Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II / Campaign squads

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II campaign squads guide

Compare the roles and limitations of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II forces.

Edition covered

Original Dawn of War II (2009) campaign and core multiplayer systems. The current Anniversary Edition package also includes Chaos Rising, Retribution and other content; those campaigns and rosters are separate.

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Campaign squads

Campaign leader

Force Commander

Customizable commander whose equipment determines a melee or ranged role.

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Tactical Marines

Tarkus

Flexible infantry with Tactical Advance and equipment choices.

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Devastator Marines

Avitus

Heavy weapons support that rewards setup and clear firing arcs.

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Scout Marines

Cyrus

Infiltration and specialist attacks for careful reconnaissance.

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Assault Marines

Thaddeus

Jump-pack squad that disrupts ranged positions.

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Dreadnought

Davian Thule

Later campaign heavy support with vehicle-specific strengths and recovery needs.

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Quick notes

Know the campaign squad roles. Tarkus, Avitus, Cyrus and Thaddeus offer different tools as the campaign unlocks them.
Use signature abilities deliberately. Tactical Advance helps Tarkus break suppression; Combat Jump moves Thaddeus into an engagement; Cyrus can infiltrate; Avitus can increase firepower with Focus Fire.
Build around the mission problem. An entrenched firing line, a vehicle and a boss each reward different loadouts.
Keep the Dreadnought supported. Davian Thule brings heavy support when available, but is not an interchangeable infantry squad.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Publisher game and edition listing	store.steampowered.com
Original publisher manual	shared.fastly.steamstatic.com