In the Homeworld series of computer games, Kiith Somtaaw is one of many kiithid - or extended family-clans - that belong to the Kushan race. Originally a major religious kiith, the Somtaaw later became almost entirely geared towards mining.
Following the events of Homeworld the Somtaaw were left with a substantially smaller portion of their original number, most having been slaughtered in an event known as the Kharak Genocide. After battling through various legal trials to achieve rights for use of the Mothership construction facilities for a limited period of time, they succeeded with their main goal of building a self-sufficient command ship, the Faal-Corum. Using lessons learnt during its design and manufacture, they devised and built a second superior version, the Kuun-Lan. Still left with a modicum of time after the construction of the two prior giants, they quickly made the Clee-San, a small state-of-the-art research vessel.
They continued their heritage of mining, except now they did it in space, preferring the honest work to the blood and violence of war.
Their stint in the Homeworld storyline comes during the events of the game Homeworld: Cataclysm. After an Imperial Taiidani incursion attempt, they were dispatched to rescue a Kiith Manaan destroyer stranded in the outskirts of the Hiigaran star system. In the process, they discovered an artifact built by no known Galactic races. Considering the potential such a discovery held, the ruling Somtaaw council decreed it could give them great leverage in the new Hiigaran government, and ordered the Kuun-Lan to keep it a secret within Somtaaw. The Kuun-Lan then met up with the Clee-San, and the device was opened up for analysis. However, the artifact contained part of the intelligent nanotechnology organism, the Beast. The infection rapidly spread, forcing the ship to jettison its entire lower section.
The missions in Cataclysm largely follow the Kuun-Lan as it gathers information, while turning from a mining fleet into one built for war. The game ends in a climatic final showdown against the Beast flagship, the Naggarok.
They are mentioned in passing in the Homeworld 2 strategy guide, during the debate over reactivating the Hiigaran hyperspace core. They were opposed to the idea, creating a deadlock in the Hiigaran Government, until Karen S'Jet intervened.
Following the events of Homeworld the Somtaaw were left with a substantially smaller portion of their original number, most having been slaughtered in an event known as the Kharak Genocide. After battling through various legal trials to achieve rights for use of the Mothership construction facilities for a limited period of time, they succeeded with their main goal of building a self-sufficient command ship, the Faal-Corum. Using lessons learnt during its design and manufacture, they devised and built a second superior version, the Kuun-Lan. Still left with a modicum of time after the construction of the two prior giants, they quickly made the Clee-San, a small state-of-the-art research vessel.
They continued their heritage of mining, except now they did it in space, preferring the honest work to the blood and violence of war.
Their stint in the Homeworld storyline comes during the events of the game Homeworld: Cataclysm. After an Imperial Taiidani incursion attempt, they were dispatched to rescue a Kiith Manaan destroyer stranded in the outskirts of the Hiigaran star system. In the process, they discovered an artifact built by no known Galactic races. Considering the potential such a discovery held, the ruling Somtaaw council decreed it could give them great leverage in the new Hiigaran government, and ordered the Kuun-Lan to keep it a secret within Somtaaw. The Kuun-Lan then met up with the Clee-San, and the device was opened up for analysis. However, the artifact contained part of the intelligent nanotechnology organism, the Beast. The infection rapidly spread, forcing the ship to jettison its entire lower section.
The missions in Cataclysm largely follow the Kuun-Lan as it gathers information, while turning from a mining fleet into one built for war. The game ends in a climatic final showdown against the Beast flagship, the Naggarok.
They are mentioned in passing in the Homeworld 2 strategy guide, during the debate over reactivating the Hiigaran hyperspace core. They were opposed to the idea, creating a deadlock in the Hiigaran Government, until Karen S'Jet intervened.
Dalion was a multi-user dungeon (MUD) created by Danish coding guru Morten Riis Svendsen in Copenhagen, during 2000, mostly using mIRC's internal scripting language. Svendsen claimed the influence of the Final Fantasy series when creating the fantasy world and much of the combat engine. The MUD featured many innovations such as a shorthand command to engage in sexual intercourse with any in-game object or character. Sadly, the project was never made completely workable due to irreconcilable differences within the development team which resulted in the unfortunate mortal wounding of design expert Stephen Tkachuk. Although Tkachuk would recover from his wounds, Svendsen declared the project a "pitiful failure" and would eventually lose interest in mIRC scripting. A loyal fanbase still petitions Svendsen for the completion of the MUD.
The Debar Controversy
Perhaps the single greatest obstacle to the completion of the project would be the creation of an entity named Debar. The design team could never even agree to what type of mythical creature Debar would even resemble. Furthermore, frequent disputes would erupt over Debar's reproductive capabilities. Tkachuk envisioned an unique unfertilized egg breeding capability which Debar could produce without insemnation, artificial or otherwise. Lyall Chazen would challenge Tkachuk's vision and argue that since Debar was an immortal being, it would have no need of reproductive capabilities whatsoever.
The Debar Controversy
Perhaps the single greatest obstacle to the completion of the project would be the creation of an entity named Debar. The design team could never even agree to what type of mythical creature Debar would even resemble. Furthermore, frequent disputes would erupt over Debar's reproductive capabilities. Tkachuk envisioned an unique unfertilized egg breeding capability which Debar could produce without insemnation, artificial or otherwise. Lyall Chazen would challenge Tkachuk's vision and argue that since Debar was an immortal being, it would have no need of reproductive capabilities whatsoever.
The TCS Confederation was a Confederation-class dreadnought in the Wing Commander universe and the first operation ship of her class.
About
The first Confederation-class dreadnought that was produced and entered to the Terran Confederation's fleet was the TCS Confederation. She was launched in the year 2660. Not much is known about the TCS Confederation and its service to the Terran Confederation other than the fact that it was lost when her reactor-core overloaded after the result of firing its main cannon in an attempt to destroy a Snakier II-class carrier in a firefight in the year 2664.
About
The first Confederation-class dreadnought that was produced and entered to the Terran Confederation's fleet was the TCS Confederation. She was launched in the year 2660. Not much is known about the TCS Confederation and its service to the Terran Confederation other than the fact that it was lost when her reactor-core overloaded after the result of firing its main cannon in an attempt to destroy a Snakier II-class carrier in a firefight in the year 2664.
Alex Bulgo (born 2 July1973) is a British theatre, film and television actor.
Biography
Born in Swansea, South Wales, he now resides in London. He has appeared in a wide range of supporting roles, most notably in the acclaimed David Starkey mini-series Elizabeth for Channel 4, and in the short film Three Big Words, which won a BAFTA in 2003.
Partial filmography
*5 Lessons in Coping (2006) ....Charles
*The Real Mario Grey (2005) .... Mario Grey
*Three Big Words (2002) ....The Husband
*Nuts and Bolts (2000) ....Nick
*Elizabeth (2000) .... Queen Mary's Secretary
Biography
Born in Swansea, South Wales, he now resides in London. He has appeared in a wide range of supporting roles, most notably in the acclaimed David Starkey mini-series Elizabeth for Channel 4, and in the short film Three Big Words, which won a BAFTA in 2003.
Partial filmography
*5 Lessons in Coping (2006) ....Charles
*The Real Mario Grey (2005) .... Mario Grey
*Three Big Words (2002) ....The Husband
*Nuts and Bolts (2000) ....Nick
*Elizabeth (2000) .... Queen Mary's Secretary