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After the
legendary war between the Orions* and the Antarans, these 10 races began
spreading throughout the galaxy, attempting to build their own awesome
empires. Below is a description of all the races from the Master
of Orion era.
*These are the actual Orion race; much confusion has come from the fact that later on, the other races of the Orion sector were sometimes collectively called Orions, and a group of Antarans dared to call themselves New Orions. But this is the race that built Guardian. Loknar is the only Orion any of us has ever seen.
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System: Altair Emperors: Skylord, Sharpclaw, Redwing, Farseer, Highsoar, Ariel
Home System: Ursa Emperors: Monch, Durpp, Grunk, Bullux, Smurch, Krungo
Home System: Nazin Emperors: Nazgur, Narzina, Morfane, Shador, Darquan, Ssithra
Home System: Sol Emperors: Johann III, Durash IV, Strader, Lasitus, Bladrov II, Alexander
Home System: Kholdan Emperors: Ixitixl, Kikitik, Klaquan, Kaxal, K’kalak, Xantak
The Meklars were a cybernetic race; their bodies were weak but their exoskeletons gave them incredible computer interface abilities. They were certainly the best race when it came to controlling and refitting factories. This resulted in very high planetary production. Meklar leaders were often quite unpredictable, but usually were more concerned with developing their infrastructures than with expansion. The Meklar fleet built large warships with cutting-edge computer systems. Their development of planetology tech was slow, but new computer abilities came easily to them. Meklars did not like the Darloks and Sakkra, but did trust the Humans and Silicoids. Home System: Meklon Emperors: CB-715, QX-537, INT-986, TVC-15, TX-1138, M5-35
Home System: Fierias Empresses: Jasana, Prrsha, Yalara, Miamar, Shandra, Mirana
Home System: Mentar Emperors: Meson, Kelvan, Dynalon, Quark, Zygot, Tachaon
Home System: Sssla Emperors: Guanar, Tyranid, Saurak, Sauron, Hissa, Kryssta
Home System: Cryslon Emperors: Igneous, Geode, Sedimen, Crystous, Granid, Carnax
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These avian soldiers excelled in space combat.
Their ships were usually small and maneuverable, and were quite
difficult to hit due to their pilots' amazing skills in 3D motion and
natural flight instincts. Alkari warships usually attacked first
in battle. Propulsion tech was their specialty, but advances in
force field knowledge were usually slow in coming. The Alkari were
best described as honorable, somewhat aggressive, and always ready for a
fight. They trusted the Humans, but did not like the Klackons,
Darloks, and Sakkra, and they hated the Mrrshan.
The ursoid Bulrathi were an almost unstoppable in ground
combat; when they attacked a planet, the opposing ground forces were
often easily overrun, and attacking one of theirs was even more
difficult. Bulrathi fleets preferred large, tough ships. Bulrathi
scientists were usually behind other races in computer quality, but
their construction methods and weapons were good. Usually aggressive,
Bulrathi emperors put an unusual emphasis on their ecologies.
Their primary enemies were the Darloks and the Mrrshan; however they
trusted the Humans more than other races.
Darloks were enemies of all other races with the notable exception of
the Humans. This occurred because they were a treacherous (some say
evil) race of shape-shifting spies. The Darloks were adept at developing
new computers, which aided their already deadly spying abilities. Darlok
leaders were aggressive, but would try to buy time by signing treaties,
waiting until their enemies were off guard to strike. Some people have
noticed that these creatures resemble the Nazgul. 
A more diplomatic race, the Humans trusted and were
trusted by every other alien race. Skilled in deal-making and trading,
they also could influence High Council voting in their favor. Human
leaders were often very honorable, not easily forgetting past wrongs
committed by their adversaries. They were outstanding at developing new
force fields, and were also good at planetology and propulsion
tech. In fact, after the Psilons, the Humans were the best
scientific race in the galaxy.
Klackon colonies were highly productive. This
insectoid race could work in a very efficient manner to produce whatever
the colony (or empire) needed. Xenophobic, somewhat expansionistic, and
constantly building and producing, the Klackons made a formidable
enemy. The Klackons preferred smaller ship designs. Their
propulsion systems were rather poor, but their construction methods were
outstanding. The Klackons disliked the Alkari, Darloks, Mrrshan,
and Sakkra. They were more receptive to the Humans and Silicoids.
Ruthless
and fearless, Mrrshan warriors loved nothing more than a good fight.
Their hunting reflexes and instincts gave them tremendous accuracy in
battle, and they almost always attacked first, even when facing the
Alkari. Typically, the Mrrshan had one of the largest fleets in
the galaxy. They were the only race ruled by empresses, who were usually
ruthless and warlike. Their most hated enemies were the Alkari,
but they also greatly disliked the Sakkra. In addition, they were on
negative terms with the Burathi, Darloks, and Klackons. The only race
they did trust was the Humans. Mrrshan technology favored the
development of new weapons, but they struggled with construction tech.
The unemotinal Psilons were the most brilliant
researchers in the galaxy. They were equally good at researching
all technological areas. Their colonies
produced more research than anyone else, and their scientists thought of
more aplications to research than the scientists of other empires.
Psilon leaders tended to be pacifistic, but this was not always the
case, and even the more peaceful leaders would fight if
threatened. Their ships would usually be very advanced. The
Psilons were neutral towards most races, but liked the Humans and
didn’t like the Darloks.
The Sakkra were a reptilian race. Since they hatched
from eggs, their populations grew fast, so they were always looking for
new planets to colonize. Ground troops could easily be developed from
this high population. Sakkra leaders were fairly aggressive and
expansionistic. Planetology was their tech specialty,
which aided in developing new planets for their people. Their
enemies include the Alkari, Darloks, Klackons, and Meklars, and
especially the Mrrshan. They did like the Humans, however.
The Silicoids were crystalline beings. Their
population grew slowly, but pollution and hostile environments did not
harm them at all. This allowed for early
colonization of rich, hostile worlds. The Silicoids were skilled
at new computer research, but were poor in all other fields of
technology. Their fleet preferred larger ships. Silicoid
emperors were usually hostile and expansionistic. They were
enemies of the Darloks, but were more favorably disposed towards the
Humans, Klackons, and Meklars.