Plasma Generator Tau

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Plasma Generator
Race	Tau
Version	Dark Crusade v1.2 Soulstorm v1.2
Build Info
Hotkey P	Build Cost 150 0  Return Value 15 0  Build Time 30 s Built By Earth Caste Builder Requires Cadre Headquarters Limit 6 per Cadre Headquarters
Unit Stats
Hitpoints	1400
Armour	Building Low
Resource Bonus	+10
Resource Gift	50
Sight Radius	15 (cannot detect)

Contents 1 Plasma Generator 2 Tactics 3 Abilities 3.1 Death Explosion 4 Researches 4.1 Strengthen Powergrid 4.2 Plasma Battery Storage 5 The Dawn of War Player's Guide

Plasma Generator

The Plasma Generator is your main means of acquiring the Power resource. Once built, the Plasma Generator can be upgraded a number of times to increase the rate at which you can accumulate Power. A Tau Cadre Headquarters can only support a limited number of Plasma Generators. Once destroyed by enemies, Plasma Generators will damage any nearby units or buildings.

Tactics

Build your first Plasma Generator immediately after completing construction of the Tau Barracks and another when resources allow it. Most Tau players will not require more than four total (unless no slag deposits are available). Since Plasma Generators are the preferred target of enemies who rush early in the game, it is generally a good idea to build Plasma Generators behind the Cadre Headquarters where they are easier to defend. Do not build Plasma Generators in preference to Thermo Plasma Generators because Thermo Plasma Generators do not decay. Some may even consider putting it at the maximum extent of the control area, to make it particularly hard to find and ensuring the rushing enemies will have to spend even more time under your fire.

Abilities

Death Explosion

	Death Explosion
	Requires	Nothing
	Target Types	Any
	Range	Self
	Area of effect	12	Cooldown time	None
Effects	When the Plasma Generator is destroyed, there is a 25% chance that any units within the area of effect will be sent flying (40-60 force) and take 5-40 damage and 20 morale damage (units do not take physical damage in Dark Crusade).

Researches

Strengthen Powergrid

	Strengthen Powergrid			Hotkey: P
	Cost	200 40	Research Time	60 s
	Researched From	Plasma Generator
	Requires	Path to Enlightenment
Effects	Increases Global Power income by 33%

Plasma Battery Storage

	Plasma Battery Storage			Hotkey: P
	Cost	350 0	Research Time	95 s
	Researched From	Plasma Generator
	Requires	Strengthen Powergrid
Effects	Increases Global Power income by 20% (59% total)

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