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'''Maksag Oordar''' /'mɑkˌsɑg/ ([[bukk|bukkean]]: Moksog Urdor) was a warlord, [[tarnarian_military_ranks|Jeenor]] of Tonaran, ruler of Mantar and the de facto leader of much of [[Heran]] in the beginning of the 16th [[dantrian_calendar|CSR]]. Referred to as "the Sword of Oordars" by both his friends and his enemies, he was known for his bravery, closeness to his troops and tactical genius, later attributed to Kren's knowledge of the future.

'''Maksag Oordar''' ([[bukk|bukkean]]: Moksog Urdor) was a warlord, [[tarnarian_military_ranks|Jeenor]] of Tonaran, ruler of Mantar and the de facto leader of much of [[Heran]] in the beginning of the 16th [[dantrian_calendar|CSR]]. Referred to as "the Sword of Oordars" by both his friends and his enemies, he was known for his bravery, closeness to his troops and tactical genius, later attributed to Kren's knowledge of the future.

His youngest son, [[Nilma Oordar]], became the Angry King of Mantar. His eldest son [[katsag Oordar|Katsag]] was a second Murdoh at Maird.

His youngest son, [[Nilma Oordar]], became the Angry King of Mantar. His eldest son [[katsag Oordar|Katsag]] was a second Murdoh at Maird.

Maksag was also the actual forefather of Oordars and grandfather to [[Kren Oordar]].

Maksag was also the actual biological forefather of Oordars and grandfather to [[Kren Oordar]].

== Early life and rise to power ==

== Early life and rise to power ==

Instead of butchering Delavire's army, Maksag offered them a choice to join his army. Many have refused and were killed on the spot, but some agreed. Around 2000 men joined Maksag's forces. Maksag then allowed his army to ransack the city, hoping that this would increase his authority among the troops. Thousands of civilians were enslaved and sent to Ernele, Or and Tonaran.

Instead of butchering Delavire's army, Maksag offered them a choice to join his army. Many have refused and were killed on the spot, but some agreed. Around 2000 men joined Maksag's forces. Maksag then allowed his army to ransack the city, hoping that this would increase his authority among the troops. Thousands of civilians were enslaved and sent to Ernele, Or and Tonaran.

He then marched his army on the city of Qep and used the same trick. It worked again, most Qep forces exited the city in order to engage the enemy, but as they were drawn into fighting the lead regiment, the rest of Maksag's troops attacked them from behind, while also entering the city. Qep fell the same day, although this time Maksag limited the amount of ransacking, realizing that Qep is too important to be destroyed. He installed one of his Jeens [[Ulan Moree]] as [[Murdoh]]. Nevertheless, under Ulan's rule about 20,000 people were sold into slavery in the next few months and Qep was thoroughly looted, throwing its population into poverty and devastating its economy.

He then marched his army on [[Qep city]] and used the same trick. It worked again, most Qep forces exited the city in order to engage the enemy, but as they were drawn into fighting the lead regiment, the rest of Maksag's troops attacked them from behind, while also entering the city. Qep city fell the same day, although this time Maksag limited the amount of ransacking, realizing that Qep city is too important to be destroyed. He installed one of his Jeens [[Ulan Moree]] as [[Murdoh]]. Nevertheless, under Ulan's rule about 20,000 people were sold into slavery in the next few months and Qep city was thoroughly looted, throwing its population into poverty and devastating its economy.

After leaving Qep, Maksag crossed the Quoon West river and approached Quoon river proper. Another major city of Qep, Lora, was situated on the eastern bank of the river. The massive bridge in front of its gates was partially taken apart at the end closer to the city. There was a fortress called East Wall to the north of Lora that guarded another bridge across Quoon, but it turned out that it was situated on a high rocky shore, leaving anyone going through the narrow bridge at a disadvantage.

After leaving Qep city, Maksag crossed the Quoon West river and approached Quoon river proper. Another major city of Qep, Lora, was situated on the eastern bank of the river. The massive bridge in front of its gates was partially taken apart at the end closer to the city. There was a fortress called East Wall to the north of Lora that guarded another bridge across Quoon, but it turned out that it was situated on a high rocky shore, leaving anyone going through the narrow bridge at a disadvantage.

Maksag then ordered construction of the missing part of the bridge from wood. Lora defenders launched archer attacks from its walls, and Maksag had his soldiers create large wooden shields that would protect those working underneath. Still, construction proceeded slowly and several times the tower closest to the bridge would successfully destroy some of the work by throwing large stones and burning barrels at it. But even as the work was finished, the bridge was too dangerous a causeway. Or's famous trebuchets were also not reaching over western walls of the city.

Maksag then ordered construction of the missing part of the bridge from wood. Lora defenders launched archer attacks from its walls, and Maksag had his soldiers create large wooden shields that would protect those working underneath. Still, construction proceeded slowly and several times the tower closest to the bridge would successfully destroy some of the work by throwing large stones and burning barrels at it. But even as the work was finished, the bridge was too dangerous a causeway. Or's famous trebuchets were also not reaching over western walls of the city.

=== Mantar campaign ===

=== Mantar campaign ===

Mantar was the only organized state in Heran and wielded absolute power in the region east of Quoon, and considerable influence across Heran. Most importantly, it opposed slave trade (although not slavery itself), which became a problem for Oordars who relied on slave trade quite considerably. Mantar considered slaves sold at auction to be free, making Mantar the ultimate destination for runaways, and also encouraged raids on slave merchants, helping slaves escape or even killing them, in order to make slave trade a dangerous and unprofitable endeavor. Additionally, many city states would ban or limit slave trade in order to maintain a good relationship with Mantar.

Mantar was the only organized state in Heran and wielded absolute power in the region east of Quoon, and considerable influence across Heran. Most importantly, it opposed slave trade (although not slavery itself), which became a problem for Oordars who relied on slave trade quite considerably. Mantar viewed slaves sold at auction to be free, making Mantar the ultimate destination for runaways, and also encouraged raids on slave merchants, helping slaves escape or even killing them, in order to make slave trade a dangerous and unprofitable endeavor. Additionally, many city states would ban or limit slave trade in order to maintain a good relationship with Mantar.

Not only that, but Kren Oordar knew that Mantar would eventually be under Oordar rule, which also pushed him to act.

Not only that, but Kren Oordar knew that Mantar would eventually be under Oordar rule, which also pushed him to act.

Kren Oordar knew many details of the campaign due to growing up in Mantar as [[Kren_Oordar#Rodare_Oordar|Rodare Oordar]], and had Maksag begin the campaign by invading Mantar from the south and approaching Zelo, a large and influential city.

Kren Oordar knew many details of the campaign due to growing up in Mantar as [[Kren_Oordar#Rodare_Oordar|Rodare Oordar]], and had Maksag begin the campaign by invading Mantar from the south and approaching Zelo, a large and influential city.

The campaign ended in 1527, but Mantar's resistance was fully defeated only by 1533.

The campaign ended in 1527, but Mantar's resistance was fully defeated only by 1533.

His handling of Maird was thus markedly different, which ended up yielding to Oordar's peacefully, while his Mantar campaign was informed by Kren's knowledge of the future.

His handling of Maird was thus markedly different, which ended up yielding to Oordar's peacefully, while his Mantar campaign was informed by Kren's knowledge of the future.

Known as the Sword of Oordars, Maksag was both feared and respected and had many Murdohs, warlords and whole courts demonstrate their exceptional loyalty to him. Toyen effectively began to do Maksag's bidding and distanced itself from Damilo, instead aligning with Mantar. Maksag's influence was so broad that it began to spill over the borders of Heran, increasing Mantar's authority in central Tarnaria as well. Maksag's rule also visibly reduced Qep's reputation to being a vassal state to Mantar.

Known as the Sword of Oordars, Maksag was both feared and respected and had many Murdon, warlords and whole courts demonstrate their exceptional loyalty to him. Toyen effectively began to do Maksag's bidding and distanced itself from Damilo, instead aligning with Mantar. Maksag's influence was so broad that it began to spill over the borders of Heran, increasing Mantar's authority in central Tarnaria as well. Maksag's rule also visibly reduced Qep's reputation to being a vassal state to Mantar.

Maksag helped bring slavery to the forefront of Heran economies for centuries to come and made Mantar the center of slave trade and the most brutal slavery laws in the region, in contrast with its milder attitude towards slavery and the prohibition of slave trade.

Maksag helped bring slavery to the forefront of Heran economies for centuries to come and made Mantar the center of slave trade and the most brutal slavery laws in the region, in contrast with its previous milder attitude towards slavery and the prohibition of slave trade. It is at the time of Mantar being subdued to Oordar rule that the [[Delavire-Gonne slave trade corridor]] was established.

While incredibly generous to the northerners as Jeenor, Maksag made the lives of foreigners in Mantar worse. This was later enhanced by his son's draconian religious laws.

While incredibly generous to the northerners as Jeenor, Maksag made the lives of foreigners in Mantar worse. This was later enhanced by his son's draconian religious laws.