#yehat

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Collection of WiPs for @fgsshinyhoard

I don’t know anything about Star Control 2.

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Is it hard to go up against Yehat in star control 2 when they used to be your allies? Also can you say more about them because I love your posts about star control!!

I’M GLAD PEOPLE ARE ENJOYING THESE i could talk about this game all day, I swear (again, you can play it for free!)

It is very hard for the Yehat to face you again after they’ve joined the Ur-Quan, but there’s a bit of a story leading up to that, haha.

The Yehat have sort of a Braveheart thing going on… but anyway, the Yehat are pterodactyl-like birds of prey that congregate in clans, and for a long time on their planet the clans were constantly feuding and warring with each other in a history they describe as bloody, hideous, and barbaric. Finally, a queen made it to the High Perch of Caer Zeep-Reep and established the Veep-Neep dynasty, which united all the clans in peace for the next two thousand years. Her one promise was that under the Veep-Neep rule, the Yehat would NEVER be defeated. After so many countless generations of bloody warfare, peace was a huge and welcome relief to everyone.

Things went well until the current Yehat queen, who, some claim, gave command of starships and clans to Yehat nobles (”dandies” some say), made a lot of questionable decisions, and felt that the illusion of keeping her promise was more important to her than real honor, something which is super important to all Yehat. This tension came to a head at the end of the war, when the Chenjesu, Mmrnmhrm, and Earthlings had all been enslaved. The Ur-Quan were advancing on the Yehat, who were going to make a stand with their children, the Shofixti, in the Shofixti home starsystem. Out of nowhere, the Yehat queen told all the ships there to make a full retreat…. which would essentially mean abandoning and dooming the Shofixti, since without the Yehat they wouldn’t stand a chance against the Ur-Quan. All the captains were baffled by the order and didn’t want to follow it, but they couldn’t disobey their Queen. The eyes of the Shofixti as they abandoned them to their fate still haunt some Yehat, but even without support, the Shofixti did not give up. They fought against the impossible Ur-Quan odds alone, while the remaining Yehat watched as they left the star system.

Then, those Yehat watched while the Shofixti detonated a massive bomb in their sun, sending it nova and incinerating not only almost the entire Shofixti race, but thirty percent of the Ur-Quan fleet. This brave sacrifice only made what happened next that much more painful for the Yehat. The Ur-Quan descended on the Yehat home world… and their queen told them that they’d be joining the Ur-Quan as battle thralls. Serving the Ur-Quan is shameful and dishonorable enough to the average Yehat, but it stings even more knowing that their brave Shofixti children chose death instead. When you talk to them, they’re clearly tormented by their queen’s decision, and sometimes they’ll let you go instead of attack like they’re supposed to because they’re so consumed with guilt. Their unhappiness and discontent is simmering pretty openly… with the right trigger, you can cause a huge Yehat civil war between Royalists loyal to the queen and Rebels who want to overthrow her, where you’ll have a 50/50 chance of encountering one or the other while flying through their space.

Obviously, the Rebels will be friendly towards you and the Royalists will be rather peeved. One nice detail I like is that the Royalists will explain why they’re siding with the Queen and why the rebellion is a terrible idea in pretty reasonable terms, so you can see where they’re coming from. It makes it a bit more complex than just black and white. Both sides are also upset at the loss of Yehat life in the civil war, which I also appreciate, and the Rebels are even a little fatalistic about finding a new queen, afraid that the Yehat have plunged back into murderous inter-clan warfare that will never end until they wipe themselves out.

As an example for how the Yehat talk…

HOOT! Human, what are you doing back here!? Are ye totally off yer perch!?We have sympathies fer yer cause, tis truebut we must obey the orders of our Queen, however much we may disagree with them!

Yip! Are ye DAFT human!? Have ye not heard our words?You and yer kind are slaves, just as webut you humans have been confined within a shield of slaves!To be found outside this selfsame shield is surely yer own doom!It is NOT a permitted thing fer ye to be a-travelling through spaceand now, we must be conforming to our Queen's oath to the Ur-Quan.We must be getting about the business of killing you!

Human! I am beginning to think that ye are touched, fer sure!Ye tempt fate and our sympathy too much, I think.This time, perhaps we cannot be as much yer friends as ye would like.

BRAAK! A greeting to ye, Captain!We hope yer battles have been fierce and yer enemies, HOOT!.. are left in ruin.Now what can we be doing fer ye?

So you get the idea, haha. The Yehat value honor and courage extremely highly, and take pride in being fierce warriors. They are very closely tied to two different races - the Shofixti and the Pkunk. The Yehat basically found the Shofixti and, in admiration for their brave warrior-like culture, vowed to protect them from outside influence and uplift them into the stars personally. They love the Shofixti dearly and losing them in the war grieves them terribly.

The other race is the Pkunk, an off-shoot of the Yehat species that broke off at some point, maybe a thousand or so years ago, it’s not clear. The Pkunk are pacifists and hippie types, and the Yehat HATE them. They think of them as cowards and embarrassments to their species, and drove them from their stars a long while back. If you tell them the Pkunk are still alive, they get extremely upset and want to finish the job. The Pkunk, in return, want nothing more than to reunite with their Yehat siblings and show them the power of love, so relations between the two races is a bit strained, you could say.

One other interesting tidbit about the Yehat is that they achieved spaceflight on their own, which is not something most races do. Many are uplifted by another race, such as with the Yehat and the Shofixti. But the Yehat did it on their own, and they have a lot of respect for humans for doing the same.

They’re described as a mix between a pterodactyl and a bumble bee in the strategy guide I think, and lean more towards the bird end of things in what they reference (nests, eggs, perches, beaks). I still don’t know if the Yehat have legs and if they don’t how are they staying upright…? Mysteries. Also their wing formation is confusing to me, since the Yehat in the back and the Yehat in the front have their wing bones set up differently. BUT DETAILS.

The Yehat theme is one of the best in the game I think, it’s absolutely amazing. It has a fantastic melody and it can be so inspirational and dramatic at points, it brings up so many feelings for me! The Yehat ship is called a Terminator, which is a fairly solid ship with an alright turn/speed ratio, and a pretty effective (and loud) primary gun. Their secondary ability is a shield which can absorb damage, which can be VERY useful. It does take battery though, but skillful shielding can make Yehat ships very useful in combat.

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I had forgotten how extra the Yehat theme music was

(probably because you only finally meet them 2/3s of the way into the game and even then it’s only like 3 meaningful encounters tops, fff)

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The ol Starcontrol 2 again

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Another Secret Theater dub. Took longer than I’d prefer and some of the races came out less than ideally, but it’s the kind of “less-than-ideal” that has more to do with the restrictions of my vocal range than anything else (or, in the case of the Spathi, being unable to figure out how to speak that fast and remain comprehensible).

Particularly happy with the Pik and the Druuge; the latter gave me a fair bit of trouble.

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Zelnick: I wish to buy information on current events. Melnorme: A certain video has recently come into our possession, Captain. While we are aware that your war is on a tight budget… …thus our generous prices… …we were not aware you were so desperate for funds. What’s that? You were tricked? I’m afraid that does not speak highly of you either, Captain.

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Zoq: Er, hello Captain. It’s, uh… nice to see you again. Pik: Not that we mean anything weird by “nice”! Zoq: Yes, it’s certainly not an invitation or anything. Pik: Especially not to take your clothes off… …so please don’t take it that way. Zoq: I think we’ve seen enough of you, to be honest. Pik: WAY more than enough. Zelnick: So you guys have seen it too. Look, I was set up! The Umgah tricked me! Zoq: I see. Well, it doesn’t bode well for us that you fell for a trick like that… Pik: …given that you’re our great leader and all… Zoq: …and we hope you won’t fall for another one… Pik: …especially any that involve us and impending death. Zelnick: I don’t know what you’re talking about. Zoq: Captain, the Umgah gave us a copy of the video. We suspect they’ve circulated it to everyone nearby. Pik: Imagine the Ur-Quan’s faces when they see that! Nyark! Nyark! Nyark! Zoq: We don’t know why they’re doing this… …they might be trying to discredit you with your allies and make you seem weak to your foes. Pik: Or they’re just trying to make you look plain stupid. They did a good job of that! Zoq: Quiet! It’s probably too late to stop the spread of the video, and retaliation would probably be pointless, but you could at least try some damage control. Pik: He DID look stupid.

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Traddash: HARG! HARG! HARG! It’s the fleshy human! We’ve seen you as you truly are, human… …and you’re scrawny and weak! Positively thew-less! We Traddash could snap you in half! SNORT! And to think, we didn’t appreciate the frailty of you humans until we saw that video! Your ropy little arms have been the talk of Thraddash throughout the sector! In fact, we’ve been running bets on how long it would take to break them! SNORT! I don’t think it could take more than two seconds. Only one way to find out…

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Supox: Greetings, Captain! May the sunlight fall upon you and give color to your pale skin! Especially since, from that video we saw, you aren’t getting early enough light. That’s very unhealthy, Captain! It can cause your mood and spirits to wither! Try and spend some time in the light of a healthy star, Captain. It will do you good.

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Utwig: Captain… we’ve received some hyperwave transmissions… We would like you to know that we have an extra Mask of Ultimate Embarrassment and Shame that would just so happen to fit your human face. Given the circumstances, we respectfully offer this mask to you without reservation… if you should want it.

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Druuge: So, it’s the young human from Earth! We’ve seen that video of yours that circulating around, and we wanted to let you know that if you wish to distribute more of such videos in the future, we can produce and market them far more effectively than any Umgah. If you’re interested in entering business with us, let us know at the earliest convenience. We Druuge are always ready to make a profit… in a mutually beneficial partnership, of course… and the video already has enough notoriety to guarantee solid sales. There’s a lot of money to be made here, captain. We hope you’ll make the right decision on who can best handle it for you.

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Talana: Oh, it’s you! You’re that human we’ve seen in that video the Umgah have been spreading around! We thought that maybe it was some antiquated human video from before the War’s end… but you actually exist! You’re much more handsome in person… even with all your clothes on. - Talana: Zelnick, I saw a certain video that’s been circulating around known space… In a way, I’m a little annoyed, but on the other hand… it’s a very nice video. In the future, though, please try to keep your clothes on… unless you have a… good reason to take them off.

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Arilou: My child, our friends the Umgah have shown us something… and I’m sure you already know what it is. While it is amusing in some ways, it is better for you not to show weakness to your potential allies and enemies. It also makes you look rather foolish. On the other hand, our Umgah neighbors’ sense of humor can be at times bizarre and cruel… and you could easily be dead now. You are still alive, and that is the more important thing. Do try to be more careful in the future, my child.

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Spathi: It’s the hunam Captain! You know, hunam, we saw a video that the Umgah have been sending around… and it got us all to wondering how you ever fell for something like that… but also how you hunams survived without shellcases. Monsters would devour you instantly and painfully! The Evil Ones would tear you to bits! No wonder you hide under all that fabric… the myriad cruel and evil monsters out there salivating for hunam flesh must make you keep yourself concealed. Of course, you still have your massive, death-dealing starship to protect you… so that’s something, we guess. By the way, we recommend not dealing with those sadists, the Umgah, any more. NOTHING good comes of that, hunam. Believe us, we know.

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Tanaka: Greeting, Captain! I am glad to see from recent video that you are in good health.

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Yehat (Battle Thralls): Human, ye are truly daft! Still ye break the Ur-Quan slave laws with nary a care, and now ye make videos of yerself to mock their lack of authority? CLACK! The Ur-Quan will not appreciate how ye flaunt yerself and your freedom, human! Confidence can be a good thing, aye… but ye have too much of it, I think. - Yehat (Royalists): AWK! Human, ye are a fool! Ye not only taunt us here, in our home stars, but send us mocking videos of yerself parading around in naught but skin like non can harm you! BRAK! Yer arrogance is unbearable! If ye seek death, we’ll be glad to give it to ye, human! - Yehat (Rebels): Human, we are sure ye know about that video the Umgah have been sending around… Tis an embarrassing thing, to be sure… and a few of my crew were tempted to hide head behind wing in sympathy. Captain, ye simply cannot be doing such things if ye plan to win the war of yers! YEEP! Tis humiliating… and a sign of weakness, too.

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Pkunk: Hello and greetings to you, our most beloved seeker of enlightenment! We are glad to see you have been in such good spirits recently, judging by the video that was so kindly given to us by an anonymous source. You cavort and dance around, free and uninhibited! Consumed with the joy of living! Unconcerned by the shocked looks of your crew! You are truly becoming in touch with the ecstasy, wonder, and beauty that is Life Itself. Isn’t it marvelous? We feel closer to you than ever! Your spiritual journey is going so well! We are filled with love and pride. Now what can we do for you?

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Game Music Now - Yehat by Riku Nuottajärvi for Star Control 2 (PC/3DO)

Star Control 2 may be the greatest Star Trek game ever, even if it doesn’t use the license. It’s all about exploring galaxies, talking with and/or fighting other races, and freeing Earth from Ur-Quan slavery. So many good tracks to go with, but the Yehat one sounded especially cool to me today. They’re Scottish pterodactyl aliens who don’t want to fight you but must due to political reasons. It’s hard not to like ‘em.

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