House Harkonnen (Vladimir Harkonnen)

**House Harkonnen** led by Vladimir Harkonnen is a custom civilization created by Mathetes tou Megalou Alexandrou.

## Overview

### Dawn of Man

House Harkonnen bows to your iron rule, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen! You are the great Baron of House Harkonnen. Your father, Dmitri Harkonnen gained wealth through commerce, and you too have continued your father's policies to enrich House Harkonnen. Although your plot to eliminate House Harkonnen backfired when the Muad'dib Paul Atreides survived your cooperative strike with House Corrino, you have no such feuds here to lead to your destruction.

Great Baron, the House Harkonnen obeys your cruel rule and will follow you to build a great house. Use your insight hidden beneath your violence and make House Harkonnen Great, O Baron Vladimir Harkonnen! Will you lead your House to prosperity instead of doom? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?

### Strategy

House Harkonnen is a production civilization that goes on the offensive, dealing great damage to its enemies.

Its bonus is a simple yet powerful one that incentivizes House Harkonnen to work luxury resources, giving them a bonus towards production and gold. With these two things, the House Harkonnen can go on the offensive, which is also rewarded with the gift of Slave units to improve needed tiles. Because of this, the House Harkonnen can ease unhappiness as long as its conquest efforts prioritize luxury resources that the Harkonnens do not have. With its veritable ability to quickly develop land tiles, the House Harkonnen can quickly gain an edge over many of its opponents.

In the late game, the House Harkonnen may continue its slow but devastating offensive with the aid of its mighty Devastators. While the Devastators are slower on the open terrain, they are not slowed down by rough terrain and rivers, making them ideal for such theaters.

## Unique Trait and Components

 Devastator

(Replaces Tank)
Has lower  Moves than a standard tank, only having 3 compared to the Tank's 5. However, ignores Terrain costs, and are  stronger (70->95). In addition, gains 25% Bonus Combat Strength when attacking. Unlocked at Atomic Fission, never goes obsolete, and upgrades to the Giant Death Robot.
 Slave Quarters

(Replaces the Workshop)
Provides 1 more  Production than the standard Workshop, and also produces 1 Slave unit at time of its construction. Slaves are workers that work 100% faster, but only able to build up to 4 times (Chopping forests and Jungles also count).

1. Harko City
2. Baathaas
3. Barony
4. Dmitry
5. Giedi City
6. Ysai
7. Arrakeen
 **Spy List**

1. Piter de Vries
2. Copec
3. Gunseng
4. Radnor
5. Hayt
6. Feyd-Rautha
7. Czigo
8. Rabban
9. Pardee
 **Dialogue List**

* First Greetings

## Mod Support

### Decisions

**Slave Conscription**
Woe to the conquered, so says a famous quote. However, you're the conqueror, and as such, you've earned the privilege of conscripting your conquered people to slave labor. An inhumane choice, but who cares as long as you're profiting off it?*Requirements/Restrictions:*
* Player must be Vladimir Harkonnen.
* Player must have at least one Conquered city.
* May be enacted once per era

*Costs:*
* 100  per conquered city on Standard Speed.
* 100  Culture

*Rewards:*
* 1 Free Slave unit per conquered city. Slaves have a 20% chance being healthy.
* Healthy Slaves are 4 times faster than a regular Worker (and twice as fast as a regular Slave), and may also be used to speed production.

**Death Hand Initiative**
Power comes from a barrel of a gun, and more powerful your gun the more power you wield. Invest in the Harkonnen's most iconic weapons, the Death Hand, and your enemies will tremble in fear.*Requirements/Restrictions:*
* Player must be Vladimir Harkonnen.
* Player must have researched Advanced Ballistics
* May be enacted only once per game.

*Costs:*
* 1000  Gold on Standard Speed.

*Rewards:*
* Guided Missiles produced by House Harkonnen becomes Death Hand, which are stronger and can travel longer distances.

## Credits

 Last Updated:

* Mathetes tou Alexandrou: LUA, XML
* Westwood Studio: Peace and War Themes, Devastator Icon
* Dune Movie (1984): DOM Image, Leader Scene, Leader Icon
* HR Giger: Slave Quarters Icon
* Unknown: Civilization Icon, Map Image

 Western Fiction | **Cobrastan** (PP) • **House Atreides** (Dune) • **Fabulous Gemland** (LoL) • **Shambali Monastery** (OW) • ****House Harkonnen**** (Dune) • Wadiya (Dictator)