Free Trandals

The Free Trandals is a Neutral, Xenophobic and Aggressive major faction in the Heroes of Star Control: Origins DLC. The free remnants of a race of powerful warriors, whose brethren remain controlled by a malevolent AI. The Free Trandals struggle to hold on to their freedom while rebuilding their culture from scratch. As Courageous (+2) yet somewhat Forgettable (-1) people, the Free Trandals have Tough (+2) and Dense (+2) ships and are Unshackled and Unwavering in defense of their way of life.

Description
The Free Trandals are the escaped faction of a race of formerly powerful warriors called the Trandals. Their brethren remain enslaved by a malevolent AI known as Overmind, who uses their bodies to advance its own nefarious purposes. The Free Trandals now work to free more of their kind from Overmind, while also rebuilding their lost culture. Possessing a surprising capability (and also healthy paranoia) around the use of advanced technology, the Free Trandals are far from helpless, and their long-buried warrior instincts render their ships, though few in number, enormously effective.

Characteristics
The Free Trandals are courageous and tough warriors who make efficient use of their cargo holds. Though the chip on their shoulder detracts somewhat from their, the Free Trandals are well trained against synthetic combat patterns and can tap into their to become even tougher in battle. Their colonies are unwavering in the face of foreign influence.