Commissar

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This article has been updated for Soulstorm. The Dark Crusade version is now archived.

Dawn of War Commander Unit

Commissar
Race	Imperial Guard
Version	Soulstorm v1.0
Build Info
Hotkey C	Build Cost 80 40  0 Build Time 20 s Built From Field Command Unit Size 1 Requires Infantry Command Limit 3
Unit Stats
Hitpoints	375/1
Armour	Commander
Morale	400/15/20
Death Penalty	-150
Unit Mass	16
Move Speed	16
Sight Radius	25 (cannot detect)
Attachable	Yes
Weapons
Ranged	Laspistol
Melee	Power Sword

Contents 1 Commissar 2 Tactics 3 Abilities 3.1 Your Aim Will Be True 3.2 Execute 4 Weapons 4.1 Laspistol 4.2 Power Sword 5 The Dawn of War Player's Guide

Commissar

"Fear ensures loyalty! Where do you need me?"

Commissars are recruited in childhood from the many war orphans produced by the violence so prevalent in the 41st millennium. They are not actually a part of the command structure of the Imperial Guard proper, but they carry the authority to supercede the orders of even planetary governers if the needs of the Imperium dictate such dire action. Educated to revere the Imperial Creed, these special officers are posted to ensure that ordinary troopers and officers alike remain loyal to the Imperium and its laws. Heresy, crimes, and cowardice are punished by summary execution, either during proper firing squad proceedings or from the muzzles of their bolt pistols right in the heat of battle. In the mind of many a guardsman, the myriad horrors that the galaxy produces pale in comparison to the fear and respect that a Commissar inspires.

Tactics

The Commissar is the first commander unit available to lead Guardsmen. He provides a large morale boost and a bonus to health regeneration that will keep Guardsmen fighting. After the Field Command is upgraded to a Battle Command, the Commissar gains the Execute ability, which restores morale and increases the fighting ability of nearby squads.

The Commissar's Execute ability is a must for Guardsmen Squads to compete in Tier 2 onwards. Without the damage boost from Execute, Guardsmen will lose most gun battles horribly. Make sure to always have at least two Commissars to ensure you can maintain the Execute aura throughout the fight even if a Commissar is targeted by enemy troops.

The Commissar is also a powerful melee fighter with strong armour and relatively high hit points. A squad with an attached Commissar can be used to tie up enemy ranged infantry while other squads keep shooting. Unfortunately, a number of Guardsmen will most likely die while the Commissar fights on.

Abilities

Your Aim Will Be True

	Your Aim Will Be True
	Requires	Nothing
	Target Types	Self
	Range	0
	Area of effect	Entire squad	Cooldown time	Passive ability
Effects	Provides a passive 200 point bonus to morale and a 3 point bonus to health regen.

Execute

	Execute			Hotkey: E
	Requires	Battle Command
	Target Types	Friendly infantry and heavy infantry
	Range	0
	Area of effect	30	Cooldown time	1 s
Effects	The Commissar executes one member of the squad he is attached to. Units with no weapon upgrades are executed first, and if none are available the Commissar targets units upgraded with a heavy weapon. Squad leaders are never executed. All friendly infantry squads within the area of effect have their morale restored and are immune to morale for 10 seconds. Also, the maximum damage of Guardsmen Lasguns and Kasrkin Hellguns within the area of effect is multiplied by 2.5 for 10 seconds (slightly less than doubling the DPS).

Weapons

Laspistol

	Laspistol
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: 13.1 12.1 10.9 10.0 8.9 7.7 6.8 4.1 2.5 6.8 7.6 3.4 2.5 9.8 4.5 1.0 4.0 31.0 56.0 5.0
Cost	Default Weapon	Range	25	Setup Time	0 s
Build Time	Default Weapon	Accuracy	50%	Refire Rate	1 s
Area of Effect	0	Requires	Nothing

Power Sword

	Power Sword
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: 50.7 46.7 43.0 38.0 33.9 21.1 29.6 12.7 16.9 10.0 27.9 17.0 10.0 38.2 16.9 5.0 10.0 72.0 97.0 10.0
Cost	Default Weapon	Range	Melee	Setup Time	0 s
Build Time	Default Weapon	Accuracy	100%	Refire Rate	1 s
Area of Effect	0	Requires	Nothing

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