Ganglion

The Ganglion are the main antagonistic force in Xenoblade Chronicles X. On the scale of the entire Samaarian Federation, the Ganglion are a run-of-the-mill crime syndicate with little actual say in the organization. On an interstellar level, however, the Ganglion are a ruthless, hostile coalition that works through power and fear, demanding all xenoforms' loyalty to their cause under threat of extinction.

History
The Ganglion were originally a synthesized race created by the original Samaarians to serve them. They had always followed Samaar's desires without any particular investment in the work, and they were forbidden to go against their creators.

Potentially due to their low standing within the federation or their general distaste for their leaders, they vowed to destroy humans, whose bodies hold the key to destroying the Ganglion thanks to the failsafe in the human body that came from the original Samaarians.

In order to achieve their goals, the Ganglion enslaved and kidnapped xenoforms around the galaxy and launched an all-out attack on both Earth and the Ghosts. Sometime between the battle and the White Whale's landing, the Ganglion were transported to Mira by a strange light and were unable to leave the space around it. While they were on Mira, they spent their time building bases and fortresses in order to take over the planet, with their main base in northeastern Cauldros. Their goals on Mira are to find the Samaar homeworld that is said to be in the space around the planet, as well as the complete eradication of the human race.

Bio (Ganglion Command)
''The culprits behind the attack on Earth, the Ganglion's leaders now seek only to locate and destroy the Lifehold. Each one wields unique abilities, and is considered to be highly formidable in combat.''

Notable Ganglion

 * Luxaar
 * Goetia
 * Ryyz
 * Dagahn

Ganglion Races

 * Ganglion Command
 * Definian
 * Milsaadi
 * Marnuck
 * Prone (Cavern Clan)
 * Orphean (defects during Rescue at the Ensconced Citadel)
 * Wrothian (defects during A Challenger Approaches)
 * Zaruboggan (defects during Dead Men Tell No Tales)
 * Gaur (defects during Manhunt)

Ganglion Skells

 * Qmoeva
 * Galdr
 * Seidr
 * Almandal
 * Rexoskell
 * Vita
 * Zu Pharg

Ganglion-created Mechanoids

 * Puge
 * Pugilith
 * Quo
 * Shrad
 * Xern
 * Zig

Ganglion-tamed Mechanoids

 * Fal-swo
 * Oc-serv
 * Xe-dom