Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War -- Dark Crusade (PC Games, 2006)

I've played Dawn of War, even though there hasn't been a good game for Warhammer 40k enthusiasts for the PC since Spacehulk. IT was great, Warcraft/Starcraft for the 40k Universe. Winter Assault, a neat expansion for Dawn of War that included an added race (Imperial Gaurd) and extras for the 4 existing Races. Nice, great expansion.

Now we have the long awaited Dawn of War: Dark Crusade.
IT IS GREAT!! You pick a race, one of 7 including Tau! and Necrons! added to the list of Eldar, Space Marines, Imperial Gaurd, Chaos and Orks. Once you've chosen your Army, you begin a Campaign to conquer the planet Kronus. You earn bonuses and wargear as you conquer territories. Bonuses are awarded for territories, such as Extra turns, cheaper reource costs, mobilty, and attacking extras. Wargear is earned one piece at a time so you can Customize the Wargear you want from the list until you've created the ULTIMATE COMMANDER for your armies. The turns based campaign map and reinforcement menu are a breeze. And the transition to RTS Mode is superb, including a Recon option and Retinue purchase menu. This game is great if you can't get to the Hobby Center as often as you like or can't find a good gaming group in your area.
I LOVED IT!! I'M ON MY 4TH CAMPAIGN!!