Dawn of War Definitive Edition All Factions & Units
In Dawn of War Definitive Edition, knowing each faction’s full unit roster is the first step to mastering its strengths. Every army brings its own mix of infantry, vehicles, aircraft, and powerful relic units, and the way you use them can decide the outcome of a match.
List of All Factions in Dawn of War Definitive Edition
Space Marines
Chaos Space Marines
Eldar
Orks
Imperial Guard
Tau Empire
Necrons
Dark Eldar
Sisters of Battle
Now lets get into the units, listed in that order.
Space Marines Faction Units
| Unit | Type |
|---|---|
| Assault Marines | Light Infantry |
| Attack Bike | Light Vehicle |
| Chapel-Barracks Servitor | Builder |
| Dreadnought | Walker |
| Force Commander | Commander/Hero |
| Grey Knights | Heavy Infantry |
| Land Raider | Heavy Vehicle/Tank |
| Land Speeder | Light Vehicle |
| Land Speeder Tempest | Aircraft |
| Librarian | Commander/Hero |
| Predator | Heavy Vehicle/Tank |
| Rhino | Light Vehicle |
| Scout Marines | Light Infantry |
| Skull Probe | Detector |
| Space Marine Squad | Heavy Infantry |
| Terminator Squad | Heavy Infantry |
| Venerable Dreadnought | Walker |
| Whirlwind | Heavy Vehicle/Tank |
Chaos Faction Units
| Unit | Type |
|---|---|
| Bloodthirster | Relic Unit/Super-Heavy |
| Chaos Cultists | Light Infantry |
| Chaos Havocs | Heavy Infantry |
| Chaos Lord | Commander/Hero |
| Chaos Predator | Heavy Vehicle/Tank |
| Chaos Rhino | Light Vehicle |
| Chaos Sorcerer | Commander/Hero |
| Chaos Space Marines | Heavy Infantry |
| Daemon Prince | Commander/Hero |
| Defiler | Walker |
| Hell Talon | Aircraft |
| Obliterators | Heavy Infantry |
| Possessed Chaos Space Marines | Heavy Infantry |
| Raptor Squad | Light Infantry |
| Summoned Bloodletters | Heavy Infantry |
| Summoned Horrors | Heavy Infantry |
Eldar Faction Units
| Unit | Type |
|---|---|
| Avatar of Khaine | Relic Unit/Super-Heavy |
| Banshees | Light Infantry |
| Dark Reapers | Heavy Infantry |
| Fire Prism | Heavy Vehicle/Tank |
| Farseer | Commander/Hero |
| Guardian Defenders | Light Infantry |
| Grav Platform | Light Vehicle |
| Nightwing | Aircraft |
| Rangers | Light Infantry |
| Seer Council | Heavy Infantry |
| Vyper | Light Vehicle |
| Wraithlord | Walker |
Ork Faction Units
| Unit | Type |
|---|---|
| Big Mek | Commander/Hero |
| Fighta-Bomma | Aircraft |
| Flash Gitz | Heavy Infantry |
| Killa Kan | Walker |
| Kommandos | Light Infantry |
| Looted Tank | Heavy Vehicle/Tank |
| Mega Armoured Nobz | Heavy Infantry |
| Nob Squad | Heavy Infantry |
| Slugga Boyz | Light Infantry |
| Shoota Boyz | Light Infantry |
| Squiggoth | Relic Unit/Super-Heavy |
| Stormboyz | Light Infantry |
| Trukk | Light Vehicle |
| Warboss | Commander/Hero |
| Wartrak | Light Vehicle |
Imperial Guard Faction Units
| Unit | Type |
|---|---|
| Baneblade | Relic Unit/Super-Heavy |
| Basilisk | Heavy Vehicle/Tank |
| Chimera | Light Vehicle |
| Command Squad | Commander/Hero |
| Guardsmen Squad | Light Infantry |
| Hellhound | Light Vehicle |
| Kassrkin | Heavy Infantry |
| Leman Russ | Heavy Vehicle/Tank |
| Marauder Bomber | Aircraft |
| Ogryn Squad | Heavy Infantry |
| Sentinel | Light Vehicle |
| Techpriest Enginseer | Builder |
Tau Faction Units
| Unit | Type |
|---|---|
| Broadside Battlesuit | Heavy Infantry |
| Earth Caste Builder | Builder |
| Ethereal | Commander/Hero |
| Fire Warriors | Light Infantry |
| Greater Knarloc | Relic Unit/Super-Heavy |
| Hammerhead Gunship | Heavy Vehicle/Tank |
| Kroot Carnivores | Light Infantry |
| Kroot Hounds | Light Infantry |
| Krootox | Heavy Infantry |
| Pathfinders | Light Infantry |
| Skyray Missile Gunship | Heavy Vehicle/Tank |
| Vespid Stingwings | Light Infantry |
Necrons Faction Units
| Unit | Type |
|---|---|
| Builder Scarabs | Builder |
| Destroyer | Heavy Vehicle/Tank |
| Essence of the Deceiver | Relic Unit/Super-Heavy |
| Essence of the Nightbringer | Relic Unit/Super-Heavy |
| Flayed Ones | Heavy Infantry |
| Heavy Destroyer | Heavy Vehicle/Tank |
| Monolith | Relic Unit/Super-Heavy |
| Necron Lord | Commander/Hero |
| Necron Warriors | Heavy Infantry |
| Pariahs | Heavy Infantry |
| Wraith | Light Infantry |
Dark Eldar Faction Units
| Unit | Type |
|---|---|
| Dais of Destruction | Relic Unit/Super-Heavy |
| Haemonculus | Commander/Hero |
| Hellion Squad | Light Infantry |
| Mandrakes | Light Infantry |
| Raider | Light Vehicle |
| Ravager | Heavy Vehicle/Tank |
| Reaver Jetbike | Light Vehicle |
| Scourges | Light Infantry |
| Talos | Walker |
| Warriors | Light Infantry |
| Wyches | Light Infantry |
Sisters of Battle Faction Units
| Unit | Type |
|---|---|
| Arco-Flagellants | Heavy Infantry |
| Assassin | Light Infantry |
| Avenging Angel | Relic Unit/Super-Heavy |
| Battle Sister Squad | Heavy Infantry |
| Canoness | Commander/Hero |
| Celestian Squad | Heavy Infantry |
| Confessor | Commander/Hero |
| Exorcist | Heavy Vehicle/Tank |
| Immolator | Light Vehicle |
| Lightning Fighter | Aircraft |
| Missionary | Builder |
| Penitent Engine | Walker |
| Retributor Squad | Heavy Infantry |
| Seraphim Squad | Light Infantry |
Final Blurb
Dawn of War Definitive Edition offers nine distinct factions with completely different unit lineups. Learning each unit’s role and when to build it will give you a clear edge, especially in multiplayer or higher AI difficulties. Keep this list handy, and over time, you will naturally know which counters to bring and when to tech into your faction’s most powerful units.
FAQ
How many factions are in Dawn of War Definitive Edition?
There are nine total factions: Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, Eldar, Orks, Imperial Guard, Tau Empire, Necrons, Dark Eldar, and Sisters of Battle.
Are all units from the original game included?
Yes, the Definitive Edition includes every unit from the original game and its expansions.
Are unit stats the same as in Soulstorm?
Most units have the same stats, but pathfinding and balance changes may make them perform differently in practice.
Do all factions have relic units?
Yes, each faction has a late-game relic unit that is extremely strong and expensive.
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