Prelude to Nadiad

Dark clouds loomed over the city of Vadodara as the neat formation of soldiers marched. 

It was the soldiers from the Qutb sultanate going to assist the Mughals by taking over parts of the kingdom. 

They took the help of the Portuguese to get some information on their tactics. 

The royal army commander of the Qutb sultanate led the vanguard to the capital of Marathas. 

His name was Omar. He was the nephew of Maulana Razik.

The commander was in his early forties and had a well-built physique, despite his appearance. 

He got his position using the connections of his uncle Maulana Razik. Razik recommended Omar to the Sultan as the royal commander. He was given the position by the Sultan, as he trusted Maulana Razik a lot. 

He was the product of nepotism, in short. 

He did not have knowledge of strategy like the other commanders, who worked hard to get to their position.