Space Marine Classes at launch.
Eternal Crusade feature a class system, but it is unlike that of most shooters. Being reminiscent of its tabletop counterpart, different player classes fulfil roles similar to those of the tabletop units they represent. For example, Space Marine Devastators are classified as Heavy Support units in the tabletop, capable of wielding heavy ranged weaponry that would normally only be available to vehicles. Aspiring Sorcerers can depending on their blessings unleash multiple psychic powers to support allied units.
Additionally, players have the veteran versions of the classes. These classes has to be unlock by reaching the 6th rank and buying an advancement upgrade, and like the Hero classes, are able to be used only once a match.
Archetypes[]
As can be seen in Steam achievement descriptions, there are broad archetype categories, which include classes with similar gameplay from different factions.
Primary Classes[]
Primary classes are the classes that are available to players from the start of the game. Each faction has five primary classes (Except Eldar, who have seven) and depending on how players build their loadout (accessories, weapons, items, etc) for that class there are a multitude of possible specializations. Eternal Crusade is also a tactical wargame so not every specialization is equal when going toe to toe with each other, players should either bring friends to make up for their weaknesses or deploy their loadout in the circumstances that favor their specialty. Since players can change classes and loadouts whenever they deploy to the field, they're not permanently locked into their choice, though not to all the choices players make in their progression will be easy to reverse.
Elite Classes[]
These classes are considerably more powerful than the primary classes, as they have 400 more loadout points than regular classes. Players may unlock them at rank 5 in the advancement tree. Elite classes can be spawned once each match, are immune to one-hit-kills, don't fall into a Critical State and are immune to poison.
| Space Marines | Chaos Space Marines | Eldar | Orks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranged | Sternguard Veteran | Veteran Traitor | Revered Dire Avenger
Revered Fire Dragon |
Shoota Nob |
| Support | Veteran Apothecary | Sorcerer | Revered Warlock | Painboy Dok |
| Heavy | Veteran Devastator | Veteran Havoc | Revered Dark Reaper | Loota Nob |
| Melee | Vanguard (Ground) | Veteran Traitor Assault | Revered Howling Banshee
Revered Striking Scorpion |
Slugga Nob |
| Jump | Vanguard (Jump) | Veteran Raptor | Revered Swooping Hawk | Stormboy Nob |
Hero Classes[]
Powerful “hero” classes, like the veteran classes, can only by spawned once a match.
| Space Marines | Chaos Space Marines | Orks | Eldar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damned Legionnaire | Possessed Marine | Skarboy Kommando | Autarch Host-Leader |