There is only war!
Although it doesn't exactly look like it belongs in the legendary Warhammer 40k universe (take a look at the Dawn of War series of RTS games to see how it should really be done), Final Liberation is actually a fine turn-based strategy game that is well worth a look. It works on a bigger scale than games like Laser Squad and really gives you a good idea of a full-scale invasion, while it also features lots of cool Warhammer units along with some deep tactical gameplay. The story revolves around the invasion of a remote planet by the Orks and it falls to humanity's defenders, the Space Marines, to save the day. What follows is a classic turn-based strategy game where you position your many units, and then send them off to key mission objectives while attempting to destroy your enemies. In many ways it's much like historical strategy games such as Panzer Battles, but a littler simpler and if we're honest, a lot more fun. There are plenty of units to try out here, all the way from infantry up to tanks and so on, and which help to make the game feel at least a little bit like a Warhammer game (although the cutscenes do bring home the atmosphere. Final Liberation is a solid bit of strategy fun. It does look pretty old now, with its very basic visuals consisting of simple environments and rather blocky units, but it's in the tactical aspects that the game still manages to shine. The missions are challenging, and although they don't vary a great deal, they're still fun to play through, so if you are an old-school 40k fan, this is one you should pick up.
