Shiro Games didn’t even have to use the special voice, either…

The battle for this year’sbest strategy gameis about to getspicy.

When two sides met, it was guns up and blood on the sand.

Several military units engage in battles on the sands of Dune: Spice Wars

Once you emerge victorious, it’s time to properly capture the village.

The rest of your resources and political currency can be found in the top nav bar.

Fortunately, selling spice isn’t the only way to earn solari.

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It’s effectively your stability meter.

It’s not just the North Bowl you’ll need to defend, either.

Arrakeen and your other conquered settlements will also need protection as you explore and conquer more of the map.

The city of Arrakeen at night in Dune: Spice Wars

There’s also your main enemy faction to worry about as well.

Still, from what I saw, it all looked reasonably manageable.

Indeed, the Landsraad Council isn’t all there is to this side of the game.

A group of ornithopters fly over the dunes in Dune: Spice Wars

You won’t find me climbing in a big black slime bath with that guy, no sir.

The different Harkonnen military units from Dune: Spice Wars

The trading and diplomacy screen with House Atreides in Dune: Spice Wars