Position three of the troops in a row with a good shot at the oncoming enemy while the rest of your unit supports from a distance.

Send Sergeant Avitus behind the barricade.

When they scatter, more will come in from the northwest.

Gather selected members of your unit with good range attacks in a hut to take out the approaching Orks.

Once he is revived, activate the beacon to the east of your location and take over the communications array.

Follow the on-screen instructions to revive Sergeant Avitus.

Once you are close enough, use the Reckon Squad’s demolition charge to blow up the tower that is blocking the path.

Once you arrive at the drop zone, have Cyrus turn on Infiltrate ability.

NOTE: Kill the few Orks you will encounter along the way.

NOTE: In addition to the soldiers previously under your command, you will receive support from Cyrus’s Reckon Squad.

Toss another grenade at the explosives in the corner to collapse the mine entrance.

Use the grenade ability to destroy the tower.

Head towards the cliff wall to the guard tower.

NOTE: Use your hero to dispatch melee fighters.

Take cover behind the fence and take care of the first wave of Orks.

Shoot the supply crates to collect any available supplies, including grenades that will come in handy soon.

Direct your unit behind the walls of the ruins at fire at the Ork vehicle until they are all killed.

Continue southeast until you reach the Ruins.

Once the Orks finish attacking, you need to defeat another group of them at the Ruins.

NOTE: You may need to move to the northern end of the barricade to help out.

Move behind the barricades and fire at the Orks to make sure that none of them slip behind the barricades.

Continue northeast until you reach the barricades that are providing cover for the Space Marines led by Captain Thule.

After you have defeated the two waves of Orks, you will be directed to support the initiates to the northeast.

NOTE: Plenty of cover is avilable behind rocks and logs.

Have your units take cover and fire from a safe distance when the Orks resist.

Highlight all units and direct them to the cyan area to the northeast.

The chainsword in the midst of a group of enemies is efficient for defeating them quickly with support from the troops.

NOTE: Your hero carries a pistol and a chainsword.

Begin the game equipped with firearms and a single unit led by Tarkus.

Take your time to grasp all of the moves, attacks and concepts as well as how to command your units.

NOTE: This mission functions as a tutorial for the remainder of the game.

Dawn of war missions