La Casa Vernius de Ix lidera la vanguardia en Dune: Spice Wars como maestros de la ciencia y la ingeniería, impulsando en secreto tecnologías de autoaprendizaje prohibidas dentro de la Confederación Ixiana. Bajo el mando de Earl Rhombur Vernius, un superviviente cyborg, esta facción prospera mediante espionaje, expansión, tecnocracia y diplomacia, con el respaldo de leales consejeros. Los jugadores conectan regiones controladas a través de una Red Nodal para reducir el consumo de agua y potenciar el rendimiento de los drones, mientras forjan alianzas que otorgan Standing, avances en conocimiento y desarrollos compartidos.
La estrategia central gira en torno a mecánicas únicas como patentar desarrollos por 5k de Hegemonía a cambio de 600 solari, o ofuscarlos por 10k a cambio de 20 Standing para anular las ventajas rivales. Despliega drones de melee resistentes, flanqueadores, unidades antitanque, tropas de apoyo, ingenieros élite, naves espaciales sigilosas y fragatas Folder Relay con teletransporte, además de héroes como el experto en guerrilla C'tair Pilru y la potenciadora de drones Nuwa Cenva. La base principal cuenta con tres distritos flexibles que otorgan bonos por tipo de edificio. Los aficionados a la estrategia que buscan profundidad tecnocrática y jugadas basadas en alianzas dominarán con esta facción para PC.
In the heart of the Ixian Confederation, House Vernius, masters of science and engineering, established itself as the Empire's primary supplier of cutting-edge technology. Adapting to the constraints of the Butlerian Jihad, they discreetly explore forbidden self-learning tech.
Earl Rhombur Vernius
Forced into renegade status, House Vernius of Ix, under Earl Rhombur Vernius's leadership, clandestinely opposes the Emperor. Rhombur, marked as a cyborg after surviving an assassination attempt, embodies the house's philosophy. Saved by cybernetics, yet at the cost of diminishing humanity.
Vernius Councillors
Excelling in the arts of spying, expansion, technocracy and diplomacy, Earl Rhombur Vernius is surrounded by his most loyal councillors.
Resources
House Vernius of Ix leverages unique knowledge and development mechanics to reduce reliance on water compared to other factions. The faction also possesses 3 drones and 2 human units with increased fuel cell dynamics.Nodal Network
Plan your expansion carefully as you connect regions under your control with strategically placed Nodes, resulting in advantages like reduced water consumption and enhanced drone performance near the network.Technological exchange
Vernius requires substantial Standing for core mechanics. Prioritize alliances for easy gains and bonuses, including knowledge-boosting development. Allied factions benefit from all Vernius developments.Patent and Obfuscate
At 5k Hegemony, Vernius patents unique developments for 600 solari. At 10k Hegemony, they obfuscate a development for 20 standing, nullifying its effects for all players.Main base
The Vernius main base has 3 districts, each with 3 buildings. Unlike other factions, these districts offer bonuses based on the types of buildings they contain, enhancing strategic flexibility.
Ixian Heroes
C’tair Pilru specializes in guerrilla warfare, excelling in defense when surrounded by suboids. The cybernetics genius Nuwa Cenva, descendant of space-folding inventor Norma Cenva, strengthens drones and is the leader of the Vernius secret project on Arrakis.
Units
House Vernius of Ix deploys a diverse arsenal, featuring resilient melee drones, methodical flankers, potent anti-armour specialists, a support unit, an elite combat engineer, the stealthy spacecraft Spirit, and the Folder Relay frigate for swift strategic teleportation.