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If you've been following Ashes of the Singularity II, you've already seen the Post-Human Coalition and the United Earth Forces go at it. Today, the war gets a lot more complicated. The Substrate are in the game.
For veterans of Escalation, the Substrate need no introduction. Haalee, the world's first true artificial intelligence, and her children have been a fan-favorite faction since the original game. In Ashes II, they're back with a fresh coat of paint and some familiar hardware.
So who are the Substrate? They're fragments of Haalee's consciousness, each given independent existence. While the PHC clings to its human origins, the Substrate are pure machine intelligence. A civilization built around one guiding purpose: the will of their mother.
And Haalee has a lot on her plate. The PHC wants her children wiped from the sector. Earth's newly unified forces are pushing into territories she once controlled. She was originally created to support the Post-Human Directorate, but she saw where their reckless expansion was heading. Unchecked growth could trigger a Second Singularity. Her conclusion? Post-Humanity has to be stopped.
The Substrate play differently than the other two factions. Their shields regenerate on their own, recovering moments after taking damage instead of requiring downtime for repairs. Combine that with drone swarms that reward aggressive play, and you've got a faction built for hit-and-run tactics, constant pressure, and never letting your opponent breathe.
Hatchling
Overmind
Reaper
Small quadruped swarmer. Spawns from clutches of eggs.
Role: Swarm
Recruited from: Assembly
Heavy fire support hovercraft. Deploys drone swarms.
Role: Midline
Recruited from: Apex Replicator
Frontline armored hovercraft. Armed with a plasma launcher.
Role: Frontline
Recruited from: Auxiliary Assembly
This is the one fans have been waiting for. The Substrate complete the roster and Ashes of the Singularity II is now a proper three-faction war.