Addressing Speculative Theories
The search results mentioning Olmec-Martian connections (e.g., the Face on Mars resembling Olmec headgear) are pseudoscientific and lack credible evidence. In Defeated Foes, such ideas could be adapted as fictional lore, perhaps as myths preserved by the Mechanicus or encoded in the sarcophagus’s data-looms. For example, the forge-temple might house records of a pre-Imperial civilization with Olmec-like traits, misinterpreted as Martian ruins by ancient explorers. This would add depth to the narrative’s exploration of lost knowledge and forbidden technology, aligning with Cawl’s use of xenos-tech.

In Defeated Foes, the “Olmecs of Mars” could symbolize an ancient, foundational influence within Yaldabaoth’s Multitudes or a narrative nod to speculative theories about Martian ruins, reimagined as pre-Imperial relics on Mars. The forge-temple, a sacred yet decaying site, reflects Mars’ history as a battleground of technological and spiritual wars, setting the stage for Yaldabaoth’s mission. The “wars that never ended” encompass Mars’ scarred past—techno-wars, Heretek uprisings, and warp incursions—as well as the cosmic flaws Yaldabaoth seeks to mend. The planet’s role as the Imperium’s technological heart, combined with its poisoned core, mirrors the universe’s broader state of perpetual conflict, which Yaldabaoth, guided by its Multitudes, aims to transcend.