Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Adeptus Mechanicus

Adeptus Mechanicus is the fifth faction add-on for Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and - as the name suggests - adds Adeptus Mechanicus as a playable faction.

Though formally part of the Imperium - maintaining all the heavy machinery for them - Adeptus Mechanicus is lead by their own machine god "Omnissiah", with the intent to recollect all the knowledge lost in the Age of Strife. Ironically they are not really open to scientific innovation or new technology, so research costs are increased.

The faction is designed for experienced players, with efficiency and specialization being the main keywords. Most units have comparatively weak attacks, with the Kastelan Robot being a notable exception - providing a really powerful unit which can not only be built, but free-roaming units can be reprogrammed with the Datasmith. Another key gameplay component is the usage of buffs (called "Doctrina") affecting all units. City tiles can now contain up to four (instead of three) buildings, and building the same building type multiple times on the same tile gives a further bonus - and a penalty if the building types don't match.