Earth vs the Invaders faction focus - FLYING SAUCERS!

Today we continue a series that will cover all the Invader factions in the upcoming wargame Earth vs the Invaders. Set in the 1950's, Earth is an asymmetrical wargame where one player takes control of the civilian defenders and National Guard of Anytown, America while their opponent controls the hideous beings bent on destroying all we hold dear! 

While the Human Forces stay consistent, the choice of Invader faction will significantly alter the game. Each force has been designed to provide a different, interesting tactical challenge that will keep both players on their toes.

The Flying Saucers: Overview

The Flying Saucers present an exciting opportunity to command a powerful, specialized force mixing nimble flying craft with technologically superior ground forces, as well as the ability to field some mega-powerful war machines!

Flying Saucers reward an aloof, cautious play style at the start of games, as they are limited to light Scout Saucers. Once they have access to infantry and powerful war machines, though, their offensive ability is unmatched. 

Flying Saucer infantry units can only be deployed via their teleporters that are installed in each Scout Saucer. However their ability to build Ship Beacons mean that their flying units can arrive in unexpected places.

The Flying Saucers: Units

The Flying Saucers have a strong variety of infantry and machinery to choose from, with heavy offensive focus.

The Scout Saucer is the unit that this faction will rely on at the start of games. Its fragility makes it a precious asset, but it is at the heart of the invader's strategy as it deploys extraterrestrial infantry from its teleportation chambers.

Saucer Commanders and Infantry represent the Scientist and Warrior castes of the invaders respectively, and sortie out of their flying saucers to ascertain the strength of the defending humans, as well as their potential culinary uses...

The Mechanoids are semi-robotic close combat specialists, ripping apart human men and machines with their various lethal limbs and cutting tools.

The War Saucer and Tripods represent the most deadly machines in the Saucer arsenal, reserved for the destruction of the most stubborn pockets of human resistance. War Saucers have replaced their teleportation capability to pack more armor and tank-destroying armaments. The Tripod is a lumbering, gigantic doomsday weapon on legs, capable of unleashing limitless destructive energy.

If you're ready to start your own Flying Saucer army, I have suggestions for models in my article on building an army for Earth vs the Invaders.

Earth vs the Invaders will be available starting April 21, 2026 from WargameVault.com!

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