I'd like to pledge my interest here with a quick summary of my intended civilization.

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[i]Graal[/i][/center]

[b]Graal Hegemony[/b]: Hailing from the desert planet of [i]Gruul H'ea[/i], the mammalian Graal stand 2.5 meters high with a thick grey skin, pointed ears and a ferocious overbite and pronounced brow line that heralds a time reminiscent of humanoid neanderthals. A three layered epidermis houses an internal storage system for preservation of essential nutrients and minerals as well as offering mild protection to the Graal's internal organs; capable of stopping low velocity laser weaponry and low caliber kinetics. The Graal are relatively new to the galactic scene, but their desire for conquest and continued light of a vision of an immense star empire has led the Graal to immense colonization efforts that have seen most of their worlds vastly undeveloped and unfit for true habitation. The Graal pride themselves on their Legions; success in conquest less because of their technology or tactics, but rather in part due to the absolute tenacity of the Graal culture, as well as resolution to fight to the last man, as the Graal have no word for [i]retreat[/i] in their own language. The Hegemony is held in check largely due to antiquated technology and sluggish FTL logistics.

On an intragalactic level, Graal tend to hire themselves out as mercenaries, having earned a reputation as soldiers-for-hire that are willing (or simply stupid enough) to accept exceptionally dangerous missions. They are commonly used as bodyguards, gladiators (on less civilized worlds) and soldiers of fortunes. The [i]Black Legion[/i] is an exceptionally lethal mercenary corps; numbering 18,000 Graal war veterans, they have a 99% success rate, but with this success rate comes a hefty pricetag. [i]Havok's Brood[/i] is a smaller, more clandestine mercenary organization that hires Graal assassins and mercenaries to private clients and interplanetary governments.

[b]OOC Note[/b]: The Graal have a slew of different archetypes taken from them; one is the military mantra of the Imperial Japanese Army; that spirit or resolve can compensate for lack of technology. Most player civilizations are always cutting edge, but the Graal by all standards use obsolete and antiquated technology, which hinders their fighting capabilities.

[b]Any input on the Graal is always appreciated![/b].