 As a zealot, Kaldalis volunteered to be part of the "Akhundelar", the "Tip of the Spear"; the "Akhundelar" are the pre-invasion vanguard spec-ops troops expected to suffer heavy casualties.On the eve of battle, Kaldalis met privately with Artanis on Saalok.Artanis doubted that the reclamation was worth the casualties and was surprised to learn that Kaldalis had volunteered to join the "Akhundelar".