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==Composition & Tactics==

== 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===

=== 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===

=== 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==

== Role in the War ==

=== Slaughtering of Kaatok ===

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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]]~~<nowiki/>~~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.

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==

== Cultural & Physiological Characteristics ==

While primarily seen as a war machine, the Horde has distinct cultural traits that define its members:

*<nowiki>**Superstition & Myth** – The Horde developed **a fear of Merik**, believing him to be an **immortal "Master Reaper"**, an entity that could never be killed.~~</nowiki>~~

* '''Superstition & Myth''' – The Horde developed **a fear of Merik**, believing him to be an **immortal "Master Reaper"**, an entity that could never be killed.

*<nowiki>**Hunger-Driven Warfare** – Due to extreme metabolic requirements, the Horde must constantly raid and consume vast amounts of food and resources to sustain itself.~~</nowiki>~~

* '''Hunger-Driven Warfare''' – Due to extreme metabolic requirements, the Horde must constantly raid and consume vast amounts of food and resources to sustain itself.

*<nowiki>**Hierarchy of Strength** – Leadership is determined by combat trials. Those who fail or show weakness are quickly eliminated.~~</nowiki>~~

* '''Hierarchy of Strength''' – Leadership is determined by combat trials. Those who fail or show weakness are quickly eliminated.

*<nowiki>**War Trophies** – Self-mutilation, scarification, and trophies from fallen enemies are common among elite warriors.~~</nowiki>~~

* '''War Trophies''' – Self-mutilation, scarification, and trophies from fallen enemies are common among elite warriors.

*<nowiki>**Sacrificial Initiations** – Recruits must prove themselves through *The Blood Trial*, often involving killing a captive or surviving extreme conditions.~~</nowiki>~~

* '''Sacrificial Initiations''' – Recruits must prove themselves through *The Blood Trial*, often involving killing a captive or surviving extreme conditions.

==Current Status==

== 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.