One of the newest ranges of figures available are the very alien and very excellent Spugs from Spriggan Miniatures (alternative site). No Limits have constructed a Spugs army list with the invaluable help of Paul Reid of Spriggan Miniatures. With no specific rules system for the Spugs, No Limits is proud to be one of the first games to incorporate the Spugs into a science fiction universe. Background The Spugs are an insectoid species with a very aggressive nature. They operate on an instinctive hive level totally alien to humanoid races. The Spugs are similar to Earth's Ants and Termites in many respects, they are formed into hives with a Queen Spug at its center. The hives may be either planet based or housed in gigantic space faring hive moons. Spugs are generally about 2 meters in height, although smaller sub species are known to work in the deepest regions of a Spug hive. The most common of the Spugs have two legs, two arms and a bulbous head. Their two large thermo-compound eyes allow them to see and detect a wide spectrum of light and heat. The colour of the Spugs vary dependant on local conditions. In a cold environment, they are blue or white, warmer temperate areas will often see brown and black colours and tropical locations may see bright green and red markings. Tropical Spugs painted by Paul Ward (Matakishi) On many worlds, the Spugs have tunnelled many kilometers into the planetary crust to harness the abundent geothermal energy. Above ground, massive spires rise from the surface to expel excess heat and keep the underground labyrinths at a constant temperature. Spug unit with Exosuit support © Spriggan Miniatures. Used with permission. How their technology has evolved is a mystery, a species with a hive collective mentality does not normally possess individual creativity able to develop new concepts. Perhaps it has been the scavenger Spugs who have brought back technology from other species which has been adapted to their own use. The individual Spugs are bred for specific tasks, with hatchings grouped together to form units from an early age. Each "clutch" of hatchlings are then fed a special secretion from the Queen's vassal gland which will determine their ultimate role in the Spug hive collective. There are many types of Spug caste, the workers make up the majority, these are sub-divided into specific hive tasks such as tunneling, construction and food preparation. Spug Heavy Infantry from Spriggan Miniatures The warriors are fewer in number, but their responsibility is to guard the hive and acquire the raw materials to maintain the community. Within the warrior caste are various specialist unit types. The scavanger Spugs scout new territories and evaluate conditions. Jump Spugs have short range flight capability and can conduct rapid assaults. Tac Spugs are the main infantry units with varying weaponry and armour, some are lightly equipped for speed and flexibility, others are heavily armoured for frontal assaults and durability. The Spug exosuit is the pinacle of the Spugs armoury, heavily armoured, equipped with a variety of heavy support weaponry, the exosuit provides devastating firepower. The Spugs have been created by Spriggan Miniatures. Spugs are copyright Spriggan Miniatures and are used with kind permission.