Jem'Hadar Shock Troops
A genetically-engineered humanoid race, the Jem'Hadar are the military arm of the empire and one of the most powerful military forces in the galaxy of all time. Jem'Hadar are generated in "birthing chambers." Their growth cycle is accelerated, such that they reach full maturity only three days after emergence. They do not mate, and so their species has no females. As infants, Jem'Hadar strongly resemble mammalian species, with a complexion resembling that of Humans; within a day of maturation, Jem'Hadar children already have advanced language skills and cognitive reasoning; as they age, their skin pales to a bluish-white, and becomes scaly and reptilian in appearance. Adolescent Jem'Hadar require food for nourishment, which is provided intravenously three times a day. Adult Jem'Hadar do not require sleep, and their sole source of nourishment is a specially designed hormonal solution, which provides the Jem'Hadar with all necessary nutrients, as well as an isogenic enzyme which further enhances their metabolism. As a result, all Jem'Hadar do not eat and do not require water for sustenance. Jem'Hadar are designed to have excellent vision and strength several times greater than Humans. They also have the ability to "shroud" themselves, a form of camouflage that acts as a personal cloaking field, effectively hiding them and their weapons from both sensors and the naked eye. However, they had to drop this effect when attacking. Jem'Hadar have extremely resilient bodies, such that phaser beams on "stun" intensity have no effect on them.
Jem'Hadar are engineered to be soldiers and ship crews, and nothing more. Their culture shuns all forms of relaxation and recreation, on the belief that such things make them weak. For the same reason, Jem'Hadar fighters, and probably other classes of Jem'Hadar starships, were not equipped with chairs. The Jem'Hadar are genetically engineered to revere the Imperial family of Trekylon as gods and to be unquestioningly loyal to them. This means that any orders of the Imperial family, or those in close proximity to them, such as the War Minister, to defend the state, take no prisoners, or support Imperial allies, are obeyed without question. Most Jem'Hadar die young in battle; as such, it is rare for them to live past 15 years of age. Few ever live to the age of 20, and those who do are awarded the title "Honored Elders." To date, no Jem'Hadar has ever lived to the age of 30. Although the glory of the empire means everything to the Jem'Hadar, they also show a strong sense of honor for themselves.
Jem'Hadar combat units follow a very specific hierarchy. Every unit contains a Jem'Hadar First, who is in command. Each Jem'Hadar after the First is also given a number rank (Second, Third, Fourth, etc.). In the event the First is killed, the Second takes over for the First, the Third takes over for the Second, and so forth. Before each battle, the following ritual is observed by the Jem'Hadar:
First: "I am [Rank] [Name], and I am dead. As of this moment, we are all dead. We go into battle to reclaim our lives. This, we do gladly, for we are Jem'Hadar. Remember - [obedience brings victory, and] victory is life."
Jem'Hadar: "Victory is life."
Jem'Hadar are engineered to be soldiers and ship crews, and nothing more. Their culture shuns all forms of relaxation and recreation, on the belief that such things make them weak. For the same reason, Jem'Hadar fighters, and probably other classes of Jem'Hadar starships, were not equipped with chairs. The Jem'Hadar are genetically engineered to revere the Imperial family of Trekylon as gods and to be unquestioningly loyal to them. This means that any orders of the Imperial family, or those in close proximity to them, such as the War Minister, to defend the state, take no prisoners, or support Imperial allies, are obeyed without question. Most Jem'Hadar die young in battle; as such, it is rare for them to live past 15 years of age. Few ever live to the age of 20, and those who do are awarded the title "Honored Elders." To date, no Jem'Hadar has ever lived to the age of 30. Although the glory of the empire means everything to the Jem'Hadar, they also show a strong sense of honor for themselves.
Jem'Hadar combat units follow a very specific hierarchy. Every unit contains a Jem'Hadar First, who is in command. Each Jem'Hadar after the First is also given a number rank (Second, Third, Fourth, etc.). In the event the First is killed, the Second takes over for the First, the Third takes over for the Second, and so forth. Before each battle, the following ritual is observed by the Jem'Hadar:
First: "I am [Rank] [Name], and I am dead. As of this moment, we are all dead. We go into battle to reclaim our lives. This, we do gladly, for we are Jem'Hadar. Remember - [obedience brings victory, and] victory is life."
Jem'Hadar: "Victory is life."
Weapons and Equipment of the Jem'Hadar
- Uniforms: Jem'Hadar uniforms allow their wearers to be almost completely unaffected by many forms of anti-personnel force field.
- Weaponry: Jem'Hadar carry plasma weapons in both rifle and pistol variants, capable of firing lethal disruptor bursts with anti-coagulants that are designed to slowly kill their enemies if the burst itself did not. The weapons have at least two other settings: they're able to stun, and to fire a more powerful burst capable of vaporizing a humanoid target.
- Melee Weapons: In close quarters, Jem'Hadar preferred the kar'takin.
- Weaponry: Jem'Hadar carry plasma weapons in both rifle and pistol variants, capable of firing lethal disruptor bursts with anti-coagulants that are designed to slowly kill their enemies if the burst itself did not. The weapons have at least two other settings: they're able to stun, and to fire a more powerful burst capable of vaporizing a humanoid target.
- Melee Weapons: In close quarters, Jem'Hadar preferred the kar'takin.