Antica

The Antica are one of the races of in Final Fantasy XI. They have transformed the former Galkan capital of Altepa into the central location of their empire, which spreads across the islands of Kuzotz in Vana'diel. Nearly every inch of the Kuzotz island is populated by the Antica, though they are most populous underground in the extensive Quicksand Caves. The trading post of Rabao is the only perminent vestage of the Enlightened races.

Their militaristic society is built upon advanced personnel management abilities. Upon birth, all individuals are given a number, and a job for which they spend the rest of their lives training. Apart from the information needed to perform their duties, the individual is not allowed any other knowledge. An Antica is only allowed to transfer positions to become a gladiator (used for population control). As far as what jobs they choose, Anticans also have relatively few jobs compared to some of the other Beastmen on Vana'diel. They only train to become Paladins, Rangers, Warriors, and Black Mages.

The Antica have no concept of personal belongings. All equipment is provided by the Empire, and food rations are based solely on the duties performed by the individual; however, due to their lack of emotion, there is not a single Antica who feels discontent towards this system. This can also be seen on the battlefield. No matter the situation, the lack of fluctuation in morale is the Antica's greatest strength.

Another strength lies in the sheer number of Antica soldiers. In addition to their active legions, an enormous surplus of soldiers lies in stasis within the Antica's stronghold. When revived, the size of their army can increase a hundredfold, but due to their lack of naval technology, only a few of their troops were able to participate in the Great War campaigns carried out on Quon; their presence had little effect on the outcome of the battles. It is believed that had the full Antican army participated in the battles on Quon, the allied forces may have been defeated.

While the Antica communicate by fricative sounds made within their necks, they are unable to release loud war cries like the other beastmen. This results in an eerie silence on the battlefield that can send chills down the spine of even the bravest warrior.

Antica Notorious monsters

 * Centurio IV-VII
 * Centurio V-III
 * Centurio X-I
 * Centurio XI-I
 * Centurio XII-I
 * Decurio I-III
 * Hastatus XI-XII
 * Hoplomashus XI-XXVI
 * Princeps IX-XLV
 * Princeps V-XI
 * Proconsul XII
 * Retiarius XI-XIX
 * Sagittarius X-XIII
 * Secutor XI-XXXII
 * Triarius IX-XIV
 * Triarius V-VIII
 * Triarius X-XV
 * Tribunus VII-I