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==== Even with sub-fortresses, the swarm is still: ====
* 10³⁰ units,
* Each with absurd HP, regen, splitting, and “hair-strand” replication,
* Spread effectively everywhere.

Sub-forts help a lot, but:

===== - The universe is incomprehensibly big. =====
* Even with many moving fortresses: - There will always be regions left unattended, - Some hair-thin remnants will survive, - Regrow, - Reinfect cleared areas if you don’t patrol them.

So you get:

: 

No matter how strong, you’re now playing:
* Infinite cosmic whack-a-mole,
* But with way better tools.

===== You said same but less weapons, so: =====
* A sub-fort might be: - 10% of the main fortress’s firepower, - Or 1%, or whatever you imagine.
* That means: - They can absolutely flatten local swarms, - But might get into trouble against: - Extremely dense super-hives, - Very advanced mutant clusters.

They’ll need:
* Smart tactics,
* Good use of BH shots and atomizers,
* Maybe even support from each other or the main fortress.

===== Hive mind + fast mutation means: =====
* They’ll notice sub-forts,
* Learn their patterns,
* Evolve specific counters: - Long-range bio-weapons to fire from outside BH/nuke range, - Extremely fast, dispersive forms to avoid being easily clustered and eaten, - Swarm strategies that: - Lure sub-forts into traps, - Attack isolated sub-forts with overwhelming masses.

Your side will need:
* Coordinated fleet AI,
* Careful movement,
* Defensive formations among sub-forts,
* Maybe fallback routes to the main fortress.