Expansion of a game could be this perfect!
Although it is the expansion for the original Warhammer 40000, the original game is not needed.
WInter Assault needed the original one installed to be played but this one does not.
This version is very different from the original game. A really UPGRADE version.
Pros:
-Keeps the originality of Warhammer 40000
-Taking over lands system is very well done.
-New types of species fit perfectly.
-New maps, new missions, just very well done.
-Good story
-does not need the original Warhammer
Cons:
-Necrons seems too strong, little bit unbalanced
-it's RTS, could be repetative
-Original version is needed to play multiplay. You cannot choose the original version species if only Dark Crusade is installed. (WTH..)
New missions for each species are just amazing. Good story line is also great. Each independent animation keeps the originality and gory of the game, whichi is the best part of game. Although the game is gory, each species' characteristic is very well shown just by looking the battles.
The game is just amazing.