Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – v1.2.6 Update

✦AI summary4d

A balance and stability update focusing on Ork and Tyranid unit adjustments, Necron utility fixes, and several critical crash resolutions.

▲Buffs15

Orks
- Orkoid Fungus:Orks now always create an Orkoid Fungus upon death, ensuring consistent area denial.conditional→100%
- Growing Orkoid Fungus:Growing Orkoid Fungus is now available from the start of the game, removing the need for research.

Mob Rule / Bosspole:Mob Rule and Bosspole now only reduce morale loss based on nearby allies, removing the previous hitpoint penalty.HP loss→morale reduction

Non-hero Ork units now have halved influence upkeep, making army maintenance cheaper.100%→50%

Flash GitzIncreased group size from 4 to 5, increasing overall unit durability and firepower.4→5

Killa KanUpgrade moved from tier 4 to tier 3, allowing these units to be deployed sooner.4→3

MekIncreased group size from 3 to 5, improving survivability.3→5

DeffkoptaCost reduced by 33%, making aerial harassment more affordable.100%→67%

Tyranids

Tyranid Warrior:Warrior tech moved from tier 2 to tier 1, accelerating early game power spikes.2→1
Hormagaunt:Cost reduced by 33%, allowing for larger swarms of melee units.100%→67%

Haruspex

Acid Blood:Now possesses Acid Blood by default without needing the upgrade.Upgrade→Base
Rapacious Hunger:Increased additional attacks from 33% to 50%, significantly boosting damage output.33%→50%

TyrannofexRupture Cannon:Increased Rupture Cannon attacks from 2 to 3, increasing long-range devastation.2→3

NecronsTombs:Necron Tombs are now guaranteed to have no more than one cliff or water tile adjacent, improving spawn viability.Random→Restricted

GeneralFixed an issue where units could not enter a transport if it was adjacent to an enemy.Blocked→Allowed

▼Nerfs8

OrksInfluence gained from combat by Orks has been halved.100%→50%
Flash GitzUpgrade moved from tier 3 to tier 4, delaying their availability in the game.3→4
MekCost increased by 33% to compensate for the larger group size.100%→133%
TyranidsGargoyle:Gargoyle tech moved from tier 1 to tier 2, delaying early air presence.1→2
LibrarianShockwave:Shockwave damage reduced by 50%, lowering the burst potential of the Librarian.100%→50%
Triarch StalkerTargeting Relay:Targeting Relay now correctly buffs only Necron infantry units, removing unintended buffs to other unit types.All→Infantry
General
- Blighted, Blind, Stun, and Concussive effects no longer affect Vehicles and Fortifications.All→Non-Vehicles
- Reduced the chance of gaining item rewards, particularly artefacts, when exploring ruins.Higher→Lower

✚Bug fixes2

General
- Fixed multiple crashes related to transports, Space Marine Fortresses, and city views.
- Death effects like Psyhneuein Infestation and Synaptic Backlash now correctly apply when a unit is disbanded.Ignored→Applied

◆Other changes2

Warbuggy / BattlewagonAdded missing Open-Topped traits, correcting their interaction with certain game mechanics.→Open-Topped
GeneralImproved the performance of the game overlay.