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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. In the second game, the Bentusi, with their harbor-ship, Bentus, helped the Hiigarans repair the powerful Dreadnought Phase Cannon Array, but were attacked by the mysterious Progenitor Keepers. The Keepers proved to be extremely resilient, as they were virtually indestructible. The Bentus self-destructed to save the Hiigarans from their mysterious enemies, relinquishing the first Hyperspace Core, and imploring the Hiigarans to unite the trinity of the three cores.

It is revealed in ''[[Homeworld 2]]'' that 3000 years before the events of ''[[Homeworld]]'', the Hiigarans and the Taiidani became embroiled in a heated border dispute.  When appeals to the great council didn't work, the Hiigarans were desperate for any means possible to fight back against their enemy, and when 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, and 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, which was their harbor-ship, 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.  ALlthough the Hiigarans fought valiantstubbornly, the Bentusi were forced to destroy the Hiigaran fleet.  The Bentusi themselves greieved just as much as anybody else, and vowed to never make war on another race agiain, 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 obv(contracted; show full)genitor level, repairing the '''Dreadnaught's Phase Cannon Array''' after it was used successfully against a Vaygr attack fleet, but becoming irrepairably damaged after overloading the array and becoming unrepairable using normal Hiigaran technology. In Homeworld Cataclysm, the Bentusi helped repair the '''Kuun-Lan's Siege Cannon''' by providing plans for reinforced superconducting heat sinks, which enabled the cannon to fire repeatedly.
 In addition to that, the Bentusi traded with the Hiigarans, supplying them with Ion Beam weaponry.

==Bentusi ships==
*[[Ships of Homeworld|Bentusi Exchange]]
*[[Ships of Homeworld|Bentusi Cargo Barge]]
*[[Ships of Homeworld|Super Acolyte]]
*[[Ships of Homeworld|Bentus]]

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