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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
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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.
W
arhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War™ - Dark Crusade™
adds exciting new units and gameplay
features that expand the battlefields of the 41st Millennium.
There are two new races to play, the
T
au Empire
and the
N
ecrons
. 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.
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