Genites
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The Genites, also known as the "Knights of Genetic Purity", are a fictional terrorist group in the science fiction TV show Andromeda.
Founded after the fall of the System's Commonwealth, as a splinter group from the Templars, founded by Admiral Constanza Stark, their declared aim is to rid the Universe of genetically engineered beings. Unlike the Templars they do not just target Nietzscheans, but also heavy-gravity worlders like Dylan Hunt, or simple genetic manipulations like Beka Valentine (who has had her enhanced reflexes and the ability to morph ger hair color at will by her father). Genite technology is very advanced, having inherited Commonwealth technical know-how. They developed reactive armor from the Commonwealth's early research during the Fall, they have excellent stealth technology (their Seraphim carriers are not detected originally by Andromeda's sensors) and they have developed bioweapons for use against genetically engineered humans.
The only ship shown onscreen in the series belonging to the Genites is the Seraphim carrier, which along with usual weapons such as PDLs (Point Defense Lasers) and missiles, has fighter/boarding craft called Seraphim which punch through the hulls of ships. It is not specified if these are manned. As ground tactics,the Genites will assault in groups of two knights, equipped with heavy Gauss guns and reactive armor. They are all but impervious to regular small arms fire, but it seems that a force lance will do more damage, and eventually kill or disable a Genite.
The Genites are in hiding during Dylan's first year after his awakening, but are drawn out by the news of the existence of a reincarnation of Drago Museveni: Tamerlane Anasazi, the son of Tyr Anasazi. Their usual tactic is to obliterate small Nietzschean Prides that cannot defend themselves against Genite military might. They seem to be weak in comparison with the larger prides, and they do not interfere in their affairs. Beka Valentine characterized them as "intergalactic bullies".
