Now with six playable races, Dawn of War 2: Retribution promises to deliver all of the hero building options the series is known for. Also, for those inclined, Retribution adds a more classic style of RTS gameplay by letting commanders focus on pumping out multiple squads instead of building beefy heroes. Retribution also introduces a single player campaign that no longer focuses on just the Space Marines. Players can now choose any of the six playable races to embark on a quest to conquer or destroy Sub-Sector Aurelia.

The man cave has scoured the internet looking for bits of information about DOW2: Retribution. Below is a list of all the information we "know" about Retribution.

*Note: Some of this information may not reflect actual/final gameplay and is based upon video of gameplay that exists on the internet and what has been confirmed by THQ and Valve...ENJOY!*

What we think we know so far:

1. The current launch date is March 1st for US/UK and March 4 for other locations.
2. Pre-orders are $29.99. A Collector's Edition is $39.99
3. There is a Beta. An official press release states that "owners of DoW2/CR will get the chance to try out the full set of Retribution's Steam features in a multiplayer beta that will take place in the new year."
4. A new race: the Imperial Guard. The Guard are mere mortals fighting superhuman aliens, daemons and heretics that threaten the Imperium of Man. Individually weak, they make up for it in sheer numbers and armored support, giving them the well-earned title of "Fist of the Emperor".
5. 6 unique single-player campaigns. You can play as any of the races in the Retribution campaign. These campaigns differ from DoW2/CR in that they allow you to requisition new units (instead of just controlling heroes). However, there is still level-progression, loot and RPG-elements. It is a meshing of traditional RTS and the campaigns found in the original DoW2.
6. New "The Last Stand" updates
7. New units for the existing races (see below):

• Space Marine Land Raider Redeemer. An incredibly large and powerful transport available in the latest stages of the game. The   Redeemer variant is primarily anti-infantry and short-ranged but allows Space Marines to retreat back to it for safety and reinforcement. It is a slow and expensive behemoth.
• Ork Battlewagon. This cobbled-together monstrosity is a land battleship capable of blistering firepower and has the ability to transport Ork boyz into the thickest of battles. If the Orks don't want to kill you from a distance, they can also use it to simply run you over. Orks that are inside the Battlewagon can employ weaponry from the inside and also increase its speed.
• Tyranid Swarm Lord. The Swarm Lord is a special type of Hive Tyrant sent to battles that the Tyranid Hive Fleet is having difficulty in. It is cunning, brutal and merciless. Available in Tier 3, the Swarm Lord allows the Tyranid forces to perpetually move forward, as he is a mobile reinforce point and also increases the speed of all Tyranids around him. A melee powerhouse, the Swarm Lord also has abilities that drain the life from units around him and knock back his foes.
• Eldar Autarch. The Auturch is a unique Global Call-In unit available in T2. Preceding her arrival, a volley of grenades fall on enemy positions, softening them up and disrupting them. The Autarch then arrives as a commandable unit. She is a mobile sub-commander, able to jump over the battlefield and strengthen allied units. In addition, she can leave the field of battle at will, and come back later (dropping more grenades) for a reduced Global Resource cost. Able to hit-and-run at will, she is a dangerous foe.
• Chaos Noise Marines. Little information is known about Noise Marines, however, they have the ability to negate ranged weapons and ranged abilities by virtue of their attack. They also deal heavy damage to light buildings, such as Generators. In addition, their weapons can be changed to Blastmasters that are a form of artillery and knock down all units along the projectiles path. Presumably, they are a T1 unit that have a a T2 upgrade, but that is just speculation.

8.  Games For Windows Live is gone. Steam is now handling matchmaking...etc.
9.  DOW2/DOW2 Chaos Rising owners will not see the new units patched into the existing game

New Imperial Guard Race Details:

Inquisitor - An offensive melee and ranged fighter.
Lord General - Defensive in nature and can heal his own troops.
Lord Commisar - A melee support hero

• Guardsmen - Cheap, ranged units that rely on cover and numbers to achieve victory. May be able to construct cover. Can repair.
• Catachan Devils - Elite jungle fighters capable in melee.
• Heavy Weapons Teams - Setup teams able to unleash devastating firepower, though stationary
• Storm Troopers - Heavier armed and armored than traditional Guardsmen, they are elite ranged troops.
• Ogryns - Gargantuan human mutants, they are hard to kill and are vicious melee combatants.
• Sentinel - Bi-pedal scout walker
• Chimera - A ubiquitous Imperial transport for infantry.
• Manticore - An artillery platform that fires long-range missiles. Based on the Chimera chassis
• Leman Russ - One of the most common silhouettes of the Imperial Guard, this heavy tank brings much needed firepower and armor behind the lines of infantry.
• Baneblade - A super heavy tank dedicated to completely demolishing the Imperium's foes, this is the largest and most powerful tank in the game.

Pre-Order Pack Details:

Collector's Edition
Available: Exclusive pre-order from THQ.com (US) / All good retailers (UK)
Price: RRP $39.99 (US) / £39.99 (UK)
Contents:

• Retribution game
• Collector's Edition box
• Six art cards
• Poster
• In-game content card containing all race pack content (see race packs for details)

Complete Collection
Available: Pre-order from THQ.com (UK)
Price: £49.99 (UK)
Contents:

• Dawn of War II GOTY Edition
• Dawn of War II Chaos Rising
• Dawn of War II Retribution
• Collector's box

Ork Race Pack
Available: STEAM (UK) / STEAM (US)
Price: £29.99 (UK) / $29.99 (US)
Contents:
Retribution game
Exclusive in-game items:

• Kan Opener - Your attacks have a chance to disable enemy vehicles
• Angry Armor - Attacks on the Warboss increase his damage
• Lucky Teef - When the Warboss kills enemies nearby units gain energy
• Super Flashy Boss Rack - The Warboss gains the benefits of a boss pole and a trophy rack

Space Marine Race Pack
Available: All good electronic distribution channels (UK) + (US)
Price: £29.99 (UK) / $29.99 (US)
Contents:
Retribution game
Exclusive in-game items:

• Sanctus Mortis - Killing enemies bolster's the wielder's defense
• Plate of the Martyr - Attacks on Diomedes heal nearby allied units
• Chant of the Righteous - When attacked Diomedes' cooldowns are reduced
• Helm of the Champion - Increased health and armour

Eldar Race Pack
Available: All good electronic distribution channels (UK) + (US)
Price: £29.99 (UK) / $29.99 (US)
Contents:
Retribution game
Exclusive in-game items:

• Spear of the Ynnead - Attacks on enemies have a chance to confuse them
• Guile of Cegorach - Allied deaths have a chance to enrage you
• Runes of Wisdom - Energy cost of abilities reduced
• Helm of the War Host - Immune to supression and knock-back

Chaos Race Pack
Available: All good electronic distribution channels (UK) + (US)
Price: £29.99 (UK) / $29.99 (US)
Contents:
Retribution game
Exclusive in-game items:

• Skull Breaker - Hits with thei weapon have a chance to cause an aoe explosion
• Armor of the immortal - Invulnerability shield triggered when critically injured
• Herald of the Warp - Low cooldowns
• Mark of Chaos favor - Gain the benefits of worship from all gods

Imperial Guard Race Pack
Available: All good electronic distribution channels (UK) + (US)
Price: £29.99 (UK) / $29.99 (US)
Contents:
Retribution game
Exclusive in-game items:

• The Emperor's Executioners - Instantly kill infantry with less than a fifth of their health
• Blessed Carapace of Resolve - Friendly units in the vicinity gain damage reduction
• Honorifica Imperialis - Friendly units in vicinity get reduced cooldowns
• Helm of the Distinguished Imperial Officer - Friendly units in the vicinity are healed / have energy restored when you kill enemies

Tyranid Race Pack
Available: THQ E-shop exclusive (UK) + (US)
Price: £29.99 (UK) / $29.99 (US)
Contents:
Retribution game
Exclusive in-game items:

• Venomous Talons - Attacks have a guaranteed chance to stun and poison
• Poisonous Cysts - After taking a set amount of damage the swarmlord sprays a damaging poison cloud
• Shadow in the Warp - A % of your damage is converted into energy
• Warp field - summons a shield to protect your character