But, as I progressed, I found myself leveraging Tacticians and their “Press The Advantage” ability, which restores a friendly unit’s action points, to take down opponents. In the early turns, I found myself relying on the brute force nature of the Domok units, using Raiders as my front-line bullet shields, and Deadeyes as my second-line sharpshooters.

Overall, the Shakarn play true to their castes and lore. Fittingly, Shakarn units also benefit from amphibious movements, meaning they aren’t penalized when crossing water hexes. Their units utilize a combination of Sonic weaponry, a new damage type of high-frequency sounds and Lasers, collectively called “Omni,” to dispel their enemies.

The Shakarn blend brute force with covert strikes and operations. Finally, the Gama caste combines the strengths of the Domok and Zardas castes and represents the Shakarn’s most powerful units. The Domok are front-line soldiers, while the Zardas rely on infiltration and tactical abilities to turn the tides of war. The Shakarn consists of three castes: the Domok, Zardas, and Gama. When that time came, the Shakarn finally made their move, rising from the shadows and stealing valuable human technology. For generations, the Shakarn lived inconspicuously among humans, analyzing their societies and preparing for the perfect moment to strike. The Shakarn, the centerpiece of the Invasions expansion, are a formidable force that should not be taken lightly.

If you’re new to Planetfall, you can check out our review of the base game for deeper insight into game mechanics, factions, and existing game modes. It introduces a new playable faction, the Shakarn a new NPC faction, the Therians World Events like acid rain and earthquakes, Voidbringer Invasions-hence the name of the expansion-and a new game mode, Conquered Worlds. Age of Wonders: Planetfall packs plenty of content into its latest expansion, Invasions.

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