User blog comment:Supahbadmarine/Andromeda Xeno Lab/@comment-2253300-20110621181430

So far my greatest frustration with this little project is the primary faction. As this is a completely different galaxy to the one we live in, there are no humans. Meaning that my cheif order of business is to create a race that will play the part of the Imperium in this setting. As the main faction, I need this race to be relatable to us. This needs to be a race of potential. I race that is both strong and weak. Capable of both great heroism, and evil. This is no easy task. For instance what are they going to be like physically. They should probably have humanoid feature, but they can not be exactly like us. And what about their culture? Should their nation be a copy of the Imperium? I don't think so. Making a race that is relatable to humans without actually being human has been a staggering challenge. I feel like I am trying to hold water in my hands. Just talking about it is giving me a headache.