The Mantis also possess extremely acidic saliva which can burn through flesh and melt most metal alloys. While humans and most other species have manufactured handheld weaponry to utilize in combat, the Mantis usually default to their agility and sharpened exoskeletal appendages to tear through their enemies, and their skill as warriors goes almost unchallenged in 1v1 combat, even against the rock species. Whereas praying mantes kill prey merely to survive, the much larger and more intelligent Mantis race kill remorselessly to suit their own personal agendas - usually without survival as a concern, making for a pitiless and brutal insectoid warrior species. The violent and hostile Mantis appear, to Humans anyway, to resemble man-sized Praying Mantes, although they are much more aggressive than their namesakes. Mantis The Mantis disregard for individual lives led to their evolution as a vicious warrior race. The Engi are the only race to have official art that depicts them in a more detailed appearance.ĭespite being mostly made up of nanobots, Engi can still suffocate and die from lack of oxygen.īeside their advanced Med-bot Dispersal device, Engi often make use of drones in combat situations. Many Mantis ships have Engi crew members, possibly slaves, compensating for the Mantis' poor repair abilities. Since the collapse of the Federation, they have been preyed upon incessantly by the Mantis, who regard them as ideal slaves. ![]() In addition to the Federation, the Engi are allies of the Zoltan. The Federation outsourced designing of their new Stealth Cruiser to the Engi. They consider restoring the Federation to be the highest priority. Most accept the explanation that they're simply a bridge between organic and robotic.ĭespite a nonaggression pact with the Rebels, the Engi are the strongest supporters of the Galactic Federation, and have been secretly aiding them whenever possible. Despite their unique composition, Engi still require oxygen to survive. The many scientific anomalies of Engi have been endless points of contention for human scientists they argue incessantly over whether Engi are organic lifeforms by definition, or sentient machines. As a result, Engi usually make poor fighters however, their immaculate knowledge of mechanics coupled with their immunity to most diseases can make them excellent allies. The delicate and very technical inner workings of an Engi are not nearly as rugged as regular organic material, like that found in humans. While the Engi are extremely intelligent, their primarily robotic bodies are very fragile. The Engi also wield powerful knowledge of machinery, and are gifted mechanics - especially when they're only expected to service and repair comparatively primitive human technology. Their culture revolves around traditional social interactions. ![]() The majority of their bodies are made from nanomachines, giving the illusion of a silvery metallic 'skin.' At their construction yards, the Engi are seen working together to form massive organic machines adept at building ships, although they mostly mantain a bipedal appearence otherwise. Though their inhabited worlds are well known, the origins of the emotionless Engi are a mystery. Official Engi artwork from the FTL Kickstarter page. Additionally, they are the only race with unique male and female sprites neither have any skillful advantage over the other.Īlthough the second and third human sprites look near-identical, there is a very minor color difference in their hair, likely representing blond and brown hair.Įngi It's unclear if the 'Engi' are partly organic or entirely mechanical, but it's well known that they make exceptional engineers. Humans learn skills faster due to their reduced XP ability, have no notable weaknesses and are the cheapest race to hire. ![]() Humans comprise the majority of the Galactic Federation and all the Rebellion. Hailing from Earth, Humans are one of the most common races in the galaxy. Humans Humans are common and uninteresting. 10.2 Crew cost and rarity in stores by sectors.
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