The game utilizes ranged combat when facing weaker enemies (such as Tyranid Gaunts), while hack and slash combat is required when fighting more powerful enemies (such as the Tyranid warrior) that can block incoming projectile damage. Players can parry an opponent's attack, though some hostile attacks are unblockable and therefore must be dodged. Additionally, the player can fight alongside imperial guard foot soldiers controlled by AI throughout sections of the game. Titus is protected by armor. When his armor breaks, his health will drop permanently when he is attacked. Health will only replenish when the player recovers medkits in the game's battlefield.