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The '''Battle Thralls''' of the [[Ur-Quan Hierarchy]] are the species who have pledged to serve the [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]] by helping them enslave other sentient races. Their duties include providing military support for the Kzer-Za and watching over [[slave shield]]ed worlds while their masters pursue more important matters.
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Battle Thralls have rights to travel through space and to retain some autonomy on their homeworlds. It is likely that their goverments are chosen by the Kzer-Za.
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The '''Battle Thralls''' of the [[Ur-Quan Hierarchy]] are races that have pledged to serve the [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za]] by carrying out military objectives against free worlds and enforcing the [[Oath of Fealty]].  Each new world that is subjugated by the Hierarchy is offered a choice to join as Battle Thralls, or as [[Fallow Slave|Fallow Slaves]], by taking the Oath.  It is unknown whether Battle Thrall status is permanent or if these worlds face the Oath once their objectives are completed.
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They are not allowed to make war on other Thralls or "fallow" slave species. Punishment ranges from blasting villages and cities to total annihilation, depending on the severity of the crime.
 
  
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The Thrall races during the time between the [[First War|First]] and [[Second War]]s included:
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Thralls appear to exercise autonomy, but not total independence over domestic affairs.  During the first [[Ur-Quan Slave War|Slave War]], the Hierarchy recognized the [[Veep-Neep Dynasty]] in the [[Yehat|Yehat’s]] power struggle, but completely intervened in [[Thraddash]] politics to install Culture 19.
  
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* The [[Androsynth]], although they were destoyed before the Second War began in ernest.
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The Hierarchy permits their interstellar travel, but not violence against other Battle Thralls, or law-abiding Fallow Slaves.  The setup is essentially an alliance of subservient stars.
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* The [[Ilwrath]]
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* The [[Mycon]], the only race to seek out the Ur-Quan, rather than waiting to be defeated by them.
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===Hierarchy Battle Thralls during the [[Ur-Quan Slave War]] ([[Star Control I]]):===
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* The [[Spathi]], who intended to become a fallow-species, but were pranked by the Umgah.
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*[[Mycon]] - only known race to actively seek out the Ur-Quan and request Battle Thrall status.
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* The [[Thraddash]], conqured before the First War, but were left to "guard the rear" and did not participate in it directly.
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*[[Spathi]] -  intended to become a fallow species, but were tricked by the Umgah into becoming thralls.
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* The [[Umgah]], the first race conqured by the Ur-Quan at the start of the First War.
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*[[Androsynth]]
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* The [[VUX]]
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*[[VUX]]
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* The [[Yehat]], the only former [[Alliance of Free Stars|Alliance]] member to choose Thralldom upon defeat.
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*[[Ilwrath]]
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*[[Umgah]]
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*[[Thraddash]] - did not directly participate in the Ur-Quan Slave War.{{ref|1}}
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===Hierarchy Battle Thralls at the beginning of [[Star Control II]]:===
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*[[Yehat]] - the only former [[Alliance of Free Stars|Alliance]] member to choose Battle Thrall status, the Hierarchy [[Veep-Neep]] government can later be [[Yehat Rebellion|overthrown]] by pro-[[New Alliance|New-Alliance]] Starship Clan [[Yehat Rebels|Revolutionaries]].
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*[[Mycon]]
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*[[Spathi]] - can defect to the [[New Alliance of Free Stars]], then will soon after encase their [[Spathiwa|homeworld]] in a slave shield.
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*[[VUX]]
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*[[Thraddash]] - the Hierarchy's Culture 19 government can later be overthrown by pro-New-Alliance Culture 20 government.
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*[[Ilwrath]]
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*[[Umgah]] - eventually enslaved by the [[Talking Pet (device)|neo-Dnyarri]], but revert to Battle Thrall status once freed.
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==Notes and references==
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{{note|1}}''The [[Thraddash]] claim to have been Battle Thralls at the time, told to "guard the flank". They are usually not included in such lists because there is no mention of the Thraddash in Star Control I.''
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[[Category:Kzer-Za]]
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[[Category:Hierarchy]]

Latest revision as of 14:45, 27 June 2021

Ur-Quan Topics
Species
Ur-Quan
Kzer-Za • Kohr-Ah
History
Sentient Milieu
Slave Revolt
Slave War
The Words
Doctrinal Conflict
Second Doctrinal War
Personalities
Kzer-Za • Kohr-Ah
Philosophies
Path of Now and Forever
Ur-Quan Hierarchy • Battle Thrall • Fallow Slave • Oath of Fealty Doctrinal Conflict
Ships
Dreadnought • Marauder • Sa-Matra
Science
Excruciator • Slave Shield • Talking Pet

The Battle Thralls of the Ur-Quan Hierarchy are races that have pledged to serve the Ur-Quan Kzer-Za by carrying out military objectives against free worlds and enforcing the Oath of Fealty. Each new world that is subjugated by the Hierarchy is offered a choice to join as Battle Thralls, or as Fallow Slaves, by taking the Oath. It is unknown whether Battle Thrall status is permanent or if these worlds face the Oath once their objectives are completed.

Thralls appear to exercise autonomy, but not total independence over domestic affairs. During the first Slave War, the Hierarchy recognized the Veep-Neep Dynasty in the Yehat’s power struggle, but completely intervened in Thraddash politics to install Culture 19.

The Hierarchy permits their interstellar travel, but not violence against other Battle Thralls, or law-abiding Fallow Slaves. The setup is essentially an alliance of subservient stars.

Hierarchy Battle Thralls during the Ur-Quan Slave War (Star Control I):[edit]

  • Mycon - only known race to actively seek out the Ur-Quan and request Battle Thrall status.
  • Spathi - intended to become a fallow species, but were tricked by the Umgah into becoming thralls.
  • Androsynth
  • VUX
  • Ilwrath
  • Umgah
  • Thraddash - did not directly participate in the Ur-Quan Slave War.1

Hierarchy Battle Thralls at the beginning of Star Control II:[edit]

Notes and references[edit]

1The Thraddash claim to have been Battle Thralls at the time, told to "guard the flank". They are usually not included in such lists because there is no mention of the Thraddash in Star Control I.
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