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Meet the Skirmishers, a faction of defected ADVENT soldiers in XCOM 2: War of the Chosen for macOS and Linux

War of the Chosen introduces three factions, pockets of resistance against the alien threat. The factions are unaffiliated with XCOM, so you must win them over to recruit their powerful soldiers.

The Skirmishers are former ADVENT soldiers who have rebelled against their masters.

A Skirmisher unit is an offensive powerhouse capable of scaling structures and grabbing soldiers with their grappling hook, and using a wrist-mounted Ripjack to stab with deadly force.

Skirmisher units also come equipped with a custom Bullpup submachine gun, which they can fire twice in a single turn. They have several skills such as “Reflex” that allow them to take extra actions without ending their turn.

Buy XCOM 2: War of the Chosen from the Feral Store to encounter the Skirmishers.

Please note: you must own XCOM 2 in order to play War of the Chosen.

EMPIRE’s New Clothes — A New World Expansion Now Available for Total War: EMPIRE on iOS & Android

A New World, the groundbreaking expansion for Total War: EMPIRE on mobile, is now available via in-app purchase for $6.99 / £4.99 / €6,49 (regional prices may vary).

A New World unlocks 44 newly playable factions, many with expanded unit rosters and game-shaping National Traits. Also included are the Warpath and Late Start Campaigns, along with 14 new naval units.

Those are just the headline acts. A New World offers a wealth of new ways to dominate the eighteenth century; find out all about them in our three-part blog series. And, for the massive changelist, head here.

The base game update introduces balance changes and a host of fixes and improvements to Total War: EMPIRE. So, even if you’re not ready to explore A New World yet, make sure you download the update, which is, of course, free.

Update Total War: EMPIRE to the latest version via your app store of choice, and then set sail for A New World!

Broaden your horizons in A New World — the huge expansion coming to Total War: EMPIRE for iOS & Android on September 18th!

Embark on a grand campaign as a newly playable faction like the Thirteen Colonies, before ushering in a new era as the United States. Or, discover a world transformed in the brand-new 1783, Late Start Campaign — using 14 new naval units to compete with well-established powers in the golden age of empire.

And, for those who prefer a more focused campaign, the entire single-theatre Warpath desktop expansion, set in the Americas, is also included!

A New World launches on September 18th for a single in-app purchase of $6.99 / £4.99 / €6,49 (regional prices may vary). There’s a wealth of new content to explore, and we’ll be revealing all the details over the coming days. So, grab your tricorn, clamber up to the crow’s nest and train your spyglass on the first of three blogs on A New World.