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{{about|the historical event|the [[Crucible]] map|Twilight Gap}} | {{about|the historical event|the [[Crucible]] map|Twilight Gap}} | ||
{{Battle infobox | {{Battle infobox | ||
|prev= [[Great Disaster]] | |prev= [[The Great Disaster]] | ||
|conc=[[Reef Wars]] | |conc=[[Reef Wars]] | ||
|next= | |next= [[Battle of Saturn]] | ||
|image=[[File:Warmind-3-twilight-gap.jpg| | |image=[[File:Warmind-3-twilight-gap.jpg|300px]] | ||
|conflict= | |conflict=[[Eliksni siege]] | ||
|date= | |date= | ||
|place=Twilight Gap | |place=Twilight Gap | ||
|result= | |result=City victory, Fallen driven off | ||
*Fallen unity dissolved | *Fallen unity dissolved | ||
*[[House of Exile]] formed on the [[Moon]] | |||
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*[[Craask|Craask, Kell of Kings]] | *[[Craask|Craask, Kell of Kings]] | ||
*[[Solkis, Kell of Devils]] | *[[Solkis, Kell of Devils]] | ||
*[[Draksis, Winter Kell]] | *[[Draksis, Winter Kell]] | ||
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**[[Holborn's Host]]<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian#Ghost Fragment: Titan|Ghost Fragment: Titan]]''</ref> | **[[Holborn's Host]]<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian#Ghost Fragment: Titan|Ghost Fragment: Titan]]''</ref> | ||
*City airborne forces and defensive artillery | *City airborne forces and defensive artillery | ||
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The '''Battle of the Twilight Gap''' (known to the [[Eliksni]] as '''The Final Attempt''') was one of the biggest battles ever faced by the [[City]]. This battle took place at the outskirts of the city, at the [[Twilight Gap]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities#Twilight_Gap|Twilight Gap]]''</ref> | The '''Battle of the Twilight Gap''' (known to the [[Eliksni]] as '''The Final Attempt''') was one of the biggest battles ever faced by the [[City]]. This battle took place at the outskirts of the city, at the [[Twilight Gap]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities#Twilight_Gap|Twilight Gap]]''</ref> | ||
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===The Battle=== | ===The Battle=== | ||
The City responded by organizing a force of Guardians under [[Iron Lord]] [[Saladin Forge]].<ref name = "Saladin">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Iron_Banner_Rep|Iron Banner Rep]]''</ref> [[Fallen Walker]]s dueled with the City's gun emplacements. <ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#Walker|Walker]]''</ref> The machine gun [[Thunderlord]] also distinguished itself and even in the chaos of battle could be seen leaving an ocean of dead Fallen in its wake.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 3, Activision Blizzard, [[Thunderlord]]''</ref> Lord [[Shaxx]] commanded a fireteam that consisted of [[Anastasia Bray]], [[Liu Feng]], [[Nkechi-32]], [[ | The City responded by organizing a force of Guardians under [[Iron Lord]] [[Saladin Forge]].<ref name = "Saladin">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Iron_Banner_Rep|Iron Banner Rep]]''</ref> [[Fallen Walker]]s dueled with the City's gun emplacements. <ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#Walker|Walker]]''</ref> The machine gun [[Thunderlord]] also distinguished itself and even in the chaos of battle could be seen leaving an ocean of dead Fallen in its wake.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 3, Activision Blizzard, [[Thunderlord]]''</ref> Lord [[Shaxx]] commanded a fireteam that consisted of [[Anastasia Bray]], [[Liu Feng]], [[Nkechi-32]], [[Abdi]], and [[Truce]], which refused to follow Saladin's orders when he instructed all fireteams to fall back to the [[Ridgeback District]] as he believed the Wall was lost. Instead they secured a gap in the Wall to hold off the onslaught of Fallen from entering the Last City.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/12/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Mountaintop]]''</ref> Shaxx and his fireteam's counterattack allowed the Vanguard to beat back the Fallen and drive them from the City's wall.<ref name = "Shaxx">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Crucible_Handler|Crucible Handler]]''</ref>Shaxx, Saladin, and Zavala were never quite friends again due to Shaxx's insubordination on that day. | ||
===Aftermath=== | ===Aftermath=== | ||
In the aftermath, many [[Guardian]]s were killed | In the aftermath, many [[Guardian]]s were killed. [[Crux/Lomar|Feizel Crux]] commemorated the fallen Guardians by forging [[Gjallarhorn]] out of their armor.<ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/2a5rkf/gjallarhorn_crafted_by_feizel_crux_as_a_gift_to/ '''Reddit''': Gjallarhorn Art Book Preview]</ref> Fearing for the city's ability to repel another attack, Shaxx created the [[Crucible]] to train a new generation of Guardians.<ref name = "Shaxx"/> The [[Vanguard]] also became more proactive in preventing the enemy from attacking the city again, and began authorizing major [[strike]]s against enemy targets.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [[Cloak of the Shadowjacks]]''</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Battle]] | ||
