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DAWN OF WAR 4PLANNER

Enemy intelligence

How to counter Dreadnought

Unit file

Threat summary

An interred veteran in a war machine. Wins any melee it reaches and repairs between fights.

Hunts: Vehicles · Heavy infantry · Structures

Vulnerable to: Slow · Kited by faster ranged units

Response options

Recommended answers

  • Nobz

    Orks
    Efficient response

    Power klaws are one of the few infantry weapons that hurt a Dreadnought.

    Execution: Engage with a full squad; a depleted one loses.

    Risk: The Dreadnought wins if it fights alongside bolter squads.

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Assumptions

These are editorial recommendations built on provisional pre-release statistics, assuming an even engagement on open ground with no upgrades. Terrain, numbers and timing will often matter more than the matchup itself.