Chaos Predator

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Dawn of War Vehicle
Chaos Predator
Pred.jpg
Race Chaos
Version Dark Crusade v1.2
Soulstorm v1.2
Build Info
Predator icon.jpg
Hotkey P
Build Cost Resource requisition.gif 150 Resource power.gif 330  Resource cap vehicle.gif 4
Build Time 45 s
Built From Machine Pit
Unit Size 1
Requires Desecrated Fortress
Limit 2
Unit Stats
Hitpoints 4000
Armour Vehicle Medium
Unit Mass 65
Move Speed 24
Sight Radius 35 (cannot detect)
Weapons
Ranged Autocannon, 2x Heavy Bolters
Melee None



Contents

Chaos Predator

"We will crush their skulls under our iron treads!"

The main tank of the Chaos Army, the Predator's primary use is as a fire support unit, forcing the enemy to deal with a multi-pronged threat of troops and vehicles.

Tactics

The Chaos Predator is available in Tier 2. However, in order to put out more than one, an upgrade to the vehicle cap is needed. Chaos Predators, however, will quickly earn their value. In Tier 2, they are extremely powerful and will cut down infantry with their multiple bolters, while soaking up an incredible amount of damage. Against vehicles, even unupgraded Chaos Predator will do a fine job. In Tier 4 the Chaos Predator can be upgraded with Lascannons. The Twin Lascannon turret is an especially inviting option as it grants a significant increase in damage against vehicles with only a slight reduction in damage against infantry. The sponson Lascannons are more potent that the versions mounted on the Space Marine Predator so it is generally a good idea to upgrade those as well.

Chaos in Tier 2 is especially powerful because of the Chaos Predator. Putting out two Chaos Predators, in addition to either Khorne Berzerker Squads or Chaos Space Marine Squads with Heavy Bolters can be difficult to meet by many races during that same stage. To do so requires either 3-5 Plasma Generators or a single Thermo Plasma Generator (with one or 2 Plasma Generators). Be mindful of this heavy power requirement if choosing to follow the Chaos vehicle route to victory.

Abilities

Death Explosion

Death Explosion
PassiveAbility icon.jpg Requires Nothing
Target Types Any
Range Self
Area of effect 10 Cooldown time None
Effects When the Chaos Predator is destroyed, there is a 25% chance that any units within the area of effect will be sent flying (20-45 force) and take 15 morale damage.

Weapons

Autocannon

Autocannon
RangedStance icon bw.jpg Damage Per Second Values
Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage
Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D
Initial DPS: 8.6 45.6 42.1 34.2 33.7 11.8 42.1 42.1 35.1 42.1 55.3 29.5 32.8 33.4 11.8 6.5 20 160 200 5

Cost Default Weapon Range 35 Setup Time 0 s
Build Time Default Weapon Accuracy 65% Refire Rate 1 s
Area of Effect 0 Requires Nothing

Heavy Bolter

The Chaos Predator has a single sponson mounted Heavy Bolter on each side of its chassis. They have been listed only once here because the values are the same for both.

Heavy Bolter
RangedStance icon bw.jpg Damage Per Second Values
Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage
Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D
Initial DPS: 37.1 45.8 36.1 24.7 12.1 11.9 28.3 14.1 3.3 28.3 17.7 3.3 4.7 24.1 3.3 9.8 12 65 80 2

Cost Default Weapon Range 30 Setup Time 0 s
Build Time Default Weapon Accuracy 65% Refire Rate 0.4 s
Area of Effect 0 Requires Nothing

Weapon Upgrades

Twin Lascannon

Twin Lascannon Hotkey: W
Upgrade twin lascannon.jpg Damage Per Second Values
Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage
Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D
Initial DPS: 13.3 23.0 20.7 18.4 18.4 13.3 126.5 110.4 39.1 126.5 58.1 23.5 23.0 16.3 13.3 6.7 50 825 900 50

Cost Resource requisition.gif 15 Resource power.gif 10  Range 35 Setup Time 0 s
Build Time 15 s Accuracy 80% Refire Rate 3 s
Area of Effect 0 Requires Chaos Energies
Notes The Twin-Linked Lascannon permanently replaces the Autocannon.

Lascannon

The Chaos Predator can have a single sponson mounted Lascannon on each side of its chassis. They have been listed only once here because the values are the same for both.

Lascannon Hotkey: L
Upgrade lascannon.jpg Damage Per Second Values
Infantry Vehicles Buildings Daemons Morale Base Damage
Low Med High H.Med H.Hi Cmdr Low Med High Air Low Med High Med High DPS Base Min Max Min.D
Initial DPS: 18.6 20.6 18.0 18.3 6.1 5.9 76.6 64.8 26.5 76.6 29.5 11.8 11.8 13.0 11.8 5.4 50 487.5 600 20

Cost Resource requisition.gif 10 Resource power.gifRange 35 Setup Time 0 s
Build Time 7.5 s Accuracy 65% Refire Rate 3 s
Area of Effect 0 Requires Chaos Energies
Notes Each Lascannon upgrade permanently replaces the Heavy Bolter on that side of the vehicle.

Researchable Upgrades

Chaos Energies

Chaos Energies Hotkey: U
Chaos projectile.jpg Cost Resource requisition.gif 450 Resource power.gif 450  Research Time 100 s
Researched From Machine Pit
Requires Unholy Monastery
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