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Bonuses are rewards that appear in the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Soulstorm campaign when capturing territories.

Ancient Gates[]

AncientGates

This bonus allows the player to move between planets. When combined with the Dark Eldar 'Ancient Gate Raiding' bonus, the pre-programmed pathways are ignored.

• The owner of this territory gains access to its Ancient Gate.
• Ancient Gates are an ancient technology allowing rapid movement between planets.
• Because of the Warp Storm, they are the only means of interplanetary travel.
• Ancient Gates allow travel to two other specific Gates (except Lacunae).

Ancient Gate Raiding[]

AncientGateRaiding

Obtained at the Dark Eldar stronghold on Lacunae.

• Possessing the modified Lacunae Ancient Gate allows you to travel freely between all the Gates, ignoring pre-programmed pathways.
• You are automatically able to travel from any Ancient Gate to any other.
• You must still conquer the destination territory, if you do not already own it.

Ar'ka Cannon[]

Ar'kaCannon

Obtained at the Tau stronghold on Nan Yanoi.

• The fearsome Ar'Ka Space Cannon can fire on any territory in the Kaurava System.
• The Cannon will automatically fire just before you attack, softening up the opposing forces before you arrive.

Broken Supply Line[]

BrokenSupplyLines

Not a bonus. This appears when a territory is no longer connected to your stronghold and no longer gives the requisition bonus. The Chaos 'Ignore Supply Lines' bonus prevents this from happening.

• Supply lines to this territory have been broken.
• You cannot collect full Planetary Requisition from it until supply lines have been restored.
• To re-connect supply lines, you must re-conquer provinces linking this one to your stronghold.
• Ancient Gate paths can connect supply lines.

Deep Strike Squads[]

DeepStrikeSquads

Obtained at the Space Marine stronghold at the Lands of Solitude.

• Advanced ground-to-orbit tracking apparatus allows special strike teams to be deployed anywhere, before any battle.
• Purchase Deep Strike squads from your stronghold.
• Select to deploy them along with your Honor Guide purchases.
• Deep strike squads return to your stronghold if you are victorious. Otherwise they are lost.

Fast Population Growth[]

FastPopulationGrowth

Obtained at the Ork stronghold at the Rokclaw Mountains.

• Wholesome environment and living conditions promote extra soldiers via recruiting, recovery, and other means.
• Garrison populations increase every number of turns.
• Population will not exceed maximum possible.

Fleet March[]

FleetMarch

Obtained at the Eldar stronghold at the Upper Wastes.

• Advanced road and transport systems allow for extremely fast movement within your own territories.
• Move up to 3 territories distance in your turn.
• Fleet March does NOT allow you to attack multiple times.

Forward Bases[]

ForwardBases

Obtained at the Sisters of Battle stronghold at the Sama District.

• Advanced geographical analysis allows you to establish forward bases when attacking.
• Purchase structures along with Honor Guard units to have them placed by your HQ at the start of battle.
• Allows you to circumvent certain tech requirements.
• Structures remain as garrison buildings if you are victorious.

Honor Guard[]

Honor Guard are an additional unit that can be purchased for planetary requisition. These units are deployed before attacking and appear at the start of the battle. These units need to be re-purchased after battle if they die, otherwise they are re-usable the next battle if they survive. Honor guard do not count towards the cap or build limits.

Ignore Supply Lines[]

IgnoreSupplyLines

Obtained at the Chaos Space Marine stronghold at the Peninsula of Iseult.

• Benefit from a peculiar artifact of the Warp Storm, allowing only you to establish safe supply lines to your stronghold.
• Supply lines cannot be broken. Collect all Planetary Requisition from all territories.
• Eliminates need to defend many previously conquered territories.

Reduced Production Costs[]

ReducedProductionCosts

Obtained at the Imperial Guard stronghold at the Dussala Precinct. Provides a 15% discount to all assets purchased outside of battle.

• Powerful manufacturing templates reduce the cost of all production.
• Costs of all buildings and units that can be purchased with Planetary Requisition are automatically reduced.

Resource Bonus[]

ResourceBonus

Obtained at the Forgotten Isles and at the Broken Lands. Each provides an additive +10% bonus to starting resources.

• Begin every Battle with a small bonus to all resources.
• Combines with any other resource bonus.

Troop Recovery[]

TroopRecovery

Obtained at the Necron stronghold at the Coastal Imossa.

• Troop and vehicle emergency teleportation devices allow some damaged or isolated forces to be recovered after the battle.
• Some Honor Guard and Garrison units will be recovered after each battle.

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