leaden moat
A large tough worker bug/crab that can harvest dead bugs from around the map, returning some % of the biomatter to the hive to use in future spawns.
Maybe like a spider it liquifies the insides of its dead comrades and consumes whats left of them, storing it in fluid sacs for return to the hive.
Could be a cool alternative resource collection unit for the bugs.
thin crystal
Can you take a quick gander at these two post. Wondering might it would help with your idea generation. https://discord.com/channels/824561906277810187/1107153350442622997
https://discord.com/channels/824561906277810187/1108478528313376939
I kinda see maybe if the low health bugs might be sacrificed to quick regenerate hp for large units or specific units. Maybe something of the queen or similar unit eats crabs to keep up hp on the run.
woeful pulsar
Why not just add this functionality to the shrimp?
leaden moat
Because the bugs need more bugs in their line up and a shrimp isnt going to be able to get through a goliaths carapace in order to get at the stuff inside, its not big enough no?
thin crystal
Well I'm assuming the Goliath if split in twain is gona be slightly easier to eat XD
Crawl into the eyes 👹
woeful pulsar
What does size have to do with burrowing into a dead Goliath shell
It's not like your bugs are pulling out the giant nutcrackers just to eat one another.
thin crystal
It's nuts already being cracked by a railgun 
woeful pulsar
Aliens do need a bigger lineup I just don't think that's a better option.
leaden moat
I think diversifying the gameplay avenues is important
I dont think it should count as regular resources, but i think a corpse collection bug should make your resources more efficient. Giving you some decaying percentage buff to unit costs
woeful pulsar
Sure I want the ability to make evolved Shrimp, flying Shrimp, big Shrimp with nut cracker.
But the new units need to be more combat and combat support related
leaden moat
Well a large worker bug with tough mandibles would surely fit into that category
thin crystal
Oh there's a potential mechanic to keep on the side. Eating the body of the slain grants 1-2% buff against the same cause.
Maybe bug campaign related.
leaden moat
Maybe they can also eject the gathered fluid in like an acidic flame thrower jet for attack and defence
thin crystal
Temp boost to acid spitter mechanic