Unlike other races, who are generally represented by one or two large factions, the ta’kesh are divided into dozens of small tribes. Aggressive and territorial, these tribes constantly fight each other for dominance, either in full-scale wars, or through one-on-one ritualistic combat between two tribal leaders. While they usually are content to fight each other, they will not hesitate to strike targets of opportunity outside of ta’keshi space.
The tribes are generally very poorly organized, and their tech level is exceptionally low, even more so than the human nations; their weapons are considered to be roughly on par with late 21st century Earth. For these reasons, many do not consider them a very serious threat, despite their aggressive behavior. However, it is generally agreed that if for any reason the tribes were to ever unite, they could become a credible threat to even the most powerful nations.