I'm Whiskey144 (in-game name 'Lord Vraxedes' or 'Vraxedes Empire'), and this is a post about a mod I'm currently planning (July 4, 2009). It will feature at least 2 new races, new ships for all races, and some new structures as well. They will be constructed of both modified vanilla/Entrenchment models and new ones of my design.
!!IMPORTANT!! AT THIS TIME THIS MOD IS STILL IN THE PLANNING STAGE. MODELS AND SCRIPTING WILL (HOPEFULLY) START SOON. For some really great things, you have to wait a little while.
Currently planned races- the Legion of Vraxedes
the Empire of Taun'Shas
The fluff (currently, may be subject to change):
When the Legion of Vraxedes Exile Fleet arrived on the edges of Trader space, they met a fearsome battle. With previous experience likely dictating that for the TEC, a 'shoot 1st and ask questions later' philosophy would be better, the fleet was severaly damage. However, no ships were lost, and numerous Trader vessel hulks lingered the battlefield. From these hulks, and from espionage in major Trader shipyards, the designs were copied, improved, and received updated Vraxeden armaments. With their newly reinforced Exile Fleet in place, they began to make their way through the fringes of Trader space. A second fleet, scheduled for rendezvous with the 1st, entered Vasari space. The Vasari instantly engaged the ships, thinking them to be new Trader designs. When they learned of the powerful weapons of the Legion, they sent emissaries to make peace. Unfortunately for the Vasari Exodus Fleet, the Legion would not engage in parley. The emissaries were sent away, and then their ships were destroyed. The attack was blamed on the convenient excuse of space pirates, and the Vasari, disbelieving the reports, declared war on the Legion. On the other side of Trader territory, a splinter fleet of the 9th Explorator Fleet, thought to be lost since before the Halcyon Era (~7,000 yrs ago), arrived
in newly conquered sectors now under the control of the Unity (Advent). The Advent viciously attacked the splinter fleet, believing themselves to be 'cleansing the galaxy of heretics'.
This was their worst mistake. When they too learned of the powerful weapons and technologies of the Vraxeden people, the sent emissaries to negotiate technology sharing. The emissaries were returned as stone-cold corpses. The Legion was purposely infuriating the Advent, as negotiations with several Trader factions had revealed the error of the TEC. This allowed for the TEC to begin reconciling themselves with the Legion, while the Advent swore that they would 'cleanse the galaxy of this new heresy-the Vraxeden people'. Meanwhile, the Vasari were rapidly developing new weapons, and beginning to mobilize the Destroyer Fleet, a new fleet created for the purpose of destroying the Legion. While the Vasari tried admirably, they fail spectacularly. When the vanguard of the fleet arrived, they were promptly destroyed, but communications sensor hacking ensured that an 'all-clear' signal was broadcasted for the rest of the fleet, allowing the Vasari to be led unknowingly into the sights of the Legion's best gunners.
WITH VALOR!!!!- battlecry of the Legion's warriors, it symbolizes the ideals of their warrior culture
The newly arisen Empire of Taun'Shas is intent on expanding their borders to include the known galaxy. With this difficult-to-reach ambition in place, the Empire began to expand its borders. As they expanded, they have advanced rapidly, to deal with local resistance, outside attack, and the remote possibility of internal rebellion and disorder. With their expansion came a price- much like the Vasari Empire they created their own downfall. Discontent people on the core worlds and initially-conquered clusters rebelled in force and numbers to significant for the leaders of Taun'Shas to do anything except escape. Even then, many of them barely succeeded, and several did not.
With this blow to their pride and their empire, the Taun'Shas people are hoping for an easy conquest of the newly discovered Trade Order. What they found was multiple systems entrenched in essentially a stalemate war, trying to hold off each other for as long as possible. The technologies of these races were captured, stolen and studied extensively to determine their properties. With this knowledge in place, the remnants of the Empire of Taun'Shas are ready to assume their perceived rightful place in the galaxy. They believe utterly in their purpose, completely in their power, and solidly
that they will eventually prevail. They do not believe it will be easily won, but they believe that won it will be.
ONWARD TO GLORY!!!!- battlecry of the Taun'Shas people, it symbolizes their desire to regain their former status in all of its glory and more.
Any new ideas on additional races will be welcome.
Pronunciation guide- Vraxedes= VRAX-AY-DEES
Taun'Shas= TOWN-SHAS (pretty much like it looks)
More info to follow soon.
Copyright 2009 Will Lynch
