The Galactic Hierarchy
The Prosecutors appear to be an intergalactic adjudicatory force encountered in the First Contact Battles. To humanity, the Prosecutors are not only militarily overwhelming but also conceptually and psychologically disorienting — their very forms suggest a universe judged by alien standards.
A Dreadnaught Prosecutor.
Appearance & Constructs
One of the most disturbing aspects of Prosecutor forces is their physical manifestation: colossal constructs that are uncanny replicas of human instruments of war, punishment, and killing. These constructs typically match or exceed the height of a city building.
Construct surfaces are described as dark, coarse, and stone-like — an almost petrified hardness that appears ancient and immutable. Observers often characterize the material as neither wholly organic nor fully technological, lending the constructs an aura of impossibility: simultaneously architectural, funerary, and ritual.
The visual effect of these replicas is profoundly disconcerting. Encounter reports consistently note that seeing a Prosecutor construct induces intense cognitive shock in witnesses — a sensation various analysts label as ontological horror, as if established categories of reality have cracked. This psychological impact appears to be a functional component of Prosecutor tactics, amplifying fear and disorientation before or during kinetic engagement.
A Gallows Prosecutor
Taxonomy: The Five Levels
Recovered data and field analyses indicate the Prosecutors apply a five-level classification to intelligent species, which determines each species’ permitted status in the galactic order:
Level One — Paragon Beings: Exemplary entities with broad authority.
Level Two — Vetted Authorities: Respected species granted limited autonomy.
Level Three — Restricted Subjects: Entities allowed limited rights under containment.
Level Four — Containment Class: Deemed dangerous; confined to native worlds.
Level Five — Extermination Class: Judged irredeemable; targeted for preemptive destruction.
Humanity (Homo sapiens) is assessed as Level Five in Prosecutor doctrine.
Encounter with Humanity
When Prosecutor forces appeared in Nova Zion-adjacent space, they applied their taxonomy and judgment to humanity. The classification of humans as Level Five explains the invaders’ uncompromising annihilation attempts and refusal to engage in negotiations or assimilation. The Prosecutors’ massive, execution-like constructs have become a defining and traumatic image of the First Contact Battles.
A Guillotine Prosecutor
An Electric Chair Prosecutor
A Cannon Prosecutor
