Swarm and Colony - Revision history

76561199352095624 at 03:57, 28 March 2026

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	=='''Swarm creatures'''==		=='''Swarm creatures'''==
	==='''Mechanics'''===		==='''Mechanics'''===
	You can only play with swarm creatures in a few extra missions~~. They don't form trails while moving around. Swarm creatures come from spawners or underground caverns~~.		Swarm creatures are any creatures coming from spawners or underground caverns. You can only play with swarm creatures in a few extra missions.

	Ants and termites have their own swarm variants. Swarm queens can move around but can't lay eggs. Swarm workers and swarm soldiers can't [[Milkweed Aphid\|gather aphids]], [[Enemy Mounting\|mount enemies]] or [[Fire Ant\|build floating bridges]]. In this wiki, if not specifically mentioned, swarm ants and swarm termites will always consist of soldiers at any levels.		Ants and termites have their own swarm variants. Swarm queens can move around but can't lay eggs. Swarm workers and swarm soldiers can't [[Milkweed Aphid\|gather aphids]], [[Enemy Mounting\|mount enemies]] or [[Fire Ant\|build floating bridges]]. In this wiki, if not specifically mentioned, swarm ants and swarm termites will always consist of soldiers at any levels.
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	==='''Surface creatures'''===		==='''Surface creatures'''===
	The game controls swarm creatures with a patrol ~~system, which is similar to your pheromone~~ system. It can place and remove swarm markers along some predetermined paths over time to make swarm creatures in the respective groups move across the map.		The game controls swarm creatures with the patrol system. It can place and remove swarm markers along some predetermined paths over time to make swarm creatures in the respective groups move across the map.

	Surface swarm creatures can follow their circadian rhythm in documentary missions and custom games. Nocturnal creatures only appear at night while diurnal creatures only appear during the day. Surface swarm creatures are randomly generated from a list of options during each period of the day until the overall population reaches a predetermined value.		Surface swarm creatures can follow their circadian rhythm in documentary missions and custom games. Nocturnal creatures only appear at night while diurnal creatures only appear during the day. Surface swarm creatures are randomly generated from a list of options during each period of the day until the overall population reaches a predetermined value.
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	=='''Colonies'''==		=='''Colonies'''==
	==='''Mechanics'''===		==='''Mechanics'''===
			Colony creatures are any creatures coming from brood tiles. You can control colony creatures with the pheromone system.

	You can play as 9 different colonies in the base game and 2 other colonies in the DLCs. If you choose to play with [[Wood Ant\|wood ants]], [[Leafcutter Ant\|leafcutter ants]], fire ants or [[Matabele Ant\|Matabele ants]], you must pick either of the 2 variants.		You can play as 9 different colonies in the base game and 2 other colonies in the DLCs. If you choose to play with [[Wood Ant\|wood ants]], [[Leafcutter Ant\|leafcutter ants]], fire ants or [[Matabele Ant\|Matabele ants]], you must pick either of the 2 variants.

76561199352095624 at 13:03, 11 August 2025

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	==='''Cavern creatures'''===		==='''Cavern creatures'''===
	Cavern creatures are predetermined at the start of a mission or a custom game and don't respawn after death.		Cavern creatures are predetermined at the start of a mission or a [[Custom Game Mode\|custom game]] and don't respawn after death.

	Active creatures show themselves in the excavated section of the underground area. Hidden creatures in underground caverns are represented by [[User Interface\|symbols]] on the black soil. You can estimate the strength of the respective hidden creatures through the size of their symbols.		Active creatures show themselves in the excavated section of the underground area. Hidden creatures in underground caverns are represented by [[User Interface\|symbols]] on the black soil. You can estimate the strength of the respective hidden creatures through the size of their symbols.

	Hidden creatures can move through the soil in and connect underground caverns. Connected caverns will be excavated at once when you dig into the tunnel system and residing creatures will be released in your nest.		Hidden creatures can move through the soil and connect underground caverns. Connected caverns will be excavated at once when you dig into the tunnel system and all residing creatures will be released in your nest.

	Active creatures either immediately move toward your queen if they are aggressive or wander about if they are friendly. Some creatures can excavate in your nest and even break indestructible walls to expose your queen or to release more hidden creatures in your nest.		Active creatures either immediately move toward your queen if they are aggressive or wander about if they are friendly. Some creatures can excavate in your nest and even break indestructible walls to expose your queen or to release even more hidden creatures in your nest.

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	==='''Surface creatures'''===		==='''Surface creatures'''===
	The game controls swarm creatures with a patrol system, which is similar to your ~~phermone~~ system. It can place and remove swarm markers along some predetermined paths over time to make swarm creatures in the respective groups move across the map.		The game controls swarm creatures with a patrol system, which is similar to your pheromone system. It can place and remove swarm markers along some predetermined paths over time to make swarm creatures in the respective groups move across the map.

	Surface swarm creatures can follow their circadian rhythm in documentary missions and custom games. Nocturnal creatures only appear at night while diurnal creatures only appear during the day. Surface swarm creatures are randomly generated from a list of options during each period of the day until the overall population reaches a predetermined value.		Surface swarm creatures can follow their circadian rhythm in documentary missions and custom games. Nocturnal creatures only appear at night while diurnal creatures only appear during the day. Surface swarm creatures are randomly generated from a list of options during each period of the day until the overall population reaches a predetermined value.
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	Health, damage and effect value are calculated based on the following formula. The respective creature is at star-level X.		Health, damage and effect value are calculated based on the following formula. The respective creature is at star-level X.

	''~~Stat~~'' = ''original stat'' x [(X + 1)<sup>2</sup> x 0.1 + 0.9]		''New stat'' = ''original stat'' x [(X + 1)<sup>2</sup> x 0.1 + 0.9]

	Damage reflection and knockback distance are calculated based on the following formula.		Damage reflection and knockback distance are calculated based on the following formula.

	''~~Stat~~'' = ''original stat'' x [(X + 1)<sup>2</sup> x 0.01 + 0.99]		''New stat'' = ''original stat'' x [(X + 1)<sup>2</sup> x 0.01 + 0.99]

	Star-level is represented by a star with a corresponding number right next to it. Star-level above 13 is represented by a star with a plus symbol.		Star-level is represented by a star with a corresponding number right next to it. Star-level above 13 is represented by a star with a plus symbol.
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	=='''Colonies'''==		=='''Colonies'''==
	==='''Mechanics'''===		==='''Mechanics'''===
	You can play ~~with~~ 9 different colonies in the base game and 2 other colonies in the DLCs. If you choose to play with [[Wood Ant\|wood ants]], [[Leafcutter Ant\|leafcutter ants]], fire ants or [[Matabele Ant\|Matabele ants]], you must pick either of the 2 variants.		You can play as 9 different colonies in the base game and 2 other colonies in the DLCs. If you choose to play with [[Wood Ant\|wood ants]], [[Leafcutter Ant\|leafcutter ants]], fire ants or [[Matabele Ant\|Matabele ants]], you must pick either of the 2 variants.

	You can only control a single colony in ~~any missions~~ or ~~[[Custom Game Mode\|~~custom ~~games]]~~. Non-player colonies use the same [[Basic Mechanics\|mechanics]] as you can but are controlled by the game. Every colony must be assigned to a number, a color and an underground area.		You can only control a single colony in a mission or a custom game. Non-player colonies use the same [[Basic Mechanics\|mechanics]] as you can but are controlled by the game. Every colony must be assigned to a number, a color and an underground area.

	The respective colony is eliminated when its queen is dead. Tiles are deleted every 0.5 seconds and return 66% of the building cost. Refunds are modified to reward the victors: dead larvae, dead [[Termite\|termites]], leaves or lignocellulose.		The respective colony is eliminated when its queen is dead. Tiles are deleted every 0.5 seconds and return 66.67% of the building cost. Refunds are modified accordingly to reward the victors: dead larvae for omnivorous ants, dead [[Termite\|termites]] for matabele ants, leaves for leafcutter ants or lignocellulose for termites.

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	=='''Trivia'''==		=='''Trivia'''==
	*Swarm ~~queens~~ let you pretend to have multiple colonies living in the same underground area or colonies moving without breaking major ~~[[Basic Mechanics\|~~game mechanics]]. The swarm ant queens can only stun themselves while the swarm ~~[[Termite\|~~termite]] queens can attack.		*Swarm ants and swarm termites let you pretend to have multiple colonies living in the same underground area or colonies moving without breaking major game mechanics. The swarm ant queens can only stun themselves while the swarm termite queens can attack.

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76561199352095624 at 04:22, 20 April 2025

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	==='''~~Underground~~ creatures'''===		==='''Cavern creatures'''===
			Cavern creatures are predetermined at the start of a mission or a custom game and don't respawn after death.

	Active creatures show themselves in the excavated section of the underground area. Hidden creatures in underground caverns are represented by [[User Interface\|symbols]] on the black soil. You can estimate the strength of the respective hidden creatures through the size of their symbols.		Active creatures show themselves in the excavated section of the underground area. Hidden creatures in underground caverns are represented by [[User Interface\|symbols]] on the black soil. You can estimate the strength of the respective hidden creatures through the size of their symbols.

	Hidden creatures can move through the soil in and connect underground caverns. Connected caverns will be excavated at once when you dig into the tunnel system and residing creatures will be released in your nest.		Hidden creatures can move through the soil in and connect underground caverns. Connected caverns will be excavated at once when you dig into the tunnel system and residing creatures will be released in your nest.

	Active creatures either immediately move toward your queen if they are aggressive or wander about if they are friendly. Some creatures can excavate in your nest and even break indestructible walls to expose your queen or to release more hidden creatures in your nest.		Active creatures either immediately move toward your queen if they are aggressive or wander about if they are friendly. Some creatures can excavate in your nest and even break indestructible walls to expose your queen or to release more hidden creatures in your nest.

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	The game controls swarm creatures with a patrol system, which is similar to your phermone system. It can place and remove swarm markers along some predetermined paths over time to make swarm creatures in the respective groups move across the map.		The game controls swarm creatures with a patrol system, which is similar to your phermone system. It can place and remove swarm markers along some predetermined paths over time to make swarm creatures in the respective groups move across the map.

	Surface creatures can follow their circadian rhythm in documentary missions and custom games. Nocturnal creatures only appear at night while diurnal creatures only appear during the day. ~~Number of swarm creatures is usually predetermined while species and forms of~~ swarm creatures are ~~randomized~~ from a list of options during each period of the day.		Surface swarm creatures can follow their circadian rhythm in documentary missions and custom games. Nocturnal creatures only appear at night while diurnal creatures only appear during the day. Surface swarm creatures are randomly generated from a list of options during each period of the day until the overall population reaches a predetermined value.

	Swarm creatures don't exist anymore once they leave the map. The game will spawn new creatures with full health to maintain the illusion that the same swarm creatures have returned from hiding.		Swarm creatures don't exist anymore once they leave the map. The game will spawn new creatures with full health to maintain the illusion that the same swarm creatures have returned from hiding.
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	Non-player colonies can only choose between attacking and retreating in tug-of-war missions. Gathering is always enabled.		Non-player colonies can only choose between attacking and retreating in tug-of-war missions. Gathering is always enabled.

	Actual players are more decisive and responsive so non-player colonies always need headstart and occasional food receipt or free respawn to stay threatening.		Actual players are more decisive and responsive so non-player colonies always need headstart and occasional food receipt or free respawn to stay threatening. Non-player colonies can also react to your decision by following your most recently place pheromone markers on the surface. The respective pheromone groups must have a high enough number of units to be dectected.

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	=='''Trivia'''==		=='''Trivia'''==
	*Swarm queens let you pretend to have multiple colonies living in the same underground area or colonies moving without breaking major [[Basic Mechanics\|game mechanics]]. ~~Only~~ swarm [[Termite\|termite]] queens can attack.		*Swarm queens let you pretend to have multiple colonies living in the same underground area or colonies moving without breaking major [[Basic Mechanics\|game mechanics]]. The swarm ant queens can only stun themselves while the swarm [[Termite\|termite]] queens can attack.

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76561199352095624 at 14:09, 27 March 2025

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	=='''Colonies'''==		=='''Colonies'''==
	==='''Mechanics'''===		==='''Mechanics'''===
	You can play with 9 different colonies in the ~~entire~~ game. If you choose to play with [[Wood Ant\|wood ants]], [[Leafcutter Ant\|leafcutter ants]], fire ants or [[Matabele Ant\|Matabele ants]], you must pick either of the 2 variants.		You can play with 9 different colonies in the base game and 2 other colonies in the DLCs. If you choose to play with [[Wood Ant\|wood ants]], [[Leafcutter Ant\|leafcutter ants]], fire ants or [[Matabele Ant\|Matabele ants]], you must pick either of the 2 variants.

	You can only control a single colony in any missions or [[Custom Game Mode\|custom games]]. Non-player colonies use the same [[Basic Mechanics\|mechanics]] as you can but are controlled by the game. Every colony must be assigned to a number, a color and an underground area.		You can only control a single colony in any missions or [[Custom Game Mode\|custom games]]. Non-player colonies use the same [[Basic Mechanics\|mechanics]] as you can but are controlled by the game. Every colony must be assigned to a number, a color and an underground area.

	The respective colony is eliminated when its queen is dead. Tiles are deleted every 0.5 seconds and return 66% of the building cost. Refunds are modified to reward the victors: dead larvae, dead ~~termites, leaves or~~ [[Termite\|~~lignocellulose~~]].		The respective colony is eliminated when its queen is dead. Tiles are deleted every 0.5 seconds and return 66% of the building cost. Refunds are modified to reward the victors: dead larvae, dead [[Termite\|termites]], leaves or lignocellulose.

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76561199352095624 at 14:06, 27 March 2025

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	You must choose the base species at first. Queen, workers and food processing mechanics will follow your choice.		You must choose the base species at first. Queen, workers and food processing mechanics will follow your choice.

	You can add any soldiers ~~from the 21 options~~ to your custom colonies. You can add [[Formicarium Adaptation\|formicarium adaptations]] to the suitable units but not minor improvements.		You can add any soldiers to your custom colonies. You can also add [[Formicarium Adaptation\|formicarium adaptations]] to the suitable units but not minor improvements.

	You can't add Matabele ant medics to custom leafcutter ant colonies.		You can't add Matabele ant medics to custom leafcutter ant colonies.

	You can add [[Exploding Termite\|exploding termite]] workers to any colonies and make them do nest jobs along with base species workers.		You can add [[Exploding Termite\|exploding termite]] workers to any colonies and make them do any nest jobs along with base species workers.

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	You can't add Matabele ant medics to custom leafcutter ant colonies.		You can't add Matabele ant medics to custom leafcutter ant colonies.

			You can add [[Exploding Termite\|exploding termite]] workers to any colonies and make them do nest jobs along with base species workers.

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	Non-player colonies can only choose between attacking and retreating in tug-of-war missions. Gathering is always enabled.		Non-player colonies can only choose between attacking and retreating in tug-of-war missions. Gathering is always enabled.

	Actual players are more decisive and responsive so non-player colonies always need headstart and occasional food receipt to stay threatening.		Actual players are more decisive and responsive so non-player colonies always need headstart and occasional food receipt or free respawn to stay threatening.

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	*'''[[Tug of War 3]]''' ''(tug-of-war)''		*'''[[Tug of War 3]]''' ''(tug-of-war)''

			*'''[[Firebreak]]''' ''(new)''

			*'''[[No Ant's Land]]''' ''(new)''

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76561199352095624 at 10:47, 28 December 2024

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	=='''Trivia'''==		=='''Trivia'''==
	~~''(none)''~~		*Swarm queens let you pretend to have multiple colonies living in the same underground area or colonies moving without breaking major [[Basic Mechanics\|game mechanics]]. Only swarm [[Termite\|termite]] queens can attack.

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76561199352095624 at 12:10, 20 December 2024

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	Surface creatures can follow their circadian rhythm in documentary missions and custom games. Nocturnal creatures only appear at night while diurnal creatures only appear during the day. Number of swarm creatures is usually predetermined while species and forms of swarm creatures are randomized from a list of options during each period of the day.		Surface creatures can follow their circadian rhythm in documentary missions and custom games. Nocturnal creatures only appear at night while diurnal creatures only appear during the day. Number of swarm creatures is usually predetermined while species and forms of swarm creatures are randomized from a list of options during each period of the day.

	Swarm creatures don't exist anymore once they leave the map. The game will spawn ~~the same~~ creatures with full health to maintain the illusion that the same swarm creatures have returned from hiding.		Swarm creatures don't exist anymore once they leave the map. The game will spawn new creatures with full health to maintain the illusion that the same swarm creatures have returned from hiding.

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