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'''Morralians''' are an alien species.{{Fn|11a}} Their soldiers, the '''Morralian Deathsworn''', are known to fight alongside other species, such as the [[Tau]], and as mercenaries for the [[Alpha Legion]].{{Fn|11a}}{{Fn|2}}
== History ==
The Morralian Deathsworn have been known to fight for the [[Tau]]. They formed part of the [[D'yanoi]] Sept's [[Be'etar]] Expeditionary Force, as part of its Auxiliary Reserve Despatch, alongside [[Kroot]] [[Carnivore Kindred|Carnivores]], [[Vespid]] Stingwings, and [[Hrenian]] Light Infantry.{{Fn|2}}
The Deathsworn also fought as part of the xenos mercenaries for of the [[Alpha Legion]]'s [[Sons of the Hydra]] in their campaign to eradicate the [[Ultramarines]]' [[Successor Chapters]] guarding the rimward edge of the [[Maelstrom]] in late [[M41]].{{Fn|11a}} They took part in the successful ground assault against the [[Marines Mordant]] Chapter's [[Fortress-Monastery]] the [[Bas-Silica]] on [[Vitrea Mundi]] close to the rimward edge of the [[Maelstrom]].{{Fn|11a}} Here they fought alongside the [[Tarellian]]s, [[Galg]]s, [[Fra'al]], [[Sslyth]], and [[Eldar Outcast]]s, and were united with them by a common shared seething hatred of humanity.{{Fn|11a}} The different species' very varied combat styles made them very difficult for even the Marines' [[Veteran Squad (Space Marines)|Veterans]] to defend against.{{Fn|1b}} During the campaign, Morralians may also have been among the xenos that Sons of the Hydra leader [[Quetzel Carthach]] kept in his close circle of advisors.{{Fn|1a}}
== Physiology ==
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Sons of the Hydra(Novel)]], **{{Endn|1a}}: The Viper's Nest**{{Endn|1b}}: Turning Tail
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Apocalypse]], pg. 157
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Lukas the Trickster (Novel)]], Chapter 7