Supox
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| Supox | |
|---|---|
| Ship | Blade |
| Homeworld | Beta Librae 1 "Vlik" ("Perfectly Good and Nutritious Dirt", or "Earth") |
| Contacts | Utwig, Humans |
| Quote(s) | "Hello there, Good Folk. May your flowers always be pollinated." |
The Supox Utricularia are a fictional race of beings featured in the sci-fi Star Control computer game series. They make their debut in Star Control II as allies of the Utwig and providers of the Ultron. In Star Control 3 they are part of the expedition but their colony ships are destroyed, with the Orz implicated.
The Supox are a race of kind, sentient plant creatures who evolved from a species of semi-mobile symbionts.[1] In the setting, the evolutionary path of sentient plants is considered an established scientific impossibility, one that Supox science has verified. Many Supox attribute the incongruity of their existence to the favor of "Higher Powers."[1][2]
The Supox have always been symbionts. During their long evolutionary path they forged symbiotic correlations with several races of plants and animals on their homeworld, trading "reproductive assistance" for nutrients, and their relationship with the Utwig reflects this as well. The Supox look to the Utwig for guidance, and use the Utwig culture as a model for their own. In return, they give the Utwig the emotional support they need. [3]
[edit] Supox Blade
The slender form of the Blade makes it seem like blade of grass but this Blade has a sting to it. Not an easy ship to master, the Blade offers extreme maneuverability, not to mention several unique stunts. Using its rapid-firing sprout gun in quick dart-in-dart-out or strafing runs, a competent Blade pilot can pose a threat to many a bigger ship. Instead of a secondary weapon, it can reverse direction or strafe. On the downside, the Blade has absolutely no staying power and must always rely on evasiveness. For the Blade, a frontal assault on any ship is a suicidal maneuver. The rapid-firing gun aids in hit-and-run tactics with its fast rate and low energy consumption.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ford, Fred; Reiche III, Paul. Star Control II Role Playing Resource Guide, Illus. George Barr, Jeff Rianda, Accolade, pp. 31, 41.
- ^ The Captain: "C'mon, plants can't be intelligent! Our top scientists and science fiction writers have proved it!" Ala-la'la: "Yes. This has been confirmed by our people as well. Strange, is it not? Many of our people regard this inconsistency as proof of our divine origin." Toys for Bob. Star Control 2. Accolade. PC. (in English). (November 1992)
- ^ Ala-la'la: "Oh yes, we have a strong cultural bond with the Utwig. They have been the foundation around which we have grown our starfaring culture." Toys for Bob. Star Control 2. Accolade. PC. (in English). (November 1992)
