Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War is the third of SSI's games set in the Warhammer 40,000 gaming universe from Games Workshop. Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War Review At its heart, Rites of War proves to be fairly enjoyable if you can get past all its many rough edges. The player takes control of the mighty Eldar to drive the humans from the Maiden World and reclaim the Eldar's long lost artifacts.Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War … If you have issues with starting or playing Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War on the PC, in this handy tech issues Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War solving guide we have general solutions to many problems encountered by gamers. Inspired by the board and figurine games made popular by Games Workshop, the universe of Warhammer 40,000 is a vast and violent one, rife with strange, alien races, including the Eldar. The mysterious Eldar are all that remains of a once great and powerful civilization that ruled the galaxy. In Rites of War, the next Warhammer 40,000 game, you as the player take on the role of the Eldar, having discovered one of your long-lost home … By Greg Kasavin on May 5, 2000 at 9:43AM PDT Warhammer 40000: Rites of War screenshots: Rites of War, SSI's second Warhammer 40K game, lets players assume the role of the powerful and mysterious Eldar, the remnants of an ancient race that used to control most of the known universe. Warhammer 40,000 : Rites of War.