Use Cover!

Learn how to effectively use cover in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II. Understand full vs. partial cover, squad positioning, and why cover is crucial for survival.

Alright, listen up! You're gonna learn real quick in Dawn of War II that if you don't use cover, the enemy will absolutely shred your Space Marines. They might be tough as nails, but they're usually outnumbered, so you've gotta be smart about how you approach fights.

Here's the deal: to get your squad into cover, just click on an object that provides it. You'll notice some colored dots appear on the ground around it when you hover your mouse over. Green dots mean it's full cover – your guys will be pretty much untouchable. Yellow dots mean it's only partial cover, so about half the incoming fire will be blocked. The number of dots tells you how many squad members can use that specific cover spot. So, if you see two yellow and one green dot behind a rock, two of your Marines get partial cover, and one gets the good stuff.

Generally, if your squad is in full cover, they'll barely take any damage. Seriously, it'd take something heavy like a heavy bolter to even scratch them. Yellow cover is better than nothing, but it's not ideal. Always try to get as many of your guys into full cover as you possibly can.

Here's a pro-tip: if you hold down the right mouse button while hovering over a cover object, you can actually drag your mouse around to fine-tune your squad's positioning. This lets you get them tucked into cover way more efficiently. It can make a huge difference in tough fights!