Automata

"'We were created for war, we know no other purpose.' - Argos" Automata, sometimes referred to as "mechs," or simply "robots," are a race of sentient machines created by mankind. Like their bio-synthetic cousins, the simulacra, they were created to serve numerous purposes within Mankind's Intergalactic Empire. And today they serve as warriors and Seekers for The Crucible.

Origins
While some no doubt served numerous purposes, many automata were created to fight in the Last Great War which claimed humanity. As such, many automata are skilled warriors capable of mastering almost any weapon. This also means that many automata still operating existed during the Age of Light, and are some of the oldest beings in the universe.

Though there are some automata that exist today that were only recently built. Many of those are deemed "scrappers" due to their typically kitbashed nature. Many scrappers feel the term is offensive and prefer to be called automata like their ancestors.

As Navigators
Some automata can upgrade themselves with navigation software capable of advanced algorithms needed to predict N-Space fluxes and shifting pathways. As such, automata are the second race capable of navigating through N-Space safely.