A group from the StarCraft universe
Little is known of the Xel'Naga. They are believed to have come from another galaxy, implying significant FTL speeds. It appears that their goal is to create the perfect lifeform by genetically altering existing organisms: their first attempt, the Protoss, proved physically perfect by their standards, but was mentally flawed; their second attempt, ...

A creature from the Alien / Predator universe
The Xenomorphs are the titular 'Aliens' of the franchise. They have a complex multi-stage life cycle, and depend upon large host animals for reproduction. The first stage of the Xenomorph life cycle is the egg pod. These fleshy growths are laid by an Xenomorph Queen. From the egg comes a small, spidery creature, the Facehugger, which is ...

A vehicle/ship class from the Star Wars universe
The 'flagship' fighter of the Rebel Alliance, the X-wing is one of the most successful starfighters in the SW galaxy. The standard X-wing carries four laser cannons and a pair of proton torpedo launchers. They are well-shielded and are equipped with a good hyperdrive. They use an R2 astromech droid to perform in-flight repairs, store hyper...

A creature from the Alien / Predator universe
Tall creatures that stalk prey on many worlds, they regard the hunting of dangerous game as a challenge, and it is at the center of their culture. Bipedal with two arms (humanoid), they have very advanced techology. Yautja have reptilian skin of mottled red, green and yellow patterns. Their blood is a dark phosphorescent green, possibly due to diff...

A character from the Star Trek universe
Yelgrun was one of the Vorta supervisors in the service of the Dominion during the Dominion War. Although charming and harmless-looking at first sight, Yelgrun was also cunning and ruthless like every Vorta. In 2374, Yelgrun was sent as the Dominion envoy for the prisoner exchange with the team of Ferengi bar-owner Quark, of the Vorta Keev...

A character from the Babylon 5 universe
A Captain in Earthforce during the time of the Earth Civil War. Captain Yoshi Kawagawa was commanding officer of the Omega Class Destroyer EAS Nemesis. His ship was part of the Proxima 3 blockade, although Captain Kawagawa never fired on civilian targets. He withdrew from battle when the Whitestar fleet under ...

A vehicle/ship class from the Star Wars universe
The YT-1300 Freighter, designed by the Correllian Engineering Corporation, is an old design that is still popular among Outer Rim small traders. Long discarded by the large shipping concerns, these vessels are ideal for small businesses. CEC built so many of the light freighters that there is still a thriving market in used hulls and spare...

A group from the Star Wars universe
The Yuuzhan Vong were a sadistic species of warriors intent on conquering all other known races in the name of their gods. Interestingly, they are not native to the Star Wars galaxy, instead coming from a galaxy whose name is not currently known. Also of considerable note is the fact that, in some sense, they do not exist in the Force - instead ap...

A vehicle/ship class from the Star Wars universe
Called 'the workhorse of the Rebel Alliance,' the Y-wing was the Rebel's primary fighter prior to the introduction of the X-wing, and it retained an important role as a bomber and assault fighter even after that. The Y-wing sports a pair of nose-mounted laser cannons and a double ion cannon mounted on a swivel over the cockpit. The craft c...

A vehicle/ship class from the Freelancer universe
The Mule is the freighter of choice for the Liberty Rogues. Large enough to carry a decent amount of cargo, yet small enough to be nimble and relatively quick for a freighter while being able to evade most of the hazards in the various debris fields that the Liberty Rogues typically navigate. The Mules Cargo space of 90 tons is small for ...

A vehicle/ship class from the Freelancer universe
The Bloodhound Pirate Light Fighter is very common in the various debris fields and asteroid fields in the Liberty systems. It is a threat to civilian traffic but one-on-one it is usually easy meat for a determined pirate. However, like any pirate fighter, it's main danger is when it attacks in packs, using the debris fields as cover. Bl...

A group from the Gundam SEED universe
ZAFT is the military aillance of the PLANTS, in the Gundam SEED series. Zaft consists of genetically modified humans called Coordinators. Because of their advanced abilities and nature, Coordinators are persecuted, which lead many of them to move to orbiting space colonies called PLANTS.  Even after many Coordinators relocated, they were...

A vehicle/ship class from the Wing Commander universe
The Zartoth is a development of the Vaktoth class heavy fighter hull. It is used as the Kilrathi's prime Electronic Warfare fighter, especially in areas where a more dedicated, but less agile craft would be vulnerable. Detachments of these craft were assigned to the newer Bhantkara class supercarriers as standard. These craft were just c...

A technology from the Stargate universe
The zat'ni'katel or 'zat gun' is a common and versatile goa'uld sidearm. When it is about to be fired, it unfolds from its compact default configuration, somewhat like a snake about to strike. Despite this concession to useless Goa'uld aesthetics, the ergonomics of this weapon are clearly better than those of the staff weapon and both the Tok'ra an...

A ship from the FarScape universe
The Zelbinion had been one of the most feared of the Peacekeeper Command Carries. It had been the first ship that Dominar Rygel XVI had been imprisoned on. Under the command of the sadistic Captain Durka, the Zelbinion acquired a fearsome reputation until contact was lost with Peacekeeper Command 100 cycles before Crichton appeared....

A group from the Trigan Empire, The universe
The Zerds are a secretive race whose origins are not known. It is a belief in many of the races of Elekton that when someone feels they are growing old, they voyage to the fabled land of Hellas, also known as 'The Land of No Return'. This is achieved by taking a boat down the fast flowing River Pyx to a vast underground entryway. It is b...

A group from the StarCraft universe
The Zerg began as a species of small, larva-like creatures living on the hellish world of Zerus. The key to their survival in such conditions was their ability to enter the bodies of host organisms, altering the host's physiology somewhat to provide themselves with extra nutrients. The nomadic, advanced race known as the Xel'Naga arrived...

A creature from the StarCraft universe
Zerglings are half-feral pack creatures. They are shaped like carnivorous dinosaurs, walking (or bounding, rather) on two legs. They have a large pair of scythe-clawed arms at the chest, and a smaller pair of arms wih taloned fingers on their back. Other strains exist, however, and some appear to have Hydralisk-like features. Rather weak...

A character from the Terrahawks universe
Sergeant Major Zero is the lead Zeroid for the Terrahawks. Voiced by Windsor Davis, he is the epitome of stiff-upper-lippedness and bravery. He generally accompanies the Terrahawks team on most missions, and is usually the field commander when Zeroids are required on missions.

A group from the Terrahawks universe
Zeroids are the Terrahawks' soldiers. They are AI units encased in spherical shells. Each Zeroid has a specific and distinct personality, often quirky and complete with emotions. Each Zeroid is individually numbered. Sergeant Major Zero commands an army of one hundred zeroids on Earth, while Space Sergeant 101 controls anoth...