Just some thoughts I had for some future militaristic things the reijar tribe could have much later in the game. [hider=World-Gorger] [img]http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/risingdawn/images/c/c1/Pyrese.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20131222230556[/img] [img]http://orig04.deviantart.net/3b44/f/2014/132/8/e/dragon_v5_low_by_hounworks-d7i2dpi.jpg[/img] Native to Reijar, these massive reptiles dwell in the molten core of the planet, their diet consists entirely of earthen materials and metals, and require no water for hydration. Instead their bodies quickly become dependent on molten rock for sustenance, which is given clear as much of their skin leaks and radiates the burning substance. They are few in numbers as they rarely breed, and have a similar evolutionary line with many of the other reptiles of the planet, including the Gorgas. They are naturally aggressive creatures and impossible to tame, however the united tribes came with the idea to biologically clone and and create fertilized eggs of their species, plant these eggs into interstellar rockets, and fire them at planets. In addition to being created in a lab, they also plan to use bio engineering technology (another feat that they have yet to have, yet crave for) to make them behave much more aggressive and feed more off of the surface then the internal planet. After being launched into a planet with the explosion burying the eggs beneath the soil. It will take 5 months for the eggs to hatch after impact, and 30 years before they grow into a size suitable enough for them to emerge on the surface and wreak havoc. Their maximum recorded size is 450 feet in length. The idea to use these creatures is to subjugate enemy planets by infecting them with these lava-dwelling serpents, which have the potential to crush cities and vital regions. This fate is deemed only to those that have especially offended the dragon race, and reserved only for that cause. Like other reptiles, they are extremely vulnerable to low temperatures, and they are weak and vulnerable within their first 30 years of life. If detected, they can be stopped. [/hider] [hider=Advanced knights and engineers of Reijar] [img]http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/thewarofspacerp/images/7/7a/Half_dragon_onox.png/revision/latest?cb=20131001143934[/img] The idea the Reijar have schemed for their most elite forces is advanced tech armor custom fitted to warriors who they deem worthy to deal. The armor is capable of various life support systems, including protection from the vacuum of space, oxygen support, and built-in temperature control to allow traversing through cold regions. The armor ideally should be even more durable then the natural scales of a Gorgas, and thrusters will be designed to allow short space travel for units to either perform engineering tasks externally, or raid ships and battle fighters without the need of a pod or another ship. The armor also plans to have a built-in wrist cannon of some design, likely decently powered plasma weaponry. Additionally, designed for higher tech weapons such as an electrically charged trident with ranged capabilities of electric shocks, a lance made of energy, and other designs similar to these have been put into motion of interest. How they will build this suit and weaponry is still a mystery to them. [/hider] [hider=Thundermaw Hunters] [img]http://orig07.deviantart.net/d7fa/f/2015/304/1/f/lindwurm_sm_by_bryansyme-d9f0yue.jpg[/img] Reptiles native to reijar, these creatures are lone apex predators of the jungle. Like many other reptiles they share an evolutionary tree with the Gorgas and share similar abilities such as tough scales and an indefinite heat resistance. However instead of breathing fire, these giant 23 feet long lizards can have an electric charge in their teeth that when released, their bites can shut down or short-circuit even high tech machinery and equipment. They are incredibly fast and nimble creatures, despite their massive size, and have been known to crawl through tight spaces, air vents in space ships is more then a possibility for them. While Gorgas's historical have been able to train them in the past the question becomes how could they use them in extra-terrestrial warfare? Ideas are still being thrown around as to how they should be used. Either in specialized ground-based troops, specialized pods for ship infiltration, and other methods, but no concrete idea has been schemed as of yet. Other similar reptilian monstrosities native to their planet have also been considered to be used in galactic war, such as Wyverns. [/hider] [hider=Paleleech parasites] [img]http://orig11.deviantart.net/f382/f/2012/328/2/7/alien_monster_by_ohlopkov-d5lzj90.jpg[/img] [img]http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/mp/BHsF7zRXEyPx.jpg[/img] [img]http://img02.deviantart.net/edab/i/2015/124/c/e/alien_monster_by_hodarinundu-d1qxa62.jpg[/img] The paleleech parasites are one of the few non-reptilian creatures native to Reijar that are high up on the food chain. Their species have many different stages within their life cycle, even specialized and evolved versions to sastisfy different enviorments. Their adaptability is one of their most dangerous trait, but most have remained vulnerable to fire. While they are not a hive mind they are very 'social' creatures similar to ants by instinct, within their own species. They are the natural predators of the asil parasites, which are hiveminded single cell organisms that break down and assimilate other creatures. [hider=Hive-mind eaters] The paleleech parasites are uniquely evolved to combat and nuetralize hivemind and assimilation based organism, each individual cell of a paleleech absorbs any form of bio matter that attempts to 'assimilate', breach, or cover their cell walls. The exact method on how they are able to do this is unknown, though it is theorized that this is aided by a powerful micro-acid or base. Whats even more remarkable is that once they start absorbing cells of a local hivemind species, they began to counter-assimilate the hive mind. It is also unknown how they are able to 'hack' into biological hive mind networks. Regardless a pale leech parasite can 'connect' into a hivemind, and stream that information to the paleleech's parent. Once this is performed, the paleleech parent will continue to spawn other leech's in porportion to the hive's population, and will continue to gestate hivemind bioforms. After the two initial stages, if the hivemind is powerful enough to still be active, their mental network will start to become corrupted by a 'virus' like affect of the paleleech's 'hacking', where bioforms and cells that belong to the hivemind start to become 'seperated' from the hivemind's control, and are instead brainwashed into letting themselves be consumed by the paleleech population. This continues until the paleleech population can no longer detect the hivemind. [/hider] [hider=Larva] The larva stage starts out as a microscopic leech-like creature that is completely white. Their mouth has hundreds of small fangs that can rip open into soft flesh, but are otherwise mostly featureless. Overtime they can grow over 3 meters in length before evolving to their next stage The Larva is the first and infantile stage of the Paleleech parasite. Paleleech parasites often get their nutrients from areas ripe with asil parasites, or fauna. If there is so hivemind population for the paleleech to consume, they will resort to attacking other fauna, in a similar matter to tape worms. They will find various accesses such as drinkable water, dead carcasses, or if they are large enough, penetrate a living creature themselves. However they can only achieve the latter if they already have achieved a length a meter. They will continue to feed off of biomatter in a parasitical fashion until they have reached suffucient mass to evolve. [/hider] [hider=Hunter] It is often that they will evolve into the state straight out of the host they were feeding on. Hunters vary in appearance depending upon their environment and prey items they have adapted themselves to hunt. They may also evolve extremely varying adapations to counter almost any measure to assure they will achieve to hunt whatever it is they have evolved for. Some may resemble an 8 legged serpentine creature with pincers for mouths. However they are limited to a biomass of 600 lbs, give or take a couple hundred depending upon how much the larva stage has consumed. Hunters only in low populations or populations that would otherwise require lonewolf-like predators or unique defenders to the nest. [/hider] [hider=Adapability] They can mimic many traits, abilities, and forms of other creatures, as well as rapidly evolve traits to satiate a hostile environment or to be able to consume biomass they otherwise couldn't feat upon. They do seem to be unable to adapt to many of the traits belonging to the reptiles of Reijar though, strangely. They have strong carapaces and are highly resistant to acids, venom, and other biological pathogens. [/hider] [hider=Drones] Drones will build colonies to house a queen paleleech if a population has increased enough. Drones resemble a mix between an ant and a centipede-like monstrositiy, with legs that resemble some sort of hyrbid of arthropodic and tentacle-like features. They will often dig in tough or soft enviorments and/or build their nest out of various biomass. Such as plant-litter, as well as their own building material generated from their saliva which is basically a quick-hardening green slime, as well as using powerful webs. Drones are not only the main workforce of the hive but also its defenders. [/hider] [hider=Scouts] Similar to drones, but smaller and have insectoid wings on their back. Scouts are often used to locate an ideal location for a nest. [/hider] [hider=Behemoths] behemoths like hunters have a form that varies extremely on environments and other factors. However unlike hunters these rarer forms grow up to titanic proportions. The largest variations are capable of crushing cities. [/hider] [hider=Queen] Once a colony has been established, one of the paleleech's will evolve into the queen parasite. The queen resembles a massive white arthropod with a crab-like body, 4 crab-like pincers, 12 pairs of eyes, 8 speared tentacles, and 3 pairs of massive insectoid legs. They also have a large scorpion-like tail, and can weigh up to 3 tons. The queen mass produces larva, as well as essentially acts as the leader of the colony through what is believed to be telepathic means. However it is unlikely that they are a hivemind, as their are cases were individual parasites leave the colony, or seemingly betray orders on an ideal of free will. It is theorized that paleleeches may be very well sentient, though they seem to have know method of communication outside of their own species. The 4 tentacles of the queen can lay hundreds of microscopic eggs, they have been known to inject eggs into captured fauna or individuals that seemingly try to betray the loyalty of the hive. The larva will then proceed to slowly eat the host alive into they are all ready to grow and burst out of the host's body. The tail is also venomous, and the queen can spew vats of powerful hydrochloric acid. [/hider] it is uncertain how they would be able to control such creatures, but the Gorgas believe it may be the key to counter various alien races and extra terrestrial biological threats that have a similar behavior to the asil parasites of their homeworld. Essentially ideal for an 'anti assimilating/hivemind species' though they are just as dangerous to the Gorgas themselves. [/hider] [hider=Guns] The Gorgas have been inspired by many weaponries of foreign races, especially 'primitive' ballistic weapons. They are currently developing basic ideas for their own weapon designs that they will start working on once they finish training proper engineers. [hider=Hydra Triple Barrel Shotgun] The Hydra Triple Barrel shotgun is a 3 barrel stock pump action shotgun that has been built in much heavier bulk then a typical shotgun due to the large claws of the Gorgas. They have a specialized cartridge that goes horizontal instead of vertical. The cartridge is filled with slugs of a more alien design, and each clip can hold up to 12 rounds. The shotgun itself has two different firing modes. The first is a semi-auto three-round-burst type of mode, where after each shot the barrel rotates so that the next barrel to fire is on top. After three shots have been fired they must pump the gun in order to ready the next round. Alternatively, they can shoot all three barrels at once, which requires a pump of the shotgun immediately after. [/hider] [hider=Titan's Hammer] This massive heavy weaponry is perfect for the large and strong Gorgas species. It is essentially a blend between a mini gun and a rocket launcher. A clip can hold 450 bullets and 4 rockets. The minigun itself has 3 barrels, however in between the three barrels is a fourth, larger barrel that shoots the rockets. The designs are still being made for this weapon but functioning it will be much simpler for the hands of a Gorgas. [/hider] [/hider] [hider=Emperor Wyverns] [img]https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1v7wQLFXXXXcbXVXXq6xXFXXXm/Living-room-bedroom-home-wall-decoration-fabric-poster-art-font-b-dragon-b-font-monster-mouth.jpg[/img] Perhaps one of the largest species of wyverns of the Planet reijar, these reptilian beasts can grow over 40 feet in length, and a wingspan of up to 75 feet. The only known wyvern to be larger then Emperor Wyverns are soft scaled wyverns. They have two horns that pertrude from their skulls that are so durable that a charging wyvern could use it to batter down city walls. They can breathe spread-like waves of flames, and have the heat-immunity that other reptiles of the planet have. They are excellent fighters, even with the weight of two heavy Gorgas an Emperor Wyvern can exceed speeds of 150 mph in prolonged flight, and they can fly for hours without stress or tire. The talons of their feet are especially strong. They inhabit the jungles of reijar for most of the year, though during breeding season they flock at the volcanic mountain peaks of the southern pole to breed and raise their young. Like various other species of wyverns and drakes of Reijar they have been tamed before by the Gorgas. In fact they are the most sought after wyvern due to being able to easily support the weight of a Gorgas rider. Like the thundermaw hunter, it would be difficult to transport them due to their size. New ship designs that can support the cargo of such beasts as well as being able to use them for both or either infiltration or ground-based invasions. [/hider]