As players explore the desert landscapes of terrain in Dune: Spice Wars with the question mark icon. The primary way players will capture a Village is by sending their forces to battle the local militia. The number displayed beside the hamlet's name indicates the number of militia the player faction must defeat before the Village is theirs.
Once a Village in Dune: Spice Wars has been subdued, the player is typically given the two choices of pillaging or taking control. If the town previously belonged to another faction, the option to Liberate the townlet will also appear. The liberation of a settlement is a ive way to hurt an opposing faction's economy. The Village will become neutral, and the player will not have to worry about maintaining it as a part of their empire.
On the other hand, Annexation in Dune: Spice Wars will always cost players a specific amount of resources, such as Authority. However, possessing this Village could potentially grant players a bonus or positively affect their production of water, Solari, or Spice. Furthermore, faction leaders will have control over the settlement, including its military forces to protect it from potential raids. The third option is pillaging, which gives the player an immediate abundance of resources but causes the settlement to become unusable for an in-game month.
How To Deal With Villages in Dune Spice Wars
With these three options in mind, Dune fans are likely wondering what is the best action to take on a conquered Village. Naturally, the correct answer will depend on the situation the player is currently in and the faction they are playing as. If players are in dire need of Spice or are aiming to hastily build their empire, pillaging a Village might be the best choice to give one's faction the jumpstart it needs. Moreover, those playing as the Smugglers will receive more benefits from pillaging settlements than they will from liberating.
Conversely, someone playing House Atreides with a high political standing with their competitors might conclude that pillaging a Village is not worth the long-term drawback of losing positive Influence. Additionally, players should always check the potential benefits of annexing a settlement. Sometimes, liberation is a better choice than adding a town that the player doesn't have enough resources to maintain, resulting in rebellion or raids in Dune: Spice Wars.
Dune: Spice Wars is available on PC.
