Kadur Remnant

god rest the theocrats, c+00 (est.) - c+196. 10. 17

Born from the unlikely alliance of two traditionally opposed colonies who banded together during the Collapse to seize their independence from the Domain of Man; the cult-colonies of the Kadur Theocracy were once a great power in the Persean Sector with their own native shipbuilding industry and a powerful spaceborne navy. But now the theocrats are no more -- murdered along with millions of the Kadur people in a brutal conflict which saw the garden world Oasis, the jewel of the Mirage system, seized by the Hegemony and Kadur itself devastated by a Planet Killer-class virus bomb. Now the Kadur Remnant skulk the fringes of the sector in a captured Domain-era orbital fortress and the derelict wreckage of their once-great fleet, fighting a desperate battle for the continued survival of their people.

The faith shared by all Kadur people is still deeply ingrained in every part of their culture, but where the Theocracy was inflexible and hierarchical, the Remnant is decentralized and fluid. Their shared beliefs have grown less dogmatic; focused more now on the connection between individuals forged through mutual hardship, and less on the divine right to power claimed in years past by their religious leaders. The Kadur people remain staunchly independent isolationists, regarding other factions with at best a wary suspicion born from centuries of mutual distrust, but have begun to make some diplomatic connections with other political players in the sector who are hostile to the Hegemony.

Features:

• []The Kadur Remnant, a remote isolationist faction of refugees and vengeance-seeking holy warriors

  []Exerelin and Dynasector compatibility

  []2 new star systems

  []New ships and weapons for vanilla factions as well as the Kadur themselves

  []"ship pack only" mode option to disable the Kadur faction and new star systems; only including the vanilla faction ships/weapons

  Gameplay information:

  The Kadur Theocracy's fleet doctrine was heavily focused on long-range gunline bombardment, faring best when the enemy is kept at arm's length where the Kadur ships can safely catch shots with their otherwise inefficient shields and return fire with their long-range batteries, backing off to vent flux between volleys. However, since the fall of Kadur itself some warriors of the Kadur Remnant have adopted more aggressive tactics, quickly closing the distance to their enemies and overpowering them with close-range firepower before their weak shields and lack of maneuverability can be exploited.

  Despite sturdy construction and armor, Kadur vessels don't have the durability to stand in the line of fire, and while their focused drive units provide excellent straight-line speed they certainly don't have the mobility to get themselves out of trouble. They do excel at chasing down fleeing enemies or dashing in to open a gap in enemy lines -- as long as they're careful not to misjudge their opponent's strength and overextend.

  A short guide to playing Kadur ships:

  To summarize:

  Faction strengths:

  • []High speed

    []High alpha strike damage

    []Long-ranged weapons

    []High hull strength and armor

    []High mass

    []Good forward-facing firepower

    Faction weaknesses:

    • []Inefficient and front-fixed shields

      []Poor maneuverability including acceleration and deceleration

      []No energy weapons

      []Mediocre point defense

      []Mostly support missiles

    • Exposed engines and few rear-facing weapons