Custom Vodyani factions assimilation 3 months ago

So I'm tinkering with custom factions to make a Tyranid like faction in es2. At the moment I have the essence mechanic with unfallen visual/quest and depletion extreme foreman trait. What I can't find an answer to is the assimilation of minor factions. You don't get the trait from hunting grounds nor razing purging the system. Since I have the endless war trait I cant diplomatically assimilate them. My question is am I locked to only been able to raze their systems and not gaining any traits ever or is there a trait I'm missing to be able to. Please and thank you for you're help. Ps please hurry the hive mind is hungry

How to capture academy as Vodyani? 5 years ago

I cant capture the academy system as Vodyani. The last quest Final chapter. Hope in heresy part 2. 

Low-Quality Vodyani Music 5 years ago

Whenever I play the game as the Vodyani faction, I experience very low-quality tracks. I've done some searching online and on the Steam forums but have not found anything helpful. How do I resolve this issue?

Same appearance for ES2 Vodyani and Civilization-BE "Supremacy" affinity? 5 years ago

Why Vodyani have such an enormous similarity with Civilization Beyond Earth (and Sid Meier's Starships) Supremacy affinity? Is there a single source of inspiration for Amplitude and Firaxis?

For example:

Vodyani:

Civilization Beyond Earth and Sid Meier's Starships, "Supremacy" military forces:

Also, "Supremacy" logo is very similar with religious (Vodyani's default) party in senate:

Vodyani Meta 6 years ago

I love playing the vodyani, I think its extremely fun to steal population and have ships that are your means of colonising, but it feels like no matter how hard I try to vary my gameplay, doing things in different orders like focusing colonising lots or making lots of leeches early on and such, I always fall behind. I don't think its just me either, I've heard similar complaints from friends of mine. We all like the Vodyani for thier unique playstyle, but it just feels like they are always on the backfoot, falling behind imediately. So this brings me to my question.

Is there a sort of "meta" way of playing the vodyani, like a way of playing that is arguably the most effective way of not falling behind early on both in terms of score, tech, industry, military etc. Like is the way to go early on lots of leeching? lots of colonising? should colonies be close together, or placed wherever there is an opportunity to settle. So many related questions and I'm curious to hear what you guys have to say. Please let me know how it is you try and get ahead of the game as Vodyani, or at least to not fall behind early on because of overcolonisation or over focusing one area of play.