Reapers
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antagonist faction
artificial intelligence collective
fictional extraterrestrial species
sentient starship
The Reapers are a highly advanced race of sentient starships in the Mass Effect series that periodically exterminate galactic civilizations in a cyclical purge.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
antagonist faction
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artificial intelligence collective ⓘ fictional extraterrestrial species ⓘ sentient starship ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Mass Effect
NERFINISHED
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Mass Effect 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Mass Effect 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Mass Effect series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| baseOfOperations | dark space beyond the galaxy ⓘ |
| composition | living metal starships ⓘ |
| conflict | Reaper War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controls | The Citadel (as a mass relay hub and trap) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| created |
indoctrination technology
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mass relay network ⓘ the Citadel NERFINISHED ⓘ the Collectors (from Protheans) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | BioWare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cycleLength | approximately 50,000 years ⓘ |
| design | cephalopod-like starship form ⓘ |
| enemyOf |
Citadel Council
NERFINISHED
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Commander Shepard NERFINISHED ⓘ Systems Alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ galactic organic civilizations ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Mass Effect NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| goal | periodic extermination of advanced galactic civilizations ⓘ |
| leader | Harbinger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| loreStatus | ancient myth to most contemporary species before invasion ⓘ |
| medium | video games ⓘ |
| method | cyclical purge of the galaxy ⓘ |
| motivation | preservation of order through cyclical extinction ⓘ |
| nature | synthetic-organic hybrid beings ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Harbinger
NERFINISHED
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Nazara NERFINISHED ⓘ Sovereign ⓘ The Catalyst NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Crucible project NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | created by the Catalyst ⓘ |
| publishedBy | Electronic Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork | primary antagonists of the Mass Effect trilogy ⓘ |
| sentience | collective intelligence ⓘ |
| size | approximately two kilometers in length for a typical capital Reaper ⓘ |
| strategy |
manipulation of proxy species
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surprise invasion via the Citadel relay ⓘ use of indoctrinated agents ⓘ |
| technology |
husks and synthetic-organic soldiers
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indoctrination ⓘ mass effect-based propulsion ⓘ planetary-scale energy weapons ⓘ |
| universe | Mass Effect universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Mass Effect