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T.A.A.F. General Communications

Postby Sajuuk » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:03 am

<MESSAGE ENCRYPTED>
<THIS MESSAGE IS CLASSIFIED RESTRICTED, AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IS FOR AUTHORIZED TERRAN ALLIANCE ARMED FORCES, TEUTHIDOID FLOTILLA, AND PROXIMAN ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL ONLY>
TO: <AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL>
FROM: Data Analysis Bureau, Analysis Directorate, Military Intelligence
TIMESTAMP: April 12th, 2030 - 2234 Tycho Unified Time
SUBJECT: Threat Dossier - Dweller Empire
MESSAGE FOLLOWS
Attached is the information that we have gleaned from our interrogations with prisoners of the enemy's who attacked Pluto (herein referred to as the Dweller Empire).

MESSAGE ATTACHMENT - DwellerEmpire.odf
As can be determined thus far, the Dweller Empire is a space-faring race that dwells on spaceships, without a static homeworld. The location of these ships is unknown as of this writing, as it appears that that information is only available to ranking officials within the Empire, and since the only person of that rank present in the Empire's assault on Pluto was apparently killed during the incident, the information shall remain a mystery for the time being.
Biology - The Dweller Empire consists of at least three, and possibly four, genetically-related variants of what is being deemed the Xenoanimalis Carbo Anonymous incola species. The three confirmed variants are the Anonymous incola superious, the Anonymous incola suberious, and the Anonymous incola suberious gravem. Going by information from the prisoners captured on Pluto, there also exists a sustainable genetic stock of the original Xenoanimalis Carbo Anyonymous incola species, but as none of these have been confirmed to exist, this can only be classified as a possibly invalid information at the time being.
Genetically, all three confirmed variants share many things with humanity. They are bipedal, carbon-based, breathe oxygen, use water as a biological solvent, have iron-based hemoglobin, just to mention a few. Notably absent from all observed samples of the three confirmed variants, however, is the potential for innate magical talent (as per Homo sapiens magii) or psionic abilities (as per Homo sapiens mentis and Xenoanimalis Solis Carbonicus Teuthidus majoris). It can be surmised that the potential for these abilities has been removed from the genetic pool of these variants through centuries, or even millenia, of selective breeding and genetic manipulation.
The Anonymous incola superious variant is the least modified of the three, with genetic modifications being limited to the ability to survive extended periods of time in zero gravity without impairment. This has lead to lanky limbs, an extremely efficient fluid management system, a radically different vestibular system from humanity, and most notably, bones that maintain their strength in the absence of gravity. This variant is found serving in many roles in Dweller forces.
The Anonymous incola suberious variant appears to serve as front-line infantry for the Dwellers, and has considerable physical strength and hardiness, but little in the way of mental faculties. All efforts should be taken to avoid close-quarters combat with these creatures, as they possess formidable melee abilities. Furthermore, there exists an additional variant of suberious in the form of suberious gravem, which has been extensively genetically modified. It is larger and consequently stronger and more durable than the baseline suberious and the only ones encountered so far have also been extensively cybernetically modified. The Dwellers appear to use gravem as mobile weapons emplacements.
The basic structure of Anonymous incola's biology suggests that it evolved on an Earth-like planet, but certain factors, such as their eyes, indicate that the planet was darker, and possibly colder as well. It is plausible that the world they evolved on either had less of a greenhouse effect than Earth does, had a larger orbital radius than Earth, or orbited a dimmer star than Sol.
Culture - Little is known of the Dweller's culture at the moment, primarily due to the lack of any broad-spectrum data that could be used for analysis. The current data collected only allows for broad assumptions to be made about their culture, and even then we only have data on members of their military. The Dwellers do appear to have a religion of sorts, as there were several common insignias found among the prisoners that they said had nothing to do with the military. As can be inferred thus far, they appear to have a pantheistic faith. Known and identified thus far are Bo'Lur'Zed - the Knowledgebringer, G'Atog'Saq - the Timebringer, Mu'lun'Cui - the Lifebringer, Li'Lia'Ith - the Renegade, and Ujo'Epoh'Vorl - the Ender of Things.
Politics - As can be determined thus far, the Dweller Empire is an monarchial autocracy headed by someone referred to as "Warlord A'de'mask." Numerous references to him have been gleaned from interrogations of prisoners, some of them mentioning him as almost a figure of idolatry, while others speak his name with scorn. It can be inferred that there is some dissension brewing inside the Empire, and that not all Dwellers approve of his rule. Worth nothing is the fact that the data obtained from the prisoners taken at Pluto also seems to indicate that the Warlord is currently in his ninth millenia of rule over the Empire. This data should be taken with a grain of salt, as this could indicate that the Warlord merely clones himself, or that the title 'Warlord A'de'mask' is akin to the title of 'Caesar' granted to rulers of the Roman Empire after Julius Caesar himself.
Military Forces - The military forces of the Dweller Empire encountered thus far are have been of two varieties: ground combat, and orbital bombardment. The vessel that attacked Pluto appears to have been a scout craft of some kind, but aside from its mounted weaponry that was used for anti-air defense during the assault on the vessel, the majority of its offensive power appears to come from its embarked ground forces. The capabilities of the Dweller's orbit-to-ground weaponry should not be underestimated, one look at the damage dealt to the New Geneva colony speaks to the destruction they are capable of. It can be inferred from the interrogations of prisoners that space superiority hardware exists among the Dweller arsenal, but it appears that they lack an equivalent to the corvette-class vessels utilized by the TAAF. The majority of their offensive ranged power appears to come from mass-acceleration technology, which is still being researched at this time. There has also been at least one report of a Dweller Commander utilizing something similar to magic, but given their genetic inability to utilize such forces, it can be inferred that there exists additional energy and force manipulation technology in the Dweller arsenal.
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