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{{Cabal Legion infobox
{{Cabal Legion infobox
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|image= [[File:Grimoire Dust Giants.jpg|300px]]
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|name= Dust Giants
|name= Dust Giants
|objectives= Shock and Reserve Force
|objectives= Shock and Reserve Force
|commander(s)= [[Valus Ta'aurc]] <br> [[Commander Edru'us]]
|Commander(s)= [[Valus Ta'aurc]] (potentially) <br> [[Commander Edru'us]]
|keep(s)= [[Cerberus Vae III]] <br> [[Valley of the Kings]] <br> [[Giants' Pass]]
|Keep(s)= [[Cerberus Vae III]] <br> [[Valley of the Kings]] <br> [[Giants' Pass]]
|deployed= [[Meridian Bay]]
|deployed= [[Meridian Bay]], [[Mars]]
|war= [[Vanguard]] <br> [[Virgo Prohibition]] <br> [[Taken]] <br> [[House of Wolves]]
|ally= [[Sand Eaters]] <br> [[Blind Legion]] <br> [[Siege Dancers]]
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{{Quote|Position compromised. Casualties unsustainable. Request heavy air. Request [Dust Giants].|[[Cryptarch]] translation of Sand Eater tactical chatter}}
{{Quote|Position compromised. Casualties unsustainable. Request heavy air. Request [Dust Giants].|[[Cryptarch]] translation of Sand Eater tactical chatter}}


The '''Dust Giants''' are an elite [[Cabal]] legion stationed on [[Mars]], identified by their dark green armor with orange trim.
The '''Dust Giants''' are an elite [[Cabal]] detachment stationed on [[Mars]], comprised of highly trained veterans of the [[Sand Eater]]s.


==Overview==
==Overview==
Recruited from [[Sand Eaters|Sand Eater]] veteran infantry, the legion of Dust Giants serves as a mobile shock and reserve force for the Cabal scout legions, reinforcing crumbling lines during major [[Vex]] offensives.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/09/09)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal|Cabal]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Dust_Giants|Dust Giants]]''</ref> An officer of the Dust Giants, [[Valus Ta'aurc]], led the [[Siege Dancers]] from the [[Imperial Land Tank]] ''[[Cerberus Vae III]]'' outside of [[Rubicon Wastes]], up until his [[Cerberus Vae III (strike)|assassination]] by [[Guardian]]s.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Cerberus Vae III (strike)|Cerberus Vae III]]''</ref> By the time of the [[Taken War]], the Dust Giants had lost about 39% of their Cabal manpower across Mars and [[Phobos]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Ghost scan]]s: [[Ghost scan#Phobos|PHO-FBK-8]]''</ref>
Recruited from [[Sand Eaters]], Dust Giants serve as a mobile shock and reserve force, reinforcing crumbling lines during major [[Vex]] offensives.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Dust_Giants|Dust Giants]]''</ref> They can be identified by their dark green armor with orange trim. They also led the [[Siege Dancers]] through their affiliation with [[Valus Ta'aurc]], who was commander of the land ship [[Cerberus Vae III]] and later assassinated by a fireteam of [[Guardians]] in order to cut off their leadership.


Almost a year after the [[Red Legion]] entered the [[Solar System]] and the events of the [[Red War]], a pair of Legionary deserters wearing Dust Giants colours were hosted by the [[House of Spider]] at the [[Spider's Palace]].<ref>'''[[Destiny: Cayde's Six]]''', ''Page 3''</ref>
==Notable Members==
 
==Notable members==
===Leadership===
*[[Valus Ta'aurc]]
*[[Valus Ta'aurc]]
*[[Commander Edru'us]]
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]''
**''[[The Taken King]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[]]''


===Members ===
==Unique Forces==
*[[Commander Edru'us]]
*[[Goliath Tank]] Variants


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Grimoire Dust Giants.jpg|Dust Giants Grimoire card.
File:Mars battle-cabal.jpg|Concept art of [[Valus Ta'aurc]] leading Dust Giants against the [[Guardian]]s.
File:Mars battle-cabal.jpg|Concept art of [[Valus Ta'aurc]] leading Dust Giants against the [[Guardian]]s.
File:Destiny-CabalLegionary.jpg|A Dust Giants [[Legionary]].
File:Destiny-CabalLegionary.jpg|A Dust Giants [[Legionary]].
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File:Cabal shield.jpg|
File:Cabal shield.jpg|
File:Centurion vs warlock.png
File:Centurion vs warlock.png
File:CaydesSixComicCabalDeserters.png|Dust Giant deserters.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Dark Below]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Taken King]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Destiny: Cayde's Six]]''


==References==
==References==
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{{Cabal}}
{{Cabal}}
{{Enemy factions}}
{{Enemy Factions}}


[[Category:Cabal]]
[[Category:Cabal]]
[[Category:Cabal legions]]
[[Category:Cabal Detachments]]

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