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Initially, the Skyburners were fought sparingly, only found guarding high-value Cabal Commanders, such as the elite [[Ice Reapers]] dispatched to the [[Dust Palace]] to hunt down [[Rasputin]].{{citation needed}} [[Valus Ta'aurc]] himself even used Skyburner soldiers as his personal guard until his assassination in the attack to the [[Cerberus Vae III]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Cerberus Vae III (strike)|Cerberus Vae III]]''</ref> In both cases, however, the deployed Skyburners suffered total casualties. | Initially, the Skyburners were fought sparingly, only found guarding high-value Cabal Commanders, such as the elite [[Ice Reapers]] dispatched to the [[Dust Palace]] to hunt down [[Rasputin]].{{citation needed}} [[Valus Ta'aurc]] himself even used Skyburner soldiers as his personal guard until his assassination in the attack to the [[Cerberus Vae III]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Cerberus Vae III (strike)|Cerberus Vae III]]''</ref> In both cases, however, the deployed Skyburners suffered total casualties. | ||
As a Scout Legion, the Skyburners once sent an expedition to [[Mercury]] on the site of [[Vertigo]], but later went missing due to unknown mysterious circumstances, with only their ships, weaponry, and supplies left intact at the location.<ref name="Vertigo">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible Arenas|Crucible Arenas]] | As a Scout Legion, the Skyburners once sent an expedition to [[Mercury]] on the site of [[Vertigo]], but later went missing due to unknown mysterious circumstances, with only their ships, weaponry, and supplies left intact at the location.<ref name="Vertigo">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Activities|Activities]]/[[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible Arenas|Crucible Arenas]], [[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible Arenas#Vertigo|Vertigo]]''</ref> Skyburner forces could also be found on the [[Shining Sands]] [[Sparrow Racing League|SRL]] track, although it is unclear if they were survivors of the Vertigo expedition team or a separate force. | ||
===Attack on Phobos=== | ===Attack on Phobos=== | ||
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When [[Oryx, the Taken King|Oryx]] began blighting the system, the Skyburners were the first Cabal units to encounter the [[Taken]] after noticing strange activity. Shortly after, huge numbers of Skyburners were Taken and made to fight their comrades, forcing Legion commander [[Primus Ta'aun]] to order a mass evacuation.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Ghost Scans]]: [[Ghost scan#Phobos|PHO-FBK-6]]''</ref><ref name="TCW">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[The Coming War]]''</ref> | When [[Oryx, the Taken King|Oryx]] began blighting the system, the Skyburners were the first Cabal units to encounter the [[Taken]] after noticing strange activity. Shortly after, huge numbers of Skyburners were Taken and made to fight their comrades, forcing Legion commander [[Primus Ta'aun]] to order a mass evacuation.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Ghost Scans]]: [[Ghost scan#Phobos|PHO-FBK-6]]''</ref><ref name="TCW">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[The Coming War]]''</ref> | ||
Ta'aun then sent a report written by his intelligence officers on the ineffectiveness of conventional Cabal forces against the [[Guardian]]s and suggested that the technology aboard Oryx's [[Dreadnaught]] | Ta'aun then sent a report written by his intelligence officers on the ineffectiveness of conventional Cabal forces against the [[Guardian]]s and suggested that the Cabal might co-opt the technology aboard Oryx's [[Dreadnaught]] to nullify Guardian [[Ghost]] regeneration.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal|Cabal]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Ghost_Fragment:_Cabal_4|Ghost Fragment: Cabal 4]]''</ref> He also delivered reports of the massive casualties suffered [[Dust Giants]], [[Blind Legion]], and [[Sand Eaters]] Legions on [[Mars]]. This prompted the Cabal [[Dominus Ghaul|Emperor]] himself to order Primus Ta'aun and his [[Valus Mau'ual|bond]] [[Valus Tlu'urn|brothers]] to board the Dreadnaught and kill the Taken King, by any means necessary.<ref name="GFC3">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal|Cabal]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Ghost_Fragment:_Cabal_3|Ghost Fragment: Cabal 3]]''</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YClPCoRGeL8 '''Youtube''': Destiny The Taken King Reveal Livestream Tower Tour]</ref> | ||
===Battle of Mars=== | ===Battle of Mars=== | ||
{{quote|"Mutiny," Tlu'urn whispers. "You should mutiny."<br>"No," Ta'aun says. Duty is victory. Mutiny is worse than death. Even if death seems certain.|Primus Ta'aun and Valus Tlu'urn}} | {{quote|"Mutiny," Tlu'urn whispers. "You should mutiny."<br>"No," Ta'aun says. Duty is victory. Mutiny is worse than death. Even if death seems certain.|Primus Ta'aun and Valus Tlu'urn}} | ||
Shortly after receiving those orders, Ta'aun commanded the defense of one of the Cabal frontlines on Mars alongside one of his bond brothers, [[Valus Tlu'urn]]. Together they went from bunker to bunker to motivate their soldiers and call artillery fire upon the advancing [[Vex]]. As they took cover behind a destroyed [[Interceptor (Aircraft)|Interceptor]] and fired upon their foes, Tlu'urn questioned if Ta'aun intended to follow through on his orders, arguing it was madness and suicide. As he pulled his bond brother out of the line of fire of several [[Hobgoblin]]s and back into cover, Ta'aun revealed | Shortly after receiving those orders, Ta'aun commanded the defense of one of the Cabal frontlines on Mars alongside one of his bond brothers, [[Valus Tlu'urn]]. Together they went from bunker to bunker to motivate their soldiers and call artillery fire upon the advancing [[Vex]]. As they took cover behind a destroyed [[Interceptor (Aircraft)|Interceptor]] and fired upon their foes, Tlu'urn questioned if Ta'aun intended to follow through on his orders, arguing it was madness and suicide. As he pulled his bond brother out of the line of fire of several [[Hobgoblin]]s and back into cover, Ta'aun revealed that Ghaul had approved the order, shocking Tlu'urn. As a [[Minotaur]] breached their lines, Ta'aun unloaded his [[Heavy Slug Thrower|weapon]] onto it, screaming a war cry as he poured out his fears and concerns over the upcoming mission. As his legionnaires cheered the machine's destruction, Tlu'urn noted that they were only scouting legions and did not have the numbers for such a mission before suggesting that they mutiny. Although the prospect of doing so appealed to Ta'aun, he felt that ignoring his duty would be worse than death and refused.<ref name="GFC3"/> | ||
===Battle of the Dreadnaught=== | ===Battle of the Dreadnaught=== | ||
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After the calamity of the [[Battle of Saturn]], the Skyburners crashed their warship, [[Dantalion Exodus VI]], into the Dreadnaught's hull and engaged in a protracted war of attrition deep behind enemy lines against the [[Hive]]. By establishing a beachhead, the Cabal were able to move deeper into the Dreadnaught and soon learned that Oryx could only be reached through a portal they called a "Rupture". Primus Ta'aun decided to lead a team to the coordinates. As the Primus pushed near the portal entrance, his team was assaulted by Oryx's forces, as well as flanked by a [[The Guardian|Guardian]], and the Primus himself was Taken.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Enemy of My Enemy]]''</ref> | After the calamity of the [[Battle of Saturn]], the Skyburners crashed their warship, [[Dantalion Exodus VI]], into the Dreadnaught's hull and engaged in a protracted war of attrition deep behind enemy lines against the [[Hive]]. By establishing a beachhead, the Cabal were able to move deeper into the Dreadnaught and soon learned that Oryx could only be reached through a portal they called a "Rupture". Primus Ta'aun decided to lead a team to the coordinates. As the Primus pushed near the portal entrance, his team was assaulted by Oryx's forces, as well as flanked by a [[The Guardian|Guardian]], and the Primus himself was Taken.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Enemy of My Enemy]]''</ref> | ||
The [[Darkness]] spoke to Ta'aun during the Taking process, declaring that he was free now of his duties and noting that his code and valor had not been enough. It offered him a "knife" to cut away his bonds of duty and love to stand on his own.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/The Taken|The Taken]] | The [[Darkness]] spoke to Ta'aun during the Taking process, declaring that he was free now of his duties and noting that his code and valor had not been enough. It offered him a "knife" to cut away his bonds of duty and love to stand on his own.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/The Taken|The Taken]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/The Taken#Primus Ta'aun|Primus Ta'aun]]''</ref> Now transformed into a Hand of Oryx, Ta'aun was paired with another Hand, the [[Taken Ogre]] [[Baxx, Hand of Oryx|Baxx]], and placed by Oryx to guard the Rupture that led to him. Later, Ta'aun was slain by the Guardian, freeing him of the Taken King's control.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Regicide]]''</ref> | ||
===The Shield Brothers=== | ===The Shield Brothers=== | ||
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'''Centurion''' | '''Centurion''' | ||
*[[Ve'ength]] | *[[Ve'ength]] | ||
'''Lost to Taken''' | '''Lost to Taken''' | ||
*[[Vro'ourn, Fist of Oryx|Vro'ourn]] | *[[Vro'ourn, Fist of Oryx|Vro'ourn]] | ||
*[[Bracus Horu'usk]] | *[[Bracus Horu'usk]] | ||
*'''Mentioned only''' | |||
*[[Grusk]] | |||
*[[Olgurn]] | |||
==Unique forces== | ==Unique forces== | ||