Relic has released a new patch for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, updating the popular strategy game and the Winter Assault expansion pack from version 1.41 to version 1.50. The new releases offers network code optimizations, a new observer mode, improved randomization elements and a slew of balancing tweaks. Thanks Relicnews.

Observer Mode / Replays
- Observers no longer have a ready button
- Observers and replay watchers, can now see production and technology queues.
- Observers and replay watchers, can now see weapon upgrade information
- Fix a bug that was causing recorded games to go out of sync.
- The chat history is now available in replays.

Randomizer Enhancements
- Random race selection algorithm improved
- When selecting the random teams option it is now possible to select 3 or 4 teams rather than just 2
- Random teams now functions properly adding random member positioning to game maps.
- Players are now assigned to teams randomly
- You are now less likely to get the same race twice in consecutive games.