As players explore the desert landscapes of Dune: Spice Wars, they will encounter Villages, small named establishments that offer resources or bonuses, depending on the region. These Villages are vital for efficiently harvesting the natural resources of a specific area or expanding a faction's economic capabilities and borders. Most of the time, a town can be discovered by investigating a patch of rocky 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 passive 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.
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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
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