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'''Lombax''' is a recurring species in the [[Ratchet & Clank series|''Ratchet & Clank'' series]], and the species of the main protagonist, [[Ratchet]]. It is a humanoid [[wikipedia:Feline|feline-like]] species of renowned engineers hailing from planet [[Fastoon]] in the [[Polaris Galaxy]], who developed some of the universe' most advanced technology in the form of powerful weaponry and fast spaceships, and have an innate affinity towards machinery. Notable Lombax technology includes the [[OmniWrench]] and the [[Hoverboots]].
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'''Lombaxes''' are a species of [[Wikipedia:Feline|feline-like]] organisms, with main protagonist [[Ratchet]], himself, being a Lombax. As of [[Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus|Into the Nexus]], Ratchet was presumed to be the last Lombax alive in the series's main dimension, with little hope of the others ever being recovered. Ratchet, [[Angela Cross]] and [[Alister Azimuth]] were the last known surviving Lombaxes in the dimension after the existing Lombaxes fled to another dimension in order to avoid being destroyed by [[Percival Tachyon]]. Many others were killed in the conflict trying to escape as well.
  
   
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The Lombaxes were once a revered race who were revered as heroes after defeating the [[Cragmite]]s in the [[Great War]]. However, a surviving Cragmite, [[Percival Tachyon|Emperor Tachyon]], has since wiped them from the universe. It is now thought to be a mostly extinct race, of which Ratchet, [[Angela Cross]] and [[Alister Azimuth]] are the last known Lombaxes in the universe.
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Lombaxes were considered to be some of the greatest engineers to exist, having an innate affinity towards gadgetry and machinery, with their technology being noted as the most advanced, as not even [[GrummelNet]] were capable of reverse engineering it, and Lombax Starships being noted by a space pirate to be the fastest ships he had ever seen. The [[Wrench]] appears to be a traditional Lombax melee weapon.<ref>Ratchet had several [[wrench]]es, [[Alister Azimuth]] had a wrench and the two Lombaxes in the picture of the pocket watch Alister Azimuth was holding (Alister and Kaden), had wrenches.</ref>
  
   
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==History==
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==Origins and the Great War==
  
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===Pre-''Ratchet & Clank''===
 
{{quote|Ironic, ain't it? The one [[Cragmite]] they didn't vaporize comes back to oppress the galaxy.|[[The Smuggler]]|ToD}}
  
{{quote|Ironic, ain't it? The one [[Cragmite]] they didn't vaporize comes back to oppress the galaxy.|[[The Smuggler]]|ToD}}
 
[[File:Tachyon&lombaxes.png|thumb|left|Several Lombaxes listening to Tachyon talk in a flashback]]
 
[[File:Tachyon&lombaxes.png|thumb|left|Several Lombaxes listening to Tachyon talk in a flashback]]
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The Lombaxes originated from planet Fastoon in the Polaris Galaxy, and had years ago fought the [[Great War]] against the [[Cragmite]] empire. The Great War at first reached a stalemate, with the [[Center for Advanced Lombax Research]] developing a weapon to end the war: the [[Dimensionator]]. This allowed the Lombaxes to banish the Cragmites to another dimension entirely, making them the winners of the war. For this, they were hailed as saviors of Polaris.
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The Lombaxes originated from the [[Polaris Galaxy]] where, years ago, they fought a [[Great War]] against the [[Cragmite]] empire.<ref name=ToD>''Tools of Destruction'', video clips.</ref> The Lombaxes were hailed as the saviors of Polaris after defeating the Cragmites once the War had reached a stalemate. However, one Cragmite, [[Emperor Percival Tachyon|Tachyon]], survived. The Lombaxes discovered him as an egg in Lombax [[Trillium]] mines and raised him as one of their own on Fastoon. However, once he found out that he was a Cragmite, Tachyon raised an army against the Lombaxes in the rage that his true origins were hidden from him.<ref name=ToD /> Taken by surprise, many Lombaxes fled to another dimension, with only four known Lombaxes staying behind. [[Ratchet's father|Kaden]], who stayed to protect the Dimensionator with his son, sent Ratchet to the [[Solana Galaxy]] to keep him safe from Tachyon.<ref name=ToD /> Tachyon then killed Kaden after tracking him down an unspecified time later.<ref>Cut scene in ''Tools of Destruction'' before main boss fight where Tachyon boasts about killed Ratchet's father.</ref> Ratchet later defeated Tachyon, while preventing the Cragmites from returning to his dimension, he also got a glimpse of the Lombax's Dimension through the powers of the Dimensionator.<ref name=ToD />
 
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Angela Cross traveled the galaxy with [[Max Apogee]] to escape Tachyon's persecution, [[File:Angela.png|thumb|[[Angela Cross]], the only female Lombax to have made an appearance in the series]]eventually disappearing along with Max after escaping the [[Cerullean Sector]]. Since she was never heard from again after this point, it is safe to assume she either managed to escape or was tracked down by Tachyon and captured or killed.
  
   
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Years later, the Lombaxes found a Cragmite egg in their [[trillium]] mines. Taking pity on the egg, they raised the Cragmite, Percival Tachyon, as one of their own on Fastoon. Tachyon grew up to be an inventor who proposed many ideas for technology for the Lombaxes to adopt, light years beyond what they were using, including the blueprints for weapons that would be present in his own [[Drophyd]] armies later. Most Lombaxes, including Kaden, were skeptical of Tachyon's ideas and motives, but Alister Azimuth trusted him, reasoning that Polaris was still a dangerous place and that they would need the help that his inventions could provide, and granted him full access to Lombax technology. Tachyon then, after learning about his true origins, betrayed the Lombaxes and built his own empire.
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[[Nefarious]] later mentions that he will destroy the Lombaxes, meaning that he possibly knows which Dimension they are in.
  
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The Lombaxes fought and lost against Tachyon's Drophyd armies, eventually being driven back to Fastoon. Within the Court of Azimuth, they used the Dimensionator to flee to [[Lombax dimension|their own dimension]]. Alister Azimuth was exiled for his failures, while Kaden stayed behind with his son to guard the Dimensionator. Kaden then sent Ratchet to the [[Solana Galaxy]], though Tachyon eventually caught up with and killed Kaden.
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Ratchet grew up on planet [[Veldin]] in the Solana Galaxy, where he left the planet after he met [[Clank]], a [[robot]] with a [[Zoni]] soul who allowed him to pursue many adventures throughout the universe. In the [[Bogon Galaxy]], Ratchet and Clank met another Lombax, [[Angela Cross]], who had worked for [[MegaCorp]] until it was hijacked by [[Qwark|Captain Qwark]] for his own selfish needs. The three stopped Qwark, and Ratchet and Clank returned to Solana to defeat [[Nefarious|Dr. Nefarious]]. Sometime after, Angela Cross traveled with [[Max Apogee]] to escape Tachyon's persecution, fleeing to Polaris and later disappearing along with him after escaping the [[Cerullean Sector]].<ref name="acit radionews">''[[Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time]]'': [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy12UveK6oc Radio news] reveals Angela's fate.<!--replace with a proper script link later--></ref>
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[[File:Lombax dimension.png|thumb|Ratchet looking into the Lombax dimension]]
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Later, Tachyon found Ratchet on planet [[Kerwan]], and tore apart the city until Ratchet was killed. Ratchet instead followed Tachyon to the Polaris Galaxy, where he learned the history of his race and found the hidden Dimensionator, located on planet [[Jasindu]]. After the Dimensionator switched hands a few times, Tachyon took it for himself and brought the Cragmites back. Ratchet defeated the Cragmites, and finally caught up with Tachyon, who told Ratchet of the Lombax dimension and offered to allow him to join his race. Ratchet refused, reasoning that Tachyon would not leave the galaxy alone, and instead defeated Tachyon and banished him into another dimension entirely.
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Ratchet later met Alister Azimuth, a friend of Ratchet's father, Kaden. Azimuth wished to find the [[Great Clock]] and use it to correct his own mistakes and bring the Lombaxes back. Azimuth eventually fought Ratchet and Clank and attempted to use the Clock to rewind time. Seeing however that the Clock could not be used as a time machine and that doing so risked destroying the universe, Azimuth stopped to Clock in its tracks, dying in the process. This left Ratchet as the last known Lombax in the universe.
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Ratchet had another chance to be reunited with his race after [[Vendra Prog]] and her brother [[Neftin Prog]] recreated a Dimensionator to bring the [[Nether]]s back into the universe. However, Ratchet left the Dimensionator broken, believing he had too much in his own dimension to leave it to join the Lombaxes.
   
 
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Lombax is a recurring species in the Ratchet & Clank series, and the species of the main protagonist, Ratchet. It is a humanoid feline-like species of renowned engineers hailing from planet Fastoon in the Polaris Galaxy, who developed some of the universe' most advanced technology in the form of powerful weaponry and fast spaceships, and have an innate affinity towards machinery. Notable Lombax technology includes the OmniWrench and the Hoverboots.

The Lombaxes were once a revered race who were revered as heroes after defeating the Cragmites in the Great War. However, a surviving Cragmite, Emperor Tachyon, has since wiped them from the universe. It is now thought to be a mostly extinct race, of which Ratchet, Angela Cross and Alister Azimuth are the last known Lombaxes in the universe.

History

Pre-Ratchet & Clank

Ironic, ain't it? The one Cragmite they didn't vaporize comes back to oppress the galaxy.

The Smuggler, ToD
File:Tachyon&lombaxes.png

Several Lombaxes listening to Tachyon talk in a flashback

The Lombaxes originated from planet Fastoon in the Polaris Galaxy, and had years ago fought the Great War against the Cragmite empire. The Great War at first reached a stalemate, with the Center for Advanced Lombax Research developing a weapon to end the war: the Dimensionator. This allowed the Lombaxes to banish the Cragmites to another dimension entirely, making them the winners of the war. For this, they were hailed as saviors of Polaris.

Years later, the Lombaxes found a Cragmite egg in their trillium mines. Taking pity on the egg, they raised the Cragmite, Percival Tachyon, as one of their own on Fastoon. Tachyon grew up to be an inventor who proposed many ideas for technology for the Lombaxes to adopt, light years beyond what they were using, including the blueprints for weapons that would be present in his own Drophyd armies later. Most Lombaxes, including Kaden, were skeptical of Tachyon's ideas and motives, but Alister Azimuth trusted him, reasoning that Polaris was still a dangerous place and that they would need the help that his inventions could provide, and granted him full access to Lombax technology. Tachyon then, after learning about his true origins, betrayed the Lombaxes and built his own empire.

The Lombaxes fought and lost against Tachyon's Drophyd armies, eventually being driven back to Fastoon. Within the Court of Azimuth, they used the Dimensionator to flee to their own dimension. Alister Azimuth was exiled for his failures, while Kaden stayed behind with his son to guard the Dimensionator. Kaden then sent Ratchet to the Solana Galaxy, though Tachyon eventually caught up with and killed Kaden.

Ratchet & Clank onwards

Ratchet grew up on planet Veldin in the Solana Galaxy, where he left the planet after he met Clank, a robot with a Zoni soul who allowed him to pursue many adventures throughout the universe. In the Bogon Galaxy, Ratchet and Clank met another Lombax, Angela Cross, who had worked for MegaCorp until it was hijacked by Captain Qwark for his own selfish needs. The three stopped Qwark, and Ratchet and Clank returned to Solana to defeat Dr. Nefarious. Sometime after, Angela Cross traveled with Max Apogee to escape Tachyon's persecution, fleeing to Polaris and later disappearing along with him after escaping the Cerullean Sector.[1]

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Ratchet looking into the Lombax dimension

Later, Tachyon found Ratchet on planet Kerwan, and tore apart the city until Ratchet was killed. Ratchet instead followed Tachyon to the Polaris Galaxy, where he learned the history of his race and found the hidden Dimensionator, located on planet Jasindu. After the Dimensionator switched hands a few times, Tachyon took it for himself and brought the Cragmites back. Ratchet defeated the Cragmites, and finally caught up with Tachyon, who told Ratchet of the Lombax dimension and offered to allow him to join his race. Ratchet refused, reasoning that Tachyon would not leave the galaxy alone, and instead defeated Tachyon and banished him into another dimension entirely.

Ratchet later met Alister Azimuth, a friend of Ratchet's father, Kaden. Azimuth wished to find the Great Clock and use it to correct his own mistakes and bring the Lombaxes back. Azimuth eventually fought Ratchet and Clank and attempted to use the Clock to rewind time. Seeing however that the Clock could not be used as a time machine and that doing so risked destroying the universe, Azimuth stopped to Clock in its tracks, dying in the process. This left Ratchet as the last known Lombax in the universe.

Ratchet had another chance to be reunited with his race after Vendra Prog and her brother Neftin Prog recreated a Dimensionator to bring the Nethers back into the universe. However, Ratchet left the Dimensionator broken, believing he had too much in his own dimension to leave it to join the Lombaxes.

Personality

Note to self: Never mess with a trigger happy Lombax.

Annihilation Nation commentator., UYA
Lombax

Ratchet, a male Lombax

Lombaxes were known throughout the Polaris galaxy for their advanced technological knowledge, and rarely used unmodified equipment. The Lombaxes created various hi-tech gadgets, weapons and armor through the use of advanced centers of research, where extremely intelligent Lombaxes worked in groups to finish large projects such as the Dimensionator. Lombaxes couldn't leave anything unmodified according to the Smuggler.

Lombaxes were also known for enjoying high speeds and being proficient with weaponry. The Cragmites, according to statements by Percival Tachyon, considered the 'typical' Lombax to be "noble" and "courageous."[2]

Biology

Lombaxes were humanoid feline aliens which possessed large heads, hands, and feet. As the case with Angela Cross and Alister Azimuth, the fur of Lombaxes can have wide palettes when compared to Ratchet, with Azimuth possessing white fur with maroon stripes, and Cross having a more saturated yellow fur colour, that can even appear green in low-light conditions. It's worth noting that Lombaxes seem to be capable of growing hair, as Azimuth has mutton chop-esque facial hair, and Cross has a ponytail.

The facial structure of Lombaxes had also been shown to vary, ranging from a sunken muzzle with a rough brow ridge to a rounder structure with a definite muzzle and cheeks. Lombaxes were notable for possessing hands with five digits as opposed to three, which could give them an advantage when wielding weapons. Their feet were triangular and flat on the bottom. They lacked toes and, instead, had two large claws and one small claw, almost vestigial claw on each foot. Males had tails similar to that of felines, with plumes of fur on the tips.

Lombaxes were sexually dimorphic; females possessed breasts, their ears were smaller, and they did not have tails.

On the physiological side of things, Lombaxes were stated to be "single brained organisms" by a Terachnoid Lab Assistant.

Lombax Warfare

File:Trillium.png

Trillium armor's shape shows that it was designed for Lombaxes

Lombaxes were very capable fighters, being considered the only race who could match the Cragmites in all out war. In addition to natural skill, they were aided in war by their cutting-edge inventions. There were several Lombax groups devoted to developing such technology; one group was the Center for Advanced Lombax Research. One type of Lombax soldier that fought in the Great War were the Lombax Defenders. Examples of Lombax inventions are Trillium Armor, double-ended wrenches, the Praetorian Guard's hoverboots, and the Alpha Disruptor.

Lombax Praetorian Guard

Main article: Lombax Praetorian Guard

The Lombax Praetorian Guard are the elite warriors of the Lombax people. General Alister Azimuth is the only member who has been featured in the canon, with the rank of 4-Bolt Magistrate (the "Bolt" is apparently used the same way as the "Star" in the United States). Kaden, Ratchet's father, may have also been in the Guard due to his staying behind, but this is never confirmed nor denied. The weapons they use are unknown, but it can be inferred that wrenches are used for close-quarters combat. The Guard can assumably be recognized by their Trillium Armor.

Subspecies

Lombax mouse and robot

A Lombax Mouse with a robot it built

A non-canon cut subspecies of the Lombaxes referred to as the Lombax Mouse were originally going to appear in A Crack In Time.

Trivia

  • Lombaxes have many similarities with real-life animals called lynxes. Both names begin with "L" and end with "X", and both are endangered species.
  • In Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault, a Lombax, very similar to Ratchet, appears as icon to the "Lombax" Multiplayer Rank. The appearance of Lombaxes in the highest rank resemble that the Lombax species are the most powerful, over all the others such as the lower ranks species (Fongoid, Agorian, etc.)
  • According to herself, Juanita used to eat Lombax brains served with eggs and salsa for breakfast, prepared by her very own mother.[3]
  • Lombaxes are one of the few species, if not the only species, whose palm connects with five fingers. Their advance technological knowledge and engineering skills can be credited to that factor, as having more fingers than the average species makes working with small circuitry a lot easier and faster.

Appearances

Non-canon

See also

File:Lombax research.JPG

The logo of the Center for Advanced Lombax Research

Sources

  • Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus game manual‏‎

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time: Radio news reveals Angela's fate.
  2. ↑ Quote in Tools of Destruction: "Typical Lombax…so noble, so courageous…and so very dead!" —Emperor Tachyon.
  3. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6pBkQu5eKU
  4. ↑ "Traditional Ratchet and Clank Is Back With Into the Nexus" by Colin Moriarty

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