The Tordell Empire - 'FASAverse Canon Lore'
Feb 28, 2023 14:00:40 GMT -7
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Post by rarcher on Feb 28, 2023 14:00:40 GMT -7
Ok so at long last I finally got time to sit down and compile all my info about the Tordell Empire from my current on going campaign. What is presented is what is known by the Kephan scavenging the remains of their ships in battles. Oh and said continued battles of the Empire's invasion into Unity space will also hopefully be posted soonish!
brickwall
Fyi? its not going too well for the Unity!
Anyhow here we go!
Faction Name: Tordell Empire
Creation As Spacefaring Power: 2028 (Earth calendar)
Current Known Colonial Claim: Estimated 130+
Government Type: Fanatical Matriarchal Religionism (Best estimate)
Species Name: Tordell (Any references to calling them Tordellian or similar has found the speaker dead by assassination up to a week later in many cases)
History: What little is known about the evolution of the Tordell empire before becoming FTL capable is not yet known. All that is known is sometime around 2028 Terran calendar the home planet of Tordell Prime achieved space flight out of their home solar system deep beyond known space in the Alpha or Beta quadrant of any known power. Their methods of FTL are not of known Warp drive but instead a form of subspace enveloping. As little of it is understood, a single or group of Tordell ships enter a tear in local subspace, they then use an unknown means of navigation to emerge at their destination point. The speed of this tunneling method is not understood as of yet by Unity scientists but the conclusion is it allows a much faster transit from one location to another and avoids the risk of entering a physical body or object by some other as of yet unknown technology. Data dives also show they have a lesser form of common warp drive driven by similar to known matter/antimatter reaction. However, because of their primary means of FTL travel their limited top warp speeds are somewhere around warp 5.5-6 at best. The Empire as seen also have a fanatically disciplined and driven warrior culture. Led by a Queen who rules for up to 30-40 years before beginning to train their replacement, they then in their final years of life step aside for the new Queen and set out on a quest of conquering or other means of expansion in the new Queen’s name. There is significant evidence that females of the species are held in higher regard then their male counterparts, but when it comes to battle all are seen as equal during conquests. What happens during any peace time events though remain a mystery. The Tordell as a whole grow to 6-6’5 in height, their body is almost double or triple that in stature to a Klingon warrior or Vulcan. Their mental capacity seems on par with an average human in most cases though there is evidence outliers on both ends of the spectrum could and do exist. Their entire society seems devoted to the idea of being ruled by their Queen and expanding control and influence in her name. Any idea of not working towards these goals for their Queen is utterly alien to them as are those ideals that could slow or hinder such Queen related goals. As such hopes by the Unity to find traitors or those who could be influence in some way have met with utter failure and loss of life. There also does not appear to be any form of currency or trade standard. Essentially all products, services, or the like are driven to be made or done in the Queens name or in further her power/influence. Any deviation of this seems non-existent so far. There is some form or religion within the Empire and a code of conduct that governs their society but again it all seems to relate in one way or another to their Queen. There seems to be evidence that symbols, particularly those of a triangular nature are also tied to this and their Queen. This is reflected in their ship designs as well as in many iconography that has been seen or scavenged. The most two prominent are shown below.
Because of the limited ability to data collect in-depth Tordell remains the true answer to the purpose or meaning of either symbol remains a mystery for now.
Technology: Tordell Empire technology seems a strange affair. On one hand they have a means that when their ships work close together within various distances of each other the effectiveness of all ship based systems for the entire group seems enhanced. The means by this method of boosting seems to be performed in part by a sensor and communication method, but the exact frequency and means to interfere or block it have so far not been discovered. Because of this all encounters with multiple Tordell ships against the Unity have pushed ship commanders to try to break grouped ships up into smaller units or to one-one battles. Tordell ships so far seem to lack any form of energy shielding as we know of them, but instead rely on an advanced and resilient form of polarized hull plating as well as impressively resilient armor reinforcement. There also appear to be an advanced means of signal blocking to minimize the ability to transport into or out of a ship during combat to make up for the lack of formal shielding. Tordell weapons are based on a means of phased disruption similar to most common known disruptor technologies. They also make use of a missile system similar to many photon torpedo designs. But many Tordell ships also seem to show a high energy burst 'plasma like shotgun' weapon which has proven deadly to massed ambushed ships or slow moving stations or planetary installations. Thankfully like the Romulan plasma torpedo this 'plasma shotgun' as some term it requires the the ship to devote all power to its use, meaning motive power and polarized plating and other means are also disabled and after firing seems to require a moment or two to restart said systems leaving the firing ship highly vulnerable. The last known weapon is a deadly spiraling phased disruptor that while doing only minimal damage to non-organic targets is almost utterly deadly to anything else living or organic. This spiral beam disruptor has a heavy power draw but is fast and highly accurate in firing. It seems to be used as a weapon to remove life from a target to preserve its technology or infrastructure for later capture or use. Studies have also shown it likely has a lesser setting which simply sickens organics but does not kill them outright there by weakening an targeted ship for further suffering if desired. Tordell ships as mentioned use a form of matter/antimatter power reactions when not using their subspace folding technology, while they have a lower top warp speed, their output seems on par with many other reactors in known use. One weak point it seems in Tordell systems is there sensors. They seem far behind in many matters to known powers, but once in combat and in weapon range prove highly accurate and crippling for their need. This means Unity ships attacking the Tordell must try when possible to keep to extreme range of engagement whenever possible, most often phaser and disruptor systems used by the Unity have shown to have longer effective if not quite as accurate effects. Most Tordell ships finally have been shown to be less maneuverable individually then other known impulse driven systems. They also seem to prefer their ships to usually have a very 'forward punch' facing arrangement with only light side and aft coverages for many ships.
Beyond this briefing little else is known about the motivations of the Tordell Empire, they simply seem to find anyone not their own race to be a waste they seek to only rule and conquer in the name of their Queen. Without knowing who or where this Queen may be at any given time to attack, or even if she were to be slain what effect it would have on the Empire plans are chaotic at present on how to continue to resist their invasion. Many feel that even were the current Queen slain the next in line to take over would assume the role, and even if she were too slain the next and so on would follow only driving the remainder of the Tordell forward in revenge. In short it would seem only their utterly annillahation will stop them to the last man woman and child, either that or their current Queen dictates they devote their attention elsewhere.
brickwall
Fyi? its not going too well for the Unity!
Anyhow here we go!
Faction Name: Tordell Empire
Creation As Spacefaring Power: 2028 (Earth calendar)
Current Known Colonial Claim: Estimated 130+
Government Type: Fanatical Matriarchal Religionism (Best estimate)
Species Name: Tordell (Any references to calling them Tordellian or similar has found the speaker dead by assassination up to a week later in many cases)
History: What little is known about the evolution of the Tordell empire before becoming FTL capable is not yet known. All that is known is sometime around 2028 Terran calendar the home planet of Tordell Prime achieved space flight out of their home solar system deep beyond known space in the Alpha or Beta quadrant of any known power. Their methods of FTL are not of known Warp drive but instead a form of subspace enveloping. As little of it is understood, a single or group of Tordell ships enter a tear in local subspace, they then use an unknown means of navigation to emerge at their destination point. The speed of this tunneling method is not understood as of yet by Unity scientists but the conclusion is it allows a much faster transit from one location to another and avoids the risk of entering a physical body or object by some other as of yet unknown technology. Data dives also show they have a lesser form of common warp drive driven by similar to known matter/antimatter reaction. However, because of their primary means of FTL travel their limited top warp speeds are somewhere around warp 5.5-6 at best. The Empire as seen also have a fanatically disciplined and driven warrior culture. Led by a Queen who rules for up to 30-40 years before beginning to train their replacement, they then in their final years of life step aside for the new Queen and set out on a quest of conquering or other means of expansion in the new Queen’s name. There is significant evidence that females of the species are held in higher regard then their male counterparts, but when it comes to battle all are seen as equal during conquests. What happens during any peace time events though remain a mystery. The Tordell as a whole grow to 6-6’5 in height, their body is almost double or triple that in stature to a Klingon warrior or Vulcan. Their mental capacity seems on par with an average human in most cases though there is evidence outliers on both ends of the spectrum could and do exist. Their entire society seems devoted to the idea of being ruled by their Queen and expanding control and influence in her name. Any idea of not working towards these goals for their Queen is utterly alien to them as are those ideals that could slow or hinder such Queen related goals. As such hopes by the Unity to find traitors or those who could be influence in some way have met with utter failure and loss of life. There also does not appear to be any form of currency or trade standard. Essentially all products, services, or the like are driven to be made or done in the Queens name or in further her power/influence. Any deviation of this seems non-existent so far. There is some form or religion within the Empire and a code of conduct that governs their society but again it all seems to relate in one way or another to their Queen. There seems to be evidence that symbols, particularly those of a triangular nature are also tied to this and their Queen. This is reflected in their ship designs as well as in many iconography that has been seen or scavenged. The most two prominent are shown below.
- The first appears to be a medium grey colored downward facing triangle with a thin dark red outline. This one seems most often encountered and likely is their emblem for the Empire and/or the Queen.
- The second appears to be a medium grey colored upwards facing triangle with a thin medium-dark purple outline. This one is less often encountered and its purpose is so far unknown.
Because of the limited ability to data collect in-depth Tordell remains the true answer to the purpose or meaning of either symbol remains a mystery for now.
Technology: Tordell Empire technology seems a strange affair. On one hand they have a means that when their ships work close together within various distances of each other the effectiveness of all ship based systems for the entire group seems enhanced. The means by this method of boosting seems to be performed in part by a sensor and communication method, but the exact frequency and means to interfere or block it have so far not been discovered. Because of this all encounters with multiple Tordell ships against the Unity have pushed ship commanders to try to break grouped ships up into smaller units or to one-one battles. Tordell ships so far seem to lack any form of energy shielding as we know of them, but instead rely on an advanced and resilient form of polarized hull plating as well as impressively resilient armor reinforcement. There also appear to be an advanced means of signal blocking to minimize the ability to transport into or out of a ship during combat to make up for the lack of formal shielding. Tordell weapons are based on a means of phased disruption similar to most common known disruptor technologies. They also make use of a missile system similar to many photon torpedo designs. But many Tordell ships also seem to show a high energy burst 'plasma like shotgun' weapon which has proven deadly to massed ambushed ships or slow moving stations or planetary installations. Thankfully like the Romulan plasma torpedo this 'plasma shotgun' as some term it requires the the ship to devote all power to its use, meaning motive power and polarized plating and other means are also disabled and after firing seems to require a moment or two to restart said systems leaving the firing ship highly vulnerable. The last known weapon is a deadly spiraling phased disruptor that while doing only minimal damage to non-organic targets is almost utterly deadly to anything else living or organic. This spiral beam disruptor has a heavy power draw but is fast and highly accurate in firing. It seems to be used as a weapon to remove life from a target to preserve its technology or infrastructure for later capture or use. Studies have also shown it likely has a lesser setting which simply sickens organics but does not kill them outright there by weakening an targeted ship for further suffering if desired. Tordell ships as mentioned use a form of matter/antimatter power reactions when not using their subspace folding technology, while they have a lower top warp speed, their output seems on par with many other reactors in known use. One weak point it seems in Tordell systems is there sensors. They seem far behind in many matters to known powers, but once in combat and in weapon range prove highly accurate and crippling for their need. This means Unity ships attacking the Tordell must try when possible to keep to extreme range of engagement whenever possible, most often phaser and disruptor systems used by the Unity have shown to have longer effective if not quite as accurate effects. Most Tordell ships finally have been shown to be less maneuverable individually then other known impulse driven systems. They also seem to prefer their ships to usually have a very 'forward punch' facing arrangement with only light side and aft coverages for many ships.
Beyond this briefing little else is known about the motivations of the Tordell Empire, they simply seem to find anyone not their own race to be a waste they seek to only rule and conquer in the name of their Queen. Without knowing who or where this Queen may be at any given time to attack, or even if she were to be slain what effect it would have on the Empire plans are chaotic at present on how to continue to resist their invasion. Many feel that even were the current Queen slain the next in line to take over would assume the role, and even if she were too slain the next and so on would follow only driving the remainder of the Tordell forward in revenge. In short it would seem only their utterly annillahation will stop them to the last man woman and child, either that or their current Queen dictates they devote their attention elsewhere.
