This build updates the scourge infused empire so that they can now summon their scourge minions to join in a particular fight, which helps to set them aside from regular scourge allies. This is with the Sidekicks mod, which is free and totally something you should try if you still haven't! It's by one of the devs of the game (Badger), and is basically an unofficial and free DLC4.
In other areas, there are a number of more bugfixes and tweaks in here. Big thanks to both Badger and Dismiss for those.
Back in the Sidekicks mod, there are also another two new custom AI difficulties, to go with the two that were added last update. Shark and Lumbering Badger are both very amusing and intriguing.
Full release notes here: https://wiki.arcengames.com/index.php?title=AI_War_2:Post_Completion_Part_II#5.617_Minions_And_Fixes
Other News
Heart of the Machine released into Early Access a few weeks ago! Big thank-you to everyone for all of the support and the excellent reviews.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2001070#app_reviews_hash?snr=1_5_100010__global-header
Here is a link to prior recent HotM updates in case you missed them.
https://steamcommunity.com/games/2001070/announcements/detail/530965072572317964
https://steamcommunity.com/games/2001070/announcements/detail/578252481832681480