Well, they actually are among us | The aliens Civilization: Beyond Earth Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
The aliens have supplanted Barbarians of the previous installments. You probably could consider them some worse type of the opponent, because it is you, who is the master here. Still, throughout the initial 100-150 turns, it is them that reign the planet. They have powerful units and nearly inexhaustible supplies of resources that they create their units with.
With comparisons in mind, you could say that barbarians from the previous installments do not are no match for the aliens.
Units
Descriptions of units, alongside their weaknesses and strong points.
 | Wolf Beetle Move: 2 Strength: 8 Resistance: low - up to three soldier attacks and then, they can take one attack only. Typical cannon fodder, they come in packs and that is how they die. At the beginning of the game, moderately strong an unit. Later, they die after one shot. |
 | Raptor Bug Move: 3 Strength: 14 Resistance: medium - up to four soldier attacks, then, can take two attacks at most. A cavalry unit that fights at short range; fast and dangerous at the beginning, because it can kill, as many as, two soldier units, if they do not backup each other. Later into the game, the Harmonites can ride them. . |
 | Manticore Move: 1 Strength: 4, Over distance: 10 Resistance: low - up to three soldier attacks, later, they can take one shot only. A ranged-siege unit. Sluggish but, if allowed to shoot, it can wreak quite a havoc. Completely defenseless at short range. |
 | Siege worm Move: 1 Strength: 48 Resistance: very high - at the beginning, it is nearly impossible to kill, the city needs to fire, at least, 10 times at it. Later into the game, 3-4- shots are sufficient. An exceptionally strong unit that fights at close range. t the beginning of the game, you should steer clear of it, because the soldiers deal 1-2 damage to the bug, while taking 90. Later on, it will remain problematic but your units will be able to kill it a bit faster. |
 | Drone Move: 3 Strength: 10 Resistance: medium - takes three shots from the soldiers, later on, two at most. The only airborne unit that fights at close quarters and spits acid. In general, it is quite weak, but it can decimate your forces. |
 | Sea Dragon Move: 4 Strength: 14 Resistance: high- at least, three gunboat shots. Only two, later on. The weaker of the naval units, which can still damage gunboats and destroyers. It destroys the smaller units in one take. In general, a quite strong alien unit that proves lethal in groups. Rather vulnerable to aerial attacks. |
 | Kraken Move: 2 Strength: 52 Resistance: Huge - just like the Siege Worm, impossible to kill, at the beginning. Even later on, this is a tough opponent - five, or six hits of a strong unit is usually the necessary minimum. It also is very resistant, Fortunately, it does not crop up too often and it does not have the tendency to attack in the peaceful stadium. |