The Great Apple
Big Cheese
I've just finished re-reading the three books again as well.
About spice harvesting. My impression from the books was that spice fields were few and far between, and it was rarely worth revisiting them after one harvester run. This might not be that good in game turns, so I sugges that instead (and this is the fun bit), worms and carryalls are introduced to similuate it over a few turns.
You should be able to find a programmer who can make worms in a worm like manner - roaming invisible units which are drawn to vehicles/shields/non-fremen, stick to sand, and can only be seen if they are next to you. Maybe spotter aircraft could be simulated at an extra cost for a few extra squares vision (got to be careful to avoid too much micromanagement. Worm + Something worm doesn't like = No more thing.
Fremen would have the ability to call and temperaily control worms, who would have transport capacity.
As for worm movement, when roaming I'd suggest 2; when under fremen control or going for an object, 3; and when going after those nasty shields, 4.
As for sand trout...
I had the feeling that while people were trying to export sand trout/worms nobody was successful. Surely Leto would put a stop to it anyway, wanting the spice monopoly for himself. Spice = power.
IIRC the 4th book backs this up.
About spice harvesting. My impression from the books was that spice fields were few and far between, and it was rarely worth revisiting them after one harvester run. This might not be that good in game turns, so I sugges that instead (and this is the fun bit), worms and carryalls are introduced to similuate it over a few turns.
You should be able to find a programmer who can make worms in a worm like manner - roaming invisible units which are drawn to vehicles/shields/non-fremen, stick to sand, and can only be seen if they are next to you. Maybe spotter aircraft could be simulated at an extra cost for a few extra squares vision (got to be careful to avoid too much micromanagement. Worm + Something worm doesn't like = No more thing.
Fremen would have the ability to call and temperaily control worms, who would have transport capacity.
As for worm movement, when roaming I'd suggest 2; when under fremen control or going for an object, 3; and when going after those nasty shields, 4.
As for sand trout...
Spoiler Sand trout :
I had the feeling that while people were trying to export sand trout/worms nobody was successful. Surely Leto would put a stop to it anyway, wanting the spice monopoly for himself. Spice = power.
IIRC the 4th book backs this up.