Precursor

Precursor refers to, generically, species and civilization prior to Confederate or Allied species. The galaxy and universe is far older than Terran Descent Humanity or even their allies. For the most part Precursor species are considered extinct although that data is subject to revision, as is the case with the Lanaktallan.

Many Precursor Species never manage to reach space flight, failing one of the Great Filters prior to reaching space flight. The Terran Confederacy, for reasons unknown, has managed to restore a few species.

Precursor artifacts are often found on Coreward systems. The "Long Dark" or "Great Gulf" is littered with Precursor Ruins and Precursor Artifacts. At this time researchers and historians are attempting to determine which artifacts and ruins could possibly belong to the Lanaktallan or Lanaktallan allied species.

With the beginning of the Sixth Precursor War the phrase Precursor is often used to refer to the Precursor Autonomous War Machines.

Precursor Autonomous War Machines

Precursor Species

Precursor Ruins

Precursor Artifacts