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Te-krogoth: Linked lesser tribes

2012-01-29T20:44:25Z

Linked lesser tribes

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	"We remember our roots, and the Empire respects our strength. It's enough... for now."		"We remember our roots, and the Empire respects our strength. It's enough... for now."

	== On lesser tribes ==		== On [[lesser tribes]] ==

	"Target practice."		"Target practice."

Te-krogoth: Updated the background with info from the TuGuide

2012-01-29T20:18:39Z

Updated the background with info from the TuGuide

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	{{Q\|There's one simple rule in war: Win and live, or lose and die. If the other tribes are too weak, we'll carve the blood eagle on their sorry carcasses and carry the remains as banners into battle.\|Brakus D'Vehne, Blood Eagle Talon Prime}}		{{Q\|There's one simple rule in war: Win and live, or lose and die. If the other tribes are too weak, we'll carve the blood eagle on their sorry carcasses and carry the remains as banners into battle.\|Brakus D'Vehne, Blood Eagle Talon Prime}}
	== Background ==		== Background ==
			'''Heart of Darkness'''

	~~The~~ Blood Eagle claim descent from an Order of Imperial Knights sent to ~~conquer~~ the tribes long ago. ~~They maintain~~ a ~~formal military hierarchy marked~~ by ~~byzantine politics~~. ~~Rumors say they maintain contact~~, ~~perhaps even trade~~, with the ~~Empire~~. Blood Eagle ~~technology is~~ the ~~most advanced~~ of ~~any tribe~~.		Nicknamed "butchers" or “buzzards,” the Blood Eagle claim descent from an Order of Imperial Knights sent to pacify the tribes long ago. Their past is said to hide a dark secret, and the Blood Eagle still seem motivated by ancient shame and a deep, abiding fury. One story claims that the ancient Emperor Caanon I, on his deathbed, sent the Blood Eagle to find his immortal brother the Phoenix and return with him to Terra. After swearing a great Oath, the Order searched deep among the stars, but failed to capture the Phoenix by the time Caanon died. Suffering from the dishonor of failure, the Blood Eagle fell upon the so-called Children of Phoenix. The ensuing storm of war was the genesis of the Tribes of Man. The story ends by saying the Blood Eagle cover their shame with rage and exaggerated honor. It also says they still search for the Phoenix, and that if they ever find him, they will take him to Terra and thus fulfill their Oath.

	In combat, the Blood Eagle are unmatched for sheer ferocity. They use the flayed bodies of fallen enemies as banners, follow a scorched earth strategy, and never accept or offer surrender. Despite their brutality, they follow a rigorous code of honor and are the most courteous of hosts during a parley. They never break their sworn word. Never.

	Blood Eagle ~~forces~~ are ~~precisely organized into Pennants~~, ~~which are~~ in ~~turn broken down into divisions called Talons~~. ~~Talons~~ are ~~divided into Squads~~. ~~Most~~ units ~~use~~ colorful titles, for example, the Second Pennant, Third Talon, is known within the Blood Eagle as "the Eviscerator Talon of the Wolfslayer Pennant."		The Blood Eagle maintain a formal military hierarchy marked by Byzantine politics. Succession always involves great uncertainty, as the rank of Great Eagle goes to the candidate who can best seize power. As with most other Tribes of Man, leadership passes by blood unless a rival family seizes power. Heirs to the Great Eagle find themselves under great pressure to build a reputation for strength early.


			Some among the tribes say the Blood Eagle maintain close contact with the Imperial High Command, but the Blood Eagle vehemently deny these rumors. Nevertheless, Blood Eagle are a common sight on the world of the Imperial Legate, and they seem to have little difficulty in acquiring new equipment. Some stories whisper that one Blood Eagle faction has ambitions of returning to Terra and taking the Imperial Throne, but most tribesmen scoff at such outlandish tales.


			In battle, the Blood Eagle display unbridled ferocity, raising the flayed bodies of fallen enemies as banners and following a scorched earth strategy. Their code of honor closely resembles that of medieval samurai from ancient Earth, and they never break their sworn word. They teach their enemies to fear them, and they obliterate their foes completely. Despite their brutality, Blood Eagle are surprisingly courteous hosts during a parley.


			Blood Eagle units commonly adopt colorful titles, for example, the Second Pennant, Third Talon, is known within the Blood Eagle as "the Eviscerator Talon of the Wolfslayer Pennant."


	== On the [[Starwolf]] ==		== On the [[Starwolf]] ==
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	"Give me a break. My plascannon says no one's immortal."		"Give me a break. My plascannon says no one's immortal."


			== References ==
			[http://library.theexiled.pwnageservers.com/file.php?id=2895 Guide to the Tribes Universe]

			[http://library.theexiled.pwnageservers.com/file.php?id=2896 Tribes Manual]: Page 20
	[[Category:Tribes]]		[[Category:Tribes]]

Te-krogoth: Added an image

2012-01-29T04:40:46Z

Added an image

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			[[File:BloodEagle.png\|thumb\|Right\|Blood Eagle image from the manual\|600px]]
	{{Q\|There's one simple rule in war: Win and live, or lose and die. If the other tribes are too weak, we'll carve the blood eagle on their sorry carcasses and carry the remains as banners into battle.\|Brakus D'Vehne, Blood Eagle Talon Prime}}		{{Q\|There's one simple rule in war: Win and live, or lose and die. If the other tribes are too weak, we'll carve the blood eagle on their sorry carcasses and carry the remains as banners into battle.\|Brakus D'Vehne, Blood Eagle Talon Prime}}
	== Background ==		== Background ==

Te-krogoth: Added to the Tribes Category

2012-01-08T01:46:12Z

Added to the Tribes Category

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	"Give me a break. My plascannon says no one's immortal."		"Give me a break. My plascannon says no one's immortal."

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{{Q|There's one simple rule in war: Win and live, or lose and die. If the other tribes are too weak, we'll carve the blood eagle on their sorry carcasses and carry the remains as banners into battle.|Brakus D'Vehne, Blood Eagle Talon Prime}}
== Background ==

The Blood Eagle claim descent from an Order of Imperial Knights sent to conquer the tribes long ago. They maintain a formal military hierarchy marked by byzantine politics. Rumors say they maintain contact, perhaps even trade, with the Empire. Blood Eagle technology is the most advanced of any tribe.

In combat, the Blood Eagle are unmatched for sheer ferocity. They use the flayed bodies of fallen enemies as banners, follow a scorched earth strategy, and never accept or offer surrender. Despite their brutality, they follow a rigorous code of honor and are the most courteous of hosts during a parley. They never break their sworn word. Never.

Blood Eagle forces are precisely organized into Pennants, which are in turn broken down into divisions called Talons. Talons are divided into Squads. Most units use colorful titles, for example, the Second Pennant, Third Talon, is known within the Blood Eagle as "the Eviscerator Talon of the Wolfslayer Pennant."

== On the [[Starwolf]] ==

"Don't waste my time. I have a wolfskin rug in my quarters."

== On the [[Diamond Sword]] ==

"Words make poor weapons. The sandrakers pose little threat with their mumblings."

== On the [[Children of the Phoenix]] ==

"Dreamers easily placated with honeyed words. Beware, though, for they fight almost as well as we do."

== On the [[Empire]] ==

"We remember our roots, and the Empire respects our strength. It's enough... for now."

== On lesser tribes ==

"Target practice."

== On Immortals ==

"Give me a break. My plascannon says no one's immortal."