Drive Them Back - Revision history

76561199352095624 at 12:18, 11 June 2026

2026-06-11T12:18:17Z

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	Earwigs and alligator back scorpions can come out of unhabited termite mounds at night.		Earwigs and alligator back scorpions can come out of unhabited termite mounds at night.

	The 9 [[Wafer Trapdoor Spider\|~~Wafer~~ trapdoor spiders]] appear at specific locations on the map over time.		The 9 [[Wafer Trapdoor Spider\|wafer trapdoor spiders]] appear at specific locations on the map over time.

	The 3 huntsman spiders occasionally come from 3 specific spawners and follow your most recently place pheromone marker. You can only encounter one at a time. Huntsman spiders will escape after eliminating 1/ 1/ 1/ 4/ 8 Matabele ants, after eliminating any driver ants or after eating any food on the ground. They regain 100% of their health after each retreat.		The 3 huntsman spiders occasionally come from 3 specific spawners and follow your most recently place pheromone marker. You can only encounter one at a time. Huntsman spiders will escape after eliminating 1/ 1/ 1/ 4/ 8 Matabele ants, after eliminating any driver ants or after eating any food on the ground. They regain 100% of their health after each retreat.
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	=='''Trivia'''==		=='''Trivia'''==
	* Huntsman spiders can ~~feed on~~ dead creatures~~, taking away 15 food~~ each time.		* Huntsman spiders can harvest 15 food from dead creatures each time only in this mission.

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76561199352095624 at 07:52, 29 May 2026

2026-05-29T07:52:09Z

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	{{Mission_Infobox\|image=File:Drive Them Back Surface.png\|name=Drive Them Back\|category=Story<br/>Documentary\|environment=Savannah\|player=Matabele ant\|unit=Matabele ant worker<br/>Matabele ant medic ''(either)''<br/>Matabele ant soldier\|surface=Yes\|feature=~~Challenge mode<br/>~~Non-player colonies<br/>Circadian rhythm<br/>\|music=Drive Them Back Theme<br/>Subjugation Theme\|~~remix~~=~~Yes~~}}		{{Mission_Infobox\|image=File:Drive Them Back Surface.png\|name=Drive Them Back\|category=Story<br/>Documentary\|environment=Savannah\|player=Matabele ant\|unit=Matabele ant worker<br/>Matabele ant medic ''(either)''<br/>Matabele ant soldier\|surface=Yes\|feature=Non-player colonies<br/>Circadian rhythm<br/>\|music=Drive Them Back Theme<br/>Subjugation Theme\|extra=Challenge mode<br/>Remix<br/>Bomb mode}}
	Without [[Termite\|termites]] to eat, the [[Matabele Ant\|Matabele]] will starve. They must be protected.<br/>		Without [[Termite\|termites]] to eat, the [[Matabele Ant\|Matabele]] will starve. They must be protected.<br/>
	Well disguised [[Assassin Bug\|assassins]] walk unhindered amongst the ants. ''(challenge)''		Well disguised [[Assassin Bug\|assassins]] walk unhindered amongst the ants. ''(challenge)''

76561199352095624 at 09:27, 23 March 2026

2026-03-23T09:27:28Z

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	[[African Tiger Beetle\|African tiger beetles]] and [[Rainbow Lizard\|rainbow lizards]] only appear on the surface during the day.		[[African Tiger Beetle\|African tiger beetles]] and [[Rainbow Lizard\|rainbow lizards]] only appear on the surface during the day.

	Rainbow lizards escape when they have below 45% of their health. ~~Large~~ lizards will take ~~medium~~ ones with them.		Rainbow lizards escape when they have below 45% of their health. Adult lizards will take juvenile ones with them.

	Earwigs, ~~large~~ [[Sun Spider\|sun spiders]], ~~large~~ [[African Giant Centipede\|African giant centipedes]], [[Alligator Back Scorpion\|alligator back scorpions]] and ~~large~~ [[Emperor Scorpion\|emperor scorpions]] only appear on the surface at night.		Earwigs, juvenile [[Sun Spider\|sun spiders]], juvenile [[African Giant Centipede\|African giant centipedes]], [[Alligator Back Scorpion\|alligator back scorpions]] and juvenile [[Emperor Scorpion\|emperor scorpions]] only appear on the surface at night.

	Earwigs and alligator back scorpions can come out of unhabited termite mounds at night.		Earwigs and alligator back scorpions can come out of unhabited termite mounds at night.
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	The targeted mound is chosen in this specific order: green - yellow - blue - pink. Driver ants gather any food on the way and only move to the next mound when there isn't any food in the current mound, not counting the dead queen.		The targeted mound is chosen in this specific order: green - yellow - blue - pink. Driver ants gather any food on the way and only move to the next mound when there isn't any food in the current mound, not counting the dead queen.

	Large ~~driver ant~~ soldiers can inflict 100% more damage on termites and take 50% less damage from them.		Large soldiers can inflict 100% more damage on termites and take 50% less damage from them.

	'''African stink ants'''		'''African stink ants'''

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2026-02-04T11:37:10Z

you can't redirect stink ants into different tunnels (tested)

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	'''African stink ants'''		'''African stink ants'''

	Level 1 African stink ants frequently appear underground and move around through the soil. They follow the shortest paths between spawners after you dig into their tunnels. You must eliminate 6/ 7/ 8/ 12/ 16 African stink ants consecutively to close off each tunnel. Your progress is reverted over time if you can't finish it in a single attempt.		Level 1 African stink ants frequently appear underground and move around through the soil. They follow the shortest paths between paired spawners after you dig into their tunnels. You must eliminate 6/ 7/ 8/ 12/ 16 African stink ants consecutively to close off each tunnel. Your progress is reverted over time if you can't finish it in a single attempt.

	Level 1 African stink ants move between the initial spawner and the targeted mound on the surface at night. They disappear just before the driver ants arrive, bringing extra dead termites with them.		Level 1 African stink ants move between the initial spawner and the targeted mound on the surface at night. They disappear just before the driver ants arrive, bringing extra dead termites with them.

76561199352095624 at 23:37, 8 August 2025

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	[[Earwig\|Earwigs]] and termites live in your nest.		[[Earwig\|Earwigs]] and termites live in your nest.

	Surface enemies don't invade your nest~~. They may fight among themselves to keep their own number in check~~.		Surface enemies occasionally fight among themselves and don't invade your nest.

	[[African Tiger Beetle\|African tiger beetles]] and [[Rainbow Lizard\|rainbow lizards]] only appear on the surface during the day.		[[African Tiger Beetle\|African tiger beetles]] and [[Rainbow Lizard\|rainbow lizards]] only appear on the surface during the day.
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	Earwigs and alligator back scorpions can come out of unhabited termite mounds at night.		Earwigs and alligator back scorpions can come out of unhabited termite mounds at night.

	The 9 [[Wafer Trapdoor Spider\|Wafer trapdoor spiders]] appear on the ~~ways to termite mounds~~ over time.		The 9 [[Wafer Trapdoor Spider\|Wafer trapdoor spiders]] appear at specific locations on the map over time.

	The 3 huntsman spiders occasionally ~~appear~~ and follow your most recently place pheromone marker. You can only encounter one at a time. Huntsman spiders will escape after eliminating 1/ 1/ 1/ 4/ 8 Matabele ants, after eliminating any driver ants or after eating any food on the ground. They regain 100% of their health after each retreat.		The 3 huntsman spiders occasionally come from 3 specific spawners and follow your most recently place pheromone marker. You can only encounter one at a time. Huntsman spiders will escape after eliminating 1/ 1/ 1/ 4/ 8 Matabele ants, after eliminating any driver ants or after eating any food on the ground. They regain 100% of their health after each retreat.

	'''Driver ants'''		'''Driver ants'''
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	Level 1 African stink ants move between the initial spawner and the targeted mound on the surface at night. They disappear just before the driver ants arrive, bringing extra dead termites with them.		Level 1 African stink ants move between the initial spawner and the targeted mound on the surface at night. They disappear just before the driver ants arrive, bringing extra dead termites with them.

	African stink ants can summon an extra stink ant only once when they take damage. Summoned ants keep moving along the underground tunnels or linger around on the surface for 45 seconds~~. They gather any food on the way~~.		African stink ants gather any food on the way. They can summon an extra stink ant only once when they take damage. Summoned stink ants keep moving along the underground tunnels or linger around on the surface for 45 seconds.

	'''Challenge'''		'''Challenge'''
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	Assassin bugs appear in the evening and gather near random termite mounds until the next noon. They aren't hostile to the driver ants and the stink ants.		Assassin bugs appear in the evening and gather near random termite mounds until the next noon. They aren't hostile to the driver ants and the stink ants.

	Assassin bugs increase in number every day, but only up to 3 for each mound. You can only encounter 10 of them on the map from the ~~eight~~/ ~~eight~~/ seventh/ sixth/ fifth night onward.		Assassin bugs increase in number every day, but only up to 3 for each mound. You can only encounter 10 of them on the map from the eighth/ eighth/ seventh/ sixth/ fifth night onward.

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76561199352095624 at 02:20, 10 May 2025

2025-05-10T02:20:33Z

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	You have access to 4 fungus-growing termite colonies. Colony termites disappear 2 minutes after death while other enemies on the surface disappear 5 seconds after death. Colony termite queens and underground enemies don't disappear after death.		You have access to 4 fungus-growing termite colonies. Colony termites disappear 2 minutes after death while other enemies on the surface disappear 5 seconds after death. Colony termite queens and underground enemies don't disappear after death.

	You can attempt the first objective ~~everyday~~ until you succeed. The game only checks the requirements after all driver ants have been removed from the map.		You can attempt the first objective repeatedy until you succeed. The game only checks the requirements after all driver ants have been removed from the map.

	You must choose either anesthetist or fast-responder medics before playing the mission. You start with 11/ 9/ 7/ 6/ 6 soldier brood tiles and 7 food storage tiles.		You must choose either anesthetist or fast-responder medics before playing the mission. You start with 11/ 9/ 7/ 6/ 6 soldier brood tiles and 7 food storage tiles.

76561199352095624 at 22:42, 30 April 2025

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	\|[[File:Pillage the Pillagers.png]]		\|[[File:Pillage the Pillagers.png]]
	\|'''Pillage the Pillagers'''		\|'''Pillage the Pillagers'''
	\|~~Gather~~ 200 dead termites from the returning driver ants then beat the mission. ''(impossible)''		\|Take 200 dead termites away from the returning driver ants then beat the mission. You don't need to put them in food storage. ''(impossible)''
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	\|[[File:Assassinate the Assassins.png]]		\|[[File:Assassinate the Assassins.png]]

76561199352095624 at 13:50, 21 March 2025

2025-03-21T13:50:02Z

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	{{Mission_Infobox\|image=File:Drive Them Back Surface.png\|name=Drive Them Back\|category=Story<br/>Documentary\|environment=Savannah\|player=Matabele ant\|unit=Matabele ant worker<br/>Matabele ant medic ''(either)''<br/>Matabele ant soldier\|surface=Yes\|feature=Challenge mode<br/>Non-player colonies<br/>Circadian rhythm<br/>\|music=Drive Them Back Theme<br/>Subjugation Theme\|remix=Yes}}		{{Mission_Infobox\|image=File:Drive Them Back Surface.png\|name=Drive Them Back\|category=Story<br/>Documentary\|environment=Savannah\|player=Matabele ant\|unit=Matabele ant worker<br/>Matabele ant medic ''(either)''<br/>Matabele ant soldier\|surface=Yes\|feature=Challenge mode<br/>Non-player colonies<br/>Circadian rhythm<br/>\|music=Drive Them Back Theme<br/>Subjugation Theme\|remix=Yes}}
	Without termites to eat, the [[Matabele Ant\|Matabele]] will starve. They must be protected.<br/>		Without [[Termite\|termites]] to eat, the [[Matabele Ant\|Matabele]] will starve. They must be protected.<br/>
	Well disguised [[Assassin Bug\|assassins]] walk unhindered amongst the ants. ''(challenge)''		Well disguised [[Assassin Bug\|assassins]] walk unhindered amongst the ants. ''(challenge)''

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	The mission starts at night.		The mission starts at night.

	You have access to 4 termite colonies. ~~Dead colony~~ termites disappear ~~after~~ 2 minutes while other ~~dead~~ enemies on the surface disappear ~~after~~ 5 seconds.		You have access to 4 fungus-growing termite colonies. Colony termites disappear 2 minutes after death while other enemies on the surface disappear 5 seconds after death. Colony termite queens and underground enemies don't disappear after death.

	You can attempt the first objective everyday until you succeed. The game only checks the requirements after all driver ants have been removed from the map.		You can attempt the first objective everyday until you succeed. The game only checks the requirements after all driver ants have been removed from the map.
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	Minor soldiers and major soldiers are kept around the queen and are only deployed to protect the gathering groups or to defend against the driver ants.		Minor soldiers and major soldiers are kept around the queen and are only deployed to protect the gathering groups or to defend against the driver ants.

	Brood tiles with eliminated termites can't incubate for 12 minutes. This mechanic is disabled for the green colony until the the first raid ends to keep it alive for another day. Enemy colonies don't ~~get~~ free nanitic workers when they don't have any food or workers left.		Brood tiles with eliminated termites can't incubate for 12 minutes. This mechanic is disabled for the green colony until the the first raid ends to keep it alive for another day. Enemy colonies don't receive free nanitic workers when they don't have any food or workers left.

	Enemy colonies retreat inside at noon and gather lignocellulose within their territories for the rest of the day.		Enemy colonies retreat inside at noon and gather lignocellulose within their territories for the rest of the day.

	~~Eliminated colonies~~ turn into dead larvae ~~instead of dead termites if the queens are eliminated by driver ants. They~~ give normal food amount despite not being counted toward the first objective.		Colonies eliminated by driver ants turn into dead larvae and give normal food amount despite not being counted toward the first objective.

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	The 9 [[Wafer Trapdoor Spider\|Wafer trapdoor spiders]] appear on the ways to termite mounds over time.		The 9 [[Wafer Trapdoor Spider\|Wafer trapdoor spiders]] appear on the ways to termite mounds over time.

	The 3 ~~[[Huntsman Spider\|~~huntsman spiders]] occasionally appear and follow your most recently place pheromone marker. You can only encounter one at a time. Huntsman spiders will escape after eliminating 1/ 1/ 1/ 4/ 8 Matabele ants, after eliminating any driver ants or after eating any food on the ground. They regain 100% of their health after each retreat.		The 3 huntsman spiders occasionally appear and follow your most recently place pheromone marker. You can only encounter one at a time. Huntsman spiders will escape after eliminating 1/ 1/ 1/ 4/ 8 Matabele ants, after eliminating any driver ants or after eating any food on the ground. They regain 100% of their health after each retreat.

	'''Driver ants'''		'''Driver ants'''

76561199352095624 at 03:36, 25 January 2025

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	Level 1 African stink ants frequently appear underground and move around through the soil. They follow the shortest paths between spawners after you dig into their tunnels. You must eliminate 6/ 7/ 8/ 12/ 16 African stink ants consecutively to close off each tunnel. Your progress is reverted over time if you can't finish it in a single attempt.		Level 1 African stink ants frequently appear underground and move around through the soil. They follow the shortest paths between spawners after you dig into their tunnels. You must eliminate 6/ 7/ 8/ 12/ 16 African stink ants consecutively to close off each tunnel. Your progress is reverted over time if you can't finish it in a single attempt.

	Level 1 African stink ants move between the initial spawner and the targeted mound on the surface at night. They disappear just before the driver ants arrive, ~~bring~~ dead termites with them.		Level 1 African stink ants move between the initial spawner and the targeted mound on the surface at night. They disappear just before the driver ants arrive, bringing extra dead termites with them.

	African stink ants can summon an extra stink ant only once when they take damage. Summoned ants keep moving along the underground tunnels or linger around on the surface for 45 seconds. They gather any food on the way.		African stink ants can summon an extra stink ant only once when they take damage. Summoned ants keep moving along the underground tunnels or linger around on the surface for 45 seconds. They gather any food on the way.

76561199352095624 at 02:53, 25 January 2025

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	Minor soldiers and major soldiers are kept around the queen and are only deployed to protect the gathering groups or to defend against the driver ants.		Minor soldiers and major soldiers are kept around the queen and are only deployed to protect the gathering groups or to defend against the driver ants.

	Brood tiles with eliminated termites can't incubate for 12 minutes. Enemy colonies don't get free nanitic workers when they don't have any food or workers left.		Brood tiles with eliminated termites can't incubate for 12 minutes. This mechanic is disabled for the green colony until the the first raid ends to keep it alive for another day. Enemy colonies don't get free nanitic workers when they don't have any food or workers left.

	Enemy colonies retreat inside at noon and gather lignocellulose within their territories for the rest of the day.		Enemy colonies retreat inside at noon and gather lignocellulose within their territories for the rest of the day.
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	=='''Trivia'''==		=='''Trivia'''==
	* Huntsman spiders can feed on dead creatures, taking away 1 food each time.		* Huntsman spiders can feed on dead creatures, taking away 15 food each time.

	* Tile-lock is disabled for the green colony until the the first raid ends to keep it alive for another day.

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	{{Mission_Infobox\|image=File:Drive Them Back Surface.png\|name=Drive Them Back\|category=Story<br/>Documentary\|environment=Savannah\|player=Matabele ant\|unit=Matabele ant worker<br/>Matabele ant medic ''(either)''<br/>Matabele ant soldier\|surface=Yes\|feature=~~Challenge mode<br/>~~Non-player colonies<br/>Circadian rhythm<br/>\|music=Drive Them Back Theme<br/>Subjugation Theme\|~~remix~~=~~Yes~~}}		{{Mission_Infobox\|image=File:Drive Them Back Surface.png\|name=Drive Them Back\|category=Story<br/>Documentary\|environment=Savannah\|player=Matabele ant\|unit=Matabele ant worker<br/>Matabele ant medic ''(either)''<br/>Matabele ant soldier\|surface=Yes\|feature=Non-player colonies<br/>Circadian rhythm<br/>\|music=Drive Them Back Theme<br/>Subjugation Theme\|extra=Challenge mode<br/>Remix<br/>Bomb mode}}
	Without [[Termite\|termites]] to eat, the [[Matabele Ant\|Matabele]] will starve. They must be protected.<br/>		Without [[Termite\|termites]] to eat, the [[Matabele Ant\|Matabele]] will starve. They must be protected.<br/>
	Well disguised [[Assassin Bug\|assassins]] walk unhindered amongst the ants. ''(challenge)''		Well disguised [[Assassin Bug\|assassins]] walk unhindered amongst the ants. ''(challenge)''