks, while somewhat rebuilt thanks to the assistance of other Warp Forges, like those of Xana II, they are still pretty outdated and limited in materials. Thus, the Vraksians have to make due with older but always trusty equipment, like the Malcador and Macharius tanks as well as their abundance in Autoguns over Lasguns.

However, what they can't do with technology, they do with numbers and human wave tactics. A revolution after is carried by the its own supporters. Expand your influence and reach and bring more and more revolutionaries to the fold. The People will draw the tyrants of the Emperor, in their own blood if they have to! For the Voice of Xaphanism can not be silenced!

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That being said, it does not mean they are alone on this quest. The Ruinous Powers look with great interest this Great Trial, and are willing to accept a tribute and devotion, provided they are deemed worthy to make it to that stage.
Unlike the Prayer System introduced to their ideological allies, the Chaos Space Marines, at Tier 2 the Renegades can select one of the Five Marks of Chaos to devote themselves. Each Mark gives its own corresponding properties as well as unlocking certain new upgrades and researches. Study your enemy and use the gifts given to you accordingly. Glory to the Ruinous Powers! Glory to Xaphan!

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Pictured: The Sire of Doom, the Tier 2 Titan of the Vraksian Militia, incredibly voiced by Gyle. You may recognise him from his YouTube channel Gylecast where he casts very entertaining Supreme Commander matches and we really thank him for doing this cameo for us for this version!

As usual by now, Xaphan, ehm, I mean Caldaris has prepared a preview of the Vraksian Branch. As always keep in mind until the actual release day, all you see are still a Work-In-Progress and not final!

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Taking a short break, we would like to add that with 7.0, as you may have seen on our Server(or checked previous ModDB posts), we are adding new Game Modes.

These being Assault Mode, Space Hulk and Darktide. In particular for the later, it will launch in 7.0 as a more of a "testing" state, like gow Assault Mode was(which is now complete) and will be further expanded for future, taking always into account public feedback.
We can however confirm that multiple visual styles for the heroes(using the corresponding units from each race) will be available at the 7.0 version.

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With that concluded, we now move to the great elephant in the room. The mysterious second branch, that we have been teasing all these months, both here and on the server. Which indeed, while the Vraksians represent the contemporary Renegade Guard, this branch goes back in the past(while still canon, do not worry). And something we have been really excited to show you, as we believe you like them as much as we enjoyed making them! And thus, with no other interruptions, we present th--

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egozi44
egozi44 - - 2,227 comments

REJOICE, CHILDREN OF NOD.... I mean UNIFICATION!@!@ \(*0*)/

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Caldaris94
Caldaris94 - - 237 comments

PEACE THROUGH POWER!

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LordofGilneas
LordofGilneas - - 712 comments

ONE VISION! ONE PURPOSE!

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7ty7
7ty7 - - 786 comments

KANE LIVES IN DEATH!

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Guest
Guest - - 698,195 comments

No mercy

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Guest
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Mercy is for the weak

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Guest
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++++ RESET ASTROPATH COMMUNICATION ++++
++++ WRITE TRANSMIT ++++
++++ ASTROPATH COMMUNICATION UNAVAILABLE ++++

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Kekoulis Author
Kekoulis - - 3,654 comments

++++ INITIAL DECODING RESULTS ++++
++++ 3,4 AND 6 ARE LOWER CASE ++++

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LordofGilneas
LordofGilneas - - 712 comments

++++ XAPHANITE HERESY RESURGING ++++
++++ REROUTE NEARBY ORDO HERETICUS AGENTS TO SUBSECTOR VRAKS ++++
++++ VENERATE THE IMMORTAL EMPEROR ++++

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GamingBat
GamingBat - - 1 comments

Can't wait for 20.0 when Magnus is finally in the game, but I'm still rooting for 7.0! You guys are doing an awesome job—emperor's work, for real.

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Guest
Guest - - 698,195 comments

Finally! We are now one step closer to the release of the new version.

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Guest
Guest - - 698,195 comments

Yes! More normal human factions. If the Imperial Guard is the main ground army of the Imperium, the Renegades are the main army of Chaos!
Godspeed!

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Khoran_Gutsplitter
Khoran_Gutsplitter - - 1,389 comments

If you discount the daemons then yes, chaos likely has more daemons under it's command than humans.

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jagerstown
jagerstown - - 10 comments

the hype is real

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Guest
Guest - - 698,195 comments

Thank you guys so much for this mod, super excited for 7.0, love what you guys do, same with all my friends

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Kekoulis Author
Kekoulis - - 3,654 comments

\o/

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Guest
Guest - - 698,195 comments

"-Today this post, tomorrow - a full release!"

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JohnnyKrosis2000
JohnnyKrosis2000 - - 61 comments

FOR THE DARK GODS!!!

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slaurit
slaurit - - 7 comments

Hello, will Maulerfiend appear in the mod?

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Kekoulis Author
Kekoulis - - 3,654 comments

Probably but in the future. For now only the Forgefiend.

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Vpkepkw
Vpkepkw - - 10 comments

Hello everyone, do I understand correctly that at release we will have a renegade faction with two branches at once, it’s just that the second one will be a surprise?

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Caldaris94
Caldaris94 - - 237 comments

The 2nd branch was revealed in the Trailer (Pinned in the Unification Discord and public on Youtuber on Tracer Kriegs channel). I also have a Showcase for them on my Channel (Caldaris).

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Vpkepkw
Vpkepkw - - 10 comments

Thank you very much for the clarification)

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Hudaya
Hudaya - - 6 comments

Great news! Can't wait for 7.0. If I may ask, is there progress on the campaign aspect (the addition of the Inquisition, Daemons and Tyranids)?

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Kekoulis Author
Kekoulis - - 3,654 comments

Indeed. Next version will have the Emperor's Children added + a lot of improvements and fixes.

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Hudaya
Hudaya - - 6 comments

Thanks for the reply and for the hard work you put in this mod 😊

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Kekoulis Author
Kekoulis - - 3,654 comments

\o/

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stratostravis
stratostravis - - 8 comments

So are the Harlequins finally getting nerfed?

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Kekoulis Author
Kekoulis - - 3,654 comments

If anything, they are getting some new stuffs.

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fuggles2k Creator
fuggles2k - - 986 comments

This aged well

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Tommaze
Tommaze - - 71 comments

7.0 Coming Soon?

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Kekoulis Author
Kekoulis - - 3,654 comments

Hopefully.

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Guest
Guest - - 698,195 comments

Yes!! One of the underrated factions in the setting! Can't wait to reenact Vraks!

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Guest
Guest - - 698,195 comments

Any idea for expected 7.0 release date?

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Caldaris94
Caldaris94 - - 237 comments

Q1 of this year.
The hope is by mid Feb, but that's not guaranteed.

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Guest
Guest - - 698,195 comments

thank you, looking forward to it :)

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MelkorGood
MelkorGood - - 2 comments

We have Imperial Fists, but would be Iron Warriors?
I am sure that there are many fans of Iron Inside, Iron Within

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Caldaris94
Caldaris94 - - 237 comments

Iron Warriors are not currently planned.

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Khoran_Gutsplitter
Khoran_Gutsplitter - - 1,389 comments

Only around a week or so before the biggest update ever for Unification drops, i can barely contain my excitement! So happy to see the Traitor Guard is coming, being able to choose between 2 different armies is not something i expected but i'm all for it.

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Stormpaladin
Stormpaladin - - 17 comments

i wouldnt bet on it fuggles said that they havent ruled out early april
and if thats the case i think the actual release date is gonna be mid april to mid may

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fuggles2k Creator
fuggles2k - - 986 comments

That's a bit of a stretch from we might just overshoot March slightly.

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Stormpaladin
Stormpaladin - - 17 comments

its just me always think of the worst case scenario

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fuggles2k Creator
fuggles2k - - 986 comments

I'm thinking like 1-2 weeks at worst.

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Guest
Guest - - 698,195 comments

I am very excited for the next update, I admire your work

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Guest
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Long shot getting an answer, but I am curious about your guys thoughts on new units and factions that have come out since you started working on the latest update. Anything new on your guys tabletop that you wish you could *snap* right into the current build and it works perfectly?

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fuggles2k Creator
fuggles2k - - 986 comments

Not really; the eldar warp spider turned 30 this year and GW have abandoned them as a race really. Unless you are a marine or cadian fan, it's super slim pickings. A better question is what has GW seen in Uni that they should snap into TT.

Thought of one - Palanite Enforcers.

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