
Once complete, the effects of a research are permanently applied and remain even if the research building is destroyed.Īdd-ons, on the other hand, only take effect as long as the building upon which they are constructed still stands. Most researches are performed at designated research buildings, although some, such as the resources researches at generators and listening posts, are distributed elsewhere. If you want to use the maximum range of your units, either leave them idle so that they can pick their own targets, prematurely halt their attack move using the stop command, or manually give them specific targets. This means that a Fire Warrior Team will close to a range of 35 when performing an attack move even though they can fire at a range of 50 after both of their weapon upgrades. Although this value is generally set to the unit's maximum weapon range in Soulstorm, this value is almost universally set to 35 in Dark Crusade, although it is longer for artillery so that they will automatically fire from their maximum range.

In order for a unit to stop and fire at an enemy target, the center of the unit or squad must be within a certain radius of the enemy. However, the commander may physically block the direct charges of Grey Knights and the Sister Repentia Squad.Īn attack move will order your units to move to the targeted location, but stop and fire at any enemies they come across along the way. For example, attaching the Force Commander (speed 16) to a Scout Marine Squad (speed 20) or a Commissar (speed 16) to an upgraded team of Kasrkin (speed 21.3) will force both squads to move at a speed of just 16 even though some squad members can move faster.Īttaching commanders will not prevent the charge and leap attacks of units like Grey Knights and Kroot Carnivores.

This can be accomplished more easily, and certainly safer, by using transports.Ī squad will always move at the speed of the slowest squad member.

If you expect to win an engagement, it may be better to move your troops closer than necessary so they can get more parting shots on the enemy before they flee. FotM comes with a severe accuracy penalty, however, so it is best to keep your troops stationary whenever they're in combat. Unlike some other strategy games, most units in Dawn of War can still fire their weaponry while moving, known as Fire on the Move or FotM (see Fire on the Move).
