Editing Convergence of Cyriss (section)

==Differences and similarities with the Adeptus Mechanicus==
 
As you can expect there is inevitably going to be comparisons with the other well known priestly order devoted to machines in another setting, the [[Imperium of Man]]'s [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] from [[Warhammer 40k]].

Even at a glance there is obvious similarities and differences the two have with each other. In common there is:

* Both of the orders venerate machine deities
* Both consider machines holy and avatars of their deities
* Both have machines which contains living souls instead of Artificial Intelligences
* Both have dedicated priesthoods whose duty it is to administer to machines in their care
* They seek to refine themselves by becoming more like the machine
* Both have pretty crummy ongoing support for new figures

But while they might be able to greet each other on friendly terms at first, after a getting-to-know-you-cup-of-hot-oil, both orders would find the other heretical to their teachings. The AdMech would see the Convergence's constant inventing and tinkering with machines as an affront as well a lack of sufficient chanting and incense. Meanwhile the Convergence could see the AdMech's stubborn refusal to evolve as bullheadedness at best and an insult to Cyriss at worst. They would also be flabbergasted at how the Mechanicus would put it’s head into the sand over issues and disbelieving that the Mechanicus would prefer to lock up tech in a museum rather then use it.

This is because the two factions are coming at technology from completely different perspectives. The Adeptus Mechanicus has focused all it's energy into keeping what it has going, and in a lot of cases they've forgotten how a lot of it works over the enormous timespan of the setting. Take a plasma gun for example, the Adeptus does not know 100% what makes a plasma gun tick, and any attempt to figure out how it works, which would often means taking it apart, would mean you risk destroy a device you may not be able to put back together. This is especially true for devices that size of Titans, which if you break one is a massive problem. The AdMech is best seen as a museum keeper, in charge of keeping all the art intact.

But if the Adeptus Mechanicus is the Museum the Convergence is the Artist. For Cyriss the world has no vast technological background behind it, there are no plasma guns that might blow up if you push the wrong button lying around. With no pre-established technology lying around that required the rigid rules of ceremony in order to make sure it's going to work, Cyriss instead is the one who has to push the boundaries partly because of the aforementioned lack of plasma guns, but also because Cyriss tech is not invincible. The AdMech has two options when it comes to technology: either invent something new (a very, very time consuming process) or go out and find a STC of something that likely works much, much better then anything that exist now, such as a STC for a safe no "gets hot" plasma gun. Cyriss on the other hand knows for a fact that there is nothing better out there, they just can't go look in a tomb and find a better gun, and even if they did it likely won't be better then that new lighting gun a Cyngar stormsmith put together. They need to invent or they'll be outpaced. 

Furthermore, the Imperium is an impossibly vast interstellar empire. This results in, among other things, a different sense of urgency in regards to events and a very broad spectrum of opinions within the Mechanicus (ranging from an uber-orthodox Archmagos who refuses to accept any sort of new tech to, say, [[Belisarius Cawl]] and his fabulous borderline-heretical tech). Cyriss does not have that option, they're limited to one continent on one planet and events unfold fast. If something new comes up, they need a solution NOW. They just can't wait a few hundred years and wait for a new thing to be discovered they need to adapt, improvise, invent, and overcome.

TLDR: if the Adeptus Mechanicus and the Convergence were boxers, the AdMech would be an old veteran who's seen it all before but needs to remember what exactly he's supposed to do, while the Convergence is the young fire brand who makes up for a lack of experience by being clever and changing up his fighting style to confuse his opponent.

Also the Convergence, despite it’s plans, is nowhere near as grimdark as the Mechanicus.

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