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* In the [[Backstory]] of ''[[Galactic Civilizations]]'', it was the humans who have managed to develop a hyperdrive, thus allowing them to travel anywhere in the galaxy, as opposed to the [[Portal Network]] used by every other race. Then some idiot decided to [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|transmit the findings to everyone else]].
* In the [[Backstory]] of ''[[Galactic Civilizations]]'', it was the humans who have managed to develop a hyperdrive, thus allowing them to travel anywhere in the galaxy, as opposed to the [[Portal Network]] used by every other race. Then some idiot decided to [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|transmit the findings to everyone else]].
** The [[Word of God]] states another reason why humanity is unique - in their adaptiveness, they can splendidly get along with the good races, but if pushed, they can be as cruel and ruthless as the [[Complete Monster|Drengin]].
** The [[Word of God]] states another reason why humanity is unique - in their adaptiveness, they can splendidly get along with the good races, but if pushed, they can be as cruel and ruthless as the [[Complete Monster|Drengin]].
* In ''[[Starcraft]]'', the [[Humans by Any Other Name|Terrans]] are the descendants of Earth's unwanted sent on rickety colonisation ships to the toughest corners of the galaxy. Basically, [[Useful Notes/Australia|Australians]] [[Recycled in Space|in space]], these folks are an incredibly divided [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]] surviving on [[Used Future|leftover junk]] and [[The Power of Friendship|brotherhood]] while fighting the [[Horde of Alien Locusts|Ze]][[Zombie Apocalypse|rg]], the [[Scary Dogmatic Aliens|Pro]][[Superior Species|toss]] and [[Civil War|each other]]. Yet, they [[Humanity Is Superior|hold]] [[Badass Normal|their]] [[Badass Army|own]].
* In ''[[Starcraft]]'', the [[Humans by Any Other Name|Terrans]] are the descendants of Earth's unwanted sent on rickety colonisation ships to the toughest corners of the galaxy. Basically, [[Australia (continent)|Australians]] [[Recycled in Space|in space]], these folks are an incredibly divided [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]] surviving on [[Used Future|leftover junk]] and [[The Power of Friendship|brotherhood]] while fighting the [[Horde of Alien Locusts|Ze]][[Zombie Apocalypse|rg]], the [[Scary Dogmatic Aliens|Pro]][[Superior Species|toss]] and [[Civil War|each other]]. Yet, they [[Humanity Is Superior|hold]] [[Badass Normal|their]] [[Badass Army|own]].
** Later [[Deconstructed Trope|deconstructed]] by the fact that because of their developing psychic abilities, they are attacked by the Zerg, who wish to [[Lego Genetics|assimilate]] them so they can eliminate the Protoss and overrun the galaxy.
** Later [[Deconstructed Trope|deconstructed]] by the fact that because of their developing psychic abilities, they are attacked by the Zerg, who wish to [[Lego Genetics|assimilate]] them so they can eliminate the Protoss and overrun the galaxy.
* Both played straight and averted in ''[[Master of Orion]]'' series. Humans managed to dominate the Orion Sector twice and claim to be the direct descendants of the [[Precursors]]. However, their backstory states that they actually were created by another ancient race as a specialized bioweapon. Moreover, their creators were disappointed with the result, so the first humans were sent away into some backwards corner of the galaxy and quickly forgotten.
* Both played straight and averted in ''[[Master of Orion]]'' series. Humans managed to dominate the Orion Sector twice and claim to be the direct descendants of the [[Precursors]]. However, their backstory states that they actually were created by another ancient race as a specialized bioweapon. Moreover, their creators were disappointed with the result, so the first humans were sent away into some backwards corner of the galaxy and quickly forgotten.
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