Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

All Enemy Types and Factions

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 All Enemy Types and Factions

Enemies in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 are categorized into four types and two factions. See all the enemy types and factions, how to get the Purge Them All achievement, and quick tips for dealing with them here.

All Space Marine 2 Enemy Types

Enemy Types
Terminus Extremis
Majoris Minoris

Terminus Enemies

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Carnifex Carnifex Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Hive Tyrant Hive Tyrant Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Neurothrope Neurothrope
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Helbrute Helbrute Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Heldrake Heldrake Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Imurah Imurah

Terminus enemies are the most formidable enemy type, functioning as bosses. They can appear at the end of certain missions or, more rarely, during Operations at higher Threat Levels.

List of All Terminus Enemies

Extremis Enemies

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Lictor Lictor Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Ravener Ravener Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Zoanthrope Zoanthrope
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Lesser Sorcerer Lesser Sorcerer Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Scarab Occult Terminator Scarab Occult Terminator

The Extremis-type enemies are particularly challenging opponents, requiring a shift in strategy due to their unique behaviors compared to more common enemies. In Operations, a notification will appear when an Extremis enemy is defeated, indicating which player delivered the final blow.

Majoris Enemies

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Spore Mine Spore Mine Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Tyranid Warrior Tyranid Warrior Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Rubric Marine Rubric Marine

Majoris enemies are stronger than regular Minoris enemies and usually appear alongside them. They also have the unique ability to call reinforcements but can be interrupted by dealing enough damage before they finish.

Minoris Enemies

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Gargoyles Gargoyles Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Hormagaunt Hormagaunt Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Termagant Termagant
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Cultists Cultists Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Tzaangor Tzaangor

Minoris enemies are the standard foes you’ll encounter in missions. Although individually weak, they can become a significant threat when they swarm you, quickly overwhelming your defenses. To manage this, prioritize thinning out Minoris waves with area-of-effect damage to prevent being overrun.

All Space Marine 2 Enemy Factions

Enemy Factions
Tyranids Chaos

Tyranids

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Carnifex Carnifex Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Gargoyles Gargoyles Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Hive Tyrant Hive Tyrant
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Hormagaunt Hormagaunt Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Lictor Lictor Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Neurothrope Neurothrope
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Ravener Ravener Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Spore Mine Spore Mine Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Termagant Termagant
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Tyranid Warrior Tyranid Warrior Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Zoanthrope Zoanthrope

The Tyranids are the main enemies that you fight for the majority of the game, both in the Campaign and Operations game modes. Tyranids go for swarm tactics, often attempting to overwhelm players with their numbers.

Chaos Forces

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Cultists Cultists Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Helbrute Helbrute Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Heldrake Heldrake
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Imurah Imurah Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Lesser Sorcerer Lesser Sorcerer Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Rubric Marine Rubric Marine
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Scarab Occult Terminator Scarab Occult Terminator Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Tzaangor Tzaangor

Referred to as the 'Archenemy', the forces of Chaos are the second enemy faction in the game. These enemies are often tougher and require more tactics to take out.

How to Get Purge Them All Achievement

Purge Them All Enemy Types

Enemy Locations
Hormagaunt Campaign: Skyfire until Voidsong
Operations: Inferno, Decapitation, Ballistic Engine
Termagant Campaign: Skyfire until Voidsong
Operations: Inferno, Decapitation, Ballistic Engine
Tyranid Warrior Campaign: Skyfire until Voidsong
Operations: Inferno, Decapitation, Ballistic Engine
Tyranid Warrior with Lash Whip Campaign: Skyfire until Voidsong
Operations: Inferno, Decapitation, Ballistic Engine
Tyranid Warrior with Barbed Strangler Campaign: Skyfire until Voidsong
Operations: Inferno, Decapitation, Ballistic Engine
Tyranid Warrior with Venom Cannon Campaign: Skyfire until Voidsong
Operations: Inferno, Decapitation, Ballistic Engine
Ravener Campaign: Severance until Voidsong
Operations: Inferno, Decapitation, Ballistic Engine
Lictor Campaign: As a boss in Severance, then as an occasional Elite spawn until Voidsong
Operations: Inferno, Decapitation, Ballistic Engine
Zoanthrope Campaign: Severance until Voidsong
Operations: Inferno, Decapitation, Ballistic Engine
Carnifex Campaign: As a boss in Machinus Divintus and Voidsong
Operations: A random encounter at high levels in Inferno, Decapitation, Ballistic Engine
Neurothrope Campaign: As a boss in Servant of The Machine
Operations: A random encounter at high levels in Inferno, Decapitation, Ballistic Engine
Cultists Campaign: Servant of The Machine until Bellum Sempiternus
Operations: Vox Liberatis, Reliquary, Fall of Atreus
Cultists with Long-Las Campaign: Servant of The Machine until Bellum Sempiternus
Operations: Vox Liberatis, Reliquary, Fall of Atreus
Tzaangor Campaign: Servant of The Machine until Bellum Sempiternus
Operations: Vox Liberatis, Reliquary, Fall of Atreus
Tzaangor with Shield Campaign: Servant of The Machine until Bellum Sempiternus
Operations: Vox Liberatis, Reliquary, Fall of Atreus
Rubric Marine Campaign: Servant of The Machine until Bellum Sempiternus
Operations: Vox Liberatis, Reliquary, Fall of Atreus
Rubric Marine with Warpflamer Campaign: Voidsong until Bellum Sempiternus
Operations: Vox Liberatis, Reliquary, Fall of Atreus
Lesser Sorcerer Campaign: Servant of The Machine until Bellum Sempiternus
Operations: Vox Liberatis, Reliquary, Fall of Atreus
Scarab Occult Terminator with Soulreaper Campaign: Voidsong until Bellum Sempiternus
Operations: Vox Liberatis, Reliquary, Fall of Atreus
Scarab Occult Terminator with Power Sword Campaign: Chance as Elite spawn from Dawn's Descent
Operations: Vox Liberatis, Reliquary, Fall of Atreus
Imurah Only in the Campaign as a boss in Voidsong and Duty Without End. You must mark him during each encounter to count towards the achievement.
Helbrute Campaign: As a boss in Dawn's Descent and Bellum Sempiternus
Operations: A random encounter at high levels in Vox Liberatis, Reliquary, Fall of Atreus
Hive Tyrant Can only be fought in the Decapitation Operation
Heldrake Can only be fought in the Reliquary Operation

To acquire the achievement Purge Them All, you must mark all 23 enemy types in the game. To mark enemies, press T for PC or D-pad Up on Console.

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