Homeworld series Homeworld series In the game Homeworld, the Kushan people are a race of survivors sent into exile thousands of light-years from their homeworld, the planet Hiigara. In the process of returning, several thousand years later, they are attacked by the Taiidan Empire and forced to adapt and build a military capable of fighting off the outside threat posed by their attackers. The first defence against threats, even before the appearance of the Taiidan, was the "Arrow"-class Light Interceptor, better known as the scout. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arrow Light Interceptor"
The centre of the galaxy in which the Homeworld computer game series takes place. This is also the last known resting place of Sajuuk, The Great Maker Whose Hand Shapes What Is. Balcora, and Sajuuk for that matter, is in the extact centre of a massive gravity well created by three super-massive black holes. Hyperspace travel to and from Balcora was not an option, unless special Progenitor technology, like the Balcora Gate was used. ...more on Wikipedia about "Balcora"
In the computer game Homeworld: Cataclysm, a Beast Cruise Missile is a dangerous weapon that carries a bio-warhead that when unleashed on an enemy ship can convert it to the player's control. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beast Cruise Missile"
This is the title the Bentusi give to themselves, indicating a sense of pride in the race's lack of a home planet or perhaps some other aspect. In Homeworld: Cataclysm it is hinted that Unbound may actually refer to freedom from organic restraints, perhaps contributing to a higher sense of being. They refer quite obviously (though out of context) to Karan Sjet who they call Unbound. Because of this, many fans believe that the term Unbound may possess more than one meaning and may mean more than the 'mere' ability to travel through space at faster-than-light speeds. It may also refer to how she was physically integrated into the Mothership, much like the Bentusi are with their ships. When The Beast entity attempts to consume a Bentusi vessel in Homeworld: Cataclysm, the Bentusi self-destruct. They are completely disgusted and repulsed by the Beast's infection, refusing to be "bound". ...more on Wikipedia about "Bentusi"
In the space opera computer game Homeworld the galaxy is at war as the Kushan fight to reach their homeworld, Hiigara, and retake it from the vile Taiidan Empire. In this battle both sides employ various designs of starships, and the front lines are held by interceptors, starfighters designed for strike craft combat. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blade Interceptor"
In the Homeworld computer game, corvettes are fictional multi-crew strikecraft capable of fighting starfighters or frigates, though mostly they'll fight other strikecraft. The first attempt by the Kushan, a race of interstellar exiles to construct such a multi-crew vessel was in the form of the "Cavalier class" Corvette. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cavalier Corvette"
In the fictional Homeworld Universe, cryo trays (properly styled cryogenic trays) are used to describe long mechanical cargo containers each full of 100,000 cryo pods, pods full of living people frozen at extremely low temperatures using cryogenic technology. Stored for as many years as twelve these people are men and women of the Kushan people who have bought, earned, or somehow else gotten a ticket for the first journey to Hiigara. These people, who were thought to simply be extraordinarily rich or adventerous turned out ironically to be the only remnants of the Kushan people other than the actual Mothership Fleet's crew by the end of the Homeworld War. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cryo Trays"
One of the Taiidan Empire's warships deployed against the Kushan in 1999's Game of the Year Homeworld is the "Diirvaas"-class Multi-Gun (aka Multigun) Corvette. This craft, designed explicitly for handling large amounts of enemy starfighters was relatively successfully employed against the Kushan who relied heavily on cheaper strikecraft. As such it was no large surprise that this design continued to be used even after the Homeworld War was lost and the Taiidan fleet was effectively proved outdated. ...more on Wikipedia about "Diirvaas Multigun Corvette"
An ancient Progenitor artifact that is unlocked upon completion of the Homeworld 2 single player campaign. After defeating Makaan and the Vaygr, Karan Sjet used the power of Sajuuk to open the Eye of Arran which activated a large-scale network of forgotten Progenitor Hyperspace gates around the galaxy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eye of Arran"
In the game Homeworld, the Taiidan Empire and Kushan fight against one another in a war of survival and of conquest. The "Fiirkan"-class Scout, as codenamed by Fleet Intelligence, are always the first fighters into a battle, making reconnaisance on enemy positions. The Fiirkans, who possess not only great agility but fairly decent firepower, were often a foreshadowing of events to come and when the Empire's enemies saw a Fiirkan approaching, they knew the end was near. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fiirkan Scout"
The "Firelance"-class Ion Cannon Frigate (ICF) was developed by the Kushan using technology purchased from the Bentusi. The frigate is a simple design, basically the " Vengeance" with all the bulk around the central hull removed along with all the turrets. Instead, there is just the basic frigate chassis with a long particle accelerator unit, a fusion power plant, the engine, and crew space. ...more on Wikipedia about "Firelance ICF"
The "Hammer"-class Heavy Corvette of the Kushan from the computer game Homeworld was designed almost immediately after its predecessor, the " Cavalier. The Hammer's an obvious evolution from the original corvette and was not originally intended for wide use but rather as a more expensive backup for the lighter Cavalier. As such the sacrifice they made for their two frontal projectile cannon turrets was immense. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hammer Heavy Corvette"
Hiigara is a word from an ancient language in the computer game Homeworld, "a word more ancient than the clans themselves". The word means 'home' and is the official name of the titular homeworld the game's characters seek. It is the only word which all the languages of Kharak have in common, illustrating its ancient, binding origin for the Kushan (inhabitants of Kharak). The real-life origin of this concocted word may be related to the Islamic word Hegira, referring to the Prophet Muhammed's historic flight from Mecca to Medina. This adds to the Middle-Eastern/Islamic feel and theme of the game. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hiigara"
The Hiigaran Bomber is a unit in the Homeworld series of computer games. It is primarily used against capital ships, and fires plasma bombs. There is also a special Elite Bomber version. Several squadrons of Elite Bombers are awarded to the player in the second single-player mission of Homeworld 2 if more than four crew transports are rescued. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hiigaran Bomber"
The "Scout Squadron"is a ship that belongs to the fighter class in the PC game Homeworld 2 (from the Homeworld series developed by the Relic Entertainment and published by Sierra Entertainment) . It is a very light strikecraft used for patrolling and explorations, and also to harry enemy units. The Hiigaran and the Vaygr scout are very much similar in terms of function and only differs in appearance and speed(when you research the engines upgrade for all fighters in the Vaygr race, your Vaygr scouts' movement speed is also upgraded and they become much faster than their Hiigaran counterpart). ...more on Wikipedia about "Hiigaran Scout"
Homeworld is a computer game released in 1999 developed by Relic Entertainment and published by Sierra Entertainment. It is best known for being in full three-dimensional movement and engrossing storyline. ...more on Wikipedia about "Homeworld"
Homeworld 2 is a real time strategy computer game, the sequel to Relic Entertainment's Homeworld from 1999. Taking place 100 years after the original game, it concerns Hiigara's response to a new threat, known as the Vaygr. It shares the first game's graphics and soundtrack, but its gameplay takes a new direction: Vaygr and Hiigaran ships differ significantly in design and application, as opposed to the Kushan and Taiidan forces which were identical in everything but appearance. ...more on Wikipedia about "Homeworld 2"
The Hyperspace Cores, in the computer game Homeworld and its successor Homeworld 2, are devices that allow starships to traverse interstellar distances within short periods of time. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hyperspace core"
In the 1999 Computer game Homeworld, the Hyperspace Core is a massive device that, when properly powered and interfaced with the mothership correctly, can give the ability to 'far jump' through time and space to a designated location. There are 3 Hyperspacing Cores altogether, created by Sajuuk or "He whose hand shapes what is". In Homeworld 2, all three cores are in use. One is used by the Hiigarans, one by the Vagyr aggressors, and one by the Bentusi. If all three are combined, They are able to make the Sajuuk Mothership, a ship of immense power and strength. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hyperspace Core"
(Kaark Bomber) In the Homeworld universe the Taiidan Empire reigned for several millenia following the fall of the Hiigaran Empire. By the time of the game Homeworld however they have fallen from power and their fleet remains one of the institutions that keeps them in power. Strikecraft, made up of fighters and corvettes, like in most fleets, form the backbone of this military machines while capital ships provide the muscle. However, in a universe where war is always a possibility there are many checks and balances to this system. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kaark Bomber"
The Kadeshi or Protectors of the Garden are a race encountered in the game Homeworld. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kadeshi"
Karan S'jet is the main protagonist in the Homeworld saga. She is both leader and prophet to her people, a scientific genius, and eventually, the commander-in-chief of the Kushan Mothership Fleet. Her struggles earned her a nearly deity-like status, especially after she took up the mantle of Fleet Command for the second time. ...more on Wikipedia about "Karan S'jet"
The Khar-Toba is a fictional spacecraft in the computer game Homeworld. ...more on Wikipedia about "Khar-Toba"
Kiiths are the Homeworld series of games equivalent to a family unit or House for the Kushan people. While not vital to the specific gameplay, kiiths play an important part in the storytelling of the games and also in the understanding of the game events. The kiith are extended familial units on the planet Kharak; the game's historical context leads one to believe that this is one of the few surviving traits left over from the original empire the Kushan created. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kiith"
In the fictional universe of 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 made their living mining metal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kiith Somtaaw" Good to know www.shortopedia.com. Homeworld_series
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