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Strategies and Tactics (5)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War

Strategies and Tactics (5)

Master Eldar speed and stealth tactics in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. Learn about lightning attacks, base defense, and unit composition.

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Master Eldar speed and stealth tactics in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. Learn about lightning attacks, base defense, and unit composition.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Utilize stealth by building Webway Gates to protect your entire base. This forces enemies to bring units capable of detecting infiltrated units (detector units) or their attacks will fail, allowing your defensive forces to counter them easily.
  2. 2
    Build a Webway Gate at each of your Listening Posts to further defend them against enemy assaults.
  3. 3
    For offensive stealth, deploy Ranger squads as a scouting party effective against infantry.
  4. 4
    Use Rangers to scout enemy positions and as defensive spotters outside your main base to detect approaching enemies from farther away.
  5. 5
    Employ speed for offensive rushes, allowing faster map traversal and easier enemy base location.
  6. 6
    Execute lightning attacks using Aspect Warrior squads (like Dark Reapers and Fire Dragons), a Seer Council (if affordable), supported by Vypers, Falcon Grav Tanks, and Fire Prisms. Remember to use Fleet of Foot when positioning your army.
  7. 7
    Execute a diversionary tactic: send a smaller force of Guardians and Vypers or Falcons to attack from a different position to draw the enemy out.
  8. 8
    As the enemy takes the bait, move the diversionary force away while your main army attacks the now exposed base. Ensure the diversionary force remains engaged long enough for the enemy AI to not pursue too far.
Tips
  • Eldar's greatest strengths are speed and stealth; use them to your advantage.
  • Stealth has both offensive and defensive capabilities.
  • Defensively, stealthing your base with Webway Gates means enemies without detector units cannot attack.
  • Offensively, stealth is limited to Ranger squads for scouting and anti-infantry roles.
  • Speed is highly offensive and useful for rushing and finding enemy bases.
  • Lightning attacks are potent with a mix of Aspect Warriors, Seer Council, and vehicles like Vypers, Falcon Grav Tanks, and Fire Prisms.
  • Use Fleet of Foot when moving your army into position.
  • A diversionary force can draw the enemy out, leaving their base vulnerable.
  • Eldar's major weakness is their lack of toughness; avoid direct confrontations.
  • Use Eldar speed for quick withdraws; enemies usually break off pursuit if outpaced.
  • Dictate the situation to avoid quick and messy defeats.

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