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[quote]The Hive has dominion over billions of worlds across the universe; thus, it comes as no surprise that there are many willing to live and die for the outer god and its houses. Oktikava, for instance, has allies such as the Aq'Kalestians, a race of shark-humanoids that live on the planet of Gylan V. This ginormous ocean world houses multiple sapient species of aquatic aliens; the Aq'Kalestians comprise the majority, maintaining power in both politics and military, the latter being a field they pride most. Many soldiers within the ranks of these predatory elites are revered for their skills, but only one trumps all in each and every way, that title belonging to the armoured Wikilnorder cavalry. Armed with an automated anti-armour gun drone and a lance, the Aq'Kalestians ride to battle on their gargantuan reptiles known as Wikilnorders or ‘heavy sea lizards’, adorning chitin armour so tough that even immortal beings have difficulty cracking such casings. To make matters all the worse for their enemies, these lizards are hypercarnivorous and have a bad temper most of the time, feasting on any who dares to get in their way. In fact, riding such beasts is what makes the armoured Wikilnorder cavalry division so difficult to pass; only a select few of beast tamers can truly master this prehistoric monster. But large beasts are the least of one’s worries when you have a constant volley of munitions raining down on you, for the gun drone is armed with either an anti-material cannon, a hydro missile pod, or both. Made from pressurized water from the ocean depths, the missile pods fly extreme distances before exploding with the force of the sea, replacing thermo-detonation with hydro-detonation, a ballistic that has a more disastrous impact than typical missiles. Where other nations utilize armoured vehicles to get an edge on the battlefield, armoured Wikilnorders can do the same with fewer technological disadvantages and with greater firepower. Aq'Kalestians are always willing to challenge the established notion of combat superiority when given the chance, and their reptile cavalry is their best example of this.[/quote]

The Hive is an eldritch multispecies intergalactic superpower destined to assimilate every lifeform in the universe to their cause. Under the command of their late god's wishes, these abominations set forth to bring about an empire never seen before. Within this cursed dominion live gods that control special kingdoms representative of their virtues. Technology is all converted to biomechanical horrors that transcend the most advanced forms of mortal technology, giving rise to organic civilizations that would last eons. Their culture, while brutal to most, is a fair one where all can be represented but not above everyone else. The Hive is destined to provide greatness under their horrid light, swaying any who think they have it made in this short life.