THQ Dawn of War Dark Crusade User Manual

HOT KEYS

Global Commands

Ping Ctrl + P
Toggle Ping Type Ctrl + E
Command Queue Hold Shift
Pause Game Pause
Display Pause Menu F10
Objectives Menu F11
Diplomacy Menu F12
Allied Chat Enter

Chat to All Shift + Enter
or
Ctrl + Enter

Cycle Through Event Cue’s Space Bar
Cycle Idle Military ,
Cycle Through Builders .
Cycle Through Research Ctrl + R
Toggle Overwatch On/Paused Ctrl + O
Cancel Overwatch Ctrl + K

Engagement Stances

Hold Area F1
Stand Ground F2
Burn Down F3
Cease Fire F4
Attack F5

Weapon Stances

Assault Stance F6
Ranged Stance F7

Unit Commands

Stop Q
Move V
Attack Move A
Attack Melee Z
Build B
Attach/Detach T
Attack Ground G
Scuttle Delete
Unload N
Reinforce R
Leader L
Repair E

Multiple Selection
Hotkeys

Focus on Primary Selection Ctrl + Tab
Next Primary Selection Tab
Previous Primary Selection Shift + Tab
Remove Selection Hold Control

+ Click Unit

Camera Commands

Default Camera Backspace
Camera Rotation Hold Alt +

Move Mouse
Zoom in/out Middle Mouse

Scroll Wheel

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

NEW UNITS & STRATEGIES! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

ENTER THE CD KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

UPDATES AND PATCHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

PLAYING THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

THE MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

CAMPAIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

SKIRMISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

ONLINE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

GAME OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

SINGLE-PLAYER CAMPAIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

THE DARK CRUSADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

STARTING THE CAMPAIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

THE CAMPAIGN MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

ACTING ON THE CAMPAIGN MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

COMMANDER HONOR GUARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

WARGEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

DEFENDING YOUR PROVINCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

WINNING THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

LOSING THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

NECRONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

NECRON UNITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

NECRON VEHICLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

NECRON BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

NECRON UNIT ABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

THE TAU EMPIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

TAU EMPIRE UNITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

TAU EMPIRE VEHICLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

TAU EMPIRE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

TAU EMPIRE UNIT ABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

NEW UNITS FOR EXISTING RACES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

CHAOS SPACE MARINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

ELDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

IMPERIAL GUARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

ORKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

SPACE MARINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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NEW UNITS & STRATEGIES!

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Kronus, a planet on the outer edges of the Imperium of Man, has been conquered by the Tau
Empire. This young, yet technologically advanced race, has swept through the eastern fringe of
the galaxy with almost unstoppable force, and inducting other races they’ve encountered.
Efficient and powerful, the Tau Empire's Fire Warriors are almost without rival. But other powers
have their eyes on Kronus as well. Lying dormant under the planet’s surface for 60 million years,
the terrible and fearsome Necrons have begun to awaken from their eons-long slumber.
The almost invincible armies of the Necrons fight for one simple purpose: to destroy all life. They
fight without emotion or remorse, their enemies falling quickly to their massive armies and
unholy weaponry. Only once all life in the galaxy has been purged will the Necrons find
satisfaction. But, resistance to their terrible genocide will be strong.

Word of the Necron threat on Kronus has spread quickly throughout the galaxy, however, and the
other major powers have arrived to stake their claim on the valuable planet. The stage is set for a
war of terrible proportions, with seven different races vying for complete control of the planet.
Will the fearsome Necrons scourge the planet of all life? Will the Tau somehow drive off the other
six races, and preserve their fledgling colony?

The Dark Crusade is about to begin…

INTRODUCTION

2

GETTING STARTED

INSTALLATION

Insert the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade CD-ROM Disc One into your
CD-ROM drive. When the Start-Up screen appears, click Install and follow the instructions on
the screen.

If the Start-Up screen does not appear, double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop,
then double-click the CD-ROM drive containing the Dark Crusade CD-ROM. Locate and
double-click on Setup.exe to launch the Start screen. Click Install and follow the instructions on
the screen.

ENTER CD KEY

You will be asked to enter the unique CD key located on the inside of your tray liner. You must
have a valid CD key to complete the installation process and play the game.

Protect your CD key -- do not give it to anyone else or allow anyone else to use it. Put the game
case in a safe, secure place; it will be required if you need to reinstall the game.

UPDATES AND PATCHES

To get the latest patches and updates to this game, log into Dawn of War Online, by clicking on
the “Multiplayer” button from the Main Menu, then selecting “Online.” Patches may also be
available online through the technical support website, but for the latest and most complete
update solution, use the autopatch feature. This autopatch feature updates your current version
of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade to the latest version.

DIRECTX 9.0c REQUIRED

You are required to have DirectX version 9.0c (included on the installation CD) or later to play
Dark Crusade.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Please refer to the Readme.txt file included on the CD for the latest information regarding
troubleshooting and technical support.

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. The Tau Empire, a highly
technological race, are adept at long-ranged attacks, and are best suited towards a patient and
almost methodical approach to battle. The Tau can also utilize the powers of the Kroot and the
Vespid, two races inducted to the Tau ideology of the Greater Good.

The Necrons are an ancient race fighting for a single purpose: the destruction of all life. They
have lain dormant under the surface of Kronus for 60 million years, but the presence of the Tau
has finally awakened the Necrons from their unholy rest. They bring to the battlefield a fierce mix
of infantry and the unique ability to reassemble their defeated, making them seemingly invincible.

The newest updates for this exciting installment in the Warhammer 40,000 saga include

• Two new races, each with all-new and powerful units, structures and abilities, bringing the

total to seven unique, playable races.

• New units and abilities for all the existing Dawn of War races (Chaos Space Marines, Eldar,

Imperial Guard, Orks, and Space Marines).

• A new Campaign mode that puts you in the command role of any of the seven playable races,

each of which is battling for control of the planet Kronus. The mode features 18 new Skirmish
maps to conquer, and emphasizes both strategy and reward. Conquered areas of the planet
can be reinforced with troops to make them harder to invade, while victories reward you with
Wargear, special spoils of war that not only change the physical appearance of your particular
commander, but also greatly enhance his abilities.

• Experience a more diverse and in-depth view of the world of Warhammer 40,000 from the

perspective of your chosen race.

THE MAIN MENU

The Main menu is where you launch a Tutorial session, start a new Single-Player campaign,
engage in a CPU Skirmish, start or find an Online game, change the Game Options, and view the
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade Credits. You can also press F10 to activate a
limited menu when playing the game.

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to play a new Single-Player Campaign.

• Click

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to play a new Single-Player Skirmish game.

• Click on

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to play a LAN game over your Local Area Network or to play an Online

game through GameSpy.

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to change the game's options.

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to view the Credits for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade.

• Click

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to quit playing Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade and return to

Windows.

CAMPAIGN

The Single-Player Campaign of
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark
Crusade offers up a new and exciting way
to experience the fervor of battle. You can
choose to play as any of seven different
factions, including the two new races: the
Necrons and the Tau Empire. Battle
against rival factions as you each try to
take control of key territory sectors on
Kronus. Crush your opponents through
sheer might, and utilize the spoils of war to
upgrade your commander with powerful
new abilities.

Full details on the Single-Player Campaign are on page 6.

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PLAYING THE GAME

SKIRMISH

Skirmish allows you to play against computer-controlled opponents on a variety of different
multiplayer maps. You can also access the Tutorial here.

ONLINE GAME

Clicking Multiplayer from the Main Menu offers the following options for multiplayer online
gaming:

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-- Host/Join a game on your Local Area Network.

•

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-- Host/Join an online game through the Dark Crusade Multiplayer Lobby, which

provides multiplayer gaming features such as automatching, ladder ranking, etc.

•

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– Host a Direct Host game, which allows other players to directly connect to your

network for a multiplayer game.

•

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– Join a Direct Host game, which allows you to connect to another player’s

network for a multiplayer game.

GAME OPTIONS

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Modify options such as Help Text appearance, mouse scroll speed, and unit responses.

GG RRAAPPHH IICC SS

Modify graphical options such as screen
resolution and texturing details.

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THE CAMPAIGN MAP

The major interface for the single-player
campaign is the overall Campaign Map. This
map shows you all 25 of the provinces on
Kronus, and allows you to launch attacks,
move your army around the map, reinforce
your provinces and more.

Clicking on a province brings key information
about that region in the right-hand panel. It
also allows you to target that province.

The Campaign Map provides you with a variety of critical information:

•

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Each of the seven armies are represented on the map by the figure of their
commander. You can only attack provinces adjacent to your army, so where each army is
defines the strategic landscape.

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This is the main resource for large-scale strategy. It represents
the resources you command to help your conquest, both by exploiting local resources, and
from allied forces off-world. Each province gives you a certain amount of Planetary
Requisition each turn, and you can spend this resource to reinforce your provinces and
augment your attacks.

•

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Each province has a rating (from 1 to 15, listed in a small shield) for its
overall military strength. This represents the overall level of opposition you can expect
when attacking this province. The Military Strength of your provinces is determined by the
amount of reinforcements you have stationed there (see below) and which buildings you built
when attacking the province. The enemy similarly will reinforce to raise the Military Strength
of their provinces.

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Conquering a province awards you a special bonus. For some this bonus is a
squad for your Honor Guard (see p. XX). Other provinces grant you special abilities, such as
being able to attack distant provinces or move twice in a single turn.

•

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Seven provinces are special and marked with the banners of their owners.
These are the home provinces of each race. Conquering a stronghold defeats that race in
the campaign.

ACTING ON THE CAMPAIGN MAP

Action in the single-player campaign is divided into turns. Each turn you may make 1 move on the
map, as well as take several other actions. Possible actions on your turn include:

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You may attack any enemy province adjacent to the province where your
army begins the turn. Provinces you can target are marked with a red arrow. To attack simply
select the targeted province and click "Attack." (This takes you to a confirmation screen
where you can review your attack and back out if you wish.)

You carry out attacks on a unique battle map for each province. If you can defeat the defenders,
you will take over the province.

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If an adjacent province is one you already control, you may simply move your
army there instead of attacking (presumably to set up an attack in a later turn). Provinces
where you can move are marked with a green arrow. To move simply select your destination
province and click "Move."

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Dark Crusade offers you the chance to conquer the entire
world of Kronus in its single-player campaign. Take on the role of one of seven commanders,
using strategy and skill at battle to drive out the six other races vying for this world.

THE DARK CRUSADE

As described at the beginning of this manual, the Planet Kronus is the site of a massive conflict
between seven armies. The Tau Empire and the Necrons are both fighting over this world, but so
are many others. This fearsome seven-way war will be remembered in the Imperial histories as
the Dark Crusade.

The seven factions vying for control are:

•

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Eliphas the Inheritor, a Dark Apostle of the Word Bearer legion has

come to remake Kronus in the twisted image of the Chaos Gods.

•

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Farseer Taldeer of Craftworld Ulthwé has foreseen the return of the genocidal Necrons.

Now that they have awoken on Kronus, she trusts no others to stop them.

•

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Governor Lukas Alexander and his 1st Kronus Regiment have come to free

the world from alien domination and restore it to the Imperium of Man.

•

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The Necron Lord of Kronus has awoken to find his tomb world infested with the

living. He will wipe it clean as a tribute to his fearsome god, the Nightbringer.

•

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Warlord Gorgutz 'Ead 'Unter sees Kronus as another prize for his Waaagh! No one is

tougher or meaner than an Ork, and no Ork is tougher or meaner than Gorgutz.

•

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Brother-Captain Davian Thule of the Blood Raven chapter has arrived to
carry out a great purge. Dark secrets and holy relics lurk on this alien-infested planet and he
must protect them.

•

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Shas'o Kais, military commander of Tau forces on Kronus, fights to keep this
world in the Tau Empire. While others fight for greed, pride or conquest, he fights for the
Greater Good.

You can play the Dark Crusade campaign as any one of these races. Each has its own story to
tell, which will unfold as you conquer the planet.

STARTING THE CAMPAIGN

Start the

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by clicking
New on the campaign menu (accessed from the
overall main menu). You can then choose your
overall difficulty level. This choice will influence
the resiliency of your own and enemy units
throughout the campaign.

You then get to choose which race you will play.
You can play as any of the seven available
races, and can certainly try the campaign as
different races at different times. You cannot

switch races within the campaign, but you
can maintain several saved campaigns (each with a different race).

SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN

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