Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War – Dark Crusade (2006) PC

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Dark Crusade is an addition to the sensational and beloved game for adult boys and militant girls. Here again there is everything you need to fully realize all your military urges – unusual characters, interesting background and three-dimensional models.

Once upon a black planet

The plot revolves around the ancient feudal lords of the Entire Universe – the Necrons. Once they had already appeared in Warhammer and brought all existing races to their knees, beat, burned and destroyed everything they could, but then they disappeared somewhere, and there was no news about them. Passions and battles of intergalactic proportions were boiling around, life flowed like a bloody stream, then a river, leaders and power were replaced, and the Necrons apparently decided to take a vacation. Until they were accidentally discovered on the planet Kronus by an archaeological expedition.

Sometimes they come back

And so, the Necrons returned and went back to their old ways, which, of course, no one liked, and therefore, on the poor planet Kronus, all existing races, seemingly at war with the Necrons, came together in a powerful battle, but at the same time observing their selfish interests. At the same time, everyone wants to achieve the common good, and what will come of it, we will find out by equipping and entering the battlefield. 

What we have to do

The planet was divided into 25 sectors, which we will have to gradually win back. Everything is as always – the campaign mode, unhurried planning, choosing an object, hitting it with an iron fist, then trying to keep the captured possessions. The races remained the same – Chaos Space Marines, demons in flesh and metal, sinister Inquisitors, harsh Imperials, etc., choose any, but keep in mind, whoever you choose, the main task is to erase all other "heroes" from the face of the Universe.

In general, the missions consist of actions "build, improve, demolish the enemy", but the apparent monotony captures and is diluted with a large number of bonuses. For each completed task, points are given, for which you can buy new things – a huge sword, body kits for a suit or a fancy blaster. In addition to points as a reward, we get veteran detachments with infantrymen and smart armored vehicles, which will be very useful by the middle of the game.

Two new races have appeared - Tau, devouring freshly killed corpses, thus restoring the injuries received, and a kind of Space Marines – Gray Knights, incredibly strong units in close combat.

Results

Positive:

• more beautiful terrain and an open global map of Battle for Middle-Earth;
• increased number of bonuses;
• The Return of the Necrons;
• simplified purchase of additional uniforms;
• new races.

Minuses: