Native Lifeforms

[ Alien Artifact ] [ Mind Worms ] [ Isle of the Deep ] [ Locusts of Chiron ]

Alien Artifact		Prerequisite : None
	Chassis : As Infantry	Equipment : Artifact
		Armor : 1
	Move : 1 (land)	Cost : n/a

Artifacts are mysterious and unexplained alien devices sometimes discovered on Planet. If you can find an artifact and return it to one of your bases, you will have several options:

1. you can link it to a Network Node if you have one, and receice a free technology breakthrough;
2. you can use it to speed the production of a Secret Project or Unit Prototype;
3. you can save it to use later.

Artifacts can be captured from other players. A lone artifact can be captured by any player without diplomatic penalty.

Mind Worms		Prerequisite : Centauri Empathy
	Chassis : As Infantry	Primary Purpose : Combat
	Weapon : Psi	Armor : Psi
	Move : 1	Cost : 50

Mind Worms can appear suddenly, and are closely associated with fungus.

Mind Worms and other alien creatures can engage in Psi Combat, in which weapon and armor strengths are ignored, and the attacker is given a 3 to 2 advantage on land. Morale level is quite important in defending against Mind Worms and other alien units.

With proper breeding and bonding techniques, Mind Worms can also be bred in captivity and controlled by skilled brood trainers. These Mind Worm boils can be used to attack enemy units using Psi Combat, thus bypassing enemy advantages in weapon and armor technology. Biology Labs and other facilities can increase the strength of captivity-bred Mind Worms.

Isle of the Deep	Carrying Capacity : 4	Prerequisite : Centauri Meditation
	Chassis : As Foil	Primary Purpose : Naval Transport
	Weapon : Psi	Armor : Psi
	Move : 4 (Sea)	Cost : 80

An aquatic vector of the Mind Worms, the Isle of the Deep is closely associated with Mind Worms and Sea Fungus. The floating shell of an Isle of the Deep, formed by the secretions of the colony's individual members, is often used as a nesting place by Mind Worms, and can even float large land units.

Isles of the Deep and other alien creatures can engage in Psi Combat in which weapon and armor strengths are ignored. Morale level is quite important in defending against Isles of the Deep and other alien units.

With proper breeding and bonding techniques, Isles of the Deep can also be bred in captivity and controlled by skilled brood trainers. These captive boils can be used to attack enemy naval units using Psi Combat. Depending on their size, they can also be used to transport land units.

Locusts of Chiron		Prerequisite : Centauri Genetics
	Chassis : As Gravship	Primary Purpose : Air Superiority
	Weapon : Psi	Armor : Psi
		Cost : 100

Planet's fiercest avatars, the Locusts of Chiron are a ravenous winged variation of the land bound Mind Worms. The appearance of Locusts signifies considerable distress on the part of the originating neural net fungus.