Editing Sand Eaters
From Destinypedia, the Destiny wiki
The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
| Latest revision | Your text | ||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
{{Quote|The sooner we're extinguished, the sooner they can go home.|[[Commander Zavala]].}} | {{Quote|The sooner we're extinguished, the sooner they can go home.|[[Commander Zavala]].}} | ||
The '''Sand Eaters''' are a legion of the [[Cabal]]. It is the largest and most commonly encountered Legion on [[Mars]] before the [[Red Legion]], fighting on the front lines against the [[Vex]]. They have weaker tactics and morale than the other legions, but they still press on with fierce determination.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', '' | The '''Sand Eaters''' are a legion of the [[Cabal]]. It is the largest and most commonly encountered Legion on [[Mars]] before the [[Red Legion]], fighting on the front lines against the [[Vex]]. They have weaker tactics and morale than the other legions, but they still press on with fierce determination.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#Sand_Eaters|Sand Eaters]]''</ref> They can be identified by their white, green and orange armor. The [[Dust Giants]], another [[Cabal]] Legion, is known to be a subdivision of the Sand Eaters comprised of veterans from the latter.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#Dust Giants|Dust Giants]]''</ref> During the [[Taken War]], the Sand Eaters took massive casualties fighting the [[Taken]], losing about 58% of all their troops stationed across Mars and [[Phobos]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Ghost scan]]s: [[Ghost scan#Phobos|PHO-FBK-8]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Sand Eaters arrived in Sol sometime after the [[Collapse]]. They would set up bases at the [[Exclusion Zone]], [[Scablands]], and [[The Barrens]] on [[Mars]]. | The Sand Eaters arrived in Sol sometime after the [[Collapse]]. They would set up bases at the [[Exclusion Zone]], [[Scablands]], and [[The Barrens]] on [[Mars]]. | ||
[[The Guardian]] would arrive at the [[Exclusion Zone]] on [[Mars]], to search for an entrance to the [[Black Garden]]. Despite their numbers advantage, they would be unable to defeat the lone Lightbearer, who would kill [[Bracus Tho'ourg]]. | [[The Guardian]] would arrive at the [[Exclusion Zone]] on [[Mars]], to search for an entrance to the [[Black Garden]]. Despite their numbers advantage, they would be unable to defeat the lone Lightbearer, who would kill [[Bracus Tho'ourg]]. Later the Sand Eaters would attempt to take control of the [[Buried City]] from the [[Virgo Prohibition]]. However, the Guardian would stop them, killing [[Bracus Tha'aurn]] and weakening their hold over the city. | ||
==Notable members== | ==Notable members== | ||
| Line 41: | Line 41: | ||
Destiny-CabalCenturion.jpg|A Sand Eaters [[Centurion]]. | Destiny-CabalCenturion.jpg|A Sand Eaters [[Centurion]]. | ||
File:Psion (SE).jpg|A Sand Eaters [[Psion]]. | File:Psion (SE).jpg|A Sand Eaters [[Psion]]. | ||
File:Colossus (SE).jpg|A | File:Colossus (SE).jpg|A Sand Eater [[Colossus]]. | ||
File:Destiny-Interceptor.jpg|A Sand Eaters [[Interceptor]]. | File:Destiny-Interceptor.jpg|A Sand Eaters [[Interceptor]]. | ||
File:Destiny-Cabal-HarvesterShip.jpg|A Sand Eaters [[Harvester]]. | File:Destiny-Cabal-HarvesterShip.jpg|A Sand Eaters [[Harvester]]. | ||
| Line 59: | Line 59: | ||
**''[[The Taken King]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[The Taken King]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
