THQ has announced that "Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade" has gone gold and is scheduled to ship worldwide on October 9th.

"Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade is set in Games Workshop's world of Warhammer ® 40,000 -- a dark, futuristic, fantasy universe where armies of technologically advanced warriors, fighting machines and hordes of implacable aliens wage constant war -- and is traveled by millions worldwide. As a hybrid expansion, the game offers a complete standalone experience, allowing gamers to play as all seven races, including the all-new, mysterious Tau and the chilling Necron. Fans who own the entire Dawn of War series can look forward to new units across each of the five original races, expansive bonus content and the ability to play as any of the seven races in multiplayer. For more information on Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade, please visit dow-darkcrusade.com. The demo is also widely available for download on file planet and other sites."