Scourge Squad

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Scourge Squad
Race	Dark Eldar
Version	Soulstorm v1.2
Build Info
Hotkey V	Build Cost 165 30  3 Build Time 27 s Built From Hall of Blood Squad Size 3/6 Requires Planetary Raid Limit None
Unit Stats
Hitpoints	320/1
Armour	Infantry Heavy Medium
Morale	300/8/40
Death Penalty	-20
Unit Mass	10
Move Speed	15
Sight Radius	25 (cannot detect)
Reinforcement
Reinforce Cost	55 10
Reinforce Time	13 s
Weapons
Ranged	Splinter Cannon
Melee	Monomolecular Blade

Contents 1 Scourge Squad 2 Tactics 3 Squad Leaders 3.1 Scourge Sybarite 4 Abilities 4.1 Jump 5 Weapons 5.1 Splinter Cannon 5.2 Monomolecular Blade 6 Weapon Upgrades 6.1 Dark Lance 6.2 Poisoned Blade 7 Researchable Upgrades 7.1 Poisoned Blades Research 7.2 Soulseeker Ammunition Research 8 The Dawn of War Player's Guide

Scourge Squad

"The earth does not deserve to touch my feet."

This elite unit trains in the use of jump packs, making them highly effective shock troops. Unlike other armies with jump-assault units, the Scourge Squad carries heavy weapons into battle, allowing them to rain destruction down on opposition and flee before the enemy can muster an effective counterattack.

Tactics

One of the disadvantages to Scourge Squads is the 1.5 second setup time on all squad ranged weapons. Most units would get around this by using transports, but Scourge can't be loaded into a Raider. However, it can be circumvented with proper use of jumping. If the squad members have their weapons set up when beginning a jump, they will not need to set up at the end of the jump.

The Scourge's standard ranged attack is slightly more effective than that of Warriors and they have more hit points, but considering their set up time and extra power and population costs, they are not as useful as Warriors for mass anti-infantry. However, for their mobility and their ability to upgrade to anti-vehicle very quickly and cheaply, they are one of the first units you should buy upon reaching Tier 2.

Use them to support Mandrakes and Warriors. A bit of extra damage always helps, and with their jumps they are very hard for the enemy to tie up in melee. However, if an enemy vehicle facility is spotted or enemy vehicles are even expected, four Dark Lances can be quickly purchased for the squads very quickly at only 6.5 seconds apiece. Even if the predicted vehicles never appear, Dark Lances are great when used to harass stray Listening Posts or Power Generators. This is ensures that the Dark Eldar won't have wasted money by buying anti-vehicular weapon even if the enemy makes no vehicles.

Also, remember that since the Scourge's standard weapon has 35 range, they can be very useful for combating long ranged weapons that usually tear up the fragile Dark Eldar infantry, like Big Shootas, Heavy Bolters, and Reaper Launchers. Keep in mind that Scourges usually get obliterated for cost by such units in a ranged battle, so setup their weapons beforehand, then use their Jump ability to quickly get into weapons range while the targets are still mobile.

Squad Leaders

Maximum Squad Leaders Allowed: 1

Scourge Sybarite

	Scourge Sybarite			Hotkey: L
	Cost	65 15	Build Time	12 s
	Requirements	Haemonculus' Laboratory
	Effects	None

Abilities

Jump

	Jump			Hotkey: J
	Requires	None
	Target Types	Terrain
	Range	70
	Area of effect	None	Cooldown time	45 s
Effects	The Scourge Squad quickly jumps over any intervening terrain to another location. At full charge the Scourge Squad will have 2 4/9 jumps available, requiring 110 s total to recharge from empty.

Weapons

Splinter Cannon

	Splinter Cannon
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: 16.9 16.9 16.9 16.9 11.8 10.1 3.4 1.7 1.0 3.4 8.4 3.4 1.7 6.8 3.4 1.5 2 20 25 1 With Soulseeker Ammunition: 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 15.4 13.2 4.4 2.2 1.3 4.4 11.0 4.4 2.2 8.8 4.4 2.0 2 20 25 1
Cost	Default Weapon	Range	35	Setup Time	1.5 s
Build Time	Default Weapon	Accuracy	60%	Refire Rate	0.4 s
Area of Effect	0	Requires	Nothing

Monomolecular Blade

	Monomolecular Blade
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: 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 5.3 4.5 1.5 0.8 0.5 1.1 3.8 1.5 0.8 3.0 1.5 2.2 4 12 15 1
Cost	Default Weapon	Range	Melee	Setup Time	0 s
Build Time	Default Weapon	Accuracy	100%	Refire Rate	0.9 s
Area of Effect	0	Requires	Nothing

Weapon Upgrades

Maximum Weapon Upgrades Allowed: 4

Dark Lance

	Dark Lance				Hotkey: D
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: 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 12.2 11.5 49.7 38.3 26.8 49.7 23.0 15.3 11.5 23.0 15.3 4.3 15 125 145 1
Cost	15 5	Range	35	Setup Time	1.5 s
Build Time	6.5 s	Accuracy	85%	Refire Rate	1.5 s
Area of Effect	0	Requires	Nothing

Poisoned Blade

	Poisoned Blade
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: 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Cost	See Poisoned Blades Research	Range	Melee	Setup Time	0 s
Build Time	See Poisoned Blades Research	Accuracy	100%	Refire Rate	1 s
Area of Effect	0	Requires	Poisoned Blades Research
Notes	The Poisoned Blade is an addition to and not a replacement for the default melee weapon. Causes health degeneration of 3 for 10 seconds. Effects of multiple hits do not stack. This weapon can only attack Infantry, Heavy Infantry, Commanders, and Daemons.

Researchable Upgrades

Poisoned Blades Research

	Poisoned Blades Research			Hotkey: B
	Cost	50 50	Research Time	30 s
	Researched From	Haemonculus' Laboratory
	Requires	Nothing
Effects	Equips the Poisoned Blade weapon on Mandrake Squads, Warrior Squads, Warrior Sybarites, Hellion Squads, Hellion Succubi, Scourge Squads, Scourge Sybarites, Wych Squads, Wych Succubi, Beastmasters, the Archon, Incubi, and the Haemonculus.

Soulseeker Ammunition Research

	Soulseeker Ammunition Research			Hotkey: U
	Cost	100 40	Research Time	40 s
	Researched From	Haemonculus' Laboratory
	Requires	Nothing
Effects	Increases the accuracy of all ranged weapons of the Warrior Squad, Warrior Sybarite, Hellion Squad, Hellion Succubus, Scourge Squad, Scourge Sybarite, Wych Squad, Wych Succubus, Beastmaster, Archon, Incubus, and Haemonculus, with the exception of Scourge Squad and Scourge Sybarite Dark Lances, by 30%. Increases the accuracy of all of the Raider's Unit-Activated Weapons by 30%. All increases also apply to accuracy when firing on the move if the weapons can do so.

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