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{{AuthorSecrets}}{{WorkInProgress}}The '''Malisik Horde''' is one of the most feared militaristic organizations in the [[Lethurèa]] universe. Known for its relentless expansion, brutal tactics, and sheer overwhelming numbers, the Horde has terrorized for a million years. It consists of various warbands and species, each contributing to its reputation as a monstrous and unstoppable force.

Though once driven purely by conquest, the Malisik Horde underwent a dramatic shift when [[Mèra Ûrlek Teslek|Mèra]] intervened, leading to a temporary surrender and disbandment of their war efforts.{{Organization
  | name=Malisik Horde
  | image=Example.jpg
  | caption-image=The Malisik Horde in battle
  | universe=[[Lethurèa]]
  | founder=[[Malis]]
  | date_of_origin=Second Eon, Third Age
  | organization_type=Militaristic Horde
  | related_organizations=[[Malisik Inquisition]], [[Malisik Dynasty]]
  | affiliation=[[Malis]], [[Malismorai]]
  | notable_species=[[Ok’tlugarg]], [[Ganagôan]], [[Dugrong]], [[Ongorga]]
  | role=Main Protagonists in [[Lethurèa]] through Conquest, War, Raiding, Psychological Warfare
  | type=Caste
  | positions=Warlords, Generals, Beastmasters, Blade Fodder, Warriors, Executioners
  | head_position=High General
  | term_length=Until defeated or usurped
  | types=Infantry, Cavalry (War Beasts), Siege Divisions, Elite Warbands
  | initiation=Blood Trial, Surviving a Battle, Killing a Captive
  | rights=Right of Conquest, War Spoils, Leadership through Strength
  | benefits=Power, Access to Plunder, Protection under the Horde
}}
== Composition & Tactics ==
The Malisik Horde is composed of numerous savage species and warriors. Their primary tactics revolve around sheer numbers, psychological terror, and an utter disregard for conventional military strategy.
=== Notable Species ===
*[[Ok’tlugarg]] – Hulking warriors, often leading warbands
*[[Ganagôan]] – Agile and brutal fighters, often serving as blade fodder and berzerkers.
*[[Dugrong]] – Small and clumsy laborers, essential for logistics.
*[[Ongorga]] – Towering war trolls, 30-feet tall, serving as frontline shock troops and brute muscle.
=== Warfare Strategies ===
*'''Swarm Tactics''' – The Horde overwhelms enemies through sheer numbers, often sending waves of expendable "blade fodder" before unleashing its elite forces.
*'''Psychological Warfare''' – Known for the infamous [[Malisik Death Whistle|Malisik Death Whistles]], made from skulls of their enemies, which emit a sound akin to tortured souls screaming, striking terror into enemy ranks.
*'''Siege Tactics''' – Instead of traditional bombardment, the Horde uses gruesome methods, such as launching severed heads and body parts via catapults to demoralize defenders.
*'''Monstrous Cavalry''' – The Horde employs massive war beasts, including six-legged, armored reptiles capable of crushing fortified positions.
== Role in the War ==

=== Slaughtering of Kaatok ===
The invasion of the '''Malisik Horde''' on [[Kaatok]] was a decisive and horrific conflict that led to the utter annihilation of both the '''Malisik Horde''' and the participating [[Free Species]] Force. The threat of [[Malisik Spore|Malisik Spores]] and resurgence of the '''Malisik Horde's''' presence on [[Kaatok]] led to the [[Tèran Imperial Navy]] razing the planet finding it ''"irredeemable"''. This conflict became known as the [[Slaughtering of Kaatok]]

=== War on Ûblai ===
The Malisik Horde played a pivotal role in the '''[[War on Ûblai]]'''. They fought taking ground in the early invasion, but the [[Valorèin Royal Army]] led by [[Duurin Lazarik|General Commander Duurin Lazarik]] made a decisive counteroffensive taking back ground and driving the '''Malisik Horde''' back. The '''Malisik Horde''' constructed a [[Atmospheric Disruptor]] in the hopes of freezing [[Ûblai]], a lush tropical planet, into a permanent ice age. [[Duurin Lazarik|General Commander Lazarik]] and his forces destroyed the [[Atmospheric Disruptor|Disruptor]]. However, roughly three-[[Lethurèan Calendar|Lethurèan-weeks]] or thirty days later he was killed on patrol. After this event the '''Malisik Horde''' rapidly advanced, pushing back the [[Valorèin Royal Army]] back to [[Zarkith]], the most southern City on [[Ûblai|Ûblai's]] Northern Super-continent of [[Míhhra]]. 

Initially an unstoppable force, they were eventually confronted by [[Mèra Ûrlek Teslek|Mèra]] and [[Merik Teslek|Merik's]] forces, whom took an unexpected approach—rather than simply defeating them through brute force, they employed guerrilla warfare, striking in the dead of night, infiltrating their fortresses, killing scouting parties, and disrupting supply lines. They also employed psychological warfare. [[Merik Teslek]] when cloak in his [[Shiekuu Shrouding Cloak]] and wearing his [[Shiekuu War Mask|War Mask]] he resembled a being from the [[Malisik]] folklore. This being was known as [[Varguud Dauharii]] or the Master Reaper. [[Merik Teslek|Merik]] and [[Mèra Ûrlek Teslek|Mèra]] used the [[Mark of the Chosen (Lethurèa)|Mark of the Chosen]] as a brand and would drain individuals to death of their [[Vital Essence]]. They would leave others severally maimed or drained within an inch of their life.

After the [[Valorèin Royal Army]] had secured all, but the [[Valley of Nendathril]] south of [[Qoev'baka]] they massed an incredible defensive force in [[Yalvathril]] and [[Nendathril]]. [[Yalvathril]] sat in the nook of [[Mount Kilthar]], provide only one direction of attack. In a decisive action at the [[Battle of Yalvathril]], [[Mèra Ûrlek Teslek]] and [[Merik Teslek]] collapsed the hollow [[Mount Kilthar]] killing a million '''Malisik'''. The fear invoked by this extreme act of power created doubts within the ranks at [[Nendathril]]. The additional precision movement of the [[Valorèin Royal Army]] added increased intimidation. Ultimately this led to the quick and decisive slaughter of the '''Malisik Horde''' at [[Nendathril]]. The [[Valorèin]] forces would have been crippled by the presence of the [[Vurgorô]] High Commander, if it wasn't for the intervention of [[Mèra Ûrlek Teslek|Mèra]] and [[Merik Teslek|Merik]]. The forces were left intact north of [[Qoev'baka]] protected by an immense [[Near-Space]] Battery Array. It kept the [[Valorèin Royal Army]] from sending drones or other aerial craft over [[Qoev'baka]]. This array had been constructed with the assistance of the [[Malisik Inquisition]] which had a key role on [[Ûblai]].

The '''Malisik Horde''' was ultimately driven back to the [[Polar Crown]] after the array was destroyed by [[Mèra Ûrlek Teslek|Mèra]] and [[Merik Teslek|Merik's]] strike teams. The [[Valorèin Royal Army]] advanced rapidly with [[Near-Space]] supremacy. Ultimately the '''Malisik Horde''' was unable to take the [[Teslek Lands]] as it was well defended by a militia of Veteran Warriors and the whole of the workers on the [[Teslek Lands]]. The Militia had taken minimal losses and the moral of the warriors was not faded by the long conflict. Ultimately, the '''Malisik Horde''' suffered defeat after the [[Valorèin Royal Army]] bombarded the inner [[Polar Crown]] with over a million [[Plasma Weapons|Plasma]] Charges. The subsequent [[Battle of the Inner Crown]] led by [[Mèra Ûrlek Teslek|Mèra]] and [[Merik Teslek|Merik]]through the [[Kroetar]] resulted in the swift annihilation of the remnant [[Malisik]]. A decisive attack on the [[Malisik Inquisition|Malisik Inquisition's]] stronghold and the death of Grand Inquisitor [[Zakar Golok]] left no chance of a counter-invasion.

However, remnants of the Horde still exist, with various rogue factions continuing their reign of terror in distant regions.
== Cultural & Physiological Characteristics ==
While primarily seen as a war machine, the Horde has distinct cultural traits that define its members:
* '''Superstition & Myth''' – The Horde developed **a fear of Merik**, believing him to be an **immortal "Master Reaper"**, an entity that could never be killed.
* '''Hunger-Driven Warfare''' – Due to extreme metabolic requirements, the Horde must constantly raid and consume vast amounts of food and resources to sustain itself.
* '''Hierarchy of Strength''' – Leadership is determined by combat trials. Those who fail or show weakness are quickly eliminated.
* '''War Trophies''' – Self-mutilation, scarification, and trophies from fallen enemies are common among elite warriors.
* '''Sacrificial Initiations''' – Recruits must prove themselves through *The Blood Trial*, often involving killing a captive or surviving extreme conditions.
== Current Status ==
Following their surrender to [[Mèra]], the Malisik Horde was officially **dissolved**, though many warbands remain active in lawless regions. Some former members have sought to reintegrate into society, while others continue their violent ways under new banners.

The fate of the Horde remains uncertain, but whispers of a resurgence under new leadership have begun to circulate throughout the [[Galaxa]] universe.
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