Reavers

Reavers are sadistic, cannibalistic and hostile humans that lost all shreds of their humanity. Reavers are operating from the Wild Space beyond the reach of civilisation. They are hostile to everyone, even to their own at occasions.

They see everyone else as a target, salvage, and food in some delicious cases. Communication is impossible since Reavers no longer think of humans as something more than food and resource. Only faction they are friendly with for some reason are the hostile Aliens roaming our system.

Reaver Ships
Reaver Ships are crude, rusted and mashed up together from the parts of different ships attached on other salvaged ships. They are aggressive looking with spikes and corpses of unfortunate engineers attached to the hull of their ships.

They fly their ships without regard for their personal safety. Reactors are exposed, ships are not properly maintained and is left as it is until something breaks down.

Origin of the Reavers
Only small amount is known about the Reavers and how they came to be. They do not communicate with others and only faction they have good relations with are Aliens. First Reaver encounters were reported shortly after the Eris Incident (114 MT) which led some people to connect one with the other.

Reavers are not born as far as we know. They are "recruited" in a way from the crews of the raided ships and/or stations. Repeating reports of missing crew members among the bodies that are met again in the future as maniacal Reavers. Scientists agree that there is something in the human biology or psychology that allows for normal humans to be turned into Reavers. Reaver individuals retain at least some memory of their previous lives, since they can still hold grudges against individuals from their previous lives, repair, build and fly ships and operate weapons. Reavers were seen treating injuries of other Reavers, scavenging for food and targeting strategic resources such as uranium or magnesium. Therefore, even with their manic state of psyche, they are still able to perform collective strategic thinking.

Societal observations are limited. Since Reavers attack anyone on sight. There seem to be some rudimentary religion with the Aliens in the center of it. Might be coincidental, or by the designs of the Aliens. Reavers operate strategically to a degree, they can cooperate and use basic tactics. But there is a certain randomness to their behaviour.

Ships Types
Abomination - Half alien half old human design, this ship was mashed up together from the parts salvaged from both designs. It is usually accompanied by Tesla Drones.

Aggressor - Aggressive design with several front facing weapons similar to a civilian corvette in size. Due to it's alterations it is impossible to say what was it's original shape.

Alca - Small fighter ship used on a patrol duty by the Europa Carrier ships. They are a rare sight since Europa Carriers were discontinued years ago.

Anubis - Well armed fighter ship used by the black ops during the last system wide war. They haven't been seen since.

Apophis - Exploratory and black ops frigate used by the United Hedge Funds during the 2nd Interplanetary War.

Assault Corvette - Old corvette sized vessel used mostly for the patrol duty several years back, this Reaver mashed up thing is definitely more offensive than the original.

Charger - Reaver ship corvette design fitted with oversized thruster pods for higher acceleration. Fitted with frontal weaponry and several turrets.

Colony Ship - Old colony ship from the system's colonization era. Heavily altered and heavily armed, it's colony pods modified to support large Wolfhound drone complements and ship itself is fitted with turrets covering every angle. Reavers use this ship to scout for potential targets and claim new territory.

Crimson - Formerly known as Red Cruiser, the design is not in use for decades. Reavers however use it in an altered version with delight, displaying the former crew bodies on it's hull.

Decimator - Specialized Assault Corvette fitted with quite advanced missile launcher system and kinetic gravity gun. Reavers, deranged as they might be, definitely have a neck for weapons.

Fighter - Reaver fighters are well armed and well shielded, one should not underestimate them.

Harpoon Corvette - Old transport ship fitted with several turrets but with it's front facing side completely reworked into a large gravity gun.

Heavy Frigate - Old frigate from the time of thy system wars. Partially destroyed in one of the battles no doubt. Now salvaged and used by the Reavers.

Malta - Old Europa class carrier, almost intact. Reavers make use of it and it's Alca fighter complement.

Olympus Mons - Experimental AI operated warship capable of launching salvoes of AI operated warheads. Why does the AI choose to help the Reavers, no one knows.

Ravager - Old Heavy Cruiser commandeered by Reavers, how they were able to capture it is unknown. Be advised the ship is heavily shielded and armed.

Sniper Drone - Small automated drone capable of long distance missile targeting, dangerous for it's signal is not seen and might be undetectable until it starts firing.

Strike Corvette - Corvette sized vessel fitted with multiple front facing weapons, dangerous if it is able to focus it's fire

Tesla Drone - Small automated drone firing an electric discharge capable of disabling almost any functional block.

Tormentor - Aggressive looking ship with heavy armaments, not so durable though, but that is compensated by the fact it is rarely seen alone.

Trans-U - Old transport ship modified to bear heavy frontal armoring and several turret emplacement

Wolfhound - Small automated scout drone fitted with a Gatling gun, it's task is to seek out living people and alerting nearby Reavers to their presence.