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Dune 2: The Building of a Dynasty Hints
Harvesting Tips
Build your refineries close to the end of the stone. This way the Harvester can get to the Refinery easier (this doesn't matter later on, when you get Carry-Alls). As well, build the refinery close to the spice field.
There are little bumps you'll notice in various spots that appear as reddish dots on the radar. Don't send your Harvester over this!! This is a spice bloom. Send something over to it and shoot it. Now you have more spice.
Carry-Alls: once you get 'em, buy 'em by the bundle. They speed up the Harvesting majorly.
Don't be afraid to send the Harvester home if you need the dough quickly! It can help you if you're low on cash and under attack, or you want some quick cash to make more units.
Remember: the more Harvesters (or Refineries) you have, the better. Just don't go overboard or anything. More than 3 is WAY more than you need.
Make sure to defend your Harvester. You'll need to make a new one if it gets destroyed, and it doesn't harvest as well if it's damaged. Harvesters CAN run over Infantry, so don't be hesitant to. This is especially useful in the first few missions. And in the first missions, if you can't make a Harvester (i.e. you don't have a Heavy Vehicle Factory), a Carry-All will bring one in for you.
