Including the Imperial Guard from Dawn of War's first expansion pack Winter Assault, this means a total of seven playable races in this expansion. The expansion features two new races, the Tau Empire and the Necrons. Based on Games Workshop's popular tabletop wargame, Warhammer 40,000, Dark Crusade was released on October 9, 2006. But by god, holy war's never been so much fun.Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade is the second expansion pack to the PC-based real-time strategy (RTS) game Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War developed by Relic Entertainment and published by THQ. In terms of difficulty, it's hardcore warfare from the word go, and while veterans of the series will relish the opportunity to try out their race-specific tactics, newcomers to the series may find things a bit of a struggle.įor the sake of balance, if I had to moan about something, I'd point out that the maps are still a bit bland. There's tons of replay value too, thanks to all seven races being playable, as well as the excellent multiplayer. There are other additions too, including upgradeable commanders and new units for each race, but above all it's the same fast and frantic action we came to love in Dawn Of War.
Their sinister-looking units and ability to resurrect themselves provide endless opportunities for surprise on the battlefield.
On the other hand, the Necrons are slightly easier to pick up and play, and are Dark Crusade's real highlight. The Tau are composed of a variety of ranged robotic warriors complemented by several melee races -an incredibly powerful combination, provided you're an astute commander who can keep your forces in order. Key to Dark Crusade are the two new races: the Tau and the Necrons, both of which are excellently implemented and balanced. It's hardly a unique system but it works well enough, and serves to remind you that you're part of a much bigger conflict. Each race starts from their own stronghold, shown on a new campaign map which details every territory on the planet Once youve decided which territory to attack next, things transfer over to the more familiar real-time view. The action is set on the planet of Kronos, a seemingly popular destination which seven distinct races are battling to control. And while this standalone expansion contains yet more of the tried and tested formula, it contains so many new features that it feels more akin to a proper sequel. Its combination of fast-paced action, beautifully detailed units and brutal animated violence turned thousands of us who'd never even seen the inside of a Games Workshop into instant fans.
Formerly the preserve of feverish enthusiasts huddled around tables comparing lead-figure painting techniques, the brutal futuristic world of Warhammer 40K was brought to the masses by 2004's excellent Dawn Of War.
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