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| “ | This universe is finite, its resources, finite. If life is left unchecked, life will cease to exist. It needs correction.
— Thanos
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Thanos is a warlord and the perpetrator of the New York invasion, which caused the Avengers to band together for the first time to fight threats to Earth.
A powerful leader on his home planet of Titan, Thanos suggested an indiscriminate genocide of half of the planet's population when recourses began to run dry, which was promptly rejected by the other members of his species. Soon enough his species almost died out due to overpopulation, leaving him as one of the few surviving members.
Convinced that his suggestion could've saved his planet and seeing the same happening on others, Thanos began to adopt a group of like-minded individuals called the Black Order and began to gain a large following. At some point, Thanos gained knowledge of the Infinity Stones, and decided to collect them in order to achieve his goal of 'bringing balance to the universe'. After forcing the dwarf Eitri to make a gauntlet powerful enough to harness all six Infinity Stones, Thanos started his quest.
His mission brought Thanos into conflict with the galaxy's heroes, most notably the Avengers, who desperately tried to stop him from wiping out half the universe but failed. Victorious, Thanos moved to an uninhabited planet simply called the Garden to start a new peaceful life and destroyed the Infinity Stones. When the Avengers came to take the Stones and undo the damage that was done, Thanos revealed that he destroyed them and was subsequently decapitated by a vengeful Thor.
During the Avenger's "time heist" to get the Infinity Stones from the past, the past version of Thanos discovered their plot and of his own ultimate fate. Emboldened by his future victory, the warlord had the past version of Nebula infiltrate the Avengers who brought him and his army into the present. Once again facing the Avengers, Thanos declared that he would remake the universe using the Infinity Stones. This time his plot failed, however, and he along with his army were wiped out by Iron Man.
Battle vs. Arrowverse (by BeastMan14)[]
TBD
Winner: Thanos
Expert's Opinion[]
TBD
To see the original battle, weapons and votes, click here.
Battle vs. Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka (by Deathblade 100)[]
Unknown world, Imperium periphery...
The shattered banners of the Astra Militarum lay scattered around the smouldering ruins of the various Hive Cities. Leviathans circled ahead as Chitauri warriors and Outriders scoured the ruins for survivors. The soft voice of Ebony Maw barely heard over the din; "Hear me and rejoice. You have had the privilege of being saved by the Great Titan. You may think this is suffering. No, it is salvation. The universal scales tip toward balance because of your sacrifice. Smile...for even in death, you have become children of Thanos." As Maw spoke, the Lasguns stopped in firing as the last, desperate defenders of the Astra Militarum fell to the forces of Thanos.
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The fleet of WAAAGH! Ghazghkull found itself crashing on the periphery of a hive city. The green horde of the self-proclaimed "Prophet of Gork and Mork" Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka spilled out of their varying vessels. Gargants rose above the horde as the horned banners of the Goffz Klan fluttered in the faint breeze. Ghazghkull emerged from his ship and sighted the smouldering ruins of the Hive City in the distance. Raising his Power Klaw, the Warboss of the Orkz ordered his green horde to advance.
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As WAAAGH! Ghazghkull swarmed their way into the Hive Cities, they were met by the slaughtered remains of the Imperial Guard regiment that had fallen in a futile last stand. the remains of strange, four-armed creatures and cybernetic warriors lay in front of the Astra Militarum trench lines; the two-headed Aquila of the Imperium of Man riddled with energy weapon fire. One of Ghazghkull's Nobs approached his leader and remarked "Dem 'umies di'n't stand no chance." Sensing something, Ghazghkull turned his gaze up into the sky as several dozen Chitauri chariots and Leviathans began to arrive followed by several Q Ships. Ghazghkull ordered his various Gargants to open fire on the airborne newcomers.
***
Thanos of Titan smiled grimly as the population of the Hive City was divided into two. The Black Order, his loyal "Children", moved through the two columns made by the Chitauri and Sakaaran warriors. This world was on the brink of collapse and it was a burden up to him to rectify it. The sound of the Chitauri and Sakaaran rifles cocking filled the air, as they were followed by a barrage of energy weapon fire. The population of this world would recover and should be grateful for being saved from its inevitable fate. Thanos' thoughts were broken by the distant sounds of explosions and yelling. One of his Sakaaran scouts reported back that a large army had engaged several of the Chitauri forces. Taking up his great sword, Thanos gathered his army and began to lead them against this new threat.
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The Ork horde continued to fire at the Chitauri chariots and Leviathans, as the Q Ships began to disgorge their cargo onto the field. Vast armies of Outriders leapt from the hangars and began to charge mindlessly at the lines of the WAAAGH!. Ghazghkull cocked his twin-linked Shoota and fired a barrage of rounds at the Outrider horde. This battle was what his WAAAGH! needed; a break from fighting those 'umies and their commander for the hundredth time, not fighting those Tyranids in Octarius, and certainly not dealing with the legions of Chaos and those tinskullz the 'umies called "Necrons". The Stormboyz Rokkit Packs were followed by varying explosions as they rained Stikkbombs onto the enemy line or simply crashed into the buildings of the Hive City. Plumes of black smoke blew over the battlefield as the Speed Freekz entered the fray; their bright-red Warbikes racing to the fight, Dakkagunz blazing.
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Thanos arrived with the bulk of his forces to find his armies locked in battle with a green horde. Even from a distance, it was clear where the enemy leader was as the bulk of the Ork army was clustered around a single figure in a crude cybernetic armour; a pincer-like claw replacing his left hand. Periodic clouds of black smoke wafted over the field from the strange, ramshackle bikes used by the enemy. The enemy leader cut down two more of Thanos' Outriders, before noticing the Great Titan. Letting out a great roar, he yelled "Dat one iz mine!" before charging towards Thanos.
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Ghazghkull charged towards the enemy commander, Power Klaw raised in order to strike. Thanos dodged the clumsy strike from the Ork Warboss, and retaliated with a swipe from his sword; the blade barely missing the Ork's armour. Ghazghkull's Goff Guard ran up behind Ghazghkull, Shootas and Sluggas blazing firing at the Titan, forcing him to give ground. One of the Goffs drew back his Choppa to strike the Titan only to be struck by the flail of Cull Obsidian. As the Goff dragged itself back to its feet, Cull slammed his mace into the luckless Ork's skull. Ghazhkull let out a roar of rage and opened fire on Cull, bringing the great servant of Thanos to his knees. Thanos found himself under attack by several squads of Slugga Boyz, which had broken off from the main battle. Swinging his sword, Thanos cut a bloody path through the Orkz in order to get back to his remaining Children, his golden armour covered with blood. Several of the remaining squads of Orkz were telekinetically bound by scraps of the Hive Cities before being brought down by Sakaaran rifle fire and the rest of the Black Order.
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A Leviathan crashed to the ground under the overwhelming fire of the Ork Gargants. The Orkz continued their ceaseless push against the rest of Thanos' army, causing the Outriders and Sakaarans to begin to waver and break in parts. Seeing this, Thanos turned his attention back to the Ork's Warboss. The Great Titan charged towards Ghazghkull intent on ending the Ork once and for all. Ghazghkull yelled "WAAAGH!" and rushed in firing his twin-linked Shoota at the Titan. Thanos raised his sword and deflected some of the Shoota rounds before being hit by some, bringing him to his knees. Ghazhkull, seeing this, charged forward raising his Power Klaw. The Great Titan swung his sword at the Ork Warboss, slashing through the Ork's Mega Armour. The Ork Warboss bellowed with pain, before Thanos plunged his sword through the Ork's back, bringing an end to the largest WAAAGH! recorded.
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With the death of the Great Ork, the morale of the remnants of WAAAGH! Ghazghkull broke with the rest of the Ork army turning on itself. Thanos and his battered armies let out a collective cry of victory, before a crackling, viridian-green, storm of electricity moved over the battlefield freezing much of the two remaining armies in place. A series of dark-grey, robotic skeletons marched across the field, one of their number in ornate armour wielding a glowing green scythe, released a fist-sized cube drawing the two armies inside. In a creaking voice, it said "It is done. The objective has been sealed in a Tessaract Labyrinth." A response came through "Ensure it is sealed correctly. We would not wish to lose our bargaining piece with the Collector."
Expert's Opinion[]
Thanos won due to being a superior commander. While Ghazghkull was an effective leader, crude fighting style led to the Orks losing to the more superior commander and strategist.