An alien scourge from outer space, the Corrosive Blight is a swarm of insectoid creatures that roams the universe to feed on steel and scraps. Their collective intelligence and appetite for metals make them particularly dangerous for other spacefleets. Each specimen is extremely specialized but only has three functions: to eat, to work and to maintain the Hive.
"Hungry. Must eat."
Flies make up the majority of the biomass of the Blight. They are the ruthless tiny workers of the Hive, an unrelanting pest that throws itself at every problem with no regards to its own survival. They spend their every waking moment devouring other ships until they fall and die.
"Culling. The weak."
The Cleaners identify and eliminate the older and weaker creatures from the Hive and repurpose their orgnanic matter to feed newer and stronger ones. They possess the ability to detect pheromones associated with age and health.
"Unleash. The Hive."
The Sorters are a unique type of creature. They can hijack others and pump them full of acids before ordering them to throw themselves at a target. If left unchecked, they can deal massive damage to a fleet and leave factions unable to defend themselves.
"Harvest. Inside."