Nether Horde/History

*Era: 500 Years Ago (Based on General Age of Nether Horde Members) - Just So You Know*

   The Nether Horde is an ancient faction that inhabited the hellish dimension of the Nether, vicious in nature and numerous in its powerful army. The Horde was first ruled by Glutton, the Pig King, who was said to have united the Nether Factions centuries ago to create the unified Nether Horde, and the army's generals included the Blaze Commander Scorch, the False Pig King (presumably), the warlord Naeus, and later, the resurrected Nether Princess Abigail Crysteffor, who absorbed the Royal Star and broke away from her Overworld ties, filled by her hatred for the humans.

There are many relics and Artifacts of the Nether: the Nether Star is an Artifact that grants those who absorb it unspeakable power, as well as ridding them of their humanity, and the Nether Crown is a relic that symbolizes the rule of the Horde, and has only been confirmed to be worn by three rulers to this day.

There were many species that inhabited the Nether then, but the most prominent were the Wither Skeletons, and its many subspecies, such as the Wither Giants, Wither Skeleton Horses and Angels, and the Pigmen. Naeus, although only a normal Skeleton, led the Wither Skeletons, and the False Pig King presumably led the Pigmen; both were ultimately ruled by the Pig King.

During the Battle for Glacierford, the Pig King accepted Herobrine's proposal for an alliance and initiated a merciless counterattack against the Frostbourne (the alliance is now broken due to the Fall of the Undead). After the counterattack, Abigail's friend from before she became the Nether Princess, Rain, seeked vengeance and stormed the Nether Fort, killing Glutton, Scorch, and his former friend. The Pig King's death started the Nether Civil War between the Wither Skeletons led by Naeus and the Pigmen, led by the False Pig King.

### False Pig King's Rule and Nether Civil War

*Era: After Just So You Know - Hard Pill to Swallow*

Seeing as it was traditional for a Pigmen to rule, the False Pig King was crowned the ruler of the Nether Horde; however, the Pigmen became tyrannous and shunned the Wither Skeletons, leading Naeus and the Wither Skeletons to initiate a revolt, plunging the Horde into its violent descent into Civil War, Naeus coming out victorious. Presumably under Naeus' orders, the Wither Angels conquered and set up a camp in the Floating Isles, leading the nearby Frostbourne to be wary of an attack; a surviving Rain still fought for his life in the Nether Fort.

As the Civil War escalated between the Withers and the Pigmen, Lady Azura of the Frostbourne destroys the Wither Angels' camp, killing Gigabone and a number of troops to rescue Rain, however it is unknown when exactly during the Civil War this had occurred.

### Naeus' Rule

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*Era: Wither Heart - Present*

Naeus, the third Nether King, was an ambitious and powerful ruler, his reign marked by his campaign to conquer the three dimensions and assert the Horde's unrivalled dominance over the realm of Minecraftia, aspiring to make the Horde the most powerful faction ever known. His crusade started on the Ender Watchers, gathering his troops and declaring three new commanders: Hogsworth, the Pigmen Commander, who now is under his command after the Civil War, Infernius, the Ghast Commander and Kralos the Wither Commander.

During the Battle of New Dragonspire, the Nether Horde invaded New Dragonspire. The Ender Watchers prepare for their last stand, standing by the Nether-End Gateway to meet the army. Naeus casts magic on the portal, converting it to an End portal, beginning the assault. During the first wave, the dragon slays a few Pigmen before being slain by the combined efforts of Hogsworth and Naeus. Soon after, the second wave consisting of Ghasts and Infernius enter the battlefield. They bombard the battlefield with fireballs, killing Vordus. Ceris goes to check on him, however, she is intercepted by Infernius, beginning their fight. Ceris comes out on top when she tosses him into the void and quickly manages to store the Artifacts in an Ender Chest before Naeus finds her. Weakened from her fight yet unwilling to let him reach the Artifacts, she approaches and fights Naeus head on. Naeus easily beats her due to her weakened state, but it was a mere distraction. As she closes her eyes, Zeganirn teleports to the Ender Chest, grabs it, and teleports to the Overworld, much to Naeus‘s fury.

During the First Battle of the Far Plains, the Frostbourne had charged in to claim their land back, which the Horde had previously taken. At first, many Frostbourne Footsoldiers managed to wipe out the small troops of the Horde. It seemed like the Frostbourne would win, until, the Ancient Portal was summoned and reinforcements arrived. The Forstbourne suffered many casualties. As they started to retreat, One brave Bandit decided to face Naeus head on. Doraine's airship crashed into the two of them, killing Daryll and severely injuring Naeus.

Later the conquest was continued by Hogsworth who lead the Horde against the Frostbourne. During this time, the Nether Horde conquered some of the Frostbourne's territorry, later also successfully Hilda's Outpost. It was most likely that the Nether Empire could find a way to destroy Hilda's troops and win before Frostbourne's reinforcements could arrive, but fortunantely blizzard came to the tundra, which gave Hilda's soldiers higher chances to win and give time for Patrick to arrive and fight against the enemy. In the end the Nether Horde loose, Hogsworth capituled and was later inprisoned. During this time the Nether King was successfully revived by Zarkos. Naeus's bones are now made with netherite, which made him only more dangerous foe.

During the second battle on the Far Plains, the Frostbourne successfully destroyed the Horde's army, but with the Nether King's arrival, the Frostbourne soldiers were forced to retreat.

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