Soulstorm/Space Marines

This page is about a Dawn of War: Soulstorm multiplayer and single-player units. For previous versions, see Dawn of War. For background information, see Space Marines.

Commander

Force Commander

Commander Unit (Primary). Boosts morale recovery when attached to squads. Ability upgrades provide attack and morale bonuses for troops. Can use Orbital Bombardment (requires Orbital Relay building). Effective against Infantry, Heavy Infantry and Daemons. Excels at close combat.

Librarian

Commander Unit (Secondary). Boosts morale recovery when attached to squads. Psychic unit with many powerful abilities focused on weakening enemy resolve. Detects infiltrated units.

Chaplain

Commander Unit. Has a devastating melee attack. Dramatically increases the regeneration rate of surrounding units. Can issue a shout that demoralizes and slows enemy units. Effective against Infantry and Heavy Infantry.

Infantry

Servitor

Builder unit. Constructs all Space Marine buildings.

Scout Marine Squad

Scouting units. Weak at first, can be upgraded to infiltrate.

Space Marine Squad

Resilient general combat unit strong at range and close combat. Broad range of weapon upgrades. Can be upgraded to be strong against most unit types.

Assault Marine Squad

Flying around the battlefield, they bring death to the enemies of Mankind with the roar of the Chainsword.

Skull Probe

Attachable detector unit.

Grey Knights

Melee anti-infantry unique squad. Particulary effective against all daemons.

Apothecary

Attachable healer, mediocre at fighting. 4 Apothecaries max allowed.

Terminator Squad

Ranged anti-infantry elite, equipped with teleporters.

Assault Terminator Squad

Anti-infantry melee elite, equipped with teleporters.

Vehicles

Rhino

Unarmed transport vehicle. It can cover infantry with smoke, reducing damage taken. 3 Rhino maximum.

Land Speeder

Fast yet fragile anti-infantry vehicle.

Dreadnought

Powerful walker. Can be built at Orbital Relay in order to be deep-strike.

Hellfire Dreadnought

Unique walker in the game : uses ranged weapons and doesn't fight in close combat. Can be built in Orbital Relay in order to be deep-strike.

Land Speeder Tempest

Aircraft, can be upgraded to better anti-infantry or anti-vehicle. 5 Land Speeder Tempests max allowed.

Predator

Anti-infantry tank, each weapon can be replaced into an anti-vehicle weapon. 2 Predators max allowed.

Whirlwind

Artillery tank, effective for causing damage to infantry and disrupting it. Only one Whirlwind max allowed.

Land Raider

Ultimate (relic) unit of the Space Marines. A very heavy transporter, well-armed against all targets.

Structures

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Heavy Bolter Turret

Stationary defense

Effective against infantry, can be replaced with anti-vehicle turrets.

Orbital Relay

Stationary defense

Provides Space Marines with very powerful abilities. Can deep strike Space Marines and Dreadnoughts into battle.

Stronghold - HQ, produces servitors, scouts, and Space Marine Chaplin.

Chapel-Barracks - infantry units: Force commander, space marien, assault marines, grey knights, terminator squads.

Listening Post

Plasma Generator

Armory - Contains research to improve infantry squads and sergeants.

Machine Cult - Vehicle bay

Sacred Artifact - Creates Apothecaries and the Librarian, and contains research to improve the Force Commander, Chaplain, and Librarian.

Thermo Plasma Generator

Mine Field - Mines that explode when enemies pass over them, can be detected by commanders.