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{{Extra_Infobox|image=File:Firebreak Surface.png|name=Firebreak|category=Extra|player=Exploding ant|unit=Exploding ant worker<br/>Exploding ant minor soldier<br/>Exploding ant major soldier|surface=Yes|feature=Non-player colonies<br/>Circadian rhythm|music=The Harvest Theme<br/>Jungle Night Theme|remix=Yes}}
{{Extra_Infobox|image=File:Firebreak Surface.png|name=Firebreak|category=Extra|player=Exploding ant|unit=Exploding ant worker<br/>Exploding ant minor soldier<br/>Exploding ant major soldier|surface=Yes|feature=Non-player colonies<br/>Circadian rhythm|music=The Harvest Theme<br/>Jungle Night Theme|extra=Continuing after victory<br/>Remix<br/>Bomb mode}}
Whilst the 2 [[Leafcutter Ant|leafcutter ant]] colonies vie for dominance, 2 new colonies have arrived on the scene. Take command of the devastating [[Exploding Ant|exploding ants]] as you eradicate a [[Fire Ant|fire ant]] colony from their native home.
Whilst the 2 [[Leafcutter Ant|leafcutter ant]] colonies vie for dominance, 2 new colonies have arrived on the scene. Take command of the devastating [[Exploding Ant|exploding ants]] as you eradicate a [[Fire Ant|fire ant]] colony from their native home.


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The mission starts during the day.
The mission starts during the day.


Pine cones and dead creatures are scattered on the forest floor.  
The forest floor is covered with harvestable plants. You can also find pine cones and dead creatures across the map.  


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The blue leafcutter ant colony doesn't cheat. It only gathers leaves around its nest. It doesn't invade your nest.
The blue leafcutter ant colony doesn't cheat. It only gathers leaves around its nest. It doesn't invade your nest.


It only has minors even up until its elimination.
It only has minors.


'''Leafcutter ant colony (yellow)'''
'''Leafcutter ant colony (yellow)'''


The yellow leafcutter ant colony can occasionally spawn ants without requiring food. It randomly chooses among specific locations on the surface to gather leaves, mostly to the north and to the west of its nest. It doesn't invade your nest.
The yellow leafcutter ant colony can occasionally spawn ants without requiring food. It mostly gathers leaves to the north and to the west of its nest. It doesn't invade your nest.


It only has access to stun majors.
It only has access to stun majors.
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'''Fire ant colony'''
'''Fire ant colony'''


The fire ant colony doesn't cheat. It mostly gathers food to the south of its nest.  
The fire ant colony doesn't cheat. It mostly gathers food to the south and to the west of its nest.


It randomly chooses among the remaining nests to invade after it has amassed enough number. It frequently follows your most recently placed pheromone markers.
It only has access to vigorous soldiers.
 
The fire ant colony chooses the weakest enemy colony to attack after it has amassed enough number. It either follows the most recently placed pheromone markers or invade the chosen nest.


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Other enemies are on the same side and are hostile to the ants.
Other enemies are on the same side and are hostile to the ants.


[[Green Rove Beetle|Green rove beetles]] and [[Velvet Worm|velvet worms]] live in your nest.
[[Woodworm|Woodworms]], [[Green Rove Beetle|green rove beetles]] and [[Velvet Worm|velvet worms]] live in your nest.


Surface enemies don't invade your nest.  
Surface enemies occasionally fight among themselves and don't invade your nest.


[[Harvestman|Harvestmen]], small velvet worms, [[Spiny Devil Bush Cricket|spiny devil bush crickets]] and level 1 [[Trap-jaw Ant|trap-jaw ant]] soldiers roam the forest floor all day.
[[Blue Rove Beetle|Rove beetles]], [[Harvestman|harvestmen]], juvenile velvet worms, [[Spiny Devil Bush Cricket|spiny devil bush crickets]] and level 1 [[Trap-jaw Ant|trap-jaw ant]] soldiers roam the forest floor all day.


[[Jumping Spider|Jumping spiders]] and [[Leaf-mimic Praying Mantis|leaf-mimic praying mantises]] only appear on the surface during the day.  
[[Jumping Spider|Jumping spiders]] and [[Leaf-mimic Praying Mantis|leaf-mimic praying mantises]] only appear on the surface during the day.  


Green rove beetles and large velvet worms only appear on the surface at night.  
Adult velvet worms and [[Whip Spider|whip spiders]] only appear on the surface at night.  


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Latest revision as of 13:02, 29 May 2026

Information
Name Firebreak
Categories Extra
Player species Exploding ant
Player units Exploding ant worker
Exploding ant minor soldier
Exploding ant major soldier
Surface Yes
Features Non-player colonies
Circadian rhythm
Music The Harvest Theme
Jungle Night Theme
Extra Continuing after victory
Remix
Bomb mode


Whilst the 2 leafcutter ant colonies vie for dominance, 2 new colonies have arrived on the scene. Take command of the devastating exploding ants as you eradicate a fire ant colony from their native home.


Objectives

  • Eliminate the fire ant colony.


Settings

Your exploding ant colony must defeat the fire ant colony before it grows too large.

The mission starts during the day.

The forest floor is covered with harvestable plants. You can also find pine cones and dead creatures across the map.


Non-player colony

The enemy leafcutter ant colonies and the enemy fire ant colony are hostile to each other.

Leafcutter ant colony (blue)

The blue leafcutter ant colony doesn't cheat. It only gathers leaves around its nest. It doesn't invade your nest.

It only has minors.

Leafcutter ant colony (yellow)

The yellow leafcutter ant colony can occasionally spawn ants without requiring food. It mostly gathers leaves to the north and to the west of its nest. It doesn't invade your nest.

It only has access to stun majors.

Fire ant colony

The fire ant colony doesn't cheat. It mostly gathers food to the south and to the west of its nest.

It only has access to vigorous soldiers.

The fire ant colony chooses the weakest enemy colony to attack after it has amassed enough number. It either follows the most recently placed pheromone markers or invade the chosen nest.


Notable enemies

Other enemies are on the same side and are hostile to the ants.

Woodworms, green rove beetles and velvet worms live in your nest.

Surface enemies occasionally fight among themselves and don't invade your nest.

Rove beetles, harvestmen, juvenile velvet worms, spiny devil bush crickets and level 1 trap-jaw ant soldiers roam the forest floor all day.

Jumping spiders and leaf-mimic praying mantises only appear on the surface during the day.

Adult velvet worms and whip spiders only appear on the surface at night.


Trivia

  • The developers reuse the maps of The Harvest for this mission. The enemy colonies use custom-game-mode behaviors.


Minimaps

  • Surface
    Surface
  • Underground - player
    Underground - player
  • Underground - blue
    Underground - blue
  • Underground - yellow
    Underground - yellow
  • Underground - green
    Underground - green


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