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#REDIRECT [[Star Control#Androsynth]] |
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race=Androsynth| |
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ship=Guardian| |
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homeworld=Eta [[Vulpecula]]e II| |
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contacts=[[Human]]s, [[Orz (Star Control)|Orz]], [[Kzer-Za]]| |
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quotes=Seldom speak| |
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caption=The Androsynth are engineered creatures made (and mistreated) by humans. |
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The '''Androsynth''' are a fictional race of beings featured in the ''[[Star Control]]'' [[science fiction]] [[computer game]] series. |
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==Overview== |
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The Androsynth ("false men") are a group of super-intelligent [[homo sapiens]] [[cloning|clone]]s. Genetically engineered for intellectual superiority, they were nonetheless denied [[equal rights]] and forced into a life of work. As a result they grew to harbour deep [[hate|hatred]] for their imprisoners. They finally went renegade, escaping Earth in one large movement, having secretly invented (and kept hidden) [[Hyperspace (science fiction)|hyperspace]] travel before the [[Human (Star Control)|Earthlings]] themselves. The race then found a new home in the ''[[Vulpecula]]'' [[constellation]] and allied with the [[Ur-Quan]] in their Hierarchy of Battle Thralls, hoping to blow away a few of their old oppressors. |
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==Fate== |
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An Earthling exploration vessel intent on meeting with the Androsynth entered the system many years later, only to find the apparent remains of the Androsynth civilization on the second planet. Not a single Androsynth, dead or alive, was found among the scraps of their buildings and technology. The fate of the Androsynth remains a mystery. |
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Rumours through the galaxy cite Androsynth to have again made a great leap of technological prowess, which had for unknown reasons resulted in the disappearance of the entire race this time. However, the [[Arilou]] suggest the [[Orz (Star Control)|Orz]] made something terrible to them, after the Androsynth made some interdimensional discovery. The Arilou avoid discussing it further, warning that the mere knowledge of it could put all Humans in the same danger. The Orz refer the Androsyth as *smelly* (word wrongly translated by the ship's translator, meaning something like "very detectable") and *silly cow* (term the Orz refer to things they don't like), and say they had a *party* with them (unknown meaning, refering to the unknown event leading to the Androsyth's disappearance). The Orz also become extremely violent when asked about Androsyth's fate. The Arilou also inform that they, through abductions, altered the humans somehow, so the humans are not *smelly* to the Orz. |
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In Star Control III (considered by many fans as non-canon), the Orz try to bring the same fate to humans, but the *party* turn out to be simply *dancing* (ship-to-ship combat). |
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==Androsynth Guardian== |
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The Guardian ship is of curious design, yet its [[asymmetry|asymmetrical]] appearance hides a powerful set of features. The ship's primary weapon releases a cloud of acid bubbles, that wade towards the enemy with a degree of randomness. The second mode of attack, however, turns the ship into a blazing comet (known as the 'Blazer' form), that — given enough weapon energy — speeds through the battlefield and [[ramming|rams]] the foe to scrap. When it runs out of weapon energy it reverts to the regular form. |
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A standard tactic for the Androsynth Guardian dictates forming a protective cloud of bubbles and hiding behind it until the enemy ship is close enough to be battered to death using the comet form. Obviously, the tactic becomes effete when facing a ship that renders the protective cloud useless — such as a [[Chenjesu]] Broodhome, which can simply shoot right through the bubbles. |
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[[Category:Star Control races]] |
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