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{{about|the weapon foundry|the ''[[Destiny 2]]'' expansion|Black Armory (expansion)}}
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|domain(s)=[[The Last City]]<br>[[Exodus Black]] {{C|formerly}}<br>[[Bergusia Forge]] {{C|formerly}}<br>[[Niobe Labs]]<br>[[Volundr Forge]] {{C|formerly}}<br>[[Gofannon Forge]] {{C|formerly}}<br>[[Izanami Forge]] {{C|formerly}}
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*Provide weapons and armour for the defense of [[human]]ity
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|Leadership=[[Ada-1]]
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*[[Collapse]]
*[[Battle of the Forges]]
*[[War against the Witness]]
|leadership=[[Helga Rasmussen]] {{C|deceased}} <br> [[Yuki Satou]] {{C|deceased}} <br> [[Henriette Meyrin]] {{C|deceased}} <br> [[Ada-1]]
|war=[[Red Legion]]<br>[[Sol Collective]]<br>[[The Witness]]<br>[[Kell's Scourge]]
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The '''Black Armory''' is a secret weapon foundry founded during the late [[Golden Age]]. Its sole surviving member, [[Ada-1]], secretly maintains its wares within the walls of the [[Last City]]. The weapons designed and created are of the highest quality and are therefore highly sought after by the [[Kell's Scourge]].  
The '''Black Armory''' is a clandestine weapons foundry founded during the late [[Golden Age]]. Its sole surviving member, [[Ada-1]], operated in secrecy within the walls of the [[Last City]], before eventually revealing herself to the [[Guardians]] to seek their aid in reclaiming the Armory's lost forges and protecting her wares from the Fallen anarchist faction known as the [[Kell's Scourge]].


It is for this reason that the Black Armory has maintained in secrecy for centuries until [[Guardians]] aided Ada in reclaiming their lost forges and safeguarding it from the Scourge and their leader [[Siviks, Lost to None]].
==History==
===Golden Age and Collapse===
[[File:BlackArmoryClans.jpg|thumb|300px|The family crests of Rasmussen Clan, Satou Tribe and House of Meyrin]]
The Black Armory was founded at the end of the Golden Age by three families: the French [[House of Meyrin]], the Norse Rasmussen Clan, and the Japanese Satou Tribe. Each family brought elements of their native heritage to the Armory's designs. The families' matriarchs, [[Henriette Meyrin]], [[Helga Rasmussen]] and [[Yuki Satou]], came to believe that the Earth was under imminent threat from an extraterrestrial enemy and agreed to manufacture and stockpile advanced firearms to ensure the survival of their families.<ref name="BAP 25">'''Bungie (2018/12/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Forge]], [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers|The Black Armory Papers]], [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers#Entry 25|Entry 25]]''</ref> They built several Forges and sold some of their weapons to compensate for their expenses; Helga Rasmussen, previously of [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray]], ran the business side of things.<ref name="BAP 41">'''Bungie (2018/12/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Forge]], [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers|The Black Armory Papers]], [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers#Entry 41|Entry 41]]''</ref>
 
The Armory's precautions failed when the actual [[Collapse]] arrived; their superior firearms provided little protection against the [[Black Fleet]]'s onslaught. After an attack by monstrous minions of the Darkness, the group had to abandon their hideout and leave their Forges behind. Henriette's daughter Adelaide was severely injured in the attack, and Henriette reluctantly agreed to Yuki Satou's proposal to upload Adelaide's consciousness into an experimental [[Exo]] frame, thus creating Ada-1.<ref name="BAP 92">'''Bungie (2018/12/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Forge]], [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers|The Black Armory Papers]], [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers#Entry 92, 93, 94, 95|Entry 92, 93, 94, 95]]''</ref>
 
Ada-1 served as a mobile forge, being able to create and upgrade Black Armory weapons with her bare hands. Unfortunately, the unique weapons produced by Ada-1 turned out to be the group's bane in the [[Dark Age]], as they attracted multiple bandits and robbers, including some [[Risen]] proto-[[Warlord]]s. Eventually, every other member of the group perished with only Ada-1 remaining.<ref name="BAP final">'''Bungie (2018/12/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Forge]], [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers|The Black Armory Papers]], [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers#Final Entry|Final Entry]]''</ref> She ended up hiding in the Last City remaining secretive and distrustful of any [[Lightbearer]]s, even the [[Guardian]]s.
 
Three of the Armory's forges were lost during the Collapse, while a fourth, the [[Volundr Forge]], remained in operation within the [[European Dead Zone]].


==History==
===Season of the Forge===
[[File:BlackArmoryClans.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The family crests of House of Meyrin, Rasmussen Clan and Satou Tribe]]
{{References}}
Following the end of the Red War, the [[Fallen]] anarchist faction known as the [[Kell's Scourge]] sought out the Black Armory's technology for themselves. This led Ada-1 to reveal herself to the Guardians and request their aid in reclaiming the Black Armory's lost Forges and repelling the Scourge.
 
Throughout the conflict, Guardians managed to recover all four forges, stopping Kell's Scourge from stealing wares at Vault Ebisu in the Last City, then put an end to [[Siviks, Lost to None]], leader of the faction. In addition, they managed to recover the torn pages of the Black Armory Pages, allowing Ada-1 to learn more about herself and the history behind the Black Armory. Eventually, they managed to recover the Obsidian Accelerator, which allowed the Exo to enhance Black Armory Weapons through Obsidian Radiance.
 
===Season of the Splicer===
{{References}}
Not long after the Vanguard ordered the evacuations due to the [[Arrival of the Black Fleet]], the Black Armory fell in hard times. During an inspection of [[Niobe Labs]], Ada-1 found Bergusia Forge missing. Without any leads to the current whereabouts of the other Forges, the exo was forced to cut her losses.


The Black Armory was founded at the end of the [[Golden Age]] by three families: French [[House of Meyrin]], Norse Rasmussen Clan, and Japanese Satou Tribe; each bringing elements of their native heritage to the Armory's designs. The clans' matriarchs, [[Henriette Meyrin]], [[Helga Rasmussen]] and [[Yuki Satou]], believed that the Earth is about to be invaded by some extraterrestrial enemy and agreed to manufacture and stockpile advanced firearms to ensure survival of their families.<ref name="BAP 25">'''Bungie (2018/12/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers|The Black Armory Papers]], Entry 25''</ref> They built several Forges and were selling some weapons to compensate for their expenses; Helga Rasmussen, previously of [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray]], ran the business side of things.<ref name="BAP 41">'''Bungie (2018/12/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers|The Black Armory Papers]], Entry 41''</ref>
Ada would have trouble trying to find a new path for a while, as she felt that her purpose lay with the Black Armory's forges. It was through the encouraging words of [[Suraya Hawthorne]] and [[Eido]] from [[House of Light]], as well as a solid lead from [[Rahool]] that she'd found a new path for herself and the Black Armory.


The Armory's precautions failed when the actual [[Collapse]] started; their superior firearms provided little protection against the [[Darkness]] onslaught. After one of attacks by some monstrous minion of the Darkness, the group had to abandon their hideout and leave their Forges behind. Henriette's daughter Adelaide was severely injured in the attack, and Henriette reluctantly agreed to Yuki Satou's proposal to upload Adelaide's conscience into an experimental [[exo]] body, thus creating [[Ada-1]].<ref name="BAP 92">'''Bungie (2018/12/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers|The Black Armory Papers]], Entry 92, 93, 94, 95''</ref>
Thus, Ada began her endeavor to create the Loom. And with the help of the Guardian recovering centuries-old matter programming from [[Bray Exoscience]] on [[Europa]], the Loom would become a success. Ada-1 would serve as an armorer, allowing Guardians to use the Loom so they could adorn their armor with different looks.


Ada-1 served as a mobile forge, being able to create and upgrade Black Armory weapons with her bare hands. Unfortunately, unique weapons produced by Ada-1 turned out to be the group's bane in the post-[[Collapse]] world, as they attracted multiple bandits and robbers, including some [[Risen]] proto-[[Warlord]]s. Eventually, every other member of the group perished with only Ada-1 remaining.<ref name="BAP final">'''Bungie (2018/12/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers|The Black Armory Papers]], Final Entry''</ref> She ended up hiding in the [[Last City]], remaining secretive and distrustful of any [[Lightbearer]]s, even the [[Guardian]]s.
Despite the initial trouble at first and some of her own doubts, Ada-1 found satisfaction in forging a new path for herself and trying to continue the Armory's legacy.


==Notable Individuals==
==Notable Individuals==
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==List of Forges==
==List of Forges==
The Black Armory has forges located in various parts of the [[Solar System]], with the intention of creating legendary weaponry by its founders.
The Black Armory has forges located in various parts of the [[Solar System]] to create legendary weaponry by its founders.


*'''[[Volundr Forge]]''' – <small>Located in the [[EDZ]] on [[Earth]] and was claimed by the [[Red Legion]] following the [[Red War]].</small>
*'''[[Volundr Forge]]''' – <small>Located in the [[EDZ]] on [[Earth]] and was claimed by the [[Red Legion]] following the [[Red War]].</small>
*'''[[Izanami Forge]]''' – <small>Located on [[Nessus]] and was secured by the [[Vex]]. It was aboard the [[Exodus Black]] during its voyage.</small>
*'''[[Izanami Forge]]''' – <small>Located on [[Nessus]] and was secured by the [[Vex]]. It was aboard the [[Exodus Black]] during its voyage.</small>
*'''[[Gofannon Forge]]''' – <small>Located on [[Nessus]] and was under the control of the [[Kell's Scourge]]. It was also aboard the [[Exodus Black]].</small>
*'''[[Gofannon Forge]]''' – <small>Located on [[Nessus]] and was under the control of the [[Kell's Scourge]]. It was also aboard the [[Exodus Black]].</small>
*'''[[Bergusia Forge]]''' – <small>Located deep within the restricted [[Niobe Labs]] within the [[EDZ]]. It is the only forge to create the [[Obsidian Accelerator]] and was held by the  the Kell's Scourge.</small>
*'''[[Bergusia Forge]]''' – <small>Located deep within the restricted [[Niobe Labs]] within the [[EDZ]]. It is the only forge to create the [[Obsidian Accelerator]] and was held by the Kell's Scourge.</small>


==Black Armory Forges==
==Black Armory Forges==
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==Vault Ebisu==
==Vault Ebisu==
[[File:BlackArmouryVault.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Vault Ebuisu, a Black Armory Vault]]
[[File:BlackArmouryVault.jpg|thumb|300px|Vault Ebuisu, a Black Armory Vault]]
In addition, the Black Armory possessed a large Vault which contained a large number of their weapons. To prevent their weapons from being misused, they went to great lengths to ensure their secrecy. However, when weapons and technology belonging to the Black Armory were reported stolen by the [[Kell's Scourge]], Ada-1 reluctantly forms a partnership with the Guardians to ensure the safety of her foundry's forges and prevent the Fallen from finding the Vault. Ironically, the Vault is located in the Last City and it is where the Guardians face off against the Kell's Scourge and [[Insurrection Prime, Kell's Scourge|Insurrection Prime]] to prevent them from breaching the Vault.
In addition, the Black Armory possessed a large Vault which contained a large number of their weapons. To prevent their weapons from being misused, they went to great lengths to ensure their secrecy. However, when weapons and technology belonging to the Black Armory were reported stolen by the Kell's Scourge, Ada-1 reluctantly forms a partnership with the Guardians to ensure the safety of her foundry's forges and prevent the Fallen from finding the Vault. Ironically, the Vault is located in the Last City and it is where the Guardians face off against the Kell's Scourge and [[Insurrection Prime, Kell's Scourge|Insurrection Prime]] to prevent them from breaching the Vault.


After succeeding in bringing down Insurrection Prime, the Guardians managed to confront Siviks at the Niobe Labs, protecting it's technology and secrets from Siviks's thievery. After a struggle, the Guardians finally killed the Kell's Scourge's leader and retrieve the requirements to finish the [[Izanagi's Burden]] Sniper Rifle. Grateful in their efforts on the Black Armory's behalf and breaking the Kell's Scourge, Ada-1 grants the weapon to the Guardian.
After succeeding in bringing down Insurrection Prime, the Guardians managed to confront Siviks at the Niobe Labs, protecting its technology and secrets from Siviks's thievery. After a struggle, the Guardians finally killed the Kell's Scourge's leader and retrieved the requirements to finish the [[Izanagi's Burden]] Sniper Rifle. Grateful in their efforts on the Black Armory's behalf and breaking the Kell's Scourge, Ada-1 grants the weapon to the Guardian.


==Project Niobe==
==Project Niobe==
[[File:ObsidianDrive.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Ada-1 with the Obsidian Drive]]
[[File:ObsidianDrive.jpg|thumb|200px|Ada-1 with the Obsidian Drive]]


'''Project Niobe''' was a secret Black Armory experiment with the intention to aid [[Humanity]] by combining the Armory's weapon-enhancing phase technology with an artificial frame and digitized consciousness of the [[Exo]]. This in other words would have given an Exo the ability to become a mobilised forge.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/12/07)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]], PlayStation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/entries-67-68 Entry 67-68]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/12/07)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]], PlayStation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/entries-104-105 Entry 104-105]''</ref>
'''Project Niobe''' was a secret Black Armory experiment to aid [[Humanity]] by combining the Armory's weapon-enhancing phase technology with an artificial frame and digitized consciousness of the Exo developed from the [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray corporation]]. This in other words would have given an Exo the ability to become a mobilized forge.<ref name="BAP 67">'''Bungie (2018/12/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Forge]], [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers|The Black Armory Papers]], [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers#Entry 67, 68|Entry 67, 68]]''</ref><ref name="BAP 104">'''Bungie (2018/12/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Forge]], [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers|The Black Armory Papers]], [[Lore:The Black Armory Papers#Entry 104, 105|Entry 104, 105]]''</ref>


During the [[Collapse]], [[Henriette Meyrin]] in an effort to save her fatally injured daughter uploaded her daughters consciousness into an experimental Exo frame to become [[Ada-1]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/12/07)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]], PlayStation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/final-entry#book-the-black-armory-papers Final Entry]''</ref> At some point, [[Siviks, Lost to None]] would scour through the Black Armory Papers to seek for secrets of Project Niobe, an initiative to develop and produce enhanced Black Armory prototypes.<ref> '''Bungie (2018/12/07)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]], PlayStation 4, [[Scourge of the Past]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/12/07)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]], PlayStation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/the-black-armory-papers?highlight=Black+armory+pages The Black Armory Pages]''</ref> Later Ada-1 expressed her gratitude towards the [[Guardian]] for recovering the Obsidian Accelerator, a missing Exo upgrade which enabled her weapon-upgrading abilities using ''Obsidian Radiance''.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/12/07)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]], PlayStation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/quest-the-obsidian-accelerator Obsidian Accelerator]''</ref>
During the Collapse, to save her fatally injured daughter, Henriette Meyrin uploaded her daughter's consciousness into an experimental Exo frame to become [[Ada-1]].<ref name="BAP final"/> At some point, Siviks would scour through the [[Lore:Black Armory Papers|Black Armory Papers]] to seek for secrets of Project Niobe, an initiative to develop and produce enhanced Black Armory prototypes.<ref> '''Bungie (2018/12/07)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Forge]], [[Scourge of the Past]]''</ref> Later Ada-1 expressed her gratitude towards the [[Guardian]] for recovering the Obsidian Accelerator, a missing Exo upgrade which enabled her weapon-upgrading abilities using ''Obsidian Radiance''.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/12/07)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Forge]], [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/quest-the-obsidian-accelerator Obsidian Accelerator]''</ref>


==Black Armory Products==
==Black Armory Products==
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Le Monarque.jpg|link=Le Monarque|[[Le Monarque]]
Le Monarque.jpg|link=Le Monarque|[[Le Monarque]]
Jötunn.jpg|link=Jötunn|[[Jötunn]]
Jötunn.jpg|link=Jötunn|[[Jötunn]]
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'''Exotic Armor'''
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Renewal_Grasps.jpg|link=Renewal Grasps|[[Renewal Grasps]]
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The Spiteful Fang.jpg|link=The Spiteful Fang|[[The Spiteful Fang]]
The Spiteful Fang.jpg|link=The Spiteful Fang|[[The Spiteful Fang]]
Stryker's Sure-Hand.jpg|link=Stryker's Sure-Hand|[[Stryker's Sure-Hand]]
Stryker's Sure-Hand.jpg|link=Stryker's Sure-Hand|[[Stryker's Sure-Hand]]
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Atalanta-D XG1992.jpg|link=Atalanta-D XG1992|[[Atalanta-D XG1992]]
Atalanta-D XG1992.jpg|link=Atalanta-D XG1992|[[Atalanta-D XG1992]]
Dead Man Walking XX7463.jpg|link=Dead Man Walking XX7463|[[Dead Man Walking XX7463]]
Dead Man Walking XX7463.jpg|link=Dead Man Walking XX7463|[[Dead Man Walking XX7463]]
Baligant XU7743.jpg|link=Baligant XU7743|[[Baligant XU7743]]
Hoosegow XE5837.jpg|link=Hoosegow XE5837|[[Hoosegow XE5837]]


Hoosegow XE5837.jpg|link=Hoosegow XE5837|[[Hoosegow XE5837]]
Acantha-D XK8434.jpeg|link=Acantha-D XK8434|[[Acantha-D XK8434]]
Acantha-D XK8434.jpeg|link=Acantha-D XK8434|[[Acantha-D XK8434]]
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'''Equipment'''
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Armory Forged Shell.jpg|link=Armory Forged Shell|[[Armory Forged Shell]]
The Platinum Starling.jpg|link=The Platinum Starling|[[The Platinum Starling]]
AlwaysOnTime.jpg|link=Always on Time|[[Always on Time]]
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Ada3.jpg|Ada-1, current leader of the Black Armory
Ada3.jpg|Ada-1, current leader of the Black Armory.
Black Armory Hall.jpg|The Black Armory
Black Armory Hall.jpg|The Black Armory.
BlackArmoury3.jpg|Black Armory Weapons
BlackArmoury3.jpg|Black Armory Weapons.


BlackArmoury2.jpg|Another view of the The Black Armory
BlackArmoury2.jpg|Another view of the The Black Armory.
BlackArmouryVault1.jpg|The Black Vault
BlackArmouryVault1.jpg|Vault Ebisu.
Niobe Labs.jpeg|The Niobe Labs
Niobe Labs.jpeg|The Niobe Labs.


BAArmour.jpg|Black Armory Armour
BAArmour.jpg|Black Armory Armor.
BAArmour2.jpg|A Hunter with Black Armory tech
BAArmour2.jpg|A Hunter with Black Armory tech.
BAArmour1.jpg|A Titan with Black Armory tech
BAArmour1.jpg|A Titan with Black Armory tech.
 
Blackarmoryset.jpg|Guardians using Black Armory tech.
Black Armory Brand.jpg|The Black Armory logo


Black Armory Brand.jpg|The Black Armory logo.
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</gallery>


'''Season of the Splicers'''
'''Season of the Splicer'''
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<gallery perrow=3>
SotSAda.jpg
SotSAda.jpg
SotSForge1.jpg
SotSForge1.jpg
SotSForge2.jpg
SotSForge2.jpg
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</gallery>
==Trivia==
*If a player follows a path through the Tower carefully, they can view the hidden location of the Black Armory and hear Ada-1.
*The Black Armory's purpose is very similar to that of [[Rasputin|Rasputin's]] DVALIN FORGE subroutine. Both Rasputin and the Black Armory's founders realized that humanity's demilitarization during the Golden Age posed a danger should enemies arrive from outside the system. In order to prevent this, both parties secretly began producing weapons for humanity to use if they were to be attacked.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Forge]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]''
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]''
 
**''[[Into the Light]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Entelechy]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
<references/>
<references/>


[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Guardian factions]]
[[Category:Places]]
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Earth]]
[[Category:Earth]]
[[Category:Golden Age]]
[[Category:Golden Age]]
[[Category:Weapons manufacturers]]
[[Category:Manufacturers]]

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Black Armory
BlackArmorySymbolBanner.png
Overview

Domain(s):

The Last City
Exodus Black (formerly)
Bergusia Forge (formerly)
Niobe Labs
Volundr Forge (formerly)
Gofannon Forge (formerly)
Izanami Forge (formerly)

Type:

Weapon Foundry

Functions:

  • Provide weapons and armour for the defense of humanity

Engagements:

Leadership:

Helga Rasmussen (deceased)
Yuki Satou (deceased)
Henriette Meyrin (deceased)
Ada-1

At war with:

Red Legion
Sol Collective
The Witness
Kell's Scourge

Allied with:

Vanguard
House of Light

 

The Black Armory is a clandestine weapons foundry founded during the late Golden Age. Its sole surviving member, Ada-1, operated in secrecy within the walls of the Last City, before eventually revealing herself to the Guardians to seek their aid in reclaiming the Armory's lost forges and protecting her wares from the Fallen anarchist faction known as the Kell's Scourge.

History[edit]

Golden Age and Collapse[edit]

The family crests of Rasmussen Clan, Satou Tribe and House of Meyrin

The Black Armory was founded at the end of the Golden Age by three families: the French House of Meyrin, the Norse Rasmussen Clan, and the Japanese Satou Tribe. Each family brought elements of their native heritage to the Armory's designs. The families' matriarchs, Henriette Meyrin, Helga Rasmussen and Yuki Satou, came to believe that the Earth was under imminent threat from an extraterrestrial enemy and agreed to manufacture and stockpile advanced firearms to ensure the survival of their families.[1] They built several Forges and sold some of their weapons to compensate for their expenses; Helga Rasmussen, previously of Clovis Bray, ran the business side of things.[2]

The Armory's precautions failed when the actual Collapse arrived; their superior firearms provided little protection against the Black Fleet's onslaught. After an attack by monstrous minions of the Darkness, the group had to abandon their hideout and leave their Forges behind. Henriette's daughter Adelaide was severely injured in the attack, and Henriette reluctantly agreed to Yuki Satou's proposal to upload Adelaide's consciousness into an experimental Exo frame, thus creating Ada-1.[3]

Ada-1 served as a mobile forge, being able to create and upgrade Black Armory weapons with her bare hands. Unfortunately, the unique weapons produced by Ada-1 turned out to be the group's bane in the Dark Age, as they attracted multiple bandits and robbers, including some Risen proto-Warlords. Eventually, every other member of the group perished with only Ada-1 remaining.[4] She ended up hiding in the Last City remaining secretive and distrustful of any Lightbearers, even the Guardians.

Three of the Armory's forges were lost during the Collapse, while a fourth, the Volundr Forge, remained in operation within the European Dead Zone.

Season of the Forge[edit]

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Following the end of the Red War, the Fallen anarchist faction known as the Kell's Scourge sought out the Black Armory's technology for themselves. This led Ada-1 to reveal herself to the Guardians and request their aid in reclaiming the Black Armory's lost Forges and repelling the Scourge.

Throughout the conflict, Guardians managed to recover all four forges, stopping Kell's Scourge from stealing wares at Vault Ebisu in the Last City, then put an end to Siviks, Lost to None, leader of the faction. In addition, they managed to recover the torn pages of the Black Armory Pages, allowing Ada-1 to learn more about herself and the history behind the Black Armory. Eventually, they managed to recover the Obsidian Accelerator, which allowed the Exo to enhance Black Armory Weapons through Obsidian Radiance.

Season of the Splicer[edit]

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Not long after the Vanguard ordered the evacuations due to the Arrival of the Black Fleet, the Black Armory fell in hard times. During an inspection of Niobe Labs, Ada-1 found Bergusia Forge missing. Without any leads to the current whereabouts of the other Forges, the exo was forced to cut her losses.

Ada would have trouble trying to find a new path for a while, as she felt that her purpose lay with the Black Armory's forges. It was through the encouraging words of Suraya Hawthorne and Eido from House of Light, as well as a solid lead from Rahool that she'd found a new path for herself and the Black Armory.

Thus, Ada began her endeavor to create the Loom. And with the help of the Guardian recovering centuries-old matter programming from Bray Exoscience on Europa, the Loom would become a success. Ada-1 would serve as an armorer, allowing Guardians to use the Loom so they could adorn their armor with different looks.

Despite the initial trouble at first and some of her own doubts, Ada-1 found satisfaction in forging a new path for herself and trying to continue the Armory's legacy.

Notable Individuals[edit]

List of Forges[edit]

The Black Armory has forges located in various parts of the Solar System to create legendary weaponry by its founders.

Black Armory Forges[edit]

  • Volundr Forge

    Volundr Forge

  • Bergusia Forge

    Bergusia Forge

  • Gofannon Forge

    Gofannon Forge

  • Izanami Forge

    Izanami Forge

Vault Ebisu[edit]

Vault Ebuisu, a Black Armory Vault

In addition, the Black Armory possessed a large Vault which contained a large number of their weapons. To prevent their weapons from being misused, they went to great lengths to ensure their secrecy. However, when weapons and technology belonging to the Black Armory were reported stolen by the Kell's Scourge, Ada-1 reluctantly forms a partnership with the Guardians to ensure the safety of her foundry's forges and prevent the Fallen from finding the Vault. Ironically, the Vault is located in the Last City and it is where the Guardians face off against the Kell's Scourge and Insurrection Prime to prevent them from breaching the Vault.

After succeeding in bringing down Insurrection Prime, the Guardians managed to confront Siviks at the Niobe Labs, protecting its technology and secrets from Siviks's thievery. After a struggle, the Guardians finally killed the Kell's Scourge's leader and retrieved the requirements to finish the Izanagi's Burden Sniper Rifle. Grateful in their efforts on the Black Armory's behalf and breaking the Kell's Scourge, Ada-1 grants the weapon to the Guardian.

Project Niobe[edit]

Ada-1 with the Obsidian Drive

Project Niobe was a secret Black Armory experiment to aid Humanity by combining the Armory's weapon-enhancing phase technology with an artificial frame and digitized consciousness of the Exo developed from the Clovis Bray corporation. This in other words would have given an Exo the ability to become a mobilized forge.[5][6]

During the Collapse, to save her fatally injured daughter, Henriette Meyrin uploaded her daughter's consciousness into an experimental Exo frame to become Ada-1.[4] At some point, Siviks would scour through the Black Armory Papers to seek for secrets of Project Niobe, an initiative to develop and produce enhanced Black Armory prototypes.[7] Later Ada-1 expressed her gratitude towards the Guardian for recovering the Obsidian Accelerator, a missing Exo upgrade which enabled her weapon-upgrading abilities using Obsidian Radiance.[8]

Black Armory Products[edit]

Exotic Weapons

Exotic Armor

Legendary Weapons

Equipment

Gallery[edit]

Season of the Forge

  • Ada-1, current leader of the Black Armory.

    Ada-1, current leader of the Black Armory.

  • The Black Armory.

    The Black Armory.

  • Black Armory Weapons.

    Black Armory Weapons.

  • Another view of the The Black Armory.

    Another view of the The Black Armory.

  • Vault Ebisu.

    Vault Ebisu.

  • The Niobe Labs.

    The Niobe Labs.

  • Black Armory Armor.

    Black Armory Armor.

  • A Hunter with Black Armory tech.

    A Hunter with Black Armory tech.

  • A Titan with Black Armory tech.

    A Titan with Black Armory tech.

  • Guardians using Black Armory tech.

    Guardians using Black Armory tech.

  • The Black Armory logo.

    The Black Armory logo.

Season of the Splicer

  • SotSAda.jpg
  • SotSForge1.jpg
  • SotSForge2.jpg

List of appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bungie (2018/12/4), Destiny 2: Season of the Forge, The Black Armory Papers, Entry 25
  2. ^ Bungie (2018/12/4), Destiny 2: Season of the Forge, The Black Armory Papers, Entry 41
  3. ^ Bungie (2018/12/4), Destiny 2: Season of the Forge, The Black Armory Papers, Entry 92, 93, 94, 95
  4. ^ a b Bungie (2018/12/4), Destiny 2: Season of the Forge, The Black Armory Papers, Final Entry
  5. ^ Bungie (2018/12/4), Destiny 2: Season of the Forge, The Black Armory Papers, Entry 67, 68
  6. ^ Bungie (2018/12/4), Destiny 2: Season of the Forge, The Black Armory Papers, Entry 104, 105
  7. ^ Bungie (2018/12/07), Destiny 2: Season of the Forge, Scourge of the Past
  8. ^ Bungie (2018/12/07), Destiny 2: Season of the Forge, Obsidian Accelerator
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