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==History==
===Early History===
Malan'tai suffered grievously at the hands of [[Ork]] raiders in its early years, and the Craftworld was forced to become into nothing less than a fortress to counter this threat. They eventually allied with [[Iyanden]] and [[Idharae]].{{Fn|3}}
===Hive Fleet Naga===
When [[Hive Fleet Naga]] invaded the [[Galaxy]] and headed towards the [[Exodite World]] [[Halathel]] in 808.M41, Malan'tai sent a fleet, along with a fleet from [[Idharae]], to intercept the Tyranids before they could devour the world. They managed to catch and engage Naga but it responded by splitting its forces into two tendrils, the first continuing towards Halathel, and the second turning rimwards towards the [[Maiden World]] [[Eth-aelas]]. The first tendril outstripped the crippled Malan'tai fleet and arrived at Halathel before them. The Exodites of Halathel couldn't abandon their [[Worldspirit]] and so fortified the Worldspirit Shrine for their coming last stand. The Tyranids made planetfall and, after two colossal sieges, massacred every one of the defenders and destroyed the treasured Worldspirit. Above the planet, Prince [[Yriel]] commandeered an [[Iyanden]] fleet and destroyed the Tyranid Bio-ships supporting the assault. The remaining Malan'tai fleet arrived in time to help as Yriel, overcome by rage, ordered his ships to scour all life from Halathel and completely kill the first tendril.{{Fn|1a}}
**{{Endn|1b}}: p. 58
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Grey Knights (5th Edition)]], pg. 14
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Iyanden: A Codex Eldar Supplement]] (Ebook) pg.10
[[Category:Craftworlds]]
