Dune as an RPG? (Score 1)

I don't see how there can be much life left in Dune as a strategy game.

A much more obvious format to bring out the depths of the character interaction and diplomacy would be Role-Playing. Obviously you couldn't be Paul, as that would remove any sort of suspense at all, but possibly one of his trusted lieutenants.

In the main game there would be endless intruige and backstabbing, and this could, if desired be used as a base platform, from which to segue seamlessly into RTS if needed.