Azteks

Azteks
Empire
TL 4
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Player
None listed
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Emperor Briktezuma

Aztek hunters and warriors ambush some space explorers.

The Azteks believe that they are the servants of mighty gods, gods who demand bloodshed in their name, and gods who will destroy everything if sacrifices aren't made. The Azteks therefore center their lives around making war and taking prisoners. They have created a brutal and warlike, yet highly advanced civilization. While lacking lacking in any kind of gun or laser teknology (which they both fear as unknown teknology and disdain as the weapons of cowards, they are skilled metalworkers with an abundance of gold and OT, among other resources. They view OT as a sacred gift from the gods to aid them in their appointed duty of violence, and forge OT weapons in their temples.

Aztek hunters act as scouts and skirmishers for the Aztek main army. They are armed with crossbows and RT ended clubs. Although lightly armored and not always having the best military training, they are skilled shots, and excellent at setting traps and ambushes in the jungle. Aztek warriors make up the backbone of Aztek armies. They are armed only with melee weapons and shields, which are seen as more honorable than ranged weapons. Another feature that distinguishes them from the hunters is cool visors. The warriors are also better trained and work out a lot more. Veteran warriors may become Jaguar Warriors, elite shock troops armed with fearsome OTCs. The Jaguar Warriors also wear light armor and have helmets to protect them.

The high priest, who due to the ingestion of hallucinogenic drugs in order to make him "closer to the gods," often goes into fits of homicidal rage.

An Aztek sacrificial temple.

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