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The '''Noctal''' are a spindly, insectoid [[List of Sentient Species|species]], that conquered the [[Imperium]] world [[Mearopyis]] and enslaved its population.{{Fn|1}}
==History==
They controlled the world for several thousands of years, until the [[Imperium]] returned in late [[M41]]. The a large [[Imperial Navy]] fleet and three-quarters of a million [[Astra Militarum]] [[Guardsmen]] are now attempting to reclaim [[Mearopyis]] from the Noctal. The species were caught off guard by the invasion and while they have the superior numbers, no unified resistance has been brought to bear against the Imperium. However the Noctal are fighting back with their '''Superdestroyer''' warships and fighters. However while the Noctal's fighters are swift and agile, they are incapable of orbital flight and they are outnumbered. This has allowed the Imperial Navy's Thunderbolts and Marauders to safely bomb and fire upon Noctal's forces on Mearopyis. They are taking out targets that block the path of the Astra Militarium, who are charged with seizing the Noctal's capital on Mearopyis. When the capital falls, the Imperials believes the world will be theirs once again.{{Fn|1}}
==Known Armaments==
*'''Superdestroyers''' - Armored silver-grey with [[Energy Shield]]s, defense turrets and they shoot white [[|Las-Weaponweapon|las-fire]]{{Fn|1}}
*'''Fighters''' - Shaped like metallic blunt darts, with stubby triangular delta wings. These wings stretch from in front of the fighters' cockpit, to their rears. They shoot green las-fire and have four tail fins, that are surrounded by bright blue jets. While the fighters are swift and agile, they are incapable of orbital flight{{Fn|1}}
*Armored vehicles capable of hitting the Imperium's fightercraft.{{Fn|1}}
