Skull Probe

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

Dawn of War Support Unit

Skull Probe
Race	Space Marines
Version	Soulstorm v1.2
Build Info
Hotkey S	Build Cost 65 0  Build Time 18 s Built From Listening Post Unit Size 1 Requires Chapel-Barracks or Armoury Limit 4
Unit Stats
Hitpoints	225/1
Armour	Infantry Low
Death Penalty	-0
Unit Mass	10
Move Speed	28
Sight Radius	30 (detection 30)
Attachable	Yes

Contents 1 Skull Probe 2 Tactics 3 Abilities 3.1 Infiltration 3.2 Sabotage 4 Unit Upgrades 4.1 Skull Probe Infiltration Research 5 The Dawn of War Player's Guide

Skull Probe

The Skull Probe is one of the many types of mechanical servitors the Imperial forces employ. They are constructed from the cranium of extraordinarily devout retainers so as they can continue to lend their abilities and serve the Imperium even after their deaths. Unarmed but equipped with a myriad of sensor instruments, a Skull Probe can relay a complete report of its surroundings to its masters, not letting any enemy units close unobserved.

Tactics

Since the release of Dark Crusade, infiltration has come to play a larger role in the game, thus making Skull Probes that much more important. A common tactic is to attach Skull Probes to your Scout Squads, combining them into an infiltrated detector unit that can dish out quite a lot of damage if equipped with Sniper Rifles. They can also be used as spotters for the Deep Strike ability.

Because of the way the Dawn of War engine handles infiltration, attaching a Skull Probe to an infiltrated Scout Marine Squad will also infiltrate the Skull Probe, even if the Skull Probe Infiltration Research has not been completed. This can be used to infiltrate the Skull Probe without needing to pay for its research.

Abilities

Infiltration

	Infiltrate
	Requires	Skull Probe Infiltration Research
	Target Types	Self
	Range	0
	Area of effect	0	Cooldown time	Passive ability
Effects	This unit is infiltrated. It cannot be seen by most enemy units.

Sabotage

	Sabotage			Hotkey: S
	Requires	Nothing
	Target Types	Any enemy ground Vehicles or Building
	Range	8
	Area of effect	None	Cooldown time	None
Effects	Disables the targeted vehicle or building, preventing it from moving, fighting, using abilities, or producing for 15 seconds. The Skull Probe is destroyed when this ability is used.

Unit Upgrades

Skull Probe Infiltration Research

	Skull Probe Infiltration Research			Hotkey: P
	Cost	50 50	Research Time	30 s
	Researched From	Stronghold
	Requires	Armoury
Effects	Skull Probes get the Infiltration ability.

The Dawn of War Player's Guide

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