Chaos Predator

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Chaos Predator
Race	Chaos
Version	Dark Crusade v1.2 Soulstorm v1.2
Build Info
Hotkey P	Build Cost 150 330  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 1 Chaos Predator 2 Tactics 3 Abilities 3.1 Death Explosion 4 Weapons 4.1 Autocannon 4.2 Heavy Bolter 5 Weapon Upgrades 5.1 Twin Lascannon 5.2 Lascannon 6 Researchable Upgrades 6.1 Chaos Energies 7 The Dawn of War Player's Guide

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
	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
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
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
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	15 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
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	10 5	Range	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
	Cost	450 450	Research Time	100 s
	Researched From	Machine Pit
	Requires	Unholy Monastery
Effects	Increases the health of Chaos Predators by 1000 to 5000, Defilers by 500 to 3800, and Hell Talons by 450 to 3450. Allows the Chaos Predator to upgrade its weapons to Lascannons. Allows the Bloodthirster to be researched at the Daemon Pit. Note: In Dark Crusade this research costs 400/400 and takes 96 s.

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