The release of Dawn of War III is right around the corner. Today we’re going to be taking a look at the Doctrines feature, and how it will help you in game.
Dawn of War‘s official site just gave us a look at another new feature of Dawn of War III. Let’s see what they had to say about Doctrines.
How Do Doctrines Work?
After picking your faction and your Elites, choosing Doctrines creates an even deeper layer of tactics, allowing you to enhance and refine your playstyle. Before a match, you’ll be able to select from dozens of different Doctrines applying to both your Elite units, and army as a whole. Doctrines can add abilities to your units, or can have passive (sometimes conditional) effects on the battlefield. Their effects can be profound, and significantly inform how you tackle each encounter.
Elite Doctrines
The first Doctrines to select are your Elite Doctrines. Each Elite unit in your army can equip one Elite Doctrine. There are two types of Elite Doctrines you can equip: Command and Presence Doctrines. Command Doctrines take effect when the Elite is equipped in your army, while Presence Doctrines only take effect when the Elite unit is deployed on the battlefield.
Command and Presence Doctrines take effect as soon as you include that Elite into your army, while Presence Doctrines require him to be deployed. Are you going to make it so your Elite has to be present to get the added bonuses, or are you going to be playing a little more reserved and the bonuses take effect as soon as he’s included in your army? Speaking of army…
Army Doctrines
After you’ve equipped your Elites, you must prepare your army! Army Doctrines empower subsets of your army with various effects, buffs, and abilities. Army Doctrines are unique to each faction, adding to the strengths that the Space Marines, Eldar, and Orks bring to the table. Players will choose and equip three Army Doctrines before each match.
You’re elites aren’t the only one getting the additional Doctrines feature. You’ll also be getting access to Army Doctrines which gives your army different buff, abilities, and effects. Orks will latch onto the first building or unit they come across, slowing and killing them at the same time with the Slice ‘Em Doctrine. Space Marines Scout Strike Doctrine gives the scouts a damage bonus on their initial attack while in cover. We know how the Eldar love their Webway Gates, Webway Holo-field gives the gates an abilitity to activate a holo-field giving the gate and nearby units Stealth.
A World of Difference
With dozens of Doctrines to choose from for your Elite units and army, there are thousands of combinations to help you forge your path to victory. Build your army, play your way, and create your own legacy of war.
The Doctrines feature is going to give you a little more control, customization of how your army functions in Dawn of War III, and with “thousands of combinations” it doesn’t seem like you’ll be running out of new ideas to try any time in the near future. Be sure to head over to the official page for Dawn of War III and get your pre-orders in today, the game releases April 27th, and it looks like it’s going to be a major hit!
