As natives of Arrakis, the Fremen is the faction in native faction in Dune: Spice Wars is that its people do not use Fuel Cells or Spice Harvesters. Instead, they have access to Spice Gatherer Tents, camps that have lower Spice income but do not disrupt the planet's natural order.
Without Fuel Cells in Dune: Spice Wars, Fremen must spend more to procure Ornithopters, yet they do not need fuel for operating these vehicles. After all, Sandworms are the main form of travel for the Fremen. Their innate knowledge of their deserts grants them a reduced consumption of supplies while traveling, allowing for more extended expeditions and raids early on. Furthermore, as denizens of Arrakis, Fremen can easily ally with local Villages and neutral Sietches outside of their territory. As a result, the faction can potentially have incredible diplomatic and economic influence across the planet.
When playing as the Fremen faction in Dune: Spice Wars, players will see the most success when focusing on military victory or domination via Hegemony. For a conquest with Hegemony, in particular, strategists should focus on increasing the faction's water production to quickly establish a strong economy. With more water, more Villages can be annexed, and a more substantial Fremen military force can be maintained. Furthermore, Kulon Caravans can be more effective with increased resources.
How To Play As The Fremen In Dune Spice Wars
The biggest strengths of the Fremen will be the faction's relationship with Sietches and their Sandworms. Sandworms can be utilized to by treacherous terrain and stealthily approach the enemy. With the Sietches at their side, the Fremen can become an unstoppable force with natural resources that they themselves can capitalize on the most as natural inhabitants of the planet.
An excellent early to mid-game strategy in Dune: Spice Wars as the Fremen faction would be to play ively while building up one's empire via Spice and Hegemony. During this time, maintaining a solid military development or growing diplomatic ties with Sietches is essential. Caravans will grant more resources and intel about one's opponents and resources within the map. As masters of the Spice trade, Fremen s could also use councilors like Mother Ramallo to locate all Spice Fields and ensure competitors have trouble doing business by inciting rebellions with Chani Kynes.
Dune: Spice Wars is available on PC.
