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A Phalax.

Phalanx are a type of Cabal military rank. They are similar to Legionnaires and carry big tactical shields,^[1] acting as a mobile defensive front, holding their ground or pushing forward at will. The shields they wield can withstand most conventional firearms. It is recommended that Guardians flank them, throw a grenade behind them, or shoot their exposed arm.^[2] A phalanx is otherwise exactly like a Legionnaire, except they normally don't jump-jet.^[3]

Known Phalanx

Trivia

A phalanx is a type of Greek shield formation.
They bear resemblance to the Hunters of the Halo shields, as per their shared use of shields.

Gallery

Two Phalanxes with a Legionnaire.
A Phalanx holding a tactical shield.
Phalanxs crouching behind their shields on The Law Of The Jungle.
Phalanxs being eliminated by hunter`s Golden Gun.

List of appearances

The Law Of The Jungle (First appearance)
Destiny

References

^ YouTube: Destiny: Official E3 Gameplay Experience Trailer
^ Destiny Planet View
^ Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard

v • d • e Cabal

Infantry	Legionary • Phalanx • Centurion • Colossus • Psion • Gladiator • War Beast • Incendior

Vehicles	Cabal Plow • Drop Pod • Goliath Tank • Imperial Land Tank (Cerberus Vae III, Halphas Electus) • Interceptor

Aircraft	Harvester • Interceptor (Aircraft) • Thresher

Command	Bracus • Commander • Dominus • Optus • Primus • Val • Valus

Legions	Blind Legion • Broken Legion • Dust Giants • Ice Reapers • Imperial Cabal • Loyalists • Psion Conclave • Red Legion • Sand Eaters • Shadow Legion • Siege Dancers • Skyburners

Arsenal	Anti-Air Gun • Cabal Bronto Cannon • Cabal Frag Detonator • Cabal Headhunter • Cabal Heavy Munitions • Cabal Magma Launcher • Cabal Severus • Cabal Shield • Cabal Slug Launcher • Cabal Slug Shotgun • Energy Shield • Heavy Slug Thrower • Projection Rifle • Scorpius • Slug Rifle

Technology	Cabal Battle Network • Cabal oil • Injection Rig • Mining Lander • OXA Machine • Suppressor • Tech Pack

Spaceships	Cabal Carrier (Astaroth Rex II, Echion Vae, Glykon Volatus, Orbital Prison Ship, Shadow Legion Flagship, Vual Gaudium) • Cabal warship (The Immortal, Dantalion Exodus VI, Eligos Lex V) • The Almighty • The Leviathan • Traveler Cage • Typhon Imperator

Strongholds	Earth (Firebase Hades, Shadow Legion Prison) • Io (Terrabase Charon) • Mars (Exclusion Zone, Hellas Basin, Firebase Delphi, Firebase Thuria) • Phobos (Fleetbase Korus) • Mercury • Neptune (Neomuna) • Nessus • Torobatl

Culture	Cabal Emperor (Calus • Ghaul • Caiatl) • Consul • Praetorate • Rite of Proving

Consumables	Network Keys • Resupply Codes • Skyburners Command Beacon • Skyburners Deployment Codes • Skyburners Security Pass

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 '''Phalanx''' are a type of [[Cabal]] military rank. They are similar to [[Legionnaire]]s and carry big tactical shields,<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIxxsw7TNd4 '''YouTube''': ''Destiny: Official E3 Gameplay Experience Trailer'']</ref> acting as a mobile defensive front, holding their ground or pushing forward at will. The shields they wield can withstand most conventional firearms. It is recommended that [[Guardian]]s flank them, throw a grenade behind them, or shoot their exposed arm.<ref name="Planetview">[https://www.destinyplanetview.com/en/home '''Destiny Planet View''']</ref> A phalanx is otherwise exactly like a Legionnaire, except they normally don't jump-jet.<ref name = "Destiny">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref>
 ==Known Phalanx==