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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Guide

2004 · Science-fiction real-time strategy

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
Original Dawn of War promotional screenshot of Space Marines and walkers fighting Orks.Resources & pointsTrace each resource and cap to the building or captured point behind it.
Original Dawn of War promotional screenshot of Space Marine jump troops above the battlefield.Squads & moraleKeep experienced squads useful by watching morale as well as health.
Original Dawn of War promotional screenshot of Orks and armored walkers in battle.Factions & unitsCompare four different armies without importing later expansion factions.
Original Dawn of War promotional screenshot of Orks in close combat among ruins.Tartarus campaignFollow the Blood Ravens campaign while keeping skirmish and mission rules separate.
Original Dawn of War promotional screenshot of Space Marines and walkers fighting Orks.CharactersIdentify the people, factions or battlefield roles used throughout this guide.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Capture and build Listening PostsMap control funds reinforcements and expands useful build territory.
Balance requisition and powerGenerators enable advanced weapons, vehicles and technology.
Withdraw broken squadsZero morale greatly reduces damage even when soldiers still have health.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Gabriel AngelosBlood Ravens Force CommanderLeads the Space Marines in the Tartarus campaign.
Isador AkiosBlood Ravens LibrarianGabriels psychic adviser and fellow Blood Raven.
Farseer MachaEldar commanderLeads the Eldar intervention on Tartarus.
Warboss OrkamungusOrk leaderCommands the invading Ork force.
Lord BaleChaos commanderA Chaos Space Marine leader on Tartarus.
Sindri MyrChaos SorcererA central figure in the Chaos plot.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Resources & pointsCapture before reinforcing everything →

Pictures All pictures →

Original Dawn of War promotional screenshot of Space Marines and walkers fighting Orks.
Original Dawn of War promotional screenshot of Space Marines and walkers fighting Orks.
Original Dawn of War promotional screenshot of Orks in close combat among ruins.
Original Dawn of War promotional screenshot of Orks in close combat among ruins.
Original Dawn of War promotional screenshot of Space Marine jump troops above the battlefield.
Original Dawn of War promotional screenshot of Space Marine jump troops above the battlefield.
Original Dawn of War promotional screenshot of Orks and armored walkers in battle.
Original Dawn of War promotional screenshot of Orks and armored walkers in battle.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com