564
edits
Changes
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
m
→Usage in Dawn of War: -fixing a link
==Usage in Dawn of War==
In the real-time strategy computer game [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War|Dawn of War]] by [[Relic Entertainment|Relic]]/[[THQ]] games, one of the 9 playable races, the Eldar, make use of webway gates as constructible buildings. Their primary in-game ability is as a means of instant transportation. They can also allow the player to cloak other Eldar buildings in a set radius around them, an ability which is very effective for the Eldar given their preference for stealth and trickery, as well as very annoying for the attacking player. Additionally one well used tactic is to build up a substantial base at the start point on a battle map and also build a webway gate in a very secluded part of the map, away from enemy listening posts and commonly travelled paths. If the enemy manages to overrun your primary base, you can simply teleport all essential buildings to the distant webway gate and mount up a counter-attack to annihilate the enemy base from behind.
In the game's sequel [[Dawn of War 2]], the Eldar also have access to building webway gates, but now require 'Psychic Might' to build. This resource is gained through combat. These webway gates, however, no longer cloak buildings, and can only be used for rapid troop movement.