NEW LEADERS
PLATINUM SCION
āMoney canāt get you everything. But nothing else comes close.ā
Cyber Affinity: Anything shiny and tech-heavy catches the Scionās eye. Start with Cyber units and gain early access to Cyber technologies.
The Sure Thing: Even in the apocalypse, the Scion knows the art of the deal. Pay minerals to get a larger amount back, later.
Economies of Scale: He may be superficial, but the Scion understands production lines. Unit cost is progressively reduced with each duplicate.
Just Ship It: The Scion cares not for product testing or safety, only for a quick buck. Non-hero units are produced with a random debuff.
Personal Visit (Elite): His handshake and a smile are almost as motivating as his mercurial mood. Spend influence to increase the output of all the buildings on a tile.
INFINITE COUNT
āOnce more, we meet for the first time.ā
Voice Affinity: Stuck halfway into the Voice, the Count is closer to it, however unwillingly. Start with Voice units and gain early access to Voice technologies.
Perfect Forever: Certain moments of death and horror seem to summon iterations of the Count. Spend influence to mark a unit which, when killed, spawns a Caitiff.
Time Out of Joint: The Count can take followers with him on his temporal wanderings - though their health is sapped. Spend influence to restore the action points and movement of a unit at the cost of their hitpoints.
Ageless Hunger: The Countās presence is a constant drain on the lives of his people. Population growth rate is decreased, but killing enemies temporarily boosts growth.
See As I See (Elite): Others can be subjected to the Countās disoriented atemporal experience of the world. Spend influence to reduce enemy morale over a large area.
NEW UNITS
Rangers (Human, Tier 3):Ā Biological infantry with short range weapons trained for ambushing from covered positions.
Jaeger R-2 (Human, Tier 4):Ā Large mechanical robot constructed for frontal assaults.
Caitiffs (Voice, Tier 3):Ā Biological melee monsters that hobble enemies, burn easily and return to life after death.
Chosen of Throkos (Voice, Tier 4):Ā Large biological worm that can tunnel and ruin enemy fortifications.
Anashim Enforcers (Cyber, Tier 3):Ā Bio-mech infantry that can adjust its function to many situations.
Galgalim Orb (Cyber, Tier 4):Ā Large mechanical orb that ignores zone of control and overwhelms enemies with its laser array or crushes them under its weight.
Acrin Spawnrider (Acrin):Ā Large biological flyer that defiles its enemies and bolsters the morale of its allies.
NEW OPERATIONS
Tactical Insertion (Human, Tier 5): Deploys Rangers on target tile. Sub Rosa Specialists (Tier 6) upgrade increases Ranger level.
Vorodai's Bargain (Voice, Tier 5):Ā Sacrifice own unit to gain influence. Willing Sacrifices (Tier 6) upgrade increases influence gain.
Clone Wave (Cyber, Tier 5):Ā Increases accumulated growth in target allied city. Accelerated Ligation (Tier 6) upgrade increases growth gain.
NEW ITEMS
Holo Decoy (Human, Uncommon): Grants cover damage reduction to target unit.
Planar Phlebotomizer (Voice, Uncommon): Creates Bleed on target tile.
Invasive Auditor (Cyber, Uncommon):Ā Increases damage of target unit.
NEW OUTPOSTS
Reaver Depot: Provides influence and minerals, and every 20 turns spawns Reavers or Busters.
Atmospheric Anchor:Ā Provides energy and chips, and every 10 turns grants an ability that damages target enemy unit.
NEW QUESTS
The Martial Ethic (Early-game):Ā Your troops are slipping into Karroās cult-run cage fights to win āthe Quakecaller,ā a fault-shattering deviceādo you back a true champion, or shut the ring down?
Storm of Storms (Mid-game):Ā A fallen Acrin ship is gutted by Apollineās scavengersāits stolen terraforming core now births a city-bound superstorm; will you break the weather, or bend it?
City in the Clouds (Late-game):Ā A disc-city punches your skyline, then vanishes into overcastāsoldiers brawling on its rooftops as it fell; can you track the flying metropolis and claim its loyalties before it claims yours?
Becoming Unbound (Infinite Count):Ā A book fallsāand time wrenches you loose; siphon seconds from your council to stand, then choose your threadākings or poetsābefore the next pull chooses for you.
Touch The Sky (Platinum Scion):Ā Daed Phinnicusās holomemo brands you a failson before the board; you counter with a vow to carve your face into the sunācan you turn humiliation into legacy?
NEW MUTATORS
Is Wisdom The Measure Of Worth? (Unrestricted):Ā Doubled experience gain.
What Am I, Truly? (Unrestricted):Ā Doubled unit production speed.
Did I Doom My Friends? (Infinite Count):Ā Unsighted tiles become unexplored each turn.
Was I The Best Person Alive Or What? (Platinum Scion):Ā Accumulated resources compound at 10% per turn.
NEW MUSIC
Exploration: 4 minutes 58 seconds of enticing wondrous harmonies.
Human (Mid-game): 5 minutes 33 seconds of hard rock militaristic beats.
Cyber (Mid-game): 6 minutes 2 seconds of sharp methodical synths.
Voice (Mid-game): 5 minutes 25 seconds of primal ominous melodies.