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|name= Sand Eaters | |name= Sand Eaters | ||
|objectives= Frontline Infantry | |objectives= Frontline Infantry | ||
| | |commander(s)= [[Bracus Tho'ourg]] <br> [[Bracus Tha'aurn]] | ||
| | |keep(s)= [[Exclusion Zone]] <br> [[Scablands]] <br> [[The Barrens]] <br> [[Firebase Delphi]] (formerly) <br> [[Firebase Thuria]] (inferred) <br> [[Terrabase Charon]] (inferred) | ||
|deployed= [[Meridian Bay]], [[Mars]] | |deployed= [[Meridian Bay]], [[Mars]] | ||
|war= [[Vanguard]] <br> [[Virgo Prohibition]] <br> [[Taken]] | |||
|ally= [[Dust Giants]] <br> [[Blind Legion]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{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 | 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== | |||
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]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Exclusion Zone (mission)|Exclusion Zone]]''</ref> 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.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[The Buried City (mission)|The Buried City]]''</ref> | |||
==Notable members== | ==Notable members== | ||
===Bracus=== | ===Bracus=== | ||
*[[Bracus Tha'aurn]] | *'''[[Bracus Tha'aurn]]'''- A member of Sand Eater's command. | ||
*[[Bracus Tho'ourg]] | *'''[[Bracus Tho'ourg]]'''- A low ranking Sand Eaters commander. | ||
===Members=== | ===Members=== | ||
*[[Spymaster Haru'ul]] | *[[Spymaster Haru'ul]] | ||
*[[Commander Edru'us]] | *[[Commander Edru'us]] {{c|inferred, formerly}} | ||
*[[Valus Ta'aurc|Ta'aurc]] | *[[Valus Ta'aurc|Ta'aurc]] {{c|inferred, formerly}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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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 Dust Giants [[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]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Sand Eaters were originally described as guarding the [[Dust Palace]] in early promotional material. | *The Sand Eaters were originally described as guarding the [[Dust Palace]] in early promotional material.{{Citation needed}} | ||
*The Sand Eaters are the first Legion (and 1 of 5 Legions) that operates without a [[Primus]], the other 4 are [[Dust Giants]], [[Ice Reapers]], [[Siege Dancers]], and the [[Broken Legion]]. | *The Sand Eaters are the first Legion (and 1 of 5 Legions) that operates without a [[Primus]], the other 4 are [[Dust Giants]], [[Ice Reapers]], [[Siege Dancers]], and the [[Broken Legion]]. | ||
**However, [[Umun'arath]] was the Primus of All Legions, meaning she | **However, [[Umun'arath]] was the Primus of All Legions, meaning she possibly was the Primus of Sand Eaters, Dust Giants, Ice Reapers, and Siege Dancers. | ||
*The Sand Eaters and the [[Dust Giants]] are the only two legions in which their legionaries wear re-breathers on their helmets. Given that the rest of the scout legions also operate in the same harsh environments of Mars, | *The Sand Eaters and the [[Dust Giants]] are the only two legions in which their legionaries wear re-breathers on their helmets. Given that the rest of the scout legions also operate in the same harsh environments of Mars, why they require extra filtration is unknown. | ||
**A possible reason | **A possible reason for this is that the Sand Eaters and the Dust Giants are mostly in front of battles or more conflict than the rest of the other legions. | ||
*[[Terrabase Charon]] on [[Io]] features banners and emblems of the Sand Eaters, indicating that it was formerly one of their bases prior to being taken over by the [[Red Legion]] or that members of the Sand Eaters were relocated there during the [[Red War]] before the base was abandoned entirely. | *[[Terrabase Charon]] on [[Io]] features banners and emblems of the Sand Eaters, indicating that it was formerly one of their bases prior to being taken over by the [[Red Legion]] or that members of the Sand Eaters were relocated there during the [[Red War]] before the base was abandoned entirely. | ||
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*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[The Dark Below]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[The Dark Below]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[The Taken King]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Season of the Chosen]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Cabal}} | {{Cabal}} | ||
{{Enemy | {{Enemy factions}} | ||
[[Category:Cabal]] | [[Category:Cabal]] | ||
[[Category:Cabal | [[Category:Cabal legions]] | ||