What Are the Wraith?

Full Threat Assessment of the Alien Species Behind Day Zero

MEOWLITIA RECON & INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

Species Designation: Wraith
Classification: Extraterrestrial Hostile Force
Threat Level: EXISTENTIAL
First Recorded Contact: Day Zero
Current Status: Active Across Multiple Occupied Territories
Primary Adversary: The Meowlitia Resistance

OVERVIEW

The Wraith are an extraterrestrial species responsible for the total collapse of human civilization and the beginning of the conflict now known as the Wraith War.

Their arrival on Earth during the events of Day Zero marked the largest extinction-level event in recorded history. Within days of first contact, major governments ceased functioning, global communications networks fractured, and countless population centers were destroyed or abandoned.

Despite decades of observation, significant gaps remain in our understanding of Wraith biology, command structure, and long-term strategic objectives.

What remains certain is simple:

The Wraith did not come to negotiate.

They came to conquer.

DAY ZERO

Historical records indicate the first confirmed Wraith incursions occurred during a coordinated planetary assault now designated as Day Zero.

Initial attacks targeted critical infrastructure, military installations, transportation networks, and population centers. Human defensive efforts were overwhelmed by superior technology and unprecedented battlefield coordination. They were disintegrated.

Entire cities fell within hours.

Within twelve hours, the age of humanity was effectively over

The world that existed before Day Zero ceased to exist.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Although individual variants have been documented, most Wraith encountered by Meowlitia forces share several common traits:

  • Elongated skeletal structure

  • Enhanced mobility and reaction speed

  • Highly resilient biological composition

  • Limited emotional expression

  • Aggressive combat behavior

  • Adaptability across multiple environments

Field reports indicate that Wraith units operate with unusual precision and discipline, suggesting centralized command oversight or advanced collective coordination.

TECHNOLOGICAL SUPERIORITY

The Wraith possess technologies significantly beyond those available to pre-collapse human civilization.

Documented capabilities include:

  • Advanced energy-based weapon systems

  • Planetary-scale reconnaissance capabilities

  • Autonomous combat platforms

  • Rapid deployment mechanisms

  • Unknown propulsion technologies

  • Battlefield communication systems resistant to interception

Recovered equipment remains difficult to reverse engineer, with many systems becoming inert after battlefield recovery.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

The ultimate purpose behind the Wraith invasion remains unknown.

Current intelligence theories include:

  • Resource Acquisition

The Wraith may be harvesting strategic planetary resources.

  • Territorial Expansion

Earth may represent a target within a broader campaign of galactic expansion.

  • Extermination Doctrine

Evidence suggests some Wraith operations prioritize elimination over occupation.

  • Unknown Objective

Numerous observed actions remain inconsistent with conventional military strategy.

At present, no single theory adequately explains all known Wraith behavior.

RELATIONSHIP TO THE MEOWLITIA

The rise of The Meowlitia is directly linked to the arrival of the Wraith.

Following the collapse of centralized authority, scattered survivor groups faced extinction across occupied territories. Under the leadership of Little Cat and the principles later formalized through the Ashfall Oath, these isolated elements united into a coordinated resistance force.

Since its formation, The Meowlitia has conducted sustained operations against Wraith positions throughout former urban centers and contested wasteland regions.

Several captured intelligence fragments indicate that Wraith command elements now classify The Meowlitia as a persistent operational threat.

KNOWN WEAKNESSES

While the Wraith maintain significant battlefield superiority, resistance forces have identified several exploitable vulnerabilities:

  • Extended supply corridors

  • Dependence on command coordination

  • Reduced effectiveness in certain urban environments

  • Susceptibility to unconventional resistance tactics

  • Difficulty maintaining complete territorial control

These weaknesses have enabled The Meowlitia to survive long after analysts predicted total resistance collapse.

THREAT ASSESSMENT

The Wraith remain the single greatest threat facing Earth's surviving feline populations.

Their technological superiority, overwhelming military power, and unknown long-term objectives continue to endanger every free territory remaining on the planet.

Despite years of resistance, The Meowlitia possesses only fragments of the larger picture.

  • Who are the Wraith?

  • Where did they come from?

  • Why was Earth chosen?

  • Why did they disintegrate all humanity?

Until those questions are answered, the war continues.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

All personnel are reminded that underestimating the Wraith remains one of the leading causes of resistance casualties.

Field encounters should be reported through Recon & Intelligence Division channels immediately.

Remember the Ashfall Oath.

Hold the line. Earth remains contested.