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Today I learned the real reason Warhammer 40k's iconic 'Land Raider' got its name and it ain't because it raids the land

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
Genres · strategy
Release · Apr 27, 2017
Developer · Relic Entertainment
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103 articles 64 writers 10 reviews
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Active · 1995–2027
Latest · Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin
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