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  House Ordos - Dune Wiki
House Ordos is not mentioned in Frank Herbert's original series of Dune novels, nor in the prequels written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
Instead, House Ordos seems to be a technocracy, with a leadership that has changed its form significantly over time but has always remained secretive and almost machine-like in its quest for rational efficiency.
House Ordos had 7 votes in the Landsraad at the end of the reign of Emperor Shaddam IV Corrino.
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  Australian Information from Wikipedia
Emperor Frederick IV of House Corrino is desperate for the harvesting of the valuable spice melange, only found on the planet Arrakis, to pay off all of his debt incurred on internecine wars with family members.
House Ordos tends to prioritise speed over strength, with quite specialised units and a lack of heavy firepower, and thus require a degree of cunning gameplay to win.
The House Harkonnen superweapon is a long-range finger of missiles called the Death Hand, whereas House Atreides may call upon the local Fremen infantry warriors, over which the player has no control, to engage enemy targets.
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  House Ordos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
House Ordos is a member of the Landsraad, the great council of the Imperium, and is one of the more powerful members of it.
The House is from the ice planet Sigma Draconis, and is considered to be a mercantile house.
House Ordos may have their Old Terra origins in China, since their family name is the same as that of the Ordos Desert.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/House_Ordos   (1801 words)

  
 House Ordos: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ho/house_ordos.htm   (1891 words)

  
 Emperor
The three main Houses portrayed in the game (Harkonnen, Ordos, and Atreides) are all playable within the single-player mode of Emperor, and contain their own unique sub-plots, twists, and surprises.
House Ordos tends to be secretive and deceptive, utilizing stealth and advanced technology (shields, hover-cars, etc) for intensive hit-and-run tactics that can be devastating to its foes.
The third major player of the game, the infamous and vile House Harkonnen, are purveyors of death and destruction, utilizing anti-personnel weapons that incorporate such nastiness as fire and poison to decimate their opponents.
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 House Ordos - Definition, explanation
House Ordos is an insidious, mercantile House in the Dune universe as presented in the Westwood Studios games.
House Ordos, of the binary-mooned iceworld of Sigma Draconis IV.
It is also highly probable that the Ordos utilize some form of mind control, possibly chemical, to keep their citizenship from becoming spiritually dissatisfied, as the Ordos do utilize a chemical mixture known as Deviator gas, introduced into the air supply of freighters and buildings, to control the minds of enemies.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/h/ho/house_ordos.php   (1092 words)

  
 HOUSE ORDOS : Encyclopedia Entry
House Ordos is an insidious mercantile House in the Dune universe as presented in the Westwood Studios Dune video games.
House Ordos is a family from the "alternate" Dune universe of the Westwood Studios Dune video games, inspired by Frank Herbert's own Dune universe.
Ordos may have their origins in China, since their family name is the same as that of the Ordos Desert of China.
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 Witness to a sneak attack
Ordos said, smiling at the memory of being toasted by strangers.
Ordos soon found himself on the back of a truck heading toward Pearl Harbor and the center of the attack.
Ordos will be an honored guest at today's Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony in the corporate air hangar at Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin.
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House Ordos: Ordos Chaos Trooper: This is a special infantry unit which can only be build when the Ordos Great Hall is built.
Ordos AA Tank: This is a strong tank which is equipped with a heavy AA rocket launcher.
House Harkonnen: Harkonnen Assasin: The Harkonnen Assasin is armed with a sniper rifle and deals with all infantry units.
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 HOUSE DESCRIPTIONS
House Wallach is one of the quieter and more methodical Houses within the Imperium, and their rise in the ranks of the House has been a result of careful planning and slow consolidation.
House Ophelio has always been regarded as one of the leading Houses of the Imperium, and they have forged many connections with the Houses Minor (many of them are distantly related, thanks to the prodigious number of family and relatives).
House Wikkheiser is well respected for their people’s survival abilities and personal combat skills (while not comparable to that of Ginaz Swordmasters, they are better than most other Houses).
www.galeon.com /ghotl/HousesDescriptions/descriptions.htm   (1839 words)

  
 House - Dune - a Wikia wiki
It was from one of these Houses that control of the Imperium, the realm of the known universe, was maintained.
A Major (or Great) House that ruled a planet was ruler of that world, and charged by the Emperor to uphold the laws of the Imperium, and the galactic order of the Faufreluches.
Houses Minor were frequently guests in the dining halls and entertainment events of Great Houses.
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 turn36
Let it be known House Ordos wishes to formally announce its assumption of the governorship of Amadda and is in the process of a change of fees of that world in order to facilitate the formation of a new CHOAM Bloc Directorship which is to be known as the Amadda Trade Confluence or ATC.
Apparently the houses were so intimidated by the huge show of force that they quickly capitulated, with the rebels swiftly laid down their weapons in response to Siridar Clanricarde’s call for a cessation of hostilities.
The fact that Antonio was killed under House Zashiyya regime gave House Moritani reason to take the justice with its hands, but the huge amount of troops deployed in Baekkal may be also taken in account, it could be a political manouvre to add one more planet to its fiefs.
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 Ordos   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Cérémoniaire Ordos, textes du magistère sur l'organisation liturgique moderne.
Ordos Technologies Specializes in offering electro magnetic compliance, testing and consulting services to high tech companies in Israel.
FED2K: Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty Includes information on units, special units, structures, house Atreides, house Ordos, and house Harkonnen for the PC version.
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 Emperor: Battle for Dune Games
Houses are the basic political unit, aristocratic - or simply autocratic -- ruling bodies that run their empires through tithes or terror, ballots or belligerence.
The House that controls Dune controls the spice Melange, which prolongs human life by centuries, enhances mental powers and makes interstellar space travel possible by folding the fabric of the universe.
The House Harkonnen is built on a simple foundation of fear and terror, two tactics that make the Baron Harkonnen's troops that much more dangerous: risk death on the battlefield, or suffer a slow, excruciating death in the Baron's chambers as he watches with relish.
www.egamesbiz.com /PC_Emperor__Battle_for_Dune_972.html   (975 words)

  
 Emperor: Battle for Dune Review
The planet of Dune is being fiercely fought over by the three Great houses; House Atreides of the water world Caladan, House Harkonen of the dark and cruel Geidi Prime and the House Ordos of the ice-covered world Draconis IV.
Each house has completely different units, ensuring that a different strategy is needed for whatever side you choose to play on.
House Harkonnen's units are extremely deadly but require good tactics for best results, as most of its units can be readily countered by troops they're not specifically designed to destroy.
www.totalvideogames.com /articles/Emperor_Battle_for_Dune_Review_97_1416_0_0_10_0.htm   (504 words)

  
 Planetside - Dune - Factions - House Ordos
House Ordos is one of the most mysterious of the great Houses.
Intrigue and espionage are the watchwords of the day in Ordos, and the ability to keep informed and aware of the politics of domination in the House are absolutely critical to the members continued survival among the constantly changing politics.
House Ordos also is known to be a shrewd and calculating organization, and their amoral point of reference means that they can act with ethical flexibility.
planetside.firenebula.com /dune/races.php?race=houseordos   (438 words)

  
 FED2k »
The devotion of Atreides' troops are matched by the House's formidable military, which boasts an exceptional air force of Ornithopters and respectable array of ground vehicles.
The House Harkonnen is built on a simple foundation of fear and terror, two tactics that make the Baron Harkonnen's troops that much more dangerous: risk death on the battlefield, or suffer a slow, excruciating death in the Baron's chambers as he watches with relish.
Loathed by many houses such as the Fremen and the Sardaukar for seeming effeminate and overly delicate, the Ix look down on most of their clients as little more than brutes and primitives.
dune2k.com /Duniverse/Games/Emperor/Details/Houses   (1005 words)

  
 Dune 3000 Ordos units, buildings and other features
We are the Ordos mentats, the Edric council.
You are the commander of the Ordos army on Dune.
House Ordos is the best house for sneak attacks and covert operations.
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 Dune II Introduction
House Atreides has been a prominent power for thousands of years.
Atreides were one of the first Houses to come to Arrakis and are well prepared for the conditions they will have to face.
House Harkonnen is the most savage House in the universe.
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 Dune 2 - Encyclopedia Gamia
The basic strategy in the game is to harvest the spice from the treacherous sand dunes, convert the spice into spendable credits via a harvester and refinery and to build military combat units with these acquired credits in order to fend off and destroy the enemy.
The three Houses also are restricted in their building practices - House Ordos cannot build Atreides-style trikes, instead making the faster "Raider" trikes, while House Harkonnen constructs heavier but more expensive quad bikes.
The ultimate final showdown is the battle among the player's House up against three enemy sides, among them the Emperor Frederick's forces, the Sardaukar (an unplayable house whose heavy infantry are particularly powerful).
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 911Cheats.com - 15 000 cheats - walkthroughs for n64, gameboy, pc, psx, ps2, xbox and gamecube games
I suspect he is playing each House against each other, to increase Spice production, and eliminate all potential threats to his throne in one bloody contest.
Duke Leto of House Atreides believes there to be a great number of Fremen, and has sworn to ally them to the Atreides Forces.
House Profile : Virtue is clearly on the side of the Atreides.
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 GameGenie.com: PC Game Reviews - Dune 2000
It's a winner take all situation and you're given the choice of which House to be in charge of.
House Ordos isn't run by much of anybody, as the developers just made these guys up so they'd have three sides.
Ordos runs a lot of their military through mercenaries, giving you a seemingly strong army at first.
www.gamegenie.com /reviews/pc/dune2000.shtml   (1003 words)

  
 Emperor: Battle for Dune Walkthrough - IGN FAQs
As the three Houses begin their war, the smaller Houses are making their own plans and are poised to take advantage of any weaknesses shown by the great Houses.
This House lacks a repair vehicle and regeneration technology, but almost all units are given the self-repair ability at their second level of veternancy.
ENEMY: House Atreides, House Ordos In this indoor mission, you are provided with Elite infantry that are to be used to destroy any frigates you find here.
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 GameSpy.com - Reviews: Emperor: Battle for Dune
House Atreides is the noble house, while House Harkonnen and House Ordos are both sinister, with the Harkonnens being your basic bastards and Ordos just being plain alien and weird.
Playing as House Atreides my units were outranged by the Inkvine Catapult, a Harkonnen unit that lobs toxic fluid.
Within each House there are enough effective units against either armored units, infantry, or flying units to allow each House to field an effective army capable of coping with just about anything the opponent can throw at you.
www.gamespy.com /reviews/june01/dune   (763 words)

  
 Strategy Gaming Online - Reviews : Dune 2000
They are the noble House Atreides, gallant and courageous; House Harkonnen, diabolical and destructive; and finally, House Ordos, sneaky and conniving.
House Atreides are given Fremen units (advanced infantry), Sonic Tanks, and Ornithopters (the sole flying combat unit in the game).
House Ordos is granted the Saboteur (which destroys enemy buildings when brought into contact with them), the Raider (a high powered Trike unit) and the Deviator (which releases a cloud of gas that causes enemy units to fire upon themselves).
www.strategy-gaming.com /reviews/dune2000/index.shtml   (596 words)

  
 Emperor: Battle for Dune Game Guide
You actively participate in the on-going battle between the three houses: Atreides, Harkonnen, and Ordos.
As commander of the Ordos forces, you can choose to mount your assault on either House Atreides or Harkonnen.
House Atreides can't penetrate your base defenses as long as you keep infantry and vehicle units near the turrets.
www.gamespot.com /gamespot/guides/pc/emperor/p12_01.html   (726 words)

  
 Advices, recommendations : Dune 2000: Long Live the Fighters! for PC
I suspect he is playing each House against each other, to increase Spice production, and eliminate all potential threats to his throne in one bloody contest.
Duke Leto of House Atreides believes there to be a great number of Fremen, and has sworn to ally them to the Atreides Forces.
House Profile : Virtue is clearly on the side of the Atreides.
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 Emperor: Battle For Dune Review - SystemLogic.net   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Spacing Guild and its fellow houses are all at odds due to the chaos erupting from the death of the prior Emperor, Frederick IV.
Along with the Sardaukar, other minor houses wish to retain their representation as well, and thus side with whomever they believe to be the strongest ally.
House Atreides seeks an alliance with the Fremen to allow for a peaceful coexistence on the planet.
www.systemlogic.net /reviews/software/games/electronicarts/emperordune   (587 words)

  
 Dune 2   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Various houses faught for access to water and spice.
In Dune 2, you have the choice to play one of three houses: Noble house Atreides, Savage house Harkonnen, and Cunning house Ordos.
There's a plotline involving a struggle for the planet of Dune, three houses competing at the feet of the emperor.
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