Editing Forum:Neon Wraiths (reworked)

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|commander(s)= [[Forum:Dominus Xaruun (reworked)|Dominus Xaruun]] <br> [[Forum:Primus Thru'urn|Primus Thru'urn]] <br> [[Forum:Primus Pro'taul|Primus Pro'taul]] <br> [[Forum:Bracus Paraquos, the Entrusted|Bracus Paraquos, the Entrusted]]

|keep(s)= [[Forum:The Indomitable (reworked)|The Indomitable]] <br> [[Forum:Fleetbase Artemis|Fleetbase Artemis]] <br> [[Forum:Excavation Site Sigma|Excavation Site Sigma]] <br> [[Forum:Orthrus Vae VI|Orthrus Vae VI]] <br> [[Forum:Cardoon Rapture XIV|Cardoon Rapture XIV]] <br> [[Forum:Stolas Expiatio V|Stolas Expiatio V]]

{{Quote|[[Dominus Ghaul|Ghaul]] sought a power too weak to jumpstart a broken, dead empire. Which is why he failed. And which is why we will succeed. Seek us out, and you will conceive true power. Then, the [[Guardian|Lightbearers]] will truly know death.|[[Forum:Dominus Xaruun (reworked)|Dominus Xaruun]]}}

The '''Neon Wraiths''' is a research and development detachment distinguishable by their black armor and cyan painting and lights, with a few bearing an icy appearance thanks to the effects of Stasis. Commanded by former [[Primus]] [[Forum:Dominus Xaruun (reworked)|Xaruun]], the weapons development group splintered off the [[Red Legion]] prior to the [[Red War]] to freely conduct research on hostile weaponry and tactics to repurpose for themselves. Following the events of [[Beyond Light]], the Legion would utilize some intercepted [[House of Salvation]] tech, comms and abducted engineers and begin researching the [[Darkness]] and it's paracausal abilities, eventually developing a means of harnessing [[Stasis]] much like their [[Fallen]] prisoners. They serve as the main antagonists of the [[Forum:Season of Strife|Season of Strife]].

Before the [[Red War]], the once esteemed [[Primus]] of the [[Red Legion]], [[Forum:Dominus Xaruun (reworked)|Xaruun]] would begin to question the current technological power and standing of his group as well as the potential and inevitable future of his army were they to go through with the plan to harvest the [[Traveler]]'s Light. Over time, the Primus would begin to rally a bunch of his most loyal followers, trusted lieutenants and most brilliant minds technological and scientific minds before finally splintering off from the legion to form their very own, taking with them a good deal of the fleet, including an experimental planet-cracker ship, [[Forum:The Indomitable|The Indomitable]]. Despite becoming traitors of the Cabal Empire, the Red Legion would ignore the mutiny and would continue with their plan to assault Humanity's [[The Last City|Last City]]. Without the threat of the undoubtedly larger Legion they came from, the Wraiths would finally begin work on new weapons, tactics and vehicle designs in peace, utilizing scrap metal and circuitry from extra weaponry and extraneous Warships and their reserves of vehicles. At the time, such accomplishments included Hoplite, Vilicus, Argonaut and Aestus infantry, the different [[Scorpius|Scorpius]] turret variants, Slug Repeater, Excavation Rifle and Drill Launcher weaponry and Imperator dropships.

 

===Dark Temptations===

{{Quote|[[Black Fleet|They]] have finally reared their ugly head. Whether it's a good thing or a bad thing is Xaruun's decision. Me? As long as it gets our enemies more at each other's throats, I'm more than happy.|[[Forum:Bracus Paraquos, the Entrusted|Bracus Paraquos]]}}

{{Quote|The [[House of Salvation|Fallen]] on the moon they call "[[Europa]]" seemed have begun weaponizing and utilizing the powers of these [[Pyramids]]. Perhaps, if we were to get them to talk, we could learn a thing or two from them. Then we will finally achieve what [[Dominus Ghaul|Ghaul]] childishly pursued: Godhood.|[[Forum:Primus Pro'taul|Primus Pro'taul]]}}

 

Following the [[Season of the Chosen]], now armed with the powers and weaponry of [[Stasis]], [[Forum:Dominus Xaruun (reworked)|Xaruun]] finally ordered the Wraiths out of the shadows and into war. With all of the factions in a weakened state and the Vanguard still deciding a plan of confrontation with the [[Pyramids]], the Wraiths easily overwhelmed their opponents and laid claim to the various corners of the [[Solar System]] and established their strongholds and research operations all over. Although the Legion, with all of it's might, has yet to make their move against the Last City, the [[Vanguard]] would organize a plan of counterassault against the Legion, calling all Guardians to do everything in their power to sabotage their operations and take out their leadership, most notable of which was one of the Legion's [[Primus]]'s who was currently scouting and overseeing most of the Legion's current operations, [[Forum:Primus Pro'taul|Primus Pro'taul]].

 

====Last Gasp====

{{Quote|I know you were probably expecting some big old dramatic and climactic battle for the fate of your home with some big old gun pointed straight at your friends. In truth, however, you mistake me for that kind of Cabal and, well, I think we both know I wouldn't survive that. As a matter of fact, I left this message as a gesture of good faith and a reminder that we are allies bound against unconventional enemies... you know who I'm talking about. At first, I thought it, this... power, was our means to return to glory, our chance at seizing vengeance for what you stole from us. It blinded me. I was lucky I realized it before it was too late. I heard the [[The Witness|voice]] behind it and how it encouraged things even I would consider... vile. I will not be a servant to it. But redemption among the Cabal is a very fickle matter as you'll soon learn and [[Empress Caiatl|Caiatl]] wouldn't be so enthusiastic about me returning to her ranks and have me killed on the spot. So, I'm going to do the only thing I can do: bring the fight to it. This will probably be the final words you will hear from me and that's fine for the both of us, I presume. War is coming my friend, and your world happens to have the unfortunate fate of being stuck right between the battle lines. I can't explain the gravity of what is to come, so all I can say is, be ready. If, by miracle, I survive, I do hope to see you again. I owe you the battle you deserve.|Dominus Xaruun's final message to the Guardian before leaving}}

*'''[[Forum:Dominus Xaruun (reworked)|Dominus Xaruun]]''' - Head Commander and founder of the Neon Wraiths

**Wraith War Beast - Elite/Major War Beasts belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Modified War Beast - Larger, more resilient War Beasts that can poison a foe for Void damage if the melee connects.

**Wraith Psion - Elite/Major Psions belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Empowered Psion - Psions armed with Stasis. Can summon a Stasis Crystal underneath a target to launch them into the air, similar to Nova Rupture with the additional capacity to freeze them.

*Venator - Psions armed with cloaking tech, silenced weaponry, and the Mortem Sword. Utilizes a Solar ability that sends a spray of semi-explosive flechettes.

**Wraith Venator - Elite/Major Venators belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Venator Prime - Larger Venator armed with a grapple hook for movement and pulling in targets in their Sword phase.

**Wraith Legionary - Elite/Major Legionaries belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Empowered Legionary - Legionaries armed with Stasis. Launches all matter of Stasis Grenades, from Coldsnap Grenades to Duskfield Grenades.

*Hoplite - New specialist unit that joins Legionary forces. Armed with a sizable, bladed Vambrace-shield. Melee deals more damage and the Vambshield will absorb damage; the Vambshield can be destroyed with concentrated gunfire.

**Wraith Hoplite - Elite/Major Hoplite belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Apex Hoplite - Larger Hoplite that can place their shield into the ground to create cover for allies. Continues to retain their vambrace shield.

**Wraith Phalanx - Elite/Major Phalanx belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Empowered Phalanx - Phalanxes armed with Stasis. Armed with a sheet of ice as a means of a shield. Can absorb the shield instead to provide itself an overshield before reactivating another sheet of Stasis. Can shatter it's own shield to deal stasis damage to all enemies before them.

**Wraith Incendior - Elite/Major Incendior belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Empowered Incendior - Incendiors armed with Stasis. Magma Launchers fire a mix of both fire and Stasis that both burn and freeze targets caught in their path. If a target is frozen, the Incendior will close in for a compression blast to shatter them.

*Barbarian - Gladiator variant that hones a pair of claws that double as shields. Faster than Gladiators, but less armored and are, therefore, easier to dispatch; will use claw shields as a means to protect themselves.

**Wraith Barbarian - Elite/Major Barbarian belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Wraith Gladiator - Elite/Major Gladiator belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Empowered Gladiator - Gladiators armed with Stasis. Utilizes two Stasis maces instead and will create blasts with every attack. Can unleash these attacks at range through the chained splinters at the tips of the blunt weapons.

*Vilicus - Psions with more armor, utilizes more psionic abilities, including a branching Nova Rupture, a balanced Voltaic Strike and a small volley of Solar Seekers, and can carry heavier weapons such as Magma Launchers and Excavation Rifles.

**Wraith Vilicus - Elite/Major Vilicus belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Wraith Centurion - Elite/Major Centurions belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Empowered Centurion - Centurions armed with Stasis. Can bring down a Stasis blade on their opponent to both begin freezing them and encrust themselves in rime armor. Can toss a Stasis turret to support them, dealing more damage than but freezing less than that of a [[Warlock]]'s Stasis turret.

*Optio - Sometimes replaces Centurions, can deploy Accipiter drones (always has two floating around them at all times), and carries an Arc Blade. Rarely packs an Arc shield.

**Wraith Optio - Elite/Major Optios belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Apex Optio - Larger Optio variant capable of deploying Scorpius turrets as well as Accipiter drones, such as Shielders and can produce more Accipiters to support their allies as much as themselves.

*Argonaut - Phalanx variant that is more resilient, can fire a missile swarm and carries the Slug Repeater. Melee takes time, but impact is fatal. Speed is similar to a Colossus.

**Wraith Argonaut - Elite/Major Argonauts belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Apex Argonaut - Larger Argonaut that carries a large Energy Shield that extends for allies to shoot through. Can still move with extended shield. Can also place shields much like a Hoplite.

*Aestus - More resilient Incendiors that carry Magma Throwers and fire Solar missiles. Magma Malfunction is more volatile and burns for longer.

**Wraith Aestus - Elite/Major Aesti belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Apex Aestus - Larger Aestus which can launch a vortex of incendiary heat similar to an Incendior's compression blast that deals remarkable damage and drags targets with it. Missiles create an incendiary area of denial.

**Wraith Colossus - Elite/Major Colossi belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Empowered Colossus - Colossi armed with Stasis. Backpacks are integrated with a massive splinter that fires off Stasis orbs that hover for a second before creating high-velocity javelins that can sunder a Guardian's health and freeze them instantly or fires normal missiles with a Stasis payload (takes multiple missiles to freeze). Orb attack can be stopped with well-placed shots to destroy the orbs.

*Decanus - A Colossus variant that carries a Flechette Launcher and fires Void Missiles that, upon impact with the ground, becomes mines. Mines deal high damage and disorients targets. The Missiles can be destroyed. Can fire their weapon while on the move.

**Wraith Decanus - Elite/Major Decanus belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Apex Decanus - Larger Decanus which carries a large arsenal of weaponry (includes Heavy Slug Throwers and Slug Launchers). Can deploy Roller Mines and carries a rapidly-firing Missile Launcher. Carries a countermeasure to explosive weaponry. Countermeasure quarters the damage of explosives.

*Rendis Gauntlets - Void melee weapon used only by Barbarians, doubles as a shield.

*Mortem Sword - Melee weapon used by Venators, deals a high-damage Solar attack.

*Slug Repeater - Solar, drum-fed weapon that fires a fast, powerful, 10-round burst of slugs. Used only by Argonauts.

*Lightweight Slug Launcher - Arc sniper that's more powerful than a Cabal Headhunter yet has a slower rate of fire. Users act more as a means to pin targets in a particular position.

*Cabal Frost Launcher - Splinter-tipped Magma Launchers utilized by Empowered Incendiors.

*Excavation Rifle - Hard-hitting, semi-explosive, drum-fed arc assault rifles utilized by some of the most seasoned of the Neon Wraiths. Fires semi-explosive slugs at a slower rate of fire.

*Drill Cannon - Void weapon that fires explosive rounds into the ground that burrows, tracks target, re-surfaces, and detonates. The explosive can be interrupted by shooting it in the ground or killing the wielder.

*Magma Thrower - Flamethrower that fires a continuous stream of burning Solar flame. Used only by an Aestus.

*Flechette Launcher - Heavy weapon that fires Void spikes that explode and arcs through the air.

**Magma Scorpius - Scorpius turrets that launches magma at a rate similar to that of the Launcher.

**Sniper Scorpius - Scorpius turrets fit with a Cabal Headhunter. Rounds launch at a higher velocity than that of standard Headhunters.

**Razorback Scorpius - Scorpius turrets that can launch a barrage of Cluster Missiles at an opponent. Takes some time to fire again, but can fire an impressive amount of missiles at once. Violently explodes when destroyed.

**Artillery Scorpius - Scorpius turrets equipped with Projection rifles. Deals more damage but fires at a remarkable slower rate. Violently explodes when destroyed.

**Wraith Scorpius - Elite/Major Scorpii belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Apex Scorpius - Larger Scorpii with slight mobility and increased resilience. Sports a durable frontal shield. Can be crippled with shots to the leg.

*Accipiter - Miniature levitating drones often found supporting Optios on the field, but can be found individually scouting or in hordes. Equipped with a miniaturized [[Slug Rifle]] that deals less damage than a standard Slug Rifle but can make them a considerable enough threat still.

**Wraith Accipiter - Elite/Major Accipiters belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Shielder Accipiter - Accipiters capable of providing their allies immune shields.

*Desolator - Massive quadrupedal assault vehicles equipped with all matters of weapons, including a chin-mounted heavy slug thrower, two back-mounted missile racks and two twin Slug Launcher turrets on both sides of the assault vehicle. Can also spool up a powerful Solar beam that can easily rinse enemy opposition. Can deploy Accipiter drones to support it. Can strike an opponent with one of its legs to deal susceptible damage and knock them back.

**Wraith Desolator - Elite/Major Desolators belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

 

**Imperator - Destructible gunship that carries a Heavy Slug Thrower, wing-mounted missiles and can deploy a squad of four troops.

**Howling Banshee Goliath Tank - A more decorated variant of the Goliath Tank.