Eslyat

Status	Minor Race
Classification	carnivore/chaser
Size	2m
Weight	90kg
Homeworld	Elliador (Vanguard Reaches 1307)
Multi-world	yes
Canon	no
Extinct	{{{extinct}}}
Reference	Vanguard Reaches

Background

Evolved from a species of reptilian carnivore chasers, Eslyat are upright and bipedal, rear limbs digitigrade, with a height of approximately 2 meters (not including the 1- to 1.5-meter tail). Their frame is slender, with a elongated head as in their reptilian ancestors.

The Eslyat have a sociological system of interdependence and cooperation born on their home planet, Elliador (Vanguard Reaches 1307 A-67A3DD-B). Their world has less than a million square kilometers of land area. A warlike history, like those of most human species, would have left the race extinct. The Eslyat history features a slow, steady progress of cooperation and advancement.

Not having a mechanism for regulating body temperature, the Eslyat are poikilothermic, or "cold-blooded." Their home world has a especially warm and humid environment and some believe they would be unable to adapt to a cooler habitat. This theory is supported by the high temperature and humidity of their spacecraft artificial environments.

History

Circa Imperial date 456, the Eslyat began explorations of their own solar system. By 585, they were building bases on other worlds. A Zhodani scout craft misjumped into the Elliador system in 613, and this accident gave the secret of jump drive to the Eslyat.

By the late 900's, the Eslyat had antagonized every other race they had come in contact with except the Zhodani. Imperial settlers in the newly formed Duchy of Trelyn weren't surprised when the Eslyat attacked Duchy holdings in 981. This incident triggered First Eslyat War, also called the "Cruiser War," as neither fleet were equipped with full-scale battleships.

In 1057 the Second Eslyat War began with an attack on the colony at Surtun (Vanguard Reaches 2005 B-100967-A). The war lasted some 25 weeks, ending when a Duchy fleet arrived at Elliador and demanded surrender. The Treaty of Elliador negotiations ending in (1058) took longer than the war.

The Third Eslyat War with the Trelyn Domain took place in 1083. The conflict began with a pre-emptive strike by Domain forces attacking an Eslyat fleet refueling at Yazoo City (Vanguard Reaches 1804 E-000351-B), a neutral world. The Royal Navy forged a decisive victory at the Battle of Surtun, ending the war and forcing the surrender of and Eslyat elements.

Trelyn holdings continued to expand after the Third Eslyat War with Royal Navy estimates expected no trouble from the defeated Eslyat navy. A surprise two-pronged, Eslyat attack on Natrosilo (Vanguard Reaches 2003 B-7A0341-B) and Alfar Edylsyla (Vanguard Reaches 2033 C-887989-A) began the Fourth Eslyat War. This war ended like the second one, with Royal Navy forces in orbit over Elliador. The Treaty of 1087 assured the Eslyat would refrain from further attacks on Duchy territory "in perpetuity."

Government

The Eslyat government is a religious theocracy based upon the Sesshayr religion. It is a monolithic and all-pervading force throughout the entire state. The Eslyat theocracy governs worlds in 30 systems having over more than 19 billion sophonts.

Navy

Their navy is divided into six fleets. Most of the combatants are low displacement, but the bad news is, there are hordes of them. They love to pursue, raid and carry elite commando teams capable of taking over enemy ships or at least disabling them. They are very confident in the prowess of their boarding actions.

Holy Avenger Class Pursuit Cruiser

Holy Avenger class Pursuit Cruiser
Type: CL Light Cruiser
Category	BCS
Size	13,000 Tons
Hull Configuration	[[{{{hull}}}]]
Tech Level	TL–11
Engineering
Computer
Jump	J-2
Maneuver	6 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	30
Accommodations
Staterooms	0
Personnel
Crew	239 with 54 Marines
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	159.4 Tons
Fuel tank	0 Tons
Construction
Origin	Eslyat Magistracy
Price
Cost	MCr14,378.949
Source
Canon	Unpublished, fan design
Also known as a Pursuit Cruiser

The Holy Avenger Class Pursuit Cruiser is a typical example of Eslyat fleet and epitomizes their culture. Although the vessel can be used in a variety of roles, its primary function is pursuit and raiding.

History & Background (Dossier)

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Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

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Selected Variant Types & Classes

Military Ship - Warship - Light Cruiser:

Type CL class Light Cruiser

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Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science