The Dark Horde were extremely logical in their pursuit of warfare, knowing that if they were outnumbered the best course of action was to retreat. The Dark Horde had a humanoid shape. Soldiers wore red cloaks and suits of armour; commanders wore the same except their cloaks were black. They travelled in spaceships to attack other planets, and used staffs capable of firing lasers. At some point in their history, they conquered the Kravasta colonies. Sarah Jane Smith knew of this event.