Talk:Tenno/@comment-4051341-20141211172853

Theory about prime and non-prime variants

Prime Warframe variants are the first frames of its type made. Worn by the first Tenno, aka the children in Zariman ship. After that, comes the non-prime variants, the industrial grade frames copied the design of Prime variants (the writing on Loki's left leg  "Tenno Model 2100N Serial 148H ." is the evidence of it)

Since it's industrial, made in bigger quantity, of course the design will be inferior to prime variants. Less ornamental, plain and straight to the point shape, and prioritized on functionality. Prime variants are only used for ceremonial events (like the victory celebration in Terminus, Mercury before Tenno slaughter the whole Orokin race), or became an inspiring figure in battlefield to the soldiers.

Then my 2nd theory about "who wore the industrial grade frames?"

I'm sure there won't be so many people in Zariman ship. Are they conscripted or recruited normal people, inject them with void substances (or modified technocyte virus) like the first Tenno? If they make it and could survive the injection, they will be given frames and weapons, and be welcomed to the Tenno society. If not, well... the outer space is a gigantic trash bin.