Faction Focus: The Giant Insects!

Today we're starting 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! 
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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 Giant Insects: Overview

The Giant Insects faction was the first that I designed and playtested for Earth vs the Invaders, being inspired by the greatest of all 50's scifi monster monster movies, Them!. 

The Giant Insects force is a predominately melee-oriented and very tough roster of monstrous units. They specialize in massive, primitive destruction. This faction will likely field the lowest number of units in the game but each multi-legged behemoth will be a serious threat that the human players will have to deal with.

The Giant Insects are able to place Tunnel Openings across the board to threaten the defenders of civilization no matter where they attempt to hide.

The Giant Insects: Units

The Insects have the smallest roster of units available in the game, but they more than make up for it with their ability to punch through human defenses and soak up massive amounts of firepower.

Giant Workers are the basic unit that of an Insect army. Like all Insect units, they have a giant, double-digit health amount and throw a huge number of dice at the enemy. Making them even more resilient is their Burrowers ability, which makes them harder to hit when they are further away from enemy munitions.

The Giant Flyer is a specialized offshoot of the worker which trades some offensive strength for speed and flight, letting it control vital points on the battlefield while slower monsters creep forward behind it.

With its acid spit, the Giant Spitter is the only ranged capable arthropod in the Insect roster. Its terrible attack specializes in destroying unarmored infantry, melting them into a digestible goo!

​​The largest and most terrifying of the Insects is the Giant Soldier. With the highest health value in the game and an unbelievably bad attitude, they are the rarest sights on the battlefield. Its pincers can shred the strongest human armor like a can opener and a its behemoth size means it will never back away from a fight, even when it has been heavily damaged.

If you're ready to start your own Giant Insects 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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