Achtaukar

The **Achtaukar** is a fanonical faction created by JustAlex93.

## Details

### Background

The Achtaukar is a militaristic society of Octolings feared for their brutal martial abilities in battle.

The history of the Achtaukar began with the Achtau Tribe, one of many that warred with each other over territory and resources in the region of Belugsa Secundus, which is known for its grim climate. The Achtau attained key local resources through ruthless determination, carving out a large realm of their own. This is made possible by the evolution of their martial culture, where members of the tribe were trained from a young age to be warriors. At age 6, they begin weapons training and undergo combat trials, and at age 8, undergo bi-annual survival tests of abandonment in the wastelands of Belugsa. At age 14, teens begin to join the adults in raids upon neighboring tribes. From then on, their value to society would be defined by their ability to win battles for the tribe. Very few children survive the ordeal, but those who did were bred for conquest.

Throughout the ages, the Atchau expanded their borders in Belugsa Secundus. In the process, their traditions would change. For instance, they originally executed the members of vanquished tribes, but eventually found the practice untenable, and began absorbing them instead should they prove worthy and survive the requisite trials. This was done not only to weed out the weak, but also the loyal. Suicide missions requiring blind obedience were favored in this regard.

In the Darwinian meritocracy of the Achtau Tribe, it soon mattered little whether one was born of Achtau or non-Achtau lineage; What mattered was one's abilities.

This mindset is embodied in the emergence of a custom known as "The Convening", where following every military action, the commanding officer is subject to the critique of his subordinates. All officers, regardless of their rank, could offer their own alternative plans. Should an officer convince the circle of leaders that their approach is superior and more effective, they would be given command of the unit's next action. In this way, initiative and independence is preserved on a battlefield that otherwise required unquestioned obedience.

Eventually, the Achtau Tribe gained complete control over Belugsa Secundus as a regional empire and from there, ceased to be a distinguishable tribe, becoming a singular people known as the Achtaukar, also preserving their martial traditions in their military forces.

They also took up mercenary work, selling their combative abilities to the highest bidder, allowing them to enrich their coffers and their skillsets. They would also send out young members at least 14 years old to participate in Turf War battles to further contribute to the Achtaukar's finances and regional economy of Belugsa Secundus. In fact, there is an entire 3,000-strong brigade of teenaged Achtaukar cadets dedicated to fighting in Turf War battles, divided into seven-hundred and fifty squads of four cadets each. Any member(s) of the aptly-named Cadet Turf War Brigade who become(s) (a) legal adult(s) is/are transferred into the Achtaukar's main military force, with (a) new cadet(s) to take their place(s), ensuring that the brigade would always be 3,000 strong.

### Generalized Description

Achtaukar soldiers have fulfilled all manner of roles over the years and had proven versatile in the manner of their equipment. While out in public, they traditionally wear black or grey uniforms with gold trim in addition to a version of the Special-Forces Beret with an emblem of their people's insignia, also carrying concealed weapons to be ready to fight at a moment's notice.

In battle, they would use more specialized gear, and wear body armor with arm bracers and combat girdles for defense. For ranged combat, they would use weapons such as Shooters and Blasters, and at close quarters, use Splatanas and ink knives to deadly effect. At the end of the day, however, a soldier's kit can take any form depending on the combat needs of the mission at hand.

The Achtaukar follow a strict military hierarchy, beginning with the lowest initiate and rises up through veterancy with officer ranks at all levels, for squad, platoon, company, battalion, brigade, division, and legion.

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## Known Members

### Cadet Turf War Brigade - 142nd Turf War Squad

* Cadet-Immenbrech Bakair al-Bahaar
* Cadet-Corporal Madal al-Khandaq
* Cadet Masor al-Laamisa
* Cadet Taerb al-Dawaama

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## Equipment

* Compact Needle Shooter
* Dagger
* Throwing needles

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## Trivia

* They are inspired by the Sardaukar from the *Dune* fictional universe created by author Frank Herbert.
	+ The name "Achtau" is a truncation of "acht", which is German for the number eight and Sardau, as in the tribe which became the Sardaukar. The same applies to the term "Achtaukar". Additionally, Achtau is phonetically similar to "octo", which is the Latin word for the number eight, referring to Octolings.