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In the [[Homeworld]] series, the Bentusi are a race of space-faring technology traders, who help the [[Kushan (Homeworld)|Kushan]] fleet in their quest to find [[Hiigara]].

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[[Image:Bentusi 1.gif|thumb|Bentusi Exchange from ''[[Homeworld]]'']]
[[Image:Bentusi 2.jpg|thumb|Bentus, from ''[[Homeworld 2]]'']]
[[Image:Bentusi.jpg|thumb|A Bentusi attached to his ship (animatic screenshot)]]

==Overview==
Calling themselves ''The Unbound'', the Bentusi are a very ancient, wise race who do not claim any planet for themselves, instead opting to live exclusively among the stars. It would probably be impossible for the Bentusi to even survive outside of their ships, given that they are physically connected to them, as shown in "Homeworld: Cataclysm" (Refer to the picture on the right). The Bentusi are one of the three races to possess hyperspace cores, along with the [[Vaygr]] and [[Hiigara|Hiigarans]].

Although the Bentusi are one of the most technologically advanced races in the Homeworld universe, they choose to remain peaceful unless their [[Mothership]]s are attacked. This does not stop them from selling and trading powerful combat technology with other races, though.

It is revealed in ''[[Homeworld 2]]'' that 3000 years before the events of ''[[Homeworld]]'', the [[Hiigaran Empire]]'s fleet became hungry for power durs and the Taiidani became embroiled ing a war between them, a rival race called the Taiidan and the Bentusi. They thenheated border dispute.  When appeals to the great council didn't work, the Hiigarans were desperate for any means pssible to fight back against their enemy, and whent after [[Bentus]], the Bentusi's harbour ship in an attempt to acqui the found the second hyperspace core, the used it to destroy the Taiidani homeworld.  The great council, however, demanded that the Hiigarans give up the core, a second hyperspace core and thus an upper hand in battle. As a consequence they were obliterated by the infuriated Bentusi, enabling the vengeful [[Taiidan]] empire to crush and conquer [[Hiigara]] and drive the Hiigarans into exile on the desert planet [[Kharak]]. As such the Bentusi are indirectly responsible for the Hiigaran exile, and were compelled to help the Kushans in nd bestowed the Bentusi the responsibility of acquiring the core.  The Hiigarans were at first willing to comply, but when they saw that the Bentusi had sent only one ship, Bentus, to receive the core, they decided to try to fight their way out.  The Bentusi, however, had highly superior technology, and even Bentus, with a small force docked inside it, were more than a match for the Hiigaran fleet.  ALthough the Hiigarans fought valiantly, the Bentusi were forced to destroy the Hiigaran fleet.  The Bentusi themselves greived just as much as anybody else, and vowed to never make war on anotheir quest to reach their [[Homeworld]].⏎
race agian, not even to help the Hiigarans from the vengeful Taiidan.
=="The Unbound"==
This is the title the '''Bentusi''' give to themselves, indicating a sense of pride in the race's lack of a home planet or perhaps some other aspect. In ''[[Homeworld: Cataclysm]]'' it is hinted that '''Unbound''' may actually refer to freedom from organic restraints, perhaps contributing to a higher sense of being. They refer quite obviously (though out of context) to [[Karan S'jet]] who t(contracted; show full)*[[Ships of Homeworld|Bentusi Cargo Barge]]
*[[Ships of Homeworld|Super Acolyte]]
*[[Ships of Homeworld|Bentus]]

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