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Great Disaster
Fronts:	The Moon
Outcome:	Decisive Hive victory
Belligerents
The Last City	Spawn of Crota
Commanders
Eriana-3; Wei Ning; Cayde-6; Lord Shaxx;	Crota, Son of Oryx; Sardon, Fist of Crota; Swarm Princes Banuk, Ur Prince; Dakoor, Yul Prince; Garok, Xol Prince; Merok, Eir Prince; ;
Strength
Thousands of Guardians	One thousand Knights; Wizards;
Casualties
Catastrophic	Numerous assorted Hive

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"My name is Eriana-3, disciple of the Praxic Warlocks, marked by the Cormorant Seal. Survivor of the great disaster: the day we set out to retake our moon, united in a host of thousands, and found ourselves outmatched by one Hive champion of unspeakable power."

— Eriana-3

The Great Disaster was a battle fought between thousands of Guardians and the Hive to take control of the Moon.

Overview

Prelude

Shortly after discovering the Hive during the battle of Burning Lake, the Vanguard ordered a full-scale assault on the Moon to establish a beachhead. Lord Shaxx, however, warned the Consensus that the Ascendant Swords carried by the Hive Knights were unlike any weapon he'd seen before, and that they should delay the attack.^[1]

The Battle

Lord Shaxx's pleas were ignored, and the Guardians who arrived fell by the hundreds, as leading the Hive army was the God-Prince Crota, an invincible Knight who devoured the Light of the Guardians.^[2] Mare Imbrium was one of the battlefields, as Crota led one thousand Knights against over five hundred Guardians, easily cutting through them. It was claimed the sky above the region "turned into green fire."^[3]

During this campaign, an unknown Titan created the first Thunderlord, along with two other machine guns that came to renown. Though the Thunderlord survived, its counterparts were lost.^[4]

Aftermath

In the aftermath, the Vanguard classified the Moon as forbidden, and not to be visited unless absolutely necessary.^[5] One of the survivors of the battle, Eriana-3, swore revenge against Crota and assembled a team of Guardians to enter the Hellmouth alone. Only Eris Morn survived that venture.^[6]

References

^ Bungie (2015-9-15), Destiny: The Taken King, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Crota's End
^ Bungie (2015-1-23), Destiny: Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Moon
^ Bungie (2015-1-23), Destiny: PS3, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Warlock 2
^ Bungie (2015-1-23), Destiny: Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Raze-Lighter
^ Bungie (2015-1-23), Destiny: Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: The Ocean of Storms
^ Bungie (2015-1-23), Destiny: Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Nova Mortis

[1] Bungie (2015-9-15), Destiny: The Taken King, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Crota's End

[2] Bungie (2015-1-23), Destiny: Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Moon

[3] Bungie (2015-1-23), Destiny: PS3, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Warlock 2

[4] Bungie (2015-1-23), Destiny: Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Raze-Lighter

[5] Bungie (2015-1-23), Destiny: Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: The Ocean of Storms

[6] Bungie (2015-1-23), Destiny: Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Nova Mortis

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 ==Overview==
 ===Prelude===
-Shortly after discovering the Hive during the battle of Burning Lake, the [[Vanguard]] ordered a full-scale assault on the Moon to establish a beachhead. [[Lord Shaxx]], however, warned the [[Consensus]] that the [[Ascendant Sword]]s carried by the Hive [[Knight]]s were unlike any weapon he'd seen before, and that they should delay the attack.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-9-15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: The Taken King, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities#Crota's End|Crota's End]]''</ref>
+Shortly after discovering the Hive during the battle of Burning Lake, the [[Vanguard]] ordered a full-scale assault on the Moon to establish a beachhead. [[Lord Shaxx]], however, warned the [[Consensus]] that the [[Ascendant Sword]]s carried by the Hive [[Knight]]s were unlike any weapon he'd seen before, and that they should delay the attack.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-9-15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: The Taken King, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Raids#Crota's End|Crota's End]]''</ref>
 ===The Battle===
-Lord Shaxx's pleas were ignored, and the Guardians who arrived fell by the hundreds, as leading the Hive army was the God-[[Prince]] [[Crota]], an invincible [[Knight]] who devoured the [[Light]] of the Guardians.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-23)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places#Moon|Moon]]''</ref> [[Mare Imbrium]] was one of the battlefields, as Crota led one thousand Knights against over five hundred Guardians, easily cutting through them. It was claimed the sky above the region "turned into [[Oversoul|green fire]]."<ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-23)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PS3, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian#Ghost Fragment: Warlock 2|Ghost Fragment: Warlock 2]]''</ref>
+Lord Shaxx's pleas were ignored, and the Guardians who arrived fell by the hundreds, as leading the Hive army was the God-[[Prince]] [[Crota]], an invincible [[Knight]] who devoured the [[Light]] of the Guardians.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-23)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Moon#Moon|Moon]]''</ref> [[Mare Imbrium]] was one of the battlefields, as Crota led one thousand Knights against over five hundred Guardians, easily cutting through them. It was claimed the sky above the region "turned into [[Oversoul|green fire]]."<ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-23)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PS3, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian/Classes#Ghost Fragment: Warlock 2|Ghost Fragment: Warlock 2]]''</ref>
-During this campaign, an unknown Titan created the first [[Thunderlord]], along with two other machine guns that came to renown. Though the Thunderlord survived, its counterparts were lost.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-23)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory#Raze-Lighter|Raze-Lighter]]''</ref>
+During this campaign, an unknown Titan created the first [[Thunderlord]], along with two other machine guns that came to renown. Though the Thunderlord survived, its counterparts were lost.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-23)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory/Heavy Weapons#Raze-Lighter|Raze-Lighter]]''</ref>
 ===Aftermath===
-In the aftermath, the Vanguard classified the Moon as forbidden, and not to be visited unless absolutely necessary.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-23)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places#Ghost Fragment: The Ocean of Storms|Ghost Fragment: The Ocean of Storms]]''</ref> One of the survivors of the battle, Eriana-3, swore revenge against Crota and assembled a [[Eris' Fireteam|team of Guardians]] to enter the [[Hellmouth]] alone. Only [[Eris Morn]] survived that venture.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-23)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory/Heavy_Weapons#Nova_Mortis|Nova Mortis]]''</ref>
+In the aftermath, the Vanguard classified the Moon as forbidden, and not to be visited unless absolutely necessary.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-23)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Moon#Ghost Fragment: The Ocean of Storms|Ghost Fragment: The Ocean of Storms]]''</ref> One of the survivors of the battle, Eriana-3, swore revenge against Crota and assembled a [[Eris' Fireteam|team of Guardians]] to enter the [[Hellmouth]] alone. Only [[Eris Morn]] survived that venture.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-23)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory/Heavy_Weapons#Nova_Mortis|Nova Mortis]]''</ref>
 ==References==