Danian Government

Form of Government

Danians have a very structured society with a definite caste system. Mandiblors are the lowest and do duty as guards, workers and soldiers. These are overseen by their squadleaders. Above them, acting as unit leaders are Danian Battlemasters, who also can act more independantly than the units of Mandiblors. Much like an ant colony the majority of Danians are male "drones" and their society is matriarchal, the head female being their queen. Acting outside the usual structure of the Danian hive are their muges and warriors. Danian MandiblorsThe lowest rank in Danian Society, Mandiblors get the worst Jobs. From the drudgery of maintianing Mount Pillar and its resevior of water, to any and all tasks of the lowly foot soldier. Mandiblors strength is in their numbers and almost any Danian army is going to have a large ammount of them. Illexia's guard is made up of an elite type of winged flying mandiblor. ' Appearance' Typically mandiblors are of red coloration, with green or gold markings typical. They all have the same body structure being quadrupedal and two manipulative arms, largely ant-like in appearance. Flying mandiblors typically have translucent blue wings. ' Gameplay' Many of the Hive abilities that the units of a Danian army will have are dependant upon the numbers of mandiblors in the army. Consequently this makes Danaian armies stronger the larger they are and makes them tougher opponents in 6 vs 6 matches or more. To make the Hive contribution significant the army will need 3 or 4 mandiblors. Danian SquadleadersSquadleaders command small units of mandiblors and are drawn from their ranks. Mandiblors showing promise of leadership abilities may be promoted. They are typically given one or more squads to command in battle. ' Appearance' Because they are drawn from the ranks, most squadleaders are similar in appearance to the mandiblors they lead. This may make it dificult to specifically target them. ' Gameplay' Typically a squadleader will have the ability to activate Hive, usually by the use of mugic. They do not count as mandiblors though, so you'll usually limit your army to one which you can protect in your second line in a 6 vs 6 match. Danian BattlemastersDanians with an special aptitude for strategy may be placed above their brethren to the rank of Battlemaster. When a mandiblor is born it may be marked as such. They usually have ability to enhance the mandiblors under their command. ' Appearance' Battlemasters appear different than mandiblors despite coming from the same stock. Often their color sets them apart and they will usually take to walking bipedal, leaving four limbs for manipulation. ' Gameplay' Battlemasters usually have abilities to enhance the mandiblors under their command or sometimes bring them back from the dead (otherwise known as the discard pile). Combatively they are usually weak, so should be protected in the back rows. Danian NoblesThe next rank up in Danian society generally lead large units of Danian forces into battle. Nobles are far more independant than their bretheren in the lower ranks and display a wider range of personality. As such they inspire fear both into their enemies and the Danians they command. The nobles are generally subordinate only to the Queen, but vy amongst themselves for personal power. ' Appearance' Danian Nobles are notable for their grey to black bodies with greater protection than mandiblors, with red and black marked limbs. They are also marked by their green mandibles and more ferocious faces. Nobles also have an extra set of limbs than the lower ranks of Danians walking on four, with four manipulative arms. Some may also have wings similar to the winged mandiblors. ' Gameplay' A Danian Noble will usually be a Danian army's "*** unit" when hive is activated they can be unusually tough, if they're backed up by enough mandiblors. You'll usually want to place this unit front and center. Controllers - Danian Controllers tend to be special creatures who never had much of an aptitude for battle. From the moment their training began, they had neither skills as a warrior, muge, or mandiblor. Nor did they lead like a squadleader should. Instead they lead their mandiblors from behind the scenes, creating great strategies, and in charge of the infection plan. They are of relatively high rank and usually are in control of many underlings. "Appearance" Controllers have no set physical appearance, but tend to look vicious and menacing, their body shapes suiting whatever their needs are. They may be slender and bipedal, or Mandiblor-Skeleton and menacing. They use it to either give co-ercion and commands or to inject parasites unnoticed "Gameplay" Usually dealing in mugic, Controllers aren't the type you want to put up front. They should stay in the back, and use their ability to activate hive, or infect by means of mugic. Often getting a power boost from infecting other creatures, they operate unseen and slowly. Their abilities can be used to power up your Battlemasters or Nobles by giving them more mandiblors or simply using their mugic skilfully. They often rely mainly on wisdom, or in synchronization with the majority of the danian tribe, their courage. Danian Muges, Warriors and Elementalists Any of the ranks whom show especial aptitude in a particular area may be taken aside to be trained further. They may come from any stock, and usually retain their base designation. In combat they may be attatched to units of Danians to provide support, or have very specific functions. 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