Sandworms

Overview
Sandworms are creatures that largely resemble worms, except gigantic and much more threatening. They are known for their tough hides and teeth protruding from their protective armor, easily making them one of the toughest critters to be subdued.

Sandworms are best known for their threatening Salivic Acid, rivaling that of Chem Troopers, enabling these mysterious wild beasts to deteriorate the thickest of armor.

It is mentioned by Bogan that sandworms live in the "never-never".

Biography
First being encountered early on in the game, Elder Taos states, starting with the mission "A Worm to Remember", that Raider Hunters use fear charms to hunt sandworms, saying that sandworms are attracted to fear, with just a whiff of it having the potential to drive them into a frenzy. After capturing a group of sandworms, the players is given the option to build a Sandworm Ranch.

In the mission "Jaws: the Revenge", Elder Taos, once again, travels to the Outpost to inform Lt. Morgan of the lethal consequences of his actions that he apparently did not know of, this time saying that by killing a great many sandworms in Skarborough and not burying them in a sacred ritual (which seems as though only the Raiders know of), they stirred the mighty Elder Sandworm from its slumber. The player is then forced to defeat the most powerful version of the Elder Sandworm.

Beginning with the mission "Sandworm Bait", the player goes on a hunt with Bogan and Floyd to quell a strange sandworm wreaking havoc to Bogan's House, where it resides, captured. Bogan calls it the "Ridgy-Didge", but Floyd later calls it the Emperor Sandworm, a sub-species capable of commanding other sandworms to do its will. Unfortunately, Floyd reached this conclusion only after the 95th Rifle Company killed the only known Emperor Sandworm (though Floyd said before they engaged it that he wanted it captured, not killed), leaving the mysterious sandworm species even more mysterious than it was before.

Boss Strike
Sandworm units participated in the following Boss Strikes:

Boss Strike 5: Yuzul the Raptor Trainer

Boss Strike 8: The Second Battle of Shaman Kuros

Boss Strike 12: Raider Warlord Challenge

Invasion Events
Sandworm units participated in the following Invasion events:


 * Raiders vs. Bottle Rockets
 * Animal Invasion

Buildings
The following are buildings and/or decorations associated with Sandworms:


 * Animal Trainer - a training building, able to train sandworm units as well as other critters
 * Sandworm Ranch - a shop that produces goods under the Meat category
 * Bronzed Sandworm - a decoration that enhances Gold production

Locations
The following are locations that are associated with Sandworms:


 * Bogan's House