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Sigil Of The T'sentraedi. | Sigil Of The T'sentraedi. | ||||
Of all the Malcontent groups, T'sentraedi malconts are the least dangerous. Though violent and prone to use excessive firepower in combat for it's own sake they typically show the greatest degree of restraint with
There are basically two types of T'sentraedi Malconts; T'sentraedi Supremist (racist) and simple Malconts. Simple Malconts allow outsiders to join their ranks, but NEVER take slaves. T'sentraedi Supremist, on the other hand, hate ALL non-T'sentraedi, and NEVER allow outsiders in, often including so-called "New Bloods" (children of various T'sentraedi/Non-T'sentraedi parents; Dana PIRANO-STERLING was the first 'new blood' to be recorded). The later type are relatively rare, as their numbers dwindle. The former, on the other hand, are growing, and at least a few groups that started as T'sentraedi Malcontents no longer include ANY Old Blood (genetically pure) T'sentraedi. Both types include both squatters (illegal settlers) and pirates. Unlike MOST pirate groups, T'sentraedi Pirates are more than willing to take on Robotech Forces, making raids against even system capitals. They also send "Advanced Parties" to scout out the target system, like Fehran and Tiresian Malconts (though it is a tactic the Atorians and ROBOTECH "Masters" barrowed from the T'sentraedi). Mecha T'sentraedi Malconts: The Mecha of the non-racist groups run the gamut of ANY type of Mecha. They prefer Guardians and non-transformable Power Armors (such as the Campaigner), but will take anything they can get their hands on. T'sentraedi Supremist: T'sentraedi Supremist will ONLY allow themselves to use T'sentraedi Mecha, although they seem to prefer more recent designs; The old-fashion Regult Tactical Battle Pod is RARELY found, and even they are always upgraded (to varying degrees). The old Gulag is found fairly often, in an upgraded version, but the most common is the REF-era Regult (designated the TB. Z-1). Again, even this is upgraded, though they exact same Mecha is fielded by both the REF and RDF's. Ships T'sentraedi Malconts use almost exclusively T'sentraedi warship designs, with the Salan Scout and THUVERAL SALAN-Class the most common design, and the THUVERAL SALAN is the most popular of all designs; However, no self-respecting fleet lacks a NUPETIET VERGNITZS-Class and QUILTRA QUELEUAL-Class are also highly popular. Almost without exception, all T'sentraedi Malcont ships are modified for mixed full-sized/Micronized crews, and even the most obsessively Masterite or Supremist groups treat micronized members are treated exactly the same as full-sized crew. T'sentraedi Malcont Raids T'sentraedi raids concentrate on food, Mecha parts (rarely are full Mecha taken), ships and ship parts (almost all T'sentraedi warships are obtained this way), and small, easily sold commercial goods. Luxury items, such as furniture, TVS, etc. are also popular, though less so. Disposition Most T'sentraedi Malcontents stick to themselves, striking out mostly when provoked. Numbers Numerically, T'sentraedi Malcontents are outnumbered by every group EXCEPT the Tiresian Malcontents; There are actually some Human Supremist groups that outnumber them as a whole. It is estimated there are less than 1,000 T'sentraedi Supremist, and about 25,000± other T'sentraedi malconts; Compare this to 10 million members in Policlub-affiliated PEN1. | |||||
| Masterite T'sentraedi actually believe that the Tiresian Malcontents are their masters and that the ROBOTECH "Masters" are living gods, and that obedience to their "masters" will result in their acceptance by the Tiresian factions. These are the T'sentraedi most likely to use old-style equipment with minimal (and typically temporary) alterations unless otherwise directed by the Tiresians they are currently allied to (if any). These are both the T'sentraedi you're least likely to meet (they act on the orders of their Tirseian handlers or at least in the interests of them and their numbers are dwindling) and the most trouble with (most likely to kill civilians but still won't take slaves). T'sentraedi Supremist believe in the "betterness" of the T'sentraedi; The technology, philosophy, etc. Most accept "Pureblood" T'sentraedi (children of T'sentraedi parentage), though some extremists (most of them male) believe in ONLY clone T'sentraedi. They will not use Terran-designed or other "alien" technologies. |  | ||||
| T'sentraedi Supremist believe in the "betterness" of the T'sentraedi; The technology, philosophy, etc. They will accept "Pureblood" T'sentraedi (children of T'sentraedi parentage). The degree of extremism dictates how much non-T'sentraedi equipment is used, but some degree of new technologies will be seen; Very often they are seen with rehabilitated and modified T'sentraedi ships but using Terran designed T'sentreadi style Mecha, weapons, and other equipment. | |||||
but after the return of the REF. | |||||
| T'sentraedi Separatists aren't particularly dangerous, they simply want to be "apart" from the rest of the universe. They generally do not like non-T'sentraedi, and will avoid "human" tech, but will usually use the TBP-Z1, 2, 3, and 4. They also accept "new blood" T'sentraedi. They almost always have some Stingers, and in fact some use these exclusively. | |||||
| T'sentraedi Survivalists are very much like Separatists, in that they want to be left alone, but will settle down "somewhere" and are unlikely to harm anyone that doesn't try to harm them. They will generally accept some "human" tech but prefer to live off the land like their human counterparts the mountain men that they modeled themselves off of. They also have repudiated the historic ban on "mixing of the sexes" and in fact have turned their back outright on cloning as a "Tiresian perversion" (those who have had contact with them sense that it is used in the sexual sense of the term- even though they themselves engage in every sexual act at least once "just to try it out" before deciding if they'll try it again. This includes homosexuality, and applies to BOTH sexes.) T'sentreadi survivalists will generally settle uninhabited planets at the frontiers of the UGC or even beyond her borders, set up a trading post (typically consisting of one building), and then scatter out to the wildlands to set up homesteads of their own. | |||||
The so-called "Clan T'sentraedi' are relatively major groups who view themselves as no longer beholden to any faction in any form. They are like Separatists and Survivalists in this respect, but unlike Survivalists are technophiles and unlike Separatists they are T'sentraedi supremist by any measure; Quite the opposite in both cases. They embrace "anti-culture" and "T'sen-mot" technologies, and most have fully abandoned the ROBOTECH "Masters"-designed T'sentraedi Mecha; What few million units remain are being converted as quickly as circumstances allow, making Stinger and Andaries highly popular. They've been acti vely recruiting non T'sentraedi, with special attention to Atorians and what few Goa'uld forces escaped the various wars. (It should be noted, "Goa'uld" refers to the symbiote within a host; as such, they could take a T'sentraedi or Atorian host "if" they survive to Clan T'sentraedi forces to find help.) Of particular note is "Clan Ghost Bear." The Ghost Bears were a battalion of T'sentraedi who'd struck off on their own in the early 23ʳᵈ Century. They apparently did very well for themselves, having departed with 5 small ships, but then for reasons not entirely clear (even to themselves) elected to return- With a fleet of over 1,000 major warships. Their terms of surrender were extremely lenient; They were integrated back in UGC society, those who wished to return to militry service were allowed to join Le L'egion, but otherwise their entire population of over 10 million members settled on Rincrast, Atran, mostly becoming farmers. The UGC's handling of "the Ghost Bear Affair" has since become a model that has led to the return of dozens of factions, T'sentraedi and otherwise. This is helped by the fact that there was a significant number of Atorians in their ranks. Not even member of Ghost Bear chose surrender; Around 50 ships struck off to parts unknown, and it's not known now if they remained affiliated or not. | |||||
