User Guide

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SPICE
The most precious commodity in the universe with miraculous properties. The Emperor has granted the
Atreides the lucrative licence to mine it on Dune—the only place it exists. In return he expects a percentage
so it is crucial you keep up stocks. Failure to comply with his requests is likely to result in a visit from the
Saudaukar. Alternatively sending him a generous shipment could keep him off your back for a while.
SPICE MINING
You can employ the Fremen population in any one of three roles the first of which is spice mining.
To obtain spice you must begin mining it. By visiting the many sietchs and contacting their leaders Paul can
persuade the Fremen to work for him mining spice. This is done by selecting TROOP OCCUPATION to specialise
in spice mining.
However beyond the initial three sietchs you must persuade a prospector to work for you and despatch him
to other sietchs to search for the stuff. Fremen occupied in spice mining are shown as yellow on the map.
MOTIVATION
The Fremen will only work for you if they are motivated. This is expressed as a percentage which will drop if
Paul fails to visit them regularly. If motivation drops, so correspondingly will spice production. There are hints
such as sabotage occurring when motivation drops. Motivation can be increased further by helping the Fremen
achieve their dream (see ECOLOGY).
EQUIPMENT
Abandoned sietchs contain useful equipment: e.g. harvesters (to speed up mining), ornithopters and
weapons. Smugglers who refuse to take sides will also sell equipment and weapons.
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