It's my first time playing as a technologist, and before I start to learn mechanics I'd like to know, does archanids count as party members? Meaning, if I have CH 8 and Virgil and Magnus recruited, can I still use archanids? If yes, how many I can activate at the same time? Thanks in advance.
Mechs, summons, raised undead, mind controlled and the worthless mutt don't count against your total followers. So you can have as many as you can build/sustain and still keep Virgil and Magnus.