Winter Assault is a great expansion which adds to an already fantastic game.
The Imperial Guard is an interesting race as they are the only army that tends to be defensive during the beginning of a game but become a dominant force on the battlefield later on.
New units include the Chaplain, the third space marine commander, Berserkers, that are Chaos’ melee unit during the earlier parts of the battle, Firedragons, which are Eldar’s anti-tank and building infantry and last the Mega Armoured Nobz, which are Nobs that excel in defence and close combat who assist the Orks.
Gamers of Dawn of War may need to reconsider their online strategies In the expansion as tech trees for all races have been completely changed. Some units that used to be available in the earlier parts of a battle may not be seen until midway through a game. Research is now essential for victory as it dramatically enhances your units’ accuracy, defence and firepower. Many people may not like the new changes though as the more powerful units sometimes aren’t even available to build before the battle is over.
Overall Winter Assault is a great package. Owners of the Dawn of War will find it essential to purchase this expansion and they are also enough additions to attract RTS gamers to try the game.