The Courts of Dekuun (Elcor)
The Courts of Dekuun (Elcor)While the elcor are territorial about any area they consider theirs, they have no interest in aggressive expansion. They have a small military and are no threat to Alliance interests.
Political Factors
The elcor follow the recommendations of their Elders, who spend years poring over ancient records of jurisprudence to determine the precedent that should be followed in any given situation. The Elders record closely argued and minutely detailed instructions on what course to follow in any theoretical crisis. These are filed away in huge libraries of data discs and consulted at need. This makes elcor policies very predictable, provided one has done a great deal of research.
Economic Factors
The elcor economy is small, only slightly larger than the Alliance’s, but extremely well-developed. They see no point to rushing things, and are fond of making thorough, century-long development plans. They don’t need to trade for any resource – they have all they require to supply their own needs, and trade only in finished goods. Any attempt to embargo their space would be fruitless.
Cultural Factors
Elcor psychology is deliberate and conservative. They are incapable of making spur-of-the-moment decisions, and rely on sophisticated virtually intelligent combat systems. These autonomous war machines can choose between thousands of gambits developed and polished over centuries by elcor strategists.
Click for larger imageBiological Factors
The massive bodies of the elcor cannot move quickly. Fortunately, they are extremely tough-skinned, and can carry incredibly heavy equipment. Elcor warriors don’t dodge incoming fire; they shrug it off or endure it. They don’t carry small arms; their broad shoulders serve as a stable platform for the same size of weapons typically mounted on Alliance fighting vehicles.