Shiro Games currently developing Dune: Spice Wars, a 4X inspired by the novels of Frank Herbert. When revealed to Game Awards 2021the studio had announced that players would be able to control homes Atreides Where Harkonneneager to seize the spice on Arrakis. Corn a third faction will invite themselves to the party.
Without further ado, here is the detailed presentation of the Smugglerswhich will be playable in Dune: Spice Wars :
Introducing the Smugglers
As with any high yield market, the spice trade attracts all kinds of individuals. Those seeking to avoid the grip of CHOAM turn to the Smugglers in order to acquire the precious substance, making them a major underground economic power in the Imperium.
And wherever it is possible to make a profit, there will be Smugglers patiently waiting to play the right cards…
The Smugglers run their own territory, possessing an armed force and some political influence. Their agents have their noses in the affairs of every planet, influencing public policy and global commerce.
After all, secretly, the Smugglers’ ultimate goal is to one day achieve a status where their family will rise and become a Landsraad house in their own right.
General Smugglers Gameplay
Starting near the Polar Region, the Smugglers are likely to encounter other factions early in the game. Fortunately, this goes hand in hand with their unique ability to infiltrate their opponents’ villages, taking advantage of their infrastructure and expanding their hold on Arrakis. They are also to their advantage thanks to the trade in polar waters.
In all aspects of their development, Smugglers are specialists in maximizing their economic resources. Parasitizing the development of their neighbors, encrusting the shallows of their world in the smallest furrows of their productions, they are renowned for their rapid and meticulous looting of the smallest riches of Arrakis.
Leader of the Smugglers
Having been in the business for years, Esmar Tuek is the most respected Smuggler of his peers on Arrakis. With the start of the Spice War between the major houses, the Smugglers have allied under his leadership to further their interests on the planet.
Esmar is a skilled spymaster with ties to the Fremen, the Espionage Guild, and Houses Landsraad. He knows when to be firm with his employees and always sticks to a contract. His men are loyal to his gold, but also to his keen business sense.
Smuggler Advisors
Esmar Tuek has formed a trusted team. The loyalty of all his advisers has been tested time and time again during years of criminal operations. They are all reliable professionals who know their role perfectly.
Staban Tuek, Esmar’s son, has an innate sense of the political landscape of Arrakis. He enjoys many connections in the Landsraad and uses his deep pockets to influence the council favorably.
Lingar Bewt specializes in water trading. His control of this major resource gives him great authority in the villages of Pan and Graben.
Drisq is Esmar’s loyal quartermaster. He handles the main logistics of most of his smuggling operations. He manages the entire spice network of Sietch Tuek.
Bannerjee is Esmar’s business security chief. He knows everything about the most dangerous individuals in the criminal world and manages his teams with a firm hand.
Smuggler Units
Smugglers are experts at focusing on easy and vulnerable prey in order to get the most out of them. On the battlefield, they take time to warm up. Their units reduce supply to their targets during combat, and take advantage of starving units, making them the best faction for long battles in neutral territories. They are also very good at surprising armies returning from fierce combat.
Their unique units include:
- Raiders are opportunistic killers, who will do anything for easy money. They prefer to attack weak hungry units with their sharp blades. Their strength increases as their target’s supplies decrease;
- Demolishers use chemical weapons to reduce enemy supplies in their area of attack, making them the perfect harassing unit and allowing allies to comfortably plunder loot;
- Pathfinders, snipers with modified sniper rifles, have the greatest attack range in Arrakis. With their camouflage, they are adept at finishing off fleeing units;
- The Free Company is made up of the Imperium’s most notorious assassins and bounty hunters, equipped with dual swords and impressive stealth gear. Their versatility comes mainly from their ability to mimic their opponents’ skills in combat;
- The Battle Drone is a powerful mechanical unit designed for autonomous combat to assist Smuggler troops. Extremely agile, but also fragile for the most part.
Dune: Spice Wars will recall launch sometime in Spring 2022through a Early Access on Steam. From here you can find Dunesthe film by Denis Villeneuve, on 4K UHD Blu-ray at €29.99 on Amazon.
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