01 In-depth brief
resource
Action Points
A limited Crusade-turn resource spent to move a Strike Force and attack territories on the world map.
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV · Reference index
Mechanics
The named systems, abilities and resources Dawn of War IV runs on: Action Points and Requisition in Crusade, the Ork Waaagh!, the Combat Director that drives its combat animation, the Painter customisation tool, and the faction networks revealed in the developer deep dives. Fourteen are documented so far. Mechanics are the part of a strategy game that reference sites describe last and worst, so each page fixes the exact published effect before anything at all is inferred from it.
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The mechanics index
Every name below is connected to its factual record and source trail. Completed briefs appear first.
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- 02 In-depth brief
faction ability
Auger Vision
An Adeptus Mechanicus strategic ability that gives an imperfect indication of activity beneath the fog of war.
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- 03 In-depth brief
strategic system
Combat Director
An animation system that continually assesses engagements and assembles matching combat animation sequences.
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- 04 In-depth brief
resource
Dominion
A Necron resource whose generation increases as the faction expands its Power Matrix.
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- 05 In-depth brief
strategic system
Noosphere Network
The Adeptus Mechanicus network that links structures, static weapons and units into a shared sphere of influence.
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- 06 In-depth brief
strategic system
On-field reinforcement
A force-preservation mechanic that reinforces units in the field while consuming the player’s economy.
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- 07 In-depth brief
customisation system
Painter tool
An in-game feature for customising the appearance of the player’s armies and units.
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- 08 In-depth brief
strategic system
Power Matrix
A Necron field expanded by structures that supports construction, economy and friendly units standing within it.
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- 09 In-depth brief
resource
Requisition
A Crusade resource earned through conquest and spent on territories and persistent Strike Forces.
- Fact fields
- 2
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- 10 In-depth brief
strategic system
Reserves
A deployment mechanic used by Space Marines and Necrons to move held units toward an active battlefront.
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- 11 In-depth brief
resource
Resource Points
Capturable and upgradeable map points used to secure resources and territorial control.
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- 12 In-depth brief
faction ability
Translocation Science
A Necron Stratagem that teleports a limited group of units to another visible point on the battlefield.
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- 13 In-depth brief
strategic system
Unit Veterancy System
A progression system through which surviving units grow in power and may unlock new abilities.
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- 14 In-depth brief
faction ability
Waaagh!
An Ork faction mechanic that fills from Ork battlefield presence and defeated enemies before empowering fighting units.
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