Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II cover, suppression and flanking guide
Turn firing arcs and terrain into an advantage.
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.
Move into the right cover
Green cover indicators identify heavy cover and yellow indicators light cover. Put ranged squads where cover protects them from the incoming direction instead of leaving them in an open road.
| Position | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Green cover dots | Heavy cover | Use for a sustained ranged exchange |
| Yellow cover dots | Light cover | Better than exposed ground when suitable |
| White dots | No cover | Cross quickly or find protection |
| Garrisoned building | Protected firing position | Watch explosive and clearing attacks |
Break a weapon team from another angle
Setup weapons such as heavy bolters control a firing arc. Flank the team, use a jump ability or employ an appropriate explosive instead of walking every squad into the same suppression zone.
| Problem | Response | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy bolter covers the road | Flank outside its arc | Avoid the strongest firing direction |
| Weapon team behind infantry | Disrupt the screen first | Give assault units a safe approach |
| Your weapon is flanked | Reposition behind another squad | Protect the setup period |
| Squads are pinned together | Use fallback or a suitable ability | Stop feeding the same firing lane |
Respect setup time
A heavy weapon cannot instantly move and resume effective firing. Reposition early when enemies approach its flank, and let another squad cover the move.
Leave a bad position before it collapses
Cover can be destroyed and grenades punish a stationary cluster. Fall back or spread out when the position no longer protects the squad.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Publisher game and edition listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Original publisher manual | shared.fastly.steamstatic.com |