S-Class

S-Class threats are those classified by the PRT as among the most dangerous threats in the world<ref name="18.3"/>. There is no rating above class S.^{[citation needed]}

Requirements

There are multiple ways for something to be labelled a class-S threat.

High level duplicators and villains who operate to any exponential degree are automatically considered S-class if their powers generate more instances of power generation or recurring effect in an epidemic pattern<ref name="18.4"/>.

Three PRT Thinkers must all rate a situation sufficiently highly before it can be considered an S-class situation<ref name="18.4">Queen 18.4</ref>.

Response

According to Miss Militia, the difference in response to a class A crisis and a class S one is minor. Some tert"iary protocols change, the Triumvirate are guaranteed to assist, and there are penalties for anyone who subscribed to the critical situation roster if they sit it out<ref name="18.4"/>.

There are epidemic protocols for dealing with a Class S situation<ref name="18.4"/>.

It should be noted that there are threats that are never reported as S-class because they are dealt with before it can cause major disruption. These are threats that Las Vegas Protectorate and the Thanda<ref name="SB1">Comment by Wildbow on Spacebattles</ref> deal with.

Historic Examples

At the beginning of the story, there were six recognized class S threats<ref name="18.3">Queen 18.3</ref>.

• Behemoth<ref name="18.3"/>
• Leviathan<ref name="18.3"/>
• The Simurgh<ref name="18.3"/>
• The Slaughterhouse Nine (collectively)<ref name="18.3"/>
• Nilbog<ref name="18.4"/>
• Sleeper<ref name="18.4"/>

Later additions

• Echidna
• Khonsu,
• The Twins (Tohu and Bohu)

The above emerged as class S threats over the course of the story. Further, Ash Beast<ref name="30.5">Speck 30.5</ref> has the potential of being a s-class threat but moves slowly enough to be avoidable. Further some tinkers like Blasto<ref name="I19">Interlude 19</ref>, Bonesaw, Jamestowner, Monstrum, Mosaic, Rattenfänger, <ref name="18.1">Queen 18.1</ref> as well as non-tinkers such as Chrysalis and the aforementioned Nilbog have potential for becoming S-class threats.

References

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