The Dustriders are one of the three playable factions in ParaWorld, and the second faction of the campaign mode. Natives of the Savannah and ancient founders of the Holy City, they are focused mainly on mobility and cavalry. All of their infantry units are capable of erecting structures, and buildings may be taken down to recover resources. They are based on historical North African nomads, and their antagonistic counterparts are the Amazons.
Front row, left to right: Scout, Poisoner, Rammer, Archer, Worker, Assassin, Shaman, Spearman, Venom thrower, Warrior, and Ankylosaurus. Middle row, left to right: Mobile epoch, Transport turtle, Allosaurus, and Stegosaurus. Back row, left to right: Tyrannosaurus Titan and Brachiosaurus. The Trade dino, Eusmilus rider, Triceratops transporter, aquatic units, and varations of cavalry units already shown are not pictured.
Description
ParaWorld Description
There is a theory that the birthplace of the Dustriders can be found somewhere in Africa of our world. The Dustriders live in harmony with nature and consider themselves an essential part of the parallel world with all it's secrets and perils. They are nomads and have managed to integrate a great number of primeval animals into their daily life. But they don't just make use of the PARAWORLD creatures in their day-to-day existence. They have managed to train the awesome giants as strong mounts and fierce combat units which will make their enemies freeze with terror or run for their lives. The nomadic Dustriders have the fewest buildings of all tribes. As they use light tents and mobile units instead of buildings, they are extremely fast and flexible. Due to this fact and the large of very varied and awesome animal units used by the Dustriders, they are a force to be reckoned with - even without massive walls.
In-game Description
The Dustriders are a most adaptable folk who live in harmony with their environment. Instead of fearing the gigantic creatures around them the Dustriders tamed them, and brought them to live in their villages. The Dustriders too are a warlike people who value the conquering of an enemy above all else. However, in times of peace, according to scientist Stina Holmlund, the Dustriders are a warm hearted and hospitable people who welcome friends and allies.
The Dustriders often lead a nomadic life and therefore favor light, easy to dismantle buildings which often more closely resemble tents than permanent structures. Their construction appears both warlike and fragile at the same time. In early stages animal products are mostly used in construction, with stone appearing more frequently later on. As their civilization develops these buildings are then coated with clay and painted most colorfully. The Dustriders decorate their animals with feather ornaments and warpaint to make them appear even more frightening. The Dustriders live in small tribes scattered throughout the Savannah. However, some of the Dustriders finally settled in one place and built a temple on a site holy to them. In the course of time a large city grew to surround this temple – the Holy City. From the very beginning did the Holy City keep her gates open to all those seeking refuge or salvation, and grew accordingly.
Over the course of time the Holy City's importance as a place of inspiration grew as well. Today the Holy City is the world’s spiritual and economical center and home to people of all nations. The nomadic Dustrider tribes lead wildly differing lifestyles. Some have moved to distant lands where they, too, have settled and built temples of their own. Others have developed a completely independent culture of their own. One tribe represents a splendid example, for here the tribe's women have become its defenders and warriors.
Units
Infantry
| Unit | Icon | Image | Cost | Tooltip | Requirements |
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| Worker | File:Worker DR icon.png | 
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•Erects buildings and harvests resources •Poor fighters |
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| Spearman | 
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•Infantry •Melee fighter •Ineffective against animals |
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| Warrior | File:DR Warrior Icon.png | 
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•Throws spears •Infantry •Effective against animals |
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| Archer | 
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•Long-range fighter •Infantry •Ineffective against buildings •Ineffective in close combat |
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| Shaman | 
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•Heals own units in the immediate vicinity •Infantry •Detects traps and hidden units •Does not fight |
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| Poisoner | File:Poisoner.png | 
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•Uses lances •Infantry •Ineffective in close combat •Very effective against animals |
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| Venom thrower | File:Venom thrower.png | 
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•Long-range fighter •Infantry •Better than Archer •Ineffective against buildings •Ineffective in close combat |
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| Assassin | File:Assassin.png | 
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•Infantry •Melee fighter •Ineffective against animals •Berserk rage when enemy is encountered |
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| Rammer | File:Rammer.png | 
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•Melee fighter •Infantry •Does a lot of damage but is low on hitpoint |
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| Flamethrower | File:Flamethrower.png | File:Flamethrower.png |
Cavalry
| Unit | Icon | Image | Cost | Tooltip | Requirements |
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| Mobile camp | File:DR Mobile Camp Icon.png | 
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•Weak mounted unit •Fast •Ineffective against buildings and vehicles •Excellent vision |
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| Scout | File:DR Scout Icon.png | 
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•Weak mounted unit •Fast •Ineffective against buildings and vehicles •May carry an additional infantry unit |
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| Trade dino | File:DR Trade Dino Icon.png | 
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•Mounted unit •Ineffective against buildings and vehicles |
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| Raptor Handler | File:DR Raptor Handler Icon.png | 
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•Slow cavalry unit •Ineffective against vehicles and buildings •Causes area damage in close combat |
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| Ankylosaurus | File:DR Ankylosaurus Icon.png | 
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•Powerful mounted unit •Ineffective against vehicles and buildings |
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| Ankylosaurus catapult | File:DR Ankylosaurus Catapult Icon.png | 
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•Powerful mounted unit •Ineffective against vehicles and buildings •May transport up to two infantry units |
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| Stegosaurus (Dustrides) | File:DR Stegosaurus Icon.png | 
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•Powerful mounted unit with a ranged weapon •Ineffective against infantry and buildings •Can loose bolts whilst moving |
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| Stego transporter | File:DR Stego Transporter Icon.png | 
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•Very powerful mounted unit •Ineffective against animals |
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| Brachiosaurus | File:DR Brachiosaurus Icon.png | 
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•Powerful mounted unit •May harvest stone and wood •Ineffective against animals |
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| Brachio transporter | File:DR Brachio Transporter Icon.png | 
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•Strong ranged unit •Effective against buildings •Unable to fight in close combat |
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| Brachio Mobile Camp | File:DR Brachio Mobile Camp Icon.png | 
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•Very strong cavalry unit with ranged attack •May transport up to four infantry units •Effective against infantry and buildings •Less effective against animals and vehicles |
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| Brachio Catapult | File:DR Brachio Catapult Icon.png | 
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•Fast cavalry unit •Effective against infantry and animals •Ineffective against vehicles and buildings |
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| Tyrannosaurus Titan | File:DR Tyrannosaurus Titan Icon.png | [[File:75px | |||
| Tracker Dino | |||||
| Eusmilus Rider | |||||
| Triceratops Transporter | 
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Vehicles
This Tribe Has NO Vehicles
Ships
Transport Turtle
Cronosaurus
Torpedo Turtle
Catamaran
Floating Harbour