History VideoGame / DuneSpiceWars

''Dune: Spice Wars'' is a RealTimeStrategy game with FourX and GrandStrategy elements developed by Shiro Games, previously known for ''VideoGame/{{Northgard}}''. In-game you currently take on the role of one of the factions fighting for control of Arrakis and the planet's valuable Spice deposits. The game is based on the ''Franchise/{{Dune}}'' franchise, with notable graphical influence from [[Film/Dune2021 the 2021 movie adaptation]]. There are currently four factions to chose from:

** House Corrino: A mixture of Ranger, Diplomat and Industrial. They gain Hegemony by paying Guild fees, can you use Imperial Edict to modify Landsraad resolutions, and they can lend Sardukar troops to other factions and gain Solari when these units kill enemy units. At 5,000 Hegemony they can deploy a second main base. At 10,000 Hegemony their airfields and missile batteries get substantial range buffs. They also start with one free building slot on villages and Wensicia Corrino can allow you to build some economic buildings twice at the expense of increased Solari upkeep. Captain Aramsham reduces Infantry units costs by 30% and combat stats by 30% in addtion to granting 1 additional training slot. Princess Irulan allows you to use Development Investment on other factions’ villages (Boost production by 20%, House Corrino gains 20% of Village’s total production).

* ColorCodedArmies: Atreides are green, Harkonnen are red, Smugglers are blue and Fremen are yellow.

* AlternateContinuity: While it's much closer to the ''Dune'' franchise than the previous RTS games, ''Dune: Spice Wars'' setting still has notable deviations from the canon setting. In the novel, House Atreides are the new official ruler of Arrakis, House Harkonnen has left after losing that title, and the Atreides allied with Fremens and Smugglers. In the game, the Harkonnens are still here, the goal is to compete for becoming Arrakis' ruler, and Atreides-Fremen-Smugglers are hostile to each other.

* '''House Atreides''': A diplomatic faction with the ability to peaceful annex villages, better treaty mechanics and higher Landsraad Standing.

* AlternateContinuity: While it's much closer to the ''Dune'' franchise than the previous RTS games, ''Dune: Spice Wars'' setting still has notable deviations from the canon setting. In the novel, House Atreides are the new official ruler of Arrakis, House Harkonnen has left after losing that title, and the Atreides allied with Fremens and Smugglers. In the game, the Harkonnens are still here, the goal is to compete for becoming Arrakis' ruler, and Atreides-Fremens-Smugglers are hostile to each others.

* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit: There are limits to the number of military units you can have operational at any given time and how many militia units you can garrison in the villages.
* AttackDrone: These are used by Harkonnen, Atriedes and Smugglers.
* TheBerserker: A trait of Harkonnen troopers which gives them increased attack power when their health starts dropping below 50%.

* TruerToTheText: The previous ''Dune'' RTS games (''[[VideoGame/DuneII Dune II]]''/''[[VideoGameRemake Dune 2000]]'' and the ''VideoGame/EmperorBattleForDune'' sequel) were mostly a very loose adaptation of the ''Dune'' franchise set in an AlternateContinuity, every named character (the Emperor, faction rulers, mentats...) is either original or an expy of an actual ''Dune'' character, and their plot was about a large scale war between three major players (two canon factions and a CanonForeigner[[note]]House Ordos shares its name with a minor house mentioned in a third party source (which canonicity has later been revoked), but that's literally the only thing its has in common with its namesake[[/note]]). ''Dune: Spice Wars'' is much truer to the novels: the additional playable factions beside Atreides (who now bear their canon color) and Harkonnens are canon (and there are no House Ordos), characters from the novels can be interacted with, and the gameplay is much truer to the setting (small skirmishes, sabotage, espionnage, political intrigues, and water management).

* ColorCodedArmies: Atriedes are green, Harkonnen are red, Smugglers are blue and Fremen are yellow.

* IntimidatingRevenueService: How the Spacing Guild currently operates in-game. Every 25 days the Guild will demand some spice and the amount you owe increases each month. It is a good idea to make sure you meet your monthly quota. Failing to do so three times could bring the [TheDreaded Sardukar] down on your head.

* IntimidatingRevenueService: How the Spacing Guild currently operates in-game. Every 25 days the Guild will demand some spice and the amount you owe increases each month. It is a good idea to make sure you meet your monthly quota.

* InvisibilityCloak: Fremen in particular are fond of stealth units. Also, if a Harkonnen player chooses Piter De Vries as a Councilor he will provide cloaking abilities for their attack drones and onithopthers.
* HiredGuns: You can recruit Mercenaries once you have established a [=CHOAM=] branch inside your main base.

** Solari: Pretty much gold. Needed tor recruit military units, build base expansions and to pay for the upkeep of everything you own on the map.

* '''House Harkannon''': A brute force faction designed for military conquest. Gets bonuses when oppressing villages and production bonuses from military garrisons.

** House Harkannon: A mixture of Brute Force, Espionage and Spammer. They can use the Oppression ability on villages to increase production and their village gains resource production per active militia unit garrisoned in the village. They later gain bonuses to military unit power and agent recruitment speed. Piter De Vries gives them access to stealth units while Rabban increases the number of militia garrisons and increases oppression effects by 5 seconds per militia in the village. Iakin Nefud refunds 50% of a military unit’s cost upon death, allowing them to spam troops out rapidly despite losses.

* WorkerUnit: Harvesters, which gather Spice and are vulnerable to Sand Worm attack.

** House Harkannon: A mixture of Brute Force, Espionage and Spammer. They can use the Oppression ability on villages to increase production and their village gains resource production per active militia unit garrisoned in the village. They later gain bonuses to military unit power and agent recruitment speed. Piter De Vries gives them access to stealth units while Rabban increases the number of militia garrisons and increases oppression effects increased by 5 seconds per militia in the village. Iakin Nefud refunds 50% of a military unit’s cost upon death, allowing them to spam troops out rapidly despite losses.

** House Harkannon: A mixture of Brute Force, Espionage and Spammer. They can use the Oppression ability on villages to increase production and their village resource production per active militia unit garrisoned in the village. They later gain bonuses to military unit power and agent recruitment speed. Piter De Vries gives them access to stealth units while Rabban increases the number of militia garrisons and increases oppression effects increased by 5 seconds per militia in the village. Iakin Nefud refunds 50% of a military unit’s cost upon death, allowing them to spam troops out rapidly despite losses.

* RiskStyleMap: The map is divided into provinces with villages, resource deposits and various other factors like wind strength.

''Dune: Spice Wars'' is a RealTimeStrategy game with FourX and GrandStrategy elements developed by Shiro Games, previously know for ''VideoGame/{{Northgard}}''. In-game you currently take on the role of one of the factions fighting for control of Arrakis and the planet's valuable Spice deposits. The game is based on the ''Franchise/{{Dune}}'' franchise, with notable graphical influence from [[Film/Dune2021 the 2021 movie adaptation]]. There are currently four factions to chose from:

''Dune: Spice Wars'' is a RealTimeStrategy game with FourX and GrandStrategy elements developed by Shiro Games, previously know for ''VideoGame/{{Northgard}}''. In-game you currently take on the role of one of the factions fighting for control of Arrakis and the planet's valuable Spice deposits. There are currently four factions to chose from:

* '''Domination''': Military victory. You have destroy the bases of the enemy factions with your military or you successfully remove their leaders with special operations.

''Dune: Spice Wars'' is a RealTimeStrategy game with FourX and GrandStrategy elements developed by Shiro Games, previously know for ''VideoGame/Northgard''. In-game you currently take on the role of one of the factions fighting for control of Arrakis and the planet's valuable Spice deposits. There are currently four factions to chose from:

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