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	== Fictional History ==		== Fictional History ==
	{{See also\|Lore/Timelines\|label 1=~~Timeline~~}}		{{See also\|Lore/Timelines\|label 1=Timelines}}
	The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "[[cybrid]]", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITs design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind. However, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'', the precursor of the [[List of games in the Tribes Universe\|''Tribes'' series]], although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.		The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "[[cybrid]]", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITs design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind. However, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'', the precursor of the [[List of games in the Tribes Universe\|''Tribes'' series]], although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.

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	== Fictional History ==		== Fictional History ==
	{{See also\|Lore/~~Tribes Timeline (Complete)~~\|label 1=Timeline}}		{{See also\|Lore/Timelines\|label 1=Timeline}}
	The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "[[cybrid]]", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITs design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind. However, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'', the precursor of the [[List of games in the Tribes Universe\|''Tribes'' series]], although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.		The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "[[cybrid]]", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITs design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind. However, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'', the precursor of the [[List of games in the Tribes Universe\|''Tribes'' series]], although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.

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	== Fictional History ==		== Fictional History ==
	{{See also\|Tribes Timeline (Complete)\|label 1=Timeline}}		{{See also\|Lore/Tribes Timeline (Complete)\|label 1=Timeline}}
	The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "[[cybrid]]", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITs design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind. However, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'', the precursor of the [[List of games in the Tribes Universe\|''Tribes'' series]], although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.		The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "[[cybrid]]", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITs design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind. However, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'', the precursor of the [[List of games in the Tribes Universe\|''Tribes'' series]], although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.

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	~~{{overhaul}}~~		== Fictional History ==
	{{See also\|Tribes Timeline (Complete)\|label 1=Timeline}}		{{See also\|Tribes Timeline (Complete)\|label 1=Timeline}}
	The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "[[cybrid]]", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITs design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind. However, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'', the precursor of the [[List of games in the Tribes Universe\|''Tribes'' series]], although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.		The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "[[cybrid]]", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITs design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind. However, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'', the precursor of the [[List of games in the Tribes Universe\|''Tribes'' series]], although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.
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	The next (chronologically) game in the series, ''[[Starsiege: Tribes]]'' sees the conflict between the Blood Eagles, the Children of Phoenix, and other tribes formed by the renegades of these two (such as the [[Starwolf\|Star Wolf]] and the [[Diamond Sword]]) escalating into countless blood feuds before finally culminating in the devastating Tribal Wars about 3940. The sequel, ''[[Tribes 2]]'', deals with the insurgent uprising of ''[[BioDerm\|BioDerms]]'', a new race of warriors/workers created by the Empire to replace the cybrids, and their assault on the ''Wilderzone'', the space frontier where the Tribes mostly reside. ''[[Tribes Aerial Assault]]'' does not significantly contribute to the fictional setting of the series, nor does [[Tribes 3: Rivals]].		The next (chronologically) game in the series, ''[[Starsiege: Tribes]]'' sees the conflict between the Blood Eagles, the Children of Phoenix, and other tribes formed by the renegades of these two (such as the [[Starwolf\|Star Wolf]] and the [[Diamond Sword]]) escalating into countless blood feuds before finally culminating in the devastating Tribal Wars about 3940. The sequel, ''[[Tribes 2]]'', deals with the insurgent uprising of ''[[BioDerm\|BioDerms]]'', a new race of warriors/workers created by the Empire to replace the cybrids, and their assault on the ''Wilderzone'', the space frontier where the Tribes mostly reside. ''[[Tribes Aerial Assault]]'' does not significantly contribute to the fictional setting of the series, nor does [[Tribes 3: Rivals]].

	=== ~~Works of Fiction~~ ===		=== Factions ===
	~~There have been several works~~ of ~~fiction that establish or elaborate~~ the ~~lore~~ of ~~the~~ Tribes ~~Universe beyond what is found in~~ the ~~game~~, ~~either as part~~ of game ~~manuals or separate works published online~~		{{Main\|Lore/Tribes of Man}}
			The Tribes of Man, also known as the Four Great Tribes as of Starsiege: Tribes, refer to the [[Blood Eagle\|Blood Eagles]], [[Diamond Sword]], the [[Children of the Phoenix]], the [[Starwolf]]. They, along with the [[BioDerm]] in [[Tribes 2]], comprise the playable characters in every Tribes game.

			=== Life in the Empire and Wilderzone ===
			In the fictional Tribes Universe, the Tribals that split off from the Empire have retained much of their original culture, while forging their own identity. Set in the far future, the tribals have only adopted their own [[Lore/Society and culture\|Society and Culture]] with their own social classes as they create settlements on hundreds of worlds in what is known as the Wilderzone. There is a comprehensive amount of [[Lore/Slang\|slang]] terms fleshed out, as well as the [[Wilderzone technology\|technology]] that humanity has developed over the centuries.

			== Works of Fiction ==
			There have been numerous short works of fiction that establish or elaborate the lore of the Tribes Universe beyond what is found in the game, either as part of game manuals or separate works published online

			* [[Starsiege/Compendium\|Starsiege Compendium: History of the Conflict]] by Blake Hutchins, included as a book inside [[Starsiege]].
	* [[Lore/Firetruce\|Firetruce]] by Blake Hutchins and Dave Meddish		* [[Lore/Firetruce\|Firetruce]] by Blake Hutchins and Dave Meddish
	* [[Lore/Newblood\|Newblood]] by Blake Hutchins, published in the Starsiege: Tribes manual		* [[Lore/Newblood\|Newblood]] by Blake Hutchins, published in the Starsiege: Tribes manual
	* [[Lore/Prophecy of Tears\|Prophecy of Tears]] by Blake Hutchins, published on the Tribes 2		* [[Lore/Prophecy of Tears\|Prophecy of Tears]] by Blake Hutchins, published on the Tribes 2
			* [[Lore/Weapon and Armor Descriptions\|TRIBES Universe: Weapon & Armor Description]] by Blake Hutchins and Dave Meddish

	==== Starsiege Writer's Guide ====		=== Starsiege Writer's Guide ===
	The Earthsiege Writer's Guide, and later the Starsiege Writer's Guide, included several short stories or synopses that fleshed out the Tribes Universe more fully.		The Earthsiege Writer's Guide, and later the Starsiege Writer's Guide, included several short stories or synopses that fleshed out the Tribes Universe more fully.

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	* [[Lore/Fiction/Something to Hide\|Something to Hide]] by Blake Hutchins		* [[Lore/Fiction/Something to Hide\|Something to Hide]] by Blake Hutchins
	* [[Lore/Fiction/Special Favors\|Special Favors]] by Blake Hutchins		* [[Lore/Fiction/Special Favors\|Special Favors]] by Blake Hutchins

	~~[[Lore/Slang\|Slang]]~~

	~~[[Lore/Society and culture\|Society and Culture]]~~

	~~[[:Category:Starsiege Fiction\|Starsiege Fiction]]~~

	~~[[Starsiege/Compendium\|Starsiege Compendium: History of the Conflict]]~~

	~~[[Technology]]~~

	~~[[Tribes of Man]]~~

	~~[[Wilderzone technology\|Wilderzone Technology]]~~

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	The Earthsiege Writer's Guide, and later the Starsiege Writer's Guide, included several short stories or synopses that fleshed out the Tribes Universe more fully.		The Earthsiege Writer's Guide, and later the Starsiege Writer's Guide, included several short stories or synopses that fleshed out the Tribes Universe more fully.

	* [[Backstory]]		* [[Lore/Fiction/Backstory\|Backstory]]
	* [[The Flower That Fades]] by Ian Christy		* [[Lore/Fiction/The Flower That Fades\|The Flower That Fades]] by Ian Christy
	* [[Jaguar's Hunt]] by Blake Hutchins		* [[Lore/Fiction/Jaguar's Hunt\|Jaguar's Hunt]] by Blake Hutchins
	* [[Necessary Delay]] by Blake Hutchins		* [[Lore/Fiction/Necessary Delay\|Necessary Delay]] by Blake Hutchins
	* [[New Recruit]] by Blake Hutchins		* [[Lore/Fiction/New Recruit\|New Recruit]] by Blake Hutchins
	* [[On the Eye of the Red God]] by Blake Hutchins		* [[Lore/Fiction/On the Eye of the Red God\|On the Eye of the Red God]] by Blake Hutchins
	* [[Oppression]] by Blake Hutchins		* [[Lore/Fiction/Oppression\|Oppression]] by Blake Hutchins
	* [[Pitfall]] by Blake Hutchins		* [[Lore/Fiction/Pitfall\|Pitfall]] by Blake Hutchins
	* [[Shadows]] by Blake Hutchins		* [[Lore/Fiction/Shadows\|Shadows]] by Blake Hutchins
	* [[Something to Hide]] by Blake Hutchins		* [[Lore/Fiction/Something to Hide\|Something to Hide]] by Blake Hutchins
	* [[Special Favors]] by Blake Hutchins		* [[Lore/Fiction/Special Favors\|Special Favors]] by Blake Hutchins

	[[Lore/Slang\|Slang]]		[[Lore/Slang\|Slang]]

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	The next (chronologically) game in the series, ''[[Starsiege: Tribes]]'' sees the conflict between the Blood Eagles, the Children of Phoenix, and other tribes formed by the renegades of these two (such as the [[Starwolf\|Star Wolf]] and the [[Diamond Sword]]) escalating into countless blood feuds before finally culminating in the devastating Tribal Wars about 3940. The sequel, ''[[Tribes 2]]'', deals with the insurgent uprising of ''[[BioDerm\|BioDerms]]'', a new race of warriors/workers created by the Empire to replace the cybrids, and their assault on the ''Wilderzone'', the space frontier where the Tribes mostly reside. ''[[Tribes Aerial Assault]]'' does not significantly contribute to the fictional setting of the series, nor does [[Tribes 3: Rivals]].		The next (chronologically) game in the series, ''[[Starsiege: Tribes]]'' sees the conflict between the Blood Eagles, the Children of Phoenix, and other tribes formed by the renegades of these two (such as the [[Starwolf\|Star Wolf]] and the [[Diamond Sword]]) escalating into countless blood feuds before finally culminating in the devastating Tribal Wars about 3940. The sequel, ''[[Tribes 2]]'', deals with the insurgent uprising of ''[[BioDerm\|BioDerms]]'', a new race of warriors/workers created by the Empire to replace the cybrids, and their assault on the ''Wilderzone'', the space frontier where the Tribes mostly reside. ''[[Tribes Aerial Assault]]'' does not significantly contribute to the fictional setting of the series, nor does [[Tribes 3: Rivals]].

	~~[[Lore/Firetruce\|Firetruce]]~~		=== Works of Fiction ===
			There have been several works of fiction that establish or elaborate the lore of the Tribes Universe beyond what is found in the game, either as part of game manuals or separate works published online

	[[Lore/Newblood\|Newblood]]		* [[Lore/Firetruce\|Firetruce]] by Blake Hutchins and Dave Meddish
			* [[Lore/Newblood\|Newblood]] by Blake Hutchins, published in the Starsiege: Tribes manual
			* [[Lore/Prophecy of Tears\|Prophecy of Tears]] by Blake Hutchins, published on the Tribes 2

	[[~~Lore/Prophecy~~ of ~~Tears\|Prophecy of Tears~~]]		==== Starsiege Writer's Guide ====
			The Earthsiege Writer's Guide, and later the Starsiege Writer's Guide, included several short stories or synopses that fleshed out the Tribes Universe more fully.

			* [[Backstory]]
			* [[The Flower That Fades]] by Ian Christy
			* [[Jaguar's Hunt]] by Blake Hutchins
			* [[Necessary Delay]] by Blake Hutchins
			* [[New Recruit]] by Blake Hutchins
			* [[On the Eye of the Red God]] by Blake Hutchins
			* [[Oppression]] by Blake Hutchins
			* [[Pitfall]] by Blake Hutchins
			* [[Shadows]] by Blake Hutchins
			* [[Something to Hide]] by Blake Hutchins
			* [[Special Favors]] by Blake Hutchins

	[[Lore/Slang\|Slang]]		[[Lore/Slang\|Slang]]

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	{{See also\|Tribes Timeline (Complete)\|label 1=Timeline}}		{{See also\|Tribes Timeline (Complete)\|label 1=Timeline}}
	~~{{See also\|List of games in the Tribes Universe}}~~		The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "[[cybrid]]", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITs design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind. However, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'', the precursor of the [[List of games in the Tribes Universe\|''Tribes'' series]], although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.
	The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "cybrid", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ~~ITS~~ design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind~~, however~~, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'' ~~(1994)~~, the precursor of the ''Tribes'' series, although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.

	In ''Starsiege'' continuity, the Terran resistance manages to drive Prometheus' initially victorious forces out of Earth and onto the Moon where they are consequentially decapitated by General Ambrose Gierling and his squad's suicide attack on the cybrid base in 2627. Prometheus, however, survives the explosion and to counter this threat, Petresun (having technically achieved immortality through his studies) proclaims himself the Emperor of Mankind in 2652 and succeeds in unifying and rebuilding the Terran civilization. Pursuing his goal of fortifying the Earth against the inevitable cybrid retaliation, Petresun ruthlessly exploits Martian and Venusian colonies, spawning massive resistance movements among the colonists by 2802. The Martian rebellion led by the former Imperial Knight Harabec Weathers and the consequent Cybrid Wars are described in ''Starsiege'' ~~(1998)~~.		In ''Starsiege'' continuity, the Terran resistance manages to drive Prometheus' initially victorious forces out of Earth and onto the Moon where they are consequentially decapitated by General Ambrose Gierling and his squad's suicide attack on the cybrid base in 2627. Prometheus, however, survives the explosion and to counter this threat, Petresun (having technically achieved immortality through his studies) proclaims himself the Emperor of Mankind in 2652 and succeeds in unifying and rebuilding the Terran civilization. Pursuing his goal of fortifying the Earth against the inevitable cybrid retaliation, Petresun ruthlessly exploits Martian and Venusian colonies, spawning massive resistance movements among the colonists by 2802. The Martian rebellion led by the former Imperial Knight Harabec Weathers and the consequent Cybrid Wars are described in ''[[Starsiege]]''.

	The chronologically first game in the ''Tribes'' series is ''Tribes: Vengeance'' ~~(2004)~~. Set some time between 33rd and 40th century, it shows the Great Human Empire, now ruled by "Imperial King" Tiberius, having hunted down (almost) all remaining cybrids and expanded beyond the boundaries of the Solar system through the so-called ''Interstellar Transfer Conduit''. While the Empire itself is prosperous, there are outcasts, known as "the Children of Phoenix" (after Harabec "Phoenix" Weathers, whom they consider their progenitor) or simply ''Tribals''. Their insubordination has made the Empire dispatch a great force of elite Imperial Knights, the Blood Eagles, against them, however, by the time of ''Tribes: Vengeance'', the Eagles have fully embraced the Tribal way of life, considering themselves Tribesmen despite still having ties to the Empire.		The chronologically first game in the ''Tribes'' series is ''[[Tribes: Vengeance]]''. Set some time between 33rd and 40th century, it shows the [[Empire\|Great Human Empire]], now ruled by "Imperial King" Tiberius, having hunted down (almost) all remaining cybrids and expanded beyond the boundaries of the Solar system through the so-called ''Interstellar Transfer Conduit''. While the Empire itself is prosperous, there are outcasts, known as "[[Children of the Phoenix\|the Children of Phoenix]]" (after Harabec "Phoenix" Weathers, whom they consider their progenitor) or simply ''Tribals''. Their insubordination has made the Empire dispatch a great force of elite Imperial Knights, the [[Blood Eagle\|Blood Eagles]], against them, however, by the time of ''Tribes: Vengeance'', the Eagles have fully embraced the Tribal way of life, considering themselves Tribesmen despite still having ties to the Empire.

	The next (chronologically) game in the series, ''Starsiege: Tribes'' ~~(1998)~~ sees the conflict between the Blood Eagles, the Children of Phoenix, and other tribes formed by the renegades of these two (such as the Star Wolf and the Diamond Sword) escalating into countless blood feuds before finally culminating in the devastating Tribal Wars about 3940. The sequel, ~~entitled~~ ''Tribes 2'' ~~(2001)~~, deals with the insurgent uprising of ''BioDerms'', a new race of warriors/workers created by the Empire to replace the cybrids, and their assault on the ''Wilderzone'', the space frontier where the Tribes mostly reside. ~~The~~ ''Tribes Aerial Assault'' ~~(2002)~~ does not significantly contribute to the fictional setting of the series.		The next (chronologically) game in the series, ''[[Starsiege: Tribes]]'' sees the conflict between the Blood Eagles, the Children of Phoenix, and other tribes formed by the renegades of these two (such as the [[Starwolf\|Star Wolf]] and the [[Diamond Sword]]) escalating into countless blood feuds before finally culminating in the devastating Tribal Wars about 3940. The sequel, ''[[Tribes 2]]'', deals with the insurgent uprising of ''[[BioDerm\|BioDerms]]'', a new race of warriors/workers created by the Empire to replace the cybrids, and their assault on the ''Wilderzone'', the space frontier where the Tribes mostly reside. ''[[Tribes Aerial Assault]]'' does not significantly contribute to the fictional setting of the series, nor does [[Tribes 3: Rivals]].

	[[Lore/Firetruce\|Firetruce]]		[[Lore/Firetruce\|Firetruce]]

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	{{See also\|Tribes Timeline (Complete)\|label 1=Timeline}}		{{See also\|Tribes Timeline (Complete)\|label 1=Timeline}}
			{{See also\|List of games in the Tribes Universe}}
	The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "cybrid", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITS design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind, however, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'' (1994), the precursor of the ''Tribes'' series, although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.		The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "cybrid", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITS design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind, however, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'' (1994), the precursor of the ''Tribes'' series, although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.

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	{{See also\|Tribes Timeline (Complete)\|label 1=Timeline}}		{{See also\|Tribes Timeline (Complete)\|label 1=Timeline}}
	The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "cybrid", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITS design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind, however, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'' (1994), the precursor of the ''Tribes'' series, although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.		The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "cybrid", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITS design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind, however, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'' (1994), the precursor of the ''Tribes'' series, although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.

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	The next (chronologically) game in the series, ''Starsiege: Tribes'' (1998) sees the conflict between the Blood Eagles, the Children of Phoenix, and other tribes formed by the renegades of these two (such as the Star Wolf and the Diamond Sword) escalating into countless blood feuds before finally culminating in the devastating Tribal Wars about 3940. The sequel, entitled ''Tribes 2'' (2001), deals with the insurgent uprising of ''BioDerms'', a new race of warriors/workers created by the Empire to replace the cybrids, and their assault on the ''Wilderzone'', the space frontier where the Tribes mostly reside. The ''Tribes Aerial Assault'' (2002) does not significantly contribute to the fictional setting of the series.		The next (chronologically) game in the series, ''Starsiege: Tribes'' (1998) sees the conflict between the Blood Eagles, the Children of Phoenix, and other tribes formed by the renegades of these two (such as the Star Wolf and the Diamond Sword) escalating into countless blood feuds before finally culminating in the devastating Tribal Wars about 3940. The sequel, entitled ''Tribes 2'' (2001), deals with the insurgent uprising of ''BioDerms'', a new race of warriors/workers created by the Empire to replace the cybrids, and their assault on the ''Wilderzone'', the space frontier where the Tribes mostly reside. The ''Tribes Aerial Assault'' (2002) does not significantly contribute to the fictional setting of the series.

	[[Firetruce]]		[[Lore/Firetruce\|Firetruce]]

	[[Newblood]]		[[Lore/Newblood\|Newblood]]

	[[Prophecy of Tears]]		[[Lore/Prophecy of Tears\|Prophecy of Tears]]

	[[Slang]]		[[Lore/Slang\|Slang]]

	[[Society and culture\|Society and Culture]]		[[Lore/Society and culture\|Society and Culture]]

	[[:Category:Starsiege Fiction\|Starsiege Fiction]]		[[:Category:Starsiege Fiction\|Starsiege Fiction]]

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	~~{{overhaul}}~~		== Fictional History ==
	{{See also\|Tribes Timeline (Complete)\|label 1=Timeline}}		{{See also\|Tribes Timeline (Complete)\|label 1=Timeline}}
	The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "[[cybrid]]", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITs design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind. However, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'', the precursor of the [[List of games in the Tribes Universe\|''Tribes'' series]], although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.		The ''Tribes'' series is set in a distant future, spanning from 33rd to 40th century AD, while the back-story of the games begins in 2471, when a scientist Solomon Petresun invents the first "[[cybrid]]", a bio-cybernetic hybrid artificial intelligence named Prometheus or IT. Based on ITs design, thousands of cybrids are mass-produced as slaves for the mankind. However, by 2602, Prometheus grows wary of humans and rallies all cybrids produced to date against humanity in a devastating slaughter later named ''The Fire''. The events of The Fire are depicted in ''[[Metaltech: Earthsiege\|Earthsiege]]'', the precursor of the [[List of games in the Tribes Universe\|''Tribes'' series]], although several important points (such as the appearance of Petresun and Prometheus as the factions' leaders) were retconned later in ''[[Starsiege]]''.
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	The next (chronologically) game in the series, ''[[Starsiege: Tribes]]'' sees the conflict between the Blood Eagles, the Children of Phoenix, and other tribes formed by the renegades of these two (such as the [[Starwolf\|Star Wolf]] and the [[Diamond Sword]]) escalating into countless blood feuds before finally culminating in the devastating Tribal Wars about 3940. The sequel, ''[[Tribes 2]]'', deals with the insurgent uprising of ''[[BioDerm\|BioDerms]]'', a new race of warriors/workers created by the Empire to replace the cybrids, and their assault on the ''Wilderzone'', the space frontier where the Tribes mostly reside. ''[[Tribes Aerial Assault]]'' does not significantly contribute to the fictional setting of the series, nor does [[Tribes 3: Rivals]].		The next (chronologically) game in the series, ''[[Starsiege: Tribes]]'' sees the conflict between the Blood Eagles, the Children of Phoenix, and other tribes formed by the renegades of these two (such as the [[Starwolf\|Star Wolf]] and the [[Diamond Sword]]) escalating into countless blood feuds before finally culminating in the devastating Tribal Wars about 3940. The sequel, ''[[Tribes 2]]'', deals with the insurgent uprising of ''[[BioDerm\|BioDerms]]'', a new race of warriors/workers created by the Empire to replace the cybrids, and their assault on the ''Wilderzone'', the space frontier where the Tribes mostly reside. ''[[Tribes Aerial Assault]]'' does not significantly contribute to the fictional setting of the series, nor does [[Tribes 3: Rivals]].

	=== ~~Works of Fiction~~ ===		=== Factions ===
	~~There have been several works~~ of ~~fiction that establish or elaborate~~ the ~~lore~~ of ~~the~~ Tribes ~~Universe beyond what is found in~~ the ~~game~~, ~~either as part~~ of game ~~manuals or separate works published online~~		{{Main\|Lore/Tribes of Man}}
			The Tribes of Man, also known as the Four Great Tribes as of Starsiege: Tribes, refer to the [[Blood Eagle\|Blood Eagles]], [[Diamond Sword]], the [[Children of the Phoenix]], the [[Starwolf]]. They, along with the [[BioDerm]] in [[Tribes 2]], comprise the playable characters in every Tribes game.

			=== Life in the Empire and Wilderzone ===
			In the fictional Tribes Universe, the Tribals that split off from the Empire have retained much of their original culture, while forging their own identity. Set in the far future, the tribals have only adopted their own [[Lore/Society and culture\|Society and Culture]] with their own social classes as they create settlements on hundreds of worlds in what is known as the Wilderzone. There is a comprehensive amount of [[Lore/Slang\|slang]] terms fleshed out, as well as the [[Wilderzone technology\|technology]] that humanity has developed over the centuries.

			== Works of Fiction ==
			There have been numerous short works of fiction that establish or elaborate the lore of the Tribes Universe beyond what is found in the game, either as part of game manuals or separate works published online

			* [[Starsiege/Compendium\|Starsiege Compendium: History of the Conflict]] by Blake Hutchins, included as a book inside [[Starsiege]].
	* [[Lore/Firetruce\|Firetruce]] by Blake Hutchins and Dave Meddish		* [[Lore/Firetruce\|Firetruce]] by Blake Hutchins and Dave Meddish
	* [[Lore/Newblood\|Newblood]] by Blake Hutchins, published in the Starsiege: Tribes manual		* [[Lore/Newblood\|Newblood]] by Blake Hutchins, published in the Starsiege: Tribes manual
	* [[Lore/Prophecy of Tears\|Prophecy of Tears]] by Blake Hutchins, published on the Tribes 2		* [[Lore/Prophecy of Tears\|Prophecy of Tears]] by Blake Hutchins, published on the Tribes 2
			* [[Lore/Weapon and Armor Descriptions\|TRIBES Universe: Weapon & Armor Description]] by Blake Hutchins and Dave Meddish

	==== Starsiege Writer's Guide ====		=== Starsiege Writer's Guide ===
	The Earthsiege Writer's Guide, and later the Starsiege Writer's Guide, included several short stories or synopses that fleshed out the Tribes Universe more fully.		The Earthsiege Writer's Guide, and later the Starsiege Writer's Guide, included several short stories or synopses that fleshed out the Tribes Universe more fully.

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	* [[Lore/Fiction/Something to Hide\|Something to Hide]] by Blake Hutchins		* [[Lore/Fiction/Something to Hide\|Something to Hide]] by Blake Hutchins
	* [[Lore/Fiction/Special Favors\|Special Favors]] by Blake Hutchins		* [[Lore/Fiction/Special Favors\|Special Favors]] by Blake Hutchins

	~~[[Lore/Slang\|Slang]]~~

	~~[[Lore/Society and culture\|Society and Culture]]~~

	~~[[:Category:Starsiege Fiction\|Starsiege Fiction]]~~

	~~[[Starsiege/Compendium\|Starsiege Compendium: History of the Conflict]]~~

	~~[[Technology]]~~

	~~[[Tribes of Man]]~~

	~~[[Wilderzone technology\|Wilderzone Technology]]~~