There are 2 factions that I have really given thought to and would like that one day these two or maybe 2 very similar to these two will be included in this phenomenal game.



So here they are (2 threads because of the image limit):



Concept art is not mine and I do not take any credit or responsibility for it, it is just used to show what I have in mind for these factions.



Serezind Empire:



Description:



Once they where not so much unlike the Sophons, a race that thirsts for knowledge and discovering new frontiers in science. But unlike the Sophons they have no moral boundaries and scruples.



On the Serezind home-world science and religion are one of the same, they give them selves completely to science and do anything and everything to achieve more knowledge and with that more power.



After the Endless disappeared from the known space a Serezind frontier team of scientists discovered a planet literally boiling with dust, that is when they discovered the augmentative powers and uses of dust and so began the endless Serezind Empire crusade to acquire more dust and with it more knowledge, more power. Nothing ever matters to the Serezind but to acquire dust and augment them selves.



With Dust they became masters of machinery and mutant-biology, the whole race was separated into two casts, the ruling cast of scientists are augmented with dust and have merged their bodies with machinery becoming cyborgs with mechanical various vile mechanical upgrades and mutations. The other are servs, those that where not deemed worthy for dust and upgrade, they are used as the work force and armie of the empire. They are given various mutations so that they can serve better.



The Serezind ships are a terrifying site, the art of mutation and gene manipulation was so perfected and merged with their mechanical genius that they now grow their half mechanical, half organic ships. They resemble bugs but if bugs where the size of cities, with shell as hard as titanium.



Their quest for dust and knowledge is never-ending and they will stop at nothing to gain ultimate knowledge and ultimate power.



Basic look of Serezind and their ships:



Serezind Scientist:







Serezind fighter maybe:







Planet Type: Jungle

Diplomatic Alignment: Evil

Gameplay: Gather dust and knowledge

Main Victory Type: Scientific/Economic/Wonder



Traits:



Serezind Empire Affinity: +50% from System, Serezind ship cost is a combination of and



Xenology;

Soil Xenobiology;

N-Way Fusion Plants;

Dust Recyclers +;

Entrepreneurs +;

Dust Archaeology ++;

Deep Roots --;

Slow Travellers --;

Scientists +;

New: Genetically Engineered Loyalty -50 on a system that is taken by the enemy, +25 if the system is retaken.

New: Dust Trance: A research is done instantly at the cost of 5000 with the exception of Pangalactic Society that will cost 500000 .



Faction-Specific Technologies:



Pending...

The Kirin Syndicate:



Description: Pirates, looters, slave traders, scum of the Galaxy, are just a few words to describe the Kirin Syndicate. The Kirin are the most deceitful race found in the galaxy but there is honour amongst them and they respect people with the same pirate-like views, so the syndicate was born. While mostly composed of Kirin there are rouge Sophons, Humans, Hissho and various other races amongst them. The universe is full of treasure and acquisitions to be made and the Kirin Syndicate will be there to grab it by the planets!



That said they are extraordinary pilots adept more to smaller and agile fighters than larger battleships.





Kirin:







Kirin Ships:











Planet Type: Jungle

Diplomatic Alignment: Neutral

Gameplay: Loot

Main Victory Type: Military\Economic



Traits:



Kirin Syndicate Affinity: Fighters and Bombers do 15% more damage and are 20% harder to hit than usual.



Advanced Machining;

Masters of Destruction ++;

Space Cadets --;

Dust Impaired -;

Dust Recyclers +;

Anarchists -;

Blockade Breakers +;

Fast Travellers ++;

Fragile Hulls -;

Space Cadets ---;

New: Looters: There is a 25% chance after each battle X amount of or will be had on empire for 5 turns;

New: Masters of Stealth: Ships cannot be seen by the enemy unless by another ship;

New: Slave Traders: 1 opulation: can be exchanged for 100 dust.



Faction-Specific Technologies:



Pending...



So please do comment and leave your opinions and suggestions.

I think you missed the modding/lore section, because that's where you should be posting all of this kinda stuff then here.

Igncom1 wrote:
I think you missed the modding/lore section, because that's where you should be posting all of this kinda stuff then here.

Ummm.. But this isn't modding, it's a suggestion for official faction inclusion.



Or am I in the wrong place? If I am, I beg the modders to transfer this thread where it should be and I apologise for my lack of knowledge of forum rules.

If it's a suggestion then it should then be in the suggestions section, this is game play discussion.

Igncom1 wrote:
If it's a suggestion then it should then be in the suggestions section, this is game play discussion.

True dat.



But i like the idea of selling the people for Dust - but 100, really?

Tredecim wrote:
True dat.



But i like the idea of selling the people for Dust - but 100, really?

Mustn't bee to greedy.



But in my opinion if the price was higher than it would be unbalances a smidge.



P.S. Would a moderator please be so kind as to rectify my mistake and put this thread in its respective forum. Once again I apologise.

Option E: need a lot more info to make a decision.