Yamato

Yamato is the slang term applied to those who have been changed into a "super soldier" by Yamato Heavy Industries, or one whose parent or parents are one. There has never been an official count of Yamatos, though their population is definitely in the billions. Originally created as part of the failed “Project ALPHA” to produce super-soldier battlesuit pilots in the early 22nd century, the test subjects passed on the genes, which remarkably became more prevalent as time went on. Their enhanced physical capabilities lead them to more physical jobs such as sports or the military. When the UEG sent all Yamatos to internment camps after the war against Yamato Heavy Industries, the impact on sports and the military was profound. To become a Yamato you do not have to have to have been born one. During the 2360’s Yamato Heavy Industries slowly converted its personnel into ‘Yamatos’ for better performance, as well as for its battlesuit army it was building for its eventual take over. During the Yamato War, YHI threatened to use a nanite beam on the colonies to turn their populations into Yamatos using a un-tested technology with a miniscule survival rate. Most of these beams were stopped though the planets Auralon, Argus, Aeries, and Rhonin were all hit. Remarkably, more people survived than anticipated. Yamatos are no longer created artificially after 2371. Naturals, suddenly afraid of the genetically ‘superior’ Yamatos, began to fear and hate them, which eventually lead to mass detainment of Yamatos, which lead to the Racist War and the formation of the Yamato Alliance of Nations, in which they got their independence. Yamatos are physically stronger and more agile than humans, though are more focused and determined, with next to no ‘out of the box’ thinking. Yamatos almost always approach problems head on rather than to think it out clearly first, whether this is genetic or a result of culture complications is unknown. They are generally slightly taller than Naturals, and are always in decent shape. There is no such thing as a fat Yamato. For unknown reasons, Yamatos all strangely have white hair. Notable Yamatos Chris O'Connor Elric Mezar Havik James Korban Johnathon Thalis Koji Ito Victor Donnovan Victor Tagart Trivia
 * Yamatos were not introduced until midway through Rebellion: Beyond the Final Battle to explain Thalis' and Korban's piloting capabilities. Many NPC's since then have been given Yamato Status, though were commonly referred to as 'super soldiers' until Rebellion: A New Era.
 * Yamatos consist of the majority of aces, making it easy to keep them coming back war after war due to longer lifespan.
 * Yamatos were not playable until Rebellion: A New Era.
 * Yamatos were actually created using DNA extracted from the prosthetic body of Johnathon Thalis from a previous cycle.
 * Yamatos were shown to be better than naturals in every way until they had to be balanced to be playable.