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| - | **Maksag Oordar** 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. | ||
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| But as all of this was happening, Maksag took advantage of the fact that his army was enormous, and had some 30,000 men journey upstream of Quoon and find a feasible place to cross it. Such a spot was found about 230 km to the south and the regiment made it to the other side. They then approached Lora from the east and forced the eastern gate to be shut. This effectively isolated Lora from the outside world. The siege lasted for 5 months, with most of Maksag's army crossing the river to its eastern bank and approaching Lora from the east. Or's trebuchets were unable to be transported across the river, and so several of them were taken apart, transported over the river and rebuilt. Eastern walls of the city were significantly lower and also did not have the advantage of the height difference that the eastern bank of the river had in respect to its western bank, and trebuchets became a key element in defeating the city. | But as all of this was happening, Maksag took advantage of the fact that his army was enormous, and had some 30,000 men journey upstream of Quoon and find a feasible place to cross it. Such a spot was found about 230 km to the south and the regiment made it to the other side. They then approached Lora from the east and forced the eastern gate to be shut. This effectively isolated Lora from the outside world. The siege lasted for 5 months, with most of Maksag's army crossing the river to its eastern bank and approaching Lora from the east. Or's trebuchets were unable to be transported across the river, and so several of them were taken apart, transported over the river and rebuilt. Eastern walls of the city were significantly lower and also did not have the advantage of the height difference that the eastern bank of the river had in respect to its western bank, and trebuchets became a key element in defeating the city. | ||
| - | Lora fell in January of 1515, almost a year after the beginning of the Qep campaign. This time Maksag allowed his army to loot the city for several days. Most of Lora's population was either enslaved or butchered. When leaving the city, Maksag ordered it burned. | + | Lora fell in January of 1515, almost a year after the beginning of the Qep campaign. This time Maksag allowed his army to loot the city for several days. Most of Lora's population was either enslaved or butchered. When leaving the city, Maksag ordered it burned, although he spared several noble households and left his Jeen [[Heemin]] as Murdoh. |
| He then lead his victorious army back to Ernele. | He then lead his victorious army back to Ernele. | ||
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