There’s no need to sit tapping your power-armoured feet in anticipation of Dawn of War 3: Relic Entertainment’s next game, over a decade after the original, is already out and we really like it. Allow us to bring you everything we know about the third iteration in the Warhammer 40,000 strategy series.
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Dawn of War 3 review
Here’s our full PC review of DoW3.
Dawn of War 3 trailer
Let’s get to the good stuff: here’s Dawn of War 3’s brilliant cinematic trailer:
Dawn of War 3 release date
You can get your strategy on right now: Dawn of War 3 released on April 27. It’s available in two editions: Collector’s Edition, and Standard Edition.
As you’d expect, the Standard Edition only includes the base game, but here’s what’s in the Collector’s Edition:
- Premium disc book
- Lenticular art card
- Official soundtrack
- Godsplitter Daemon Hammer replica
- Three mounted cloth faction banners
- Masters of War Skin Pack
Dawn of War 3 gameplay
Dawn of War 3 follows both the model of the first’s large armies and control-point capture, the second’s hands-on tactics at squad-level. As you can see in the video above, there’s a focus on scale and super-sized units, but DoW 3 still retains the clashing armies of the first game and heroes of the second.
While the strategy of each map is controlled by power generators and capture points like in the first game, units with unique special abilities are inherited from DoW2. They’re called Elites, and in singleplayer they are collected and upgraded as you progress. They dominate battlefields, be it through tactical buffs from commander units or, y’know, massive guns. However, they’ve got specific weaknesses: never send a hero in alone if you’re not prepared to lose them. Check out our Dawn of War 3 unit guide for more.
Cover has been simplified; squads capture defensive areas and become more resistant to range fire, rather than there being flat buffs in certain areas of the map. Cover is, however, now easier to clear out with assaults. Being in cover grants near immunity from ranged damage, so jetpacking/charging/teleporting in really is the only option to clear out the entrenched. Of course, assault troops have a massive advantage once close-quarters are achieved, so it doesn’t take much to counter.
Dawn of War 3 campaign
Dawn of War 3’s campaign features each faction converging when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron. That weapon is the Spear of Khaine. Through the narrative you’ll move from Space Marine, to Ork, to Eldar as each go about their business of trying to massacre the others.
Let’s take a look at some sample missions from the campaign. The first, for the Space Marines, involves roving through the icy plains in pursuit of the Eldar:
The Eldar return the favour, looking to draw out Gabriel Angelos by blowing up his stuff and threatening to kill his friends:
Finally the Orks are also picking a space-elf fight to destroy an Eldar base:
Throughout, you use a selection of elite units in combination with a swell of line troops to complete massive maps with multiple objectives. All three races follow the theme of starting small and establishing a base then overwhelming an enemy, with unique twists on traditional RTS structures for each army.
Dawn of War 3 multiplayer
An objective-based system is used for matches, with turrets and power cores to destroy rather than wiping out your opponent’s buildings.
Dawn of War 3 DLC
Beyond the campaign and multiplayer, how will Dawn of War 3 expand? Warhammer is so ripe for addons that DLC is inevitable, but there’s nothing confirmed yet. All we have had so far is the Annihilation Update, featuring a new map, mode, and unit.
The Company of Heroes 2 model seemed the most likely, with factions added as paid upgrades every so often, letting anyone face against them in multiplayer without paying, but to play as them you cough up the cash. However, big, chunky expansions worked very well for both the original game and the sequel.
A lot of this could also depend on how successful the game is in its first year. A Dawn of War 3 that sells a couple of million copies is a far steadier base on which to build a constantly expanding service model than one that limps its way to a couple of hundred thousand, getting a single expansion before being shelved for the next big game. Early signs were good for Relic’s latest RTS, with Dawn of War 3 seeing 100 hours of game time in its launch week.
Dawn of War 3 modding
Dawn of War 3 launched with a map editor and Relic want to expand on that with a proper mod support workshop.
After all, what is more ripe for modding than a Warhammer 40,000 game? No matter how long Relic spend building a base version, within three months Games Workshop will have released some new army, unit or special character that someone would want to use. Even if GW gave up on the franchise tomorrow, Relic aren’t going to cram everything that currently exists within the massive universe into the game – the community will gather up their favourite factions and get them working, if allowed.
This was the case for the first two games, with mods like Ultimate Apocalypse still being regularly updated by committed development teams. While neither ever had the legacy of something like Skyrim or the long-running map-making pedigree of Blizzard’s games, there was lots of interest there. Previous versions didn’t have the support structure of the Steam workshop, nor the modern internet speeds and level of modder capability that’s pushed mods into such a mainstream area of gaming.
Dawn of War 3 units and races
We have a dedicated list of every Dawn of War 3 unit. Here’s a brief rundown of the three factions:
Space Marines
Eldar
Orkz
That’s everything we know for Dawn of War 3. Let us know if you’re enjoying the game in the comments.
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ltimate Apocalypse is a mod for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Soulstorm created by Ultimate Apocalypse mod team. Featuring dozens of new content, no other mod will have, this mod lets you do the unthinkable unlike any DOW mod. Do you imagine the largest Warhammer40k scale battles topped with balance for all races? Do you ever want to experience your spine throttling like crazy with good feelings over, and over, and over? Do you hate having your squads limited by Relic's balance system? Do you want to see your enemies nuked by the abilities of your own superweapon, or steamroll them with many titans fighting other titans with complete balance? This is your mod. This is one of the best DOW mods.
Furthermore, this mod has the better gameplay, feel, and epic features that no other mod can ever match. The Grand Release is available now, today! Below is the trailer of this mod, watch it, and let your mind get blown!
How to install: the mod has it’s own installer.
Report problems with download to [email protected]
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - Ultimate Apocalypse v.1.88.5 | mod | 1928 MB | 12/18/2016 | 26K | 80 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - Titanium Wars 1.00.09 | mod | 1045.7 MB | 3/7/2013 | 41.1K | 54 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - Soulstorm Enhanced (Campaign Mod) v.B4 | mod | 120.5 MB | 10/13/2018 | 1.1K | 26 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - Inquisition: Daemonhunt v.3.5 | mod | 543.5 MB | 5/25/2019 | 895 | 23 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - Tyranid Mod v.0.5b2 | mod | 67.5 MB | 7/12/2015 | 9.3K | 21 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - v.1.1.0 ENG | patch | 129.3 MB | 10/23/2008 | 5.8K | 19 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - Unification Mod Steam v.4.6 | mod | 304.3 MB | 6/4/2019 | 1.4K | 18 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - SS Camera Mod | mod | 5.3 KB | 6/21/2017 | 1.1K | 17 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - FreeUI v.2.35 | mod | 121.8 KB | 6/4/2019 | 413 | 17 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - Ultra no limit v.0.5 | mod | 8.4 MB | 6/1/2014 | 9.9K | 17 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm | demo | 1150.6 MB | 1/14/2008 | 9.1K | 15 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - Angry Marines v.2.0 | mod | 887.7 MB | 3/18/2019 | 226 | 14 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - Firestorm over Kaurava v.3.6.RC4530 | mod | 832.5 MB | 1/14/2018 | 5.2K | 13 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - Eternal Confrontation v.3.5 | mod | 3286.5 MB | 12/1/2014 | 10.9K | 13 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - Witch Hunters: Adepta Sororitas v.2.5 | mod | 502.1 MB | 5/25/2019 | 2.3K | 13 |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - Renegade Guard v.0.64 | mod | 311.6 MB | 8/24/2017 | 615 | 12 |
There was a bit of a rocky start for Relic's highly-anticipated Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War III, with only one multiplayer mode available at launch and some major bugs in single player mode that prevented many players from even being able to complete the early missions.
Fast forward a few months and we've had a host of bug fixes and new game modes added. Now, finally, the August 30th patch brings a host of multiplayer balances and what everyone has truly been waiting for -- mod tools!
Passionate fans are already flooding the Dawn Of War III Steam Workshop with maps (bringing back some of the most loved entries from the original Dawn Of War and other titles), unit tweaking mods, and of course all sorts of delicious cheats to cut down on the grind.
Below we're rounding up the best of the best in mods that are currently available and should be downloaded immediately for new twists on the revamped DoWIII gameplay.
Want to get in on the Steam Workshop modding action yourself? Check out Relic's modding guide here and upload your very own creations for everyone else to try!
Best Dawn Of War III Steam Workshop Mods
Elite Unit Upgrades
While you can slowly earn various Doctrines for your Elites over time and apply them in between battles, one element of the game that has been frustrating for some players is the lack of ability to directly apply different upgrades during a campaign.
With this mod, any of your basic upgrades you buy with requisition and energy for your infantry units will also apply to your Elites, giving them bonus health, damage, and so on just like they were any other unit.
Bridge Of Helios Map
This updated multiplayer map is an amazingly protracted dog fight of a slog where you'll be battling for every inch of territory in a straight line, rather than spread across any of the normal maps.
War is hell, and it's doubly so in the simple (but devastating) Bridge Of Helios map. Anytime you've got a strategic point captured, be prepared to immediately defend it, and making any headway the other direction will result in a huge battle of epic proportions if any player has been properly defending their listening posts.
Balance Of Terror Map
Of all the 1 Vs 1 Workshop maps currently available, this is easily among the best, with a nonstandard layout for the power core objectives and an awesome yin yang style that's half Necron-themed, half Chaos-themed.
Now when is Relic finally going to get on letting us play those races in single and multiplayer modes already? Bring on the Tau and Tyranid while you're at it!
No Limit Mod
It's exactly what it sounds like -- the population cost of every unit is reduced to 0, so you can just keep on calling 'em down as long as you've got the resources to spare. Careful though, as this can result in some serious slow downs if your rig can't handle a hundred vehicles on screen at a time!
Overpowered Elites
The endless grind for leveling your Elites and unlocking new abilities just got a whole lot easier thanks to this trio of overpowered mods that let you batter through anything in your path without much danger of an Elite going down in the gunfire.
Keep in mind, these are the best Workshop entries now available just after the mod tools arrived a few days ago! There will certainly be more coming down the pipe soon that let you die in ever more epic ways for the glory of the Emperor.
Have you see any awesome Dawn of War III mods that should make this list? Let us know in the comments section!
PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.00 to v1.10 Patch - EnglishDoWfiles is proud to present to you guys the Dawn of War: Soulstorm Patch! There are a lot of changes and fixes, so this is a priority down..
24,922 129.35MB
PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.10 to v1.20 Patch - English
The hotfix for the latest patch, which caused a balance issue in Soulstorm. Pretty quick release, I must say.By the way, keep the comments..
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ModsSOUL HURRICANE ModAs Soulstorm was published, I was depressed by the 'Features' that came with the game.First to mention was the damn campaign thing: Why is..
13,118 15.42MB
DemosWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm DemoWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm is set in a dark, futuristic, fantasy setting where armies of technologically advanced warriors, f..
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ModsNo Limit Mod: SoulStormThe first release of the No Limit Mod to Soulstorm! Fight without limits in the air and with two new races!
7,418 2.01MB
ModsMaster's Military Manifest ModAnd we now have an update to the Military Manifest Mod.In a nutshell, this mod allows for extremely large-scale battles not possible in..
6,885 785KB
Mini-ModsWargear ModNot much to say about this one. Want all your wargear after just one conquest? Consider it done. This mod will allow you to choose full warg..
6,034 205KB
ModsFullscale SoulstormVersion 2 of the fullscale soulstorm mod!Looks nice so hit it up.~Gaffer
5,053 29.39MB
ModsDawn of War: Soulstorm TrainerTrainer for Dawn of War: Soulstorm trainer by cheathappens.com. Features multiple options such as reveal FOW and no population cap. Single p..
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ModsMobilize for WarYes Mobilize for war has been updated again only a few days after the previous release but for a very good reason.The brilliant AI Skirm..
3,714 1.18MB
All Files By Most RecentModsDark ProphecyThe goal of this mod is simple: Extend the armies of Chaos and Imperium (SM, SoB and IG).CREDITS: many thanks to FoK-team - models and t..
33 1.39GB
Official ReleasesSoul Hurricane Mod 1.1This mod by Jarok makes several adjustments to the Tao. See File/Full Details for more info.
11 15.42MB
PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.10 to v1.20 Patch - SpanishThe hotfix for the latest patch, which caused a balance issue in Soulstorm.
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.00 to v1.10 Patch - SpanishDoWfiles is proud to present to you guys the Dawn of War: Soulstorm Patch!
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.10 to v1.20 Patch - RussianThe hotfix for the latest patch, which caused a balance issue in Soulstorm.
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.00 to v1.10 Patch - RussianDoWfiles is proud to present to you guys the Dawn of War: Soulstorm Patch!
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.10 to v1.20 Patch - Polish
The hotfix for the latest patch, which caused a balance issue in Soulstorm.
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.00 to v1.10 Patch - PolishDoWfiles is proud to present to you guys the Dawn of War: Soulstorm Patch!
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.00 to v1.10 Patch - KoreanDoWfiles is proud to present to you guys the Dawn of War: Soulstorm Patch!
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.00 to v1.10 Patch - ItalianDoWfiles is proud to present to you guys the Dawn of War: Soulstorm Patch!
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.10 to v1.20 Patch - GermanThe hotfix for the latest patch, which caused a balance issue in Soulstorm.
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.00 to v1.10 Patch - GermanDoWfiles is proud to present to you guys the Dawn of War: Soulstorm Patch!
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.10 to v1.20 Patch - FrenchThe hotfix for the latest patch, which caused a balance issue in Soulstorm.
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.00 to v1.10 Patch - FrenchDoWfiles is proud to present to you guys the Dawn of War: Soulstorm Patch!
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.10 to v1.20 Patch - CzechThe hotfix for the latest patch, which caused a balance issue in Soulstorm.
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.00 to v1.10 Patch - CzechDoWfiles is proud to present to you guys the Dawn of War: Soulstorm Patch!
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.10 to v1.20 Patch - ChineseThe hotfix for the latest patch, which caused a balance issue in Soulstorm.
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PatchesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm v1.00 to v1.10 Patch - ChineseDoWfiles is proud to present to you guys the Dawn of War: Soulstorm Patch!
Warhammer 40k Dawn Of War Mods
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Armoured Company Executioner AP Video Preview | IKS_Yo_Mama | 23rd March 2009 |
Armoured Company Hellhammer AP Video Preview | IKS_Yo_Mama | 20th March 2009 |
Armoured Company Hydra AP Video Preview | IKS_Yo_Mama | 13th March 2009 |
Visions Of Chaos Daemon Prince Video Preview | IKS_Yo_Mama | 12th March 2009 |
Vostroyan Firstborn Mod Merging with Brothers In Arms Mod | Sl4sh | 28th February 2009 |
Visions Of Chaos Info And Greater Spawn Preview | Sl4sh | 24th February 2009 |
Tyranid Mod nearing next release | Zahaqiel | 20th February 2009 |
For the Changer of the Ways!..The Thousand Sons are back! | Sl4sh | 2nd February 2009 |
Juggernaut of Khorne Texture progress | Sl4sh | 16th January 2009 |
Tyranid Mod Team Seeking Animators | Zahaqiel | 30th November 2008 |
There was a bit of a rocky start for Relic's highly-anticipated Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War III, with only one multiplayer mode available at launch and some major bugs in single player mode that prevented many players from even being able to complete the early missions.
Fast forward a few months and we've had a host of bug fixes and new game modes added. Now, finally, the August 30th patch brings a host of multiplayer balances and what everyone has truly been waiting for -- mod tools!
Passionate fans are already flooding the Dawn Of War III Steam Workshop with maps (bringing back some of the most loved entries from the original Dawn Of War and other titles), unit tweaking mods, and of course all sorts of delicious cheats to cut down on the grind.
Below we're rounding up the best of the best in mods that are currently available and should be downloaded immediately for new twists on the revamped DoWIII gameplay.
Want to get in on the Steam Workshop modding action yourself? Check out Relic's modding guide here and upload your very own creations for everyone else to try!
Best Dawn Of War III Steam Workshop Mods
Elite Unit Upgrades
While you can slowly earn various Doctrines for your Elites over time and apply them in between battles, one element of the game that has been frustrating for some players is the lack of ability to directly apply different upgrades during a campaign.
With this mod, any of your basic upgrades you buy with requisition and energy for your infantry units will also apply to your Elites, giving them bonus health, damage, and so on just like they were any other unit.
Bridge Of Helios Map
This updated multiplayer map is an amazingly protracted dog fight of a slog where you'll be battling for every inch of territory in a straight line, rather than spread across any of the normal maps.
War is hell, and it's doubly so in the simple (but devastating) Bridge Of Helios map. Anytime you've got a strategic point captured, be prepared to immediately defend it, and making any headway the other direction will result in a huge battle of epic proportions if any player has been properly defending their listening posts.
Best Mods Dawn Of War Soulstorm
Balance Of Terror Map
Of all the 1 Vs 1 Workshop maps currently available, this is easily among the best, with a nonstandard layout for the power core objectives and an awesome yin yang style that's half Necron-themed, half Chaos-themed.
Warhammer 40k Soulstorm Mods
Now when is Relic finally going to get on letting us play those races in single and multiplayer modes already? Bring on the Tau and Tyranid while you're at it!
No Limit Mod
It's exactly what it sounds like -- the population cost of every unit is reduced to 0, so you can just keep on calling 'em down as long as you've got the resources to spare. Careful though, as this can result in some serious slow downs if your rig can't handle a hundred vehicles on screen at a time!
Overpowered Elites
The endless grind for leveling your Elites and unlocking new abilities just got a whole lot easier thanks to this trio of overpowered mods that let you batter through anything in your path without much danger of an Elite going down in the gunfire.
Keep in mind, these are the best Workshop entries now available just after the mod tools arrived a few days ago! There will certainly be more coming down the pipe soon that let you die in ever more epic ways for the glory of the Emperor.
Have you see any awesome Dawn of War III mods that should make this list? Let us know in the comments section!