Rob, Ben, Drexy, and Shaun all sit down to discuss the latest in 4X, strategy, and tactics news, then in the back half, discuss how neutral units and minor factions have evolved in strategy games and where they could go next!News Summary:Stellaris Aquatics and Herbert released: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/dev-team-3-2-1-herbert-patch-released-checksum-de97.1497944/Phantom Brigade: https://braceyourselfgames.com/2021/11/22/phantom-brigade-state-of-the-game/https://braceyourselfgames.com/updates/phantom-brigade/patch-0-13-1-b2894/Stellar Monarch 2 Releases December 6th into EA:http://www.silverlemurgames.com/2021/11/22/stellar-monarch-2-enters-early-access-6th-december-this-year/Revival Recolonization: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1306770/view/3115924082398613684GalCiv 4 Version 0.65: https://forums.galciv4.com/508518/galactic-civilizations-065-changelogWH40K Gladius: Adeptus Mechanicus released: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/489630/view/3109168049653514756Master of Magic reboot Q&A: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1623070/view/3102412650216988075Terra Invicta and Falling Frontier delayed until 2022Imperiums: Greek Wars Autumn Patch: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1183470/view/3113671649291172799IS:G Expansion #2 Delayed: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/984680/view/5202210365131637226Pax Nova: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/804850/view/5677345196484324007--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/explorminate/support