HISTORY: Cycloptans are big, stong, and fierce warriors. Often involving themselves in Galactic disputes for their own gain, the Cycloptan nation is a force to be reckoned with. They are not the craftiest of warriors, and could not last on their own against (for example) the Korelians or Grundarians, but they are a powerful ally to have. This is probably why many Cycloptans are recruited for work as bounty hunters, thugs, mercenaries, and soldiers for hire. (A large number of Cycloptans reside in Maur's army and Sirmo's pirate crew).
FUN FACT: The ancient Greek legends of an island of Cyclops were actually true. The Cycloptans in these tales were stranded space explorers who were eventually hunted and killed by Greek "heroes".