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 The Centauri Republic
The Centauri are a culture on the decline.
While the Centauri passed on much of their technology to the Humans and leased the use of their jumpgates, they were most interested in artifacts of Human culture in exchange.
The Centauri Republic allied with the Earth Alliance in 2259, but this wasn't surprising since both governments were being influenced by the Shadows.
worldsofjms.com /b5/governments/centauri.htm   (1319 words)

  
 Voltayre's Encyclopedia Xenobiologica :.: babylon 5 aliens ships creatures
All this politicking is the realm of the male Centauri.
The Emperor's nephew, Narleeth Cartagia Jarn, is the new Centauri Emperor and Refa's puppet.
Centauri colonies are considered provinces in themselves and are represented in the Centaurum by a Senator.
www.infinicorp.com /VEX/aliens/centauri.htm   (8327 words)

  
 CENTAURI REPUBLIC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Centauri have a political system like Germany in the 13th to 15th centuries with an emperor who serves as the head of state, and the family house leaders acting like the many princes, all jockeying for position and influence within the Centaurum, or Centauri senate.
In the Centauri Republic, this organization is known as the Centaurum and is a Parliament composed of elected or appointed officials, often the most wealthy and powerful men on Centauri Prime.
Centauri also have two hearts, one on either side of the normal location for a human heart and are one of the races following the Maker religions, which don't allow the keeping of alien gods, which would mean eternal damnation.
www.pcnet.com /~jdutka/b5/rp/centaur.html   (1547 words)

  
 Primus
For the Centauri, the Orieni empire was a death menace, period.
The Orieni invasion fleets were fought and their advance was stalled by the improved Centauri defensive units, and found themselves in troubles when the Primuses task forces tore in pieces their logistic structure and raided the supply lines: the Invasion was repelled, but the war was only in its initial phase.
The new Centauri cruisers seemed capable to jump in the less defended areas, whip away the local defences, strike hardly, and disappear in the hyperspace only to come out at light years of distance in a time incredibly low, exactly in the areas left ill defended.
efni.org /Primus.htm   (1343 words)

  
 Londo Mollari Character Profile
Londo Mollari was the Centauri Ambassador to Babylon 5.
Londo was appointed to be the Centauri Ambassador to Babylon 5.
By the time he arrived on the station in 2256, the Centauri Republic was at the lowest point of its decline.
worldsofjms.com /b5/characters/londo.htm   (3868 words)

  
 Untitled
The Guard is responsible for police functions as the Centauri Guard, combat functions as the Military Guard and protection of the Imperial Family as the Royal Guard.
The dozen main Centauri colonies are old, diverse economically, and fully capable of replacing the homeworld in the event of a disaster.
Thus the Republic is not vulnerable to attacks by weapons of mass destruction.
www.datasync.com /~mtg02/cen.htm   (866 words)

  
 Babylon 5: Space Combat Simulator - B5 Galaxy - Races - Centauri Republic
The Centauri were charter members of the Earth Alliance with a seat on the Alliance's Advisory Board.
The Centauri craft their machines as much for aesthetic value as for function, but this should not fool the observer into assuming that they are weak or useless.
Even though the Centauri have made few advances in the recent centuries, the discoveries and inventions created during their golden age were of such staggering magnitude that they were only exceeded by the Minbari.
www.firstones.com /b5games/sim/sim_races_centauri.html   (1311 words)

  
 EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - (Mongoose) Centauri Republic - Out Next Week!
Centauri are born into either noble, commoner or slave families, and this has a profound effect upon their childhood and eventual destiny.
The History of Centauri Civilisation charts the progress of the race from their earliest wars with the Xon, through the inception of religion (and the coming of the Great Maker), right up to the creation of the largest empire the galaxy has seen, its eventual waning, and the reawakening of old dreams.
Centauri Technology looks not only at the development of technology in the Republic and how it is achieved, but also the way they market such discoveries among themselves and to other races, providing a very stable economy in the process.
www.enworld.org /printthread.php?t=80025   (1157 words)

  
 LG: Londo Mollari and the Centauri Republic
For a thousand years, the Centauri Republic was a force to be reckoned with.
Centauri males wear their hair in this fashion, the length of which is determined by the person's status.
Centauri women scorn such symbols of status and go bald except for a knot of hair from the back.
www.midwinter.com /lurk/chars/londo.html   (513 words)

  
 Centauri (Babylon 5) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As the Centauri entered a historical period similar to the Renaissance, around the earth year 738 BC, the Xon began attacking and raiding Centauri villages in small scale regional wars.
Centauri families who had done the bulk of the fighting, and had the most survivors at the end of the war, became the great houses of the Centauri.
The guarantor of the revival of Centauri power was the aid of the Shadows, but by 2261 the Shadows had departed the galaxy along with the other First Ones.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Centauri   (1701 words)

  
 The ships of the Centauri Republic
Centauri warships are all equipped with at least two half moon shaped fins attached to the hull of their ships which does not seem to have a practical purpose, but it seems that fins are for decoration purposes only.
The Centauri basically have two types of capital ships and one type of fighter, the first of these can be classified as a cruiser (but is much smaller than other ships of similar type) these ships have four of these fins and are arranged in a cross like pattern.
The ships themselves carry single shot heavy pulse cannon on the centre-front of the ship (The Centauri seems to be the only race that does not carry some sort of beam weapon), and some local defence guns somewhere else on the ships.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/babylon_5/5937   (409 words)

  
 Centauri Race
The pinnacle of the Republic spanned the 1700's
It is said that the Centauri lost the Eye of Empire, the symbol of the Emperorship, at the Battle of Na'Shok in 2160 C.E. (the Centauri government paid very generously to get the artifact back only to have it stolen by human Raiders in 2258.
Centauri are the second most advanced large scale member of the yonger races.
www.kitsune.addr.com /SF-Conversions/Rifts-B5-Race/Centauri.htm   (7517 words)

  
 Babylon 5 - Republics - Empires - Federations - Regimes
Although the Centauri claimed that Earth was a lost outpost, it was later discovered that the races shared few physical similarities, despite appearances.
The Centauri began their mission of war by annihilating the other sentient race on their homeworid, the Xon, early in their evolutionary history and spent several centuries building a vast empire that spanned the galaxy.
However, during the mid-22nd century, the Centauri Republic began to decline and was forced to withdraw from several worlds, including the Narn homeworld.
home.att.net /~jserdmann5/B5republics.html   (775 words)

  
 190 Bester Place: Centauri Republic
By mid-2200's the once great Centauri Republic wasn't much more than a joke to the other races, despite the fact that among the younger races their technology was second only to the Minbari.
At first the Centauri claimed humans to be a long lost Centauri colony, but this claim was soon proved false by DNA testing and a few obvious anatomical differences.
Around the time of conquering the Narn, the Centauri were still one of the most powerful races, but as time went by they began to lose territories and became a mere shadow of their former self.
besterplace.green-sector.de /centaurit.htm   (1329 words)

  
 Babylon 5 Strategy and Tactics - Theo Kermanidis
Centauri Prime is the seat of power for the Centauri Republic.
A kutai is a Centauri sword and like its namesake this opening provides a thrust for the army into a group of three supply worlds.
This opening is ideal if there is any suggestion that the Centauri Republic intend to make you their first target.
www.variantbank.org /articles/babylon5-strategy.htm   (1434 words)

  
 Guide page: "The Fall of Centauri Prime"
Likely not; they were already on Centauri Prime in at least some capacity, since the Regent had already been implanted with a Keeper ("Epiphanies").
Londo referred to the war, and the attack on Centauri Prime, as "the long night." Is that related to Kosh's message to Sheridan in "Day of the Dead," "When the long night comes, return to the end of the beginning?"
Centauri warships are equipped with tractor beams, just like Minbari ships ("And the Sky Full of Stars," among others).
www.midwinter.com /lurk/guide/106.html   (1913 words)

  
 Babylon 5 Crazy Cultures - The Centauri
The fact is, the Centauri still have one of the largest empires and they are fairly intent on keeping hold of it.
A. Just one, but in the days of the old republic there were thousands of servants changing thousands of lightbulbs at the single inclination of the emperor.
If you're drinking in a pub with a Centauri geezer and pointy bits start sticking out in all directions, ask your girlfriend to put her coat back on.
www.sadgeezer.com /babylon5/centauri.htm   (731 words)

  
 The Lost Files of G'Kane - The Centauri
Early in their history the Centauri had to fight for survival and dominance on their own world, against another sentient race known as the Xon.
The Centauri Republic is a monarchy, ruled by an Emperor.
The Republic once spanned a large part of the galaxy, but a little over 100 years ago it began to decline.
www.gkane.de /centauri.html   (272 words)

  
 B5TV.COM: An examination of the Centauri Republic.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In "The Gathering" Londo mentioned that the Centauri Republic consisted of 12 worlds.
The Republic has a population of 40 billion.
Centauri Prime has a population of 3 billion.
www.b5tv.com /showthreaded.php/Number/18047   (121 words)

  
 Hyperspace: Centauri Republic
The Centauri Shuttle is very similar to the Earth Alliance Shuttle, both in form and function.
The Centauri Atmospheric Shuttle is a transport designed for moving things from a planetary surface up to orbit, and beyond if needed.
The Centauri Personal Liner is the transportation of choice for rich nobles and their houses, cabaple of long journeys.
www.isnnews.net /hyperspace/cent/index.html   (518 words)

  
 Warehouse 23: Babylon 5: The Centauri Republic Fact Book
The Centauri are a people born of kings and the inheritors of dreams.
From the homeworld of Centauri Prime to its colonies, culture, religious practices, and military, every part of the Republic can be found in these pages.
History: Chronicling the rise and fall of the Centauri Empire and the formation of the Centauri Republic.
www.warehouse23.com /item.html?id=MGP3336   (239 words)

  
 Lord Refa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On his first visit, Refa makes it clear to Centauri Ambassador Londo Mollari that he speaks for a group of Centauri politicans who are interested in making a move for the throne after the death of Turhan.
With Turhan now dying and his message of peace not delivered in public view of the Centauri and Narn, Refa's men take this opportunity to strike, ordering the assassination of Turhan's prime minister on Centauri Prime, while Refa and Londo, on Babylon 5, are present at the death of the Emperor.
Soon after, the Shadows are unleashed on the Narn fleet, obliterating it, while the Centauri fleet, making use of banned planetary bombardment weapons called mass drivers, attacks and subjugates Narn, under the observation of Refa, Londo, and their Centauri allies.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lord_Refa   (981 words)

  
 Legions Of Fire: The Long Night Of Centauri Prime
Bombed to the brink of oblivion, the planet Centauri Prime is starting the slow and painful process of rebuilding, under the watchful eye of Emperor Londo Mollari.
The malevolent beings are reshaping the Centauri Republic into a secret seat of power from which to strike out at their enemies - especially the Interstellar Alliance.
Their goal is to smash the Interstellar Alliance by assassinating its president, John Sheridan, and to obliterate Earth, using a fabled, monstrous Shadow weapon known as a Planet Killer...
www.visi.com /~wildfoto/reviews/centauri1.html   (3181 words)

  
 Centauri Republic
Once known as the Lion of the Galaxy, the Centauri Republic today is an empire in decline, with many of its people still hankering after their golden age of power even as they continue to lose worlds and colonies.
Over four hundred years ago, the Centauri Republic spread across the stars and its power was almost unmatched.
The Centauri Republic may seem like an empire in decline but it still possesses many great technological achievments and this is reflected in its fleet.
www.game-mart.co.uk /cat_centauri.cfm   (300 words)

  
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The primary warship of the Centauri Republic, the Primus mounts a powerful suite of battle lasers and twin arrays.
These older units are still used throughout the Republic for their fire support capabilities.
Despite its age, the Centurion is still preferred by many of the Centauri houses for its speed and agility in combat.
www.agentsofgaming.com /ofacr.htm   (398 words)

  
 The ships of the Centauri Republic: Centauri Republic
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 Centauri Prime
My favourite race from B5 is obviously the Centauri, as if you couldn't tell.
And that frankly surprised me, seeing as how if you ask the typical B5 fan who their favourite character is, Londo, for just one example, will usually be close to the top of their list.
Babylon 5, The Centauri Republic, and all other indicia are copyright 1993-1998 J. Michael Straczynski, Babylonian Productions, and Warner Bros. Inc.
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