Tribes

"These people have been here a very long time. Maybe their ancestors crashed here a thousand years ago. Maybe they survived some cataclysm that destroyed a technological civilization here. In any case, the tribals are a mostly nomadic people who live off the land using primitive tools and weapons. Despite their apparent technological weakness, the tribals can be dangerous enemies and valuable friends because of their skill with low-tech warfare, their numbers, and their hardiness."

The tribes are groups of neolithic people with basic weaponry such as bows and spears. They have probably inhabited the planet for a long time. They always wear tribal clothing, which is equivalent in stats to a standard shirt. People from this faction are usually very hard to recruit (difficulty 80+) unless you are also a tribal faction, though it is possible to do so. Tribe names often have words derived from Spanish, such as 'miñoca', 'legua', etc. They may not seem very strong due to their low level of technology, but they make up for it with sheer numbers. They can easily overwhelm your defenses. The advised way of dealing with them is using Area of Effect weapons.

This faction is a formidable ally and foe alike, and may start off as either of them. They may not be as dangerous as pirates, but they are not insignificant.

Variants

There are three primary types of tribes. They differ in their description and their relations with player and other factions, but are otherwise identical.

Gentle tribe

Faction icon for the Gentle Tribe

"This particular tribe pursues a gentle way of life where they can. They are quite open to trade and alliances, even with strange peoples."

Gentle tribes always start off neutral. This type of faction has a natural goodwill range from -50 to 50. If goodwill is over 50, it will fall by 0.4 per day. If goodwill is under -50, it will rise by 0.2 per day.

Faction icon for the Fierce Tribe

Fierce tribe

"This particular tribe values warlike dominance; it may be difficult to turn them into an ally."

Fierce tribes always start off hostile towards your colonists, as well as to all other factions. This type of faction has a natural goodwill range from -100 to -80. If goodwill is over -80, it will fall by 0.4 per day. If goodwill is under -100, it will rise by 0.2.

In 1.0 or earlier, they used to be known as savage tribes.

Faction icon for the Savage Tribe

Savage tribe

"This particular tribe has a blood-and-honor culture; it will not be possible to turn them into an ally."

Savage tribes always start off hostile towards your colonists and all other factions. Their goodwill is locked at -100, and will always remain hostile, similar to pirates. It replaced the second pirate faction.

Pawns

If neutral or allied, these units show up as traders or allies. If hostile, they show up as raiders.

Tribals

Tribal fighters, weak but expendable. They never carry silver or medicine. They carry pemmican as food.

Pawn Type	Image	Combat Power	Gear Health (%)	Avg. Gear Quality	Clothing Budget	Weapon Budget	Available Weapons	Age Range	Additional Info
Penitent		35	20-110	Poor	50-100	90-150	Club Knife	Up to 60	15% chance to have one of the following prostheses: Denture Peg leg Wooden foot Wooden hand
Archer		48	50-180	Poor	180-350	80	Short bow	Up to 60	3% chance to have one of the following prostheses: Denture Peg leg Wooden foot Wooden hand. Can never have the Brawler trait.
Warrior		60	50-180	Poor	200-300	150	Ikwa	Up to 60	Always has a war veil.
Hunter		65	50-180	Normal	200-300	100	Recurve bow	Up to 60	Always has a war veil. Can never have the Brawler trait.
Trader	?	65	50-180	Normal	200-300	100	Recurve bow	Up to 60	Always has a tribal headdress. Can never have the Brawler trait.
Berserker		90	100	Normal	200-550	300	Spear	Up to 60	Always has a war mask.
Heavy Archer		90	100	Normal	200-550	250	Greatbow Pila	Up to 60	Always has a war mask. Can never have the Brawler trait.
Archer chief		130	100	Normal	450-750	500-1000	Greatbow	At least 30	Always has a tribal headdress and plate armor. Difficult to recruit (90% base). Can be faction leader. Can never have the Brawler trait.
Berserker chief		130	100	Normal	450-750	500-1000	Longsword Spear	At least 30	Always has a tribal headdress and plate armor. Difficult to recruit (90% base). Can be faction leader.