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* RateLimitedPerpetualResource:
** The main resource is Requisition, which is obtained by capturing Strategic Points around the map (up to a maximum of 400 per tick). These points can then be fortified with Listening Points, which increase the amount of Requisition obtained per second, but they eventually degrade, providing less Requisition over time.
** Power is obtained by building Generators, with a limit of 6 generators per HQ building (and some factions limit the amount of HQ buildings as well) and a total limit of 350 per tick.
** The Necrons don't use Requisition, only Power. However, the more Obelisks they build on Strategic Points, the faster their units are built, getting a 20% production increase for every one (up to 100%). To prevent them becoming a runaway juggernaut ([[GameBreaker/DawnOfWar somewhat]]), every generator they build takes an increasingly long time to build.



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* HiredByTheOppressor: Winter Assault: Lord Crull hates needing to use stealth units like cultists (as a follower of the Blood God Khorne, anything more subtle than AttackAttackAttack gets his disapproval) but even he recognizes the need for battlefield intelligence and scouts.
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* FearInducedIdiocy: Like in the source material, units have a morale meter. When depleted, the unit will break and retreat to the nearest rally point or defensible position in an attempt to reform their lines. If they happen to already be in cover, they'll abandon said cover and retreat to the nearest point where they aren't at risk of enemy attack, meaning they might be under enemy fire all the way to their rally point. Luckily, broken units gain a bonus to evasion and defense, ensuring that generally ''some'' of the unit members will reach a rally point and rally, allowing the player to replenish their ranks and bring it back up to full strength.
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* SwordAndGun: By many troops made for close-combat, though [[DropTheHammer some]] [[PistolWhipping use]] things [[ChainsawGood other]] than [[PowerFist swords]]...

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* SwordAndGun: By many troops made for close-combat, though [[DropTheHammer some]] some [[PistolWhipping use]] things [[ChainsawGood other]] than [[PowerFist swords]]...
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*** ''However, Dawn of War II: Retribution'' claims the Imperium to have won ''Winter Assault'' courtesy of lore description on the item Shield of Sturnn, which states "This armor belonged to General Sturnn of 412th Cadian, who heroically led his regiment to recover a fallen Imperator Titan on Lorn V." As this is in-game, it has better canon standing.

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* DropTheHammer: The SpaceMarine Force Commanders along with Assault Terminator Squads can get access to Thunder Hammers that can stun victims.
** Captain Angelos from ''Dawn of War'' gets a special variant called a Daemonhammer, named [[NamedWeapons God-Splitter]], which is highly effective against Daemons.
** It is also worth noting that ''Dawn of War'' was the first to depict Space Marines wielding Thunder Hammers outside of Terminator armor (or the Salamanders chapter[[note]]Salamanders use lots of forging iconography, including lots of hammers[[/note]]), let alone two-handed ones. [[CanonImmigrant This inspired Games Workshop to create a line of tabletop models with that kind of equipment in subsequent editions]].



* HumansAreWhite: Averted by the presence of Inquisitor Mordecai Toth in the first game, who is black, and Librarian Jonah Orion in the second, who is also black.

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* HumansAreWhite: Averted by HumongousHeadedHammer: ''Dawn of War'' was the presence first work in 40k to depict Space Marines wielding thunder hammers outside of Terminator armor (or the Salamanders chapter[[note]]Salamanders use lots of forging iconography, including lots of hammers[[/note]]), let alone two-handed ones. [[CanonImmigrant This inspired Games Workshop to create a line of tabletop models with that kind of equipment in subsequent editions]].
** In gameplay, SpaceMarine Force Commanders along with Assault Terminator Squads can get access to thunder hammers that can stun victims.
** In the campaign,
Inquisitor Mordecai Toth gives Brother-Captain Gabriel Angelos a Daemonhammer called God-Splitter, whose head is almost as big across as Gabriel's shoulders in his PoweredArmor. It becomes his signature weapon throughout the first game, who is black, and Librarian Jonah Orion in rest of the second, who is also black. series.


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* TokenMinority: Inquisitor Mordecai Toth in the first game, and Librarian Jonah Orion in the second, are both black, making them the only identifiable non-Caucasian humans in the series.
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* CapRaiser: Infantry and vehicles use separate caps, limited to 20 for both (usually). However, each faction uses a different way to achieve maximum cap:
** Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, and Sisters of Battle use research to increase each cap by 5.
** Every Webway Gate built by the Eldar increases their cap further. The Avatar of Khaine also increases both caps by 4 (but since it costs 5, it actually only decreases it by 1).
** The Orks increase their cap by building WAAAGH! Banners. They have a maximum of 100 cap, since unlike other factions, each individual ork in a squad takes up 1-2 population. Some units are only available past a certain amount of units, and a bug allows a player to save and load a game, resetting the cap to zero, allowing them to train hundreds of units.
** The Tau and Dark Eldar increase their cap via upgrade buildings.
** Every production building built by the Imperial Guard increases the corresponding cap by 2.
** The Necrons' cap increases with every Obelisk they build.
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''TableTopGame/Warhammer40000: Dawn of War'' is a RealTimeStrategy game by Relic Entertainment, the same people who would eventually be behind ''VideoGame/CompanyOfHeroes'' and who previously brought us ''VideoGame/{{Homeworld}}'' and ''VideoGame/ImpossibleCreatures''. Obviously a licensed game of [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} the tabletop game]], the series is unquestionably the single most successful interpretation of the ''Warhammer 40,000'' universe in video game form in the history of the franchise.

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''TableTopGame/Warhammer40000: ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000: Dawn of War'' is a RealTimeStrategy game by Relic Entertainment, the same people who would eventually be behind ''VideoGame/CompanyOfHeroes'' and who previously brought us ''VideoGame/{{Homeworld}}'' and ''VideoGame/ImpossibleCreatures''. Obviously a licensed game of [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} the tabletop game]], the series is unquestionably the single most successful interpretation of the ''Warhammer 40,000'' universe in video game form in the history of the franchise.



-->''"I will endure a thousand deaths before I yield."''\\

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-->''"I --->''"I will endure a thousand deaths before I yield."''\\



-->'''Tarkus:''' Ork gunners on the ridge! Take cover!\\

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-->'''Tarkus:''' --->'''Tarkus:''' Ork gunners on the ridge! Take cover!\\






--> '''Leman Russ pilot:''' [[BadassBoast Tell the men the cavalry has arrived.]]

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--> ---> '''Leman Russ pilot:''' [[BadassBoast Tell the men the cavalry has arrived.]]



* CriticalExistenceFailure: Played straight as an arrow throughout the series. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in the case of Space Marines and Chaos Space Marines, as their augmented physiology and decades of training will keep them up and fighting until a mortal blow is struck. Also [[JustifiedTrope justified]] in the case of daemonic units like Bloodthirsters, Bloodletters and the Avatar of Khaine, who are maintained with a warp presence, and once they take a certain amount of damage, their otherwise unharmed physical bodies simply fall apart.

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* CriticalExistenceFailure: Played straight as an arrow throughout the series. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] {{Justified|Trope}} in the case of Space Marines and Chaos Space Marines, as their augmented physiology and decades of training will keep them up and fighting until a mortal blow is struck. Also [[JustifiedTrope justified]] {{justified|Trope}} in the case of daemonic units like Bloodthirsters, Bloodletters and the Avatar of Khaine, who are maintained with a warp presence, and once they take a certain amount of damage, their otherwise unharmed physical bodies simply fall apart.



--> '''Gabriel:''' ''(standing in front of a Chaos altar)'' So the good Inquisitor senses no Chaos here. How fortunate for the Imperium that such keen-eyed eagles stand vigil over her gates...

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--> ---> '''Gabriel:''' ''(standing ''[standing in front of a Chaos altar)'' altar]'' So the good Inquisitor senses no Chaos here. How fortunate for the Imperium that such keen-eyed eagles stand vigil over her gates...



--> '''Sindri:''' Have faith. Have I led you astray... [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial thus far]]?
--> '''Bale:''' No. But if you fail me in this...
--> '''Sindri:''' [[SarcasmMode Yes, yes, then my suffering will be great.]] Just be ready to move when I instruct.
--> ''(slightly later)''
--> '''Bale:''' SINDRI!!!
--> '''Sindri:''' ''(audibly annoyed)'' WHAT?! ...my lord?

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--> ---> '''Sindri:''' Have faith. Have I led you astray... [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial thus far]]?
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far]]?\\
'''Bale:''' No. But if you fail me in this...
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this...\\
'''Sindri:''' [[SarcasmMode Yes, yes, then my suffering will be great.]] Just be ready to move when I instruct.
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instruct.\\
''[slightly later]''\\
'''Bale:''' SINDRI!!!
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SINDRI!!!\\
'''Sindri:''' ''(audibly annoyed)'' ''[audibly annoyed]'' WHAT?! ...my lord?



--> '''Thule:''' The Blood Ravens will not be driven back by one such as you!\\

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--> ---> '''Thule:''' The Blood Ravens will not be driven back by one such as you!\\



--> '''Eliphas:''' What a rousing little speech, Governor. Unfortunately, your False Emperor can't touch us here.\\

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--> ---> '''Eliphas:''' What a rousing little speech, Governor. Unfortunately, your False Emperor can't touch us here.\\



--> '''Thule:''' You won't hold that for long, daemon-spawn!\\

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--> ---> '''Thule:''' You won't hold that for long, daemon-spawn!\\



'''Eliphas:''' ''(chuckles)'' Of course not. My mistake.

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'''Eliphas:''' ''(chuckles)'' ''[chuckles]'' Of course not. My mistake.



--> '''Thule:''' This fortress shall not fall!\\

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--> ---> '''Thule:''' This fortress shall not fall!\\



-->'''Avitus:''' ''[Upon defeating a Tyranid brood threatening the already small population of Typhon]'' Those who fear death can emerge from beneath their beds now.

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-->'''Avitus:''' --->'''Avitus:''' ''[Upon defeating a Tyranid brood threatening the already small population of Typhon]'' Those who fear death can emerge from beneath their beds now.



-->'''Veldoran:''' This is the transmission, much good may it do you. [[CantArgueWithElves Human communication is not far removed from shouting]].\\

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-->'''Veldoran:''' --->'''Veldoran:''' This is the transmission, much good may it do you. [[CantArgueWithElves Human communication is not far removed from shouting]].\\



-->'''Kroot Carnivores:''' ''[Upon capturing a strategic point]'' OK, your little flag is up. Now what?\\

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-->'''Kroot --->'''Kroot Carnivores:''' ''[Upon capturing a strategic point]'' OK, your little flag is up. Now what?\\



** [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} The setting]] is, ironically enough, one of the few places were this trope actually makes sense, as exploding rocket-propelled bullets and high-powered lasers are standard-issue sidearms for at least three factions.

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** [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} [[TabletopGame/Warhammer40000 The setting]] is, ironically enough, one of the few places were this trope actually makes sense, as exploding rocket-propelled bullets and high-powered lasers are standard-issue sidearms for at least three factions.



* DefenselessTransports: The Space Marine Rhino APC doesn't have guns, but it does have a smoke grenade launcher. Note that in the [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} source material]] Rhinos are armed. And even in ''Dawn of War'' there are other, armed [=APCs=] (for example, the Space Marines' Land Raider super-heavy tank doubles as a troop transport).

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* DefenselessTransports: The Space Marine Rhino APC doesn't have guns, but it does have a smoke grenade launcher. Note that in the [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} [[TabletopGame/Warhammer40000 source material]] Rhinos are armed. And even in ''Dawn of War'' there are other, armed [=APCs=] (for example, the Space Marines' Land Raider super-heavy tank doubles as a troop transport).



'''Ogryn:''' ''[after capturing a strategic point]'' We got the, uh... *{{Beat}}* [[BuffySpeak thing!]]

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'''Ogryn:''' ''[after capturing a strategic point]'' We got the, uh... *{{Beat}}* ''[Beat]'' [[BuffySpeak thing!]]






** In a franchise-wide sense, the Necrons in ''Dark Crusade'' and ''Soulstorm'' follow their original characterization as [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} Terminators]] in space, robotic undead purging all life in the galaxy on behalf of their C'tan masters. Their 2011 tabletop revamp gave them more distinct personalities and an AncientEgypt motif, with more intelligent leaders ruling rival "dynasties", while the C'tan are reduced to a fraction of their power, having been overthrown by the Necrons. As such, the Necrons in ''Retribution'' follow their post-revamp characterization.

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** In a franchise-wide sense, the Necrons in ''Dark Crusade'' and ''Soulstorm'' follow their original characterization as [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} Terminators]] Franchise/{{Terminator}}s in space, robotic undead purging all life in the galaxy on behalf of their C'tan masters. Their 2011 tabletop revamp gave them more distinct personalities and an AncientEgypt motif, with more intelligent leaders ruling rival "dynasties", while the C'tan are reduced to a fraction of their power, having been overthrown by the Necrons. As such, the Necrons in ''Retribution'' follow their post-revamp characterization.



-->'''Daemon Prince:''' It is a poor shepherd who blames his flock, Apostle.

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-->'''Daemon --->'''Daemon Prince:''' It is a poor shepherd who blames his flock, Apostle.



** When being issued new pieces of gear, Imperial Guardsmen may advise their comrades that, ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda "It's dangerous to go alone! Take this!"]]''

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** When being issued new pieces of gear, Imperial Guardsmen may advise their comrades that, ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheLegendOfZeldaI "It's dangerous to go alone! Take this!"]]''
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** In a franchise-wide sense, the Necrons in ''Dark Crusade'' and ''Soulstorm'' follow their original characterization as [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} Terminators]] in space, robotic undead purging all life in the galaxy on behalf of their C'tan masters. Their 2011 tabletop revamp gave them more distinct personalities and an AncientEgypt motif, with more intelligent leaders ruling rival "dynasties", while the C'tan are reduced to a fraction of their power, having been overthrown by the Necrons. As such, the Necrons in ''Retribution'' follow their post-revamp characterization.

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Bonus Boss is a disambiguation


* BonusBoss: The Ork Warboss and Eldar Avatar of Khaine in ''Dawn of War II''. Notable in that they're ''very'' hard, far harder than the final boss! Also notable in that beating them gives an Achievement and a suit of Terminator armor each.


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* {{Superboss}}: The Ork Warboss and Eldar Avatar of Khaine in ''Dawn of War II''. Notable in that they're ''very'' hard, far harder than the final boss! Also notable in that beating them gives an Achievement and a suit of Terminator armor each.
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* CorruptedContingency: Blood Ravens Chapter Master turned traitor Azariah Kyras manipulated the Inquisition, more specifically the Ordo Malleus, into performing an exterminatus on sub-sector Aurelia in order to use the resulting deaths and destruction to become a daemon prince. Lord Eliphas the Inheritor appropriated the plan at the end of the Chaos campaign.

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* CorruptedContingency: Blood Ravens Chapter Master turned [[spoiler:turned traitor Azariah Kyras Kyras]] manipulated the Inquisition, more specifically the Ordo Malleus, into performing an exterminatus on sub-sector Aurelia in order to use the resulting deaths and destruction to become a daemon prince. Lord [[spoiler:Lord Eliphas the Inheritor appropriated the plan at the end of the Chaos campaign.]]

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