How did the humans lose the war against the Votan?

[Rumeyes]

It could be me, but somebody somewhere on one of the orbital ships makes a mistake (or not) and the whole planet below them turns into dogshtako.

Im suprised there even was a war going on between us and the Votan, probably were as suprised as us to see some intelligent life around the corner.

Still, if I look at the damage taken by the planet, I kinda feel it's like natives fighting the settlers. Only in this case the settlers were a bit too soft.

If it were me and I was Votan, I wouldve nuked/eradicated the planet, started terra-forming, problem solved. Who cares about intelligent life?

You spend 5.000 years in hypersleep to get killed by a bunch of monkeys?

[InfamousBrad]

... I dont know what you mean by PO tech ...

It's in-universe slang, from the World of 2046 website. Vo-tech is short for "Votan technology;" presumably human technology got the nickname "po-tech" from reverse formation, that is to say, "poor technology." So, never mind the fact that in-game the VBI SMG does exactly equal damage to the VOT Pulser, in-universe, people are more afraid of the VOT Pulser than of a VBI SMG; it's why, when Defiance city lost its defense grid, they tried covertly buying Vo-tech weapons from Sulos colony rather than just legally putting in an order with Von Bach Industries.

[Councilworker]

Simple, really those alien "Monument Destroying Lasers", they destroyed our monuments and important buildings (see ID4 film). Mix with the "force shield" your nukes wont even overload it, alien tricks (see nearly every Sci-fi Alien invasion film)

Alternatively the human race took to long arguing on who should be in charge of our defence, (not everyone voting for the USA).

[Frozen]

I just assumed at some point during the conflict the Votan started complaining how unbalanced Earth weapons were in PVP and we got nerfed.

That fits the Defiance lore, right?

[Punisher Illinois Blue]

It's in-universe slang, from the World of 2046 website. Vo-tech is short for "Votan technology;" presumably human technology got the nickname "po-tech" from reverse formation, that is to say, "poor technology." So, never mind the fact that in-game the VBI SMG does exactly equal damage to the VOT Pulser, in-universe, people are more afraid of the VOT Pulser than of a VBI SMG; it's why, when Defiance city lost its defense grid, they tried covertly buying Vo-tech weapons from Sulos colony rather than just legally putting in an order with Von Bach Industries.

Thanks for the information I had a feeling PO tech meant poor or crap. Overall I agree human weapons prob where not as good but overall Syphon I think was the best I just dont know how it fits into the story. Like is it a special type of ammo or is the internals radically diffrent in a Syphon type weapon comparied to the regular equv.

[Punisher Illinois Blue]

I just assumed at some point during the conflict the Votan started complaining how unbalanced Earth weapons were in PVP and we got nerfed.

That fits the Defiance lore, right?

So that is why atvs dont explode from two direct misslies? =\ You can kill atvs with your fist faster in halo 3-4.

[Rumeyes]

You can kill atvs with your fist faster in halo 3-4.

Dude, comparing Defiance with the Halo franchise, don't even go there..

2 words: Steven Spielberg.. Nuff said.

[xilfxlegion]

I am just curous if anyone knows how humans could lose the war, or come close until the Defiance event. Humans had Biomen and the Hulkers, they had Syphon weapons how could they have come close to losing?

because art imitates life, and we are destroying ourselves ...

[Punisher Illinois Blue]

Dude, comparing Defiance with the Halo franchise, don't even go there..

2 words: Steven Spielberg.. Nuff said.

Since George Lucas is super good friends with Steven Spielberg I wonder if he will give him ideas for what to do in the tv show.

[Rumeyes]

Since George Lucas is super good friends with Steven Spielberg I wonder if he will give him ideas for what to do in the tv show.

I really don't hope so. Halo still has its identity and hasn't become a watered down version of itself just to generate more money like Star Wars has.. I was so geeking out on the Halo 5 trailer. Tbh sometimes I imagine that EGO girl being Cortana. Makes Defiance play so much better

"Die? Didn't you know? Spartans never die!"