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As seen in Shadowkeep the Vanguard forces also consist of [[Frame]], [[Drake Tank]] and [[Hawk]] gunships. Vanguard frames appear in the first mission of Shadowkeep known as [[A Mysterious Disturbance]] where they are named as Vanguard Frontline. They are also located on the Moon patrol zone in Sanctuary where they protect the Vanguard outpost occupied by Eris Morn. | As seen in Shadowkeep the Vanguard forces also consist of [[Frame]], [[Drake Tank]] and [[Hawk]] gunships. Vanguard frames appear in the first mission of Shadowkeep known as [[A Mysterious Disturbance]] where they are named as Vanguard Frontline. They are also located on the Moon patrol zone in Sanctuary where they protect the Vanguard outpost occupied by Eris Morn. | ||
Following the Hive resurgence on the Moon, the Vanguard would have to contend with a controversial decision made by its Guardians as they traveled to [[Europa]] and battled with the Fallen [[House of Salvation]]: the wielding of the power of [[Stasis]], an ability directly linked to the Darkness. Though Zavala understood the logic of wielding Stasis as akin to "fighting fire with fire", he nonetheless believed that the Guardians cannot make compromises with the Darkness, even though its power proved essential in defeating the House of Salvation and their leader, [[Eramis]]. As a result, Zavala made the policy that banned Guardians into wielding Stasis. However, many Guardians disagreed with this ban, believing that in order to prevent another Collapse and save their home, they must be willing to beyond what the Light's abilities can provide. As such, despite the ban becoming official, Zavala couldn't enforce it as there were already too many Guardians learning how to master Stasis, rendering the ban moot. Ikora Rey, likewise, was starting to understand that Stasis can be used as a tool in the Guardian's arsenal, much like the Light, with the Warlock Vanguard recalling that the Light isn't fundamentally good as the Warlords of old once wielded the Light to suit their selfish purposes. | |||
Believing that the Vanguard's judgment is compromised after Ikora interrupted one of Lakshmi's broadcasts, speaking out that the eliksni are not that different from humanity and their alliance can bring back the dawn, the War Cult leader began to conspire with her counterparts in New Monarchy and Dead Orbit. Despite the Guardians making progress against the Vex and learning that the Witch Queen is behind the Endless Night, the Faction leaders attempted to convince either Saladin Forge or Saint-14 to assume control over the Vanguard, believing that their experiences in fighting the Fallen would have them more inclined to their line of thinking. Unfortunately for the factions, both Saladin Forge and Saint-14 rebuffed their offers as the Iron Lord still trusted in Zavala and Ikora's decisions and Saint-14 recently came to an understanding with Mithrax. Angered by this, Lakshmi would continue to make broadcasts against the House of Light but would gain the supposed aid of Osiris himself, granting Lakshmi and her fellow conspirators access to Vex portal technology. | Sometime later, the Vanguard would represent the Last City after Cabal Empress [[Caiatl]] approached Commander Zavala with and made him an offer: in exchange for the Guardians kneeling before her, they would combat the Black Fleet that had arrived in the Solar System. As expected, Zavala and the Guardians refused, thus forcing the Vanguard into a series of wargames against the Cabal, pitting them against Caiatl's strongest champions. After many long struggles, the Guardians under Zavala's leadership succeeded in slaying Caiatl's champions, forcing the Cabal Empress in agreeing to a ceasefire. However, as the treaty was about to be officiated, dissenters in Caitail's forces nearly assassinated Zavala but were thwarted thanks to [[Crow]], newly revealed to the former Awoken prince Uldren Sov, and Caitail herself who killed one of the would-be assassins. Despite this, the treaty was agreed upon, a ceasefire between the Cabal Empire and the Last City was now official, with Caitail declaring that if any of her people object to it and continue to make war with the Last City, then they will left to the Vanguard's justice. | ||
In more recent times, the Vanguard would be forced to handle threats more closer to home. After the [[Endless Night]] blanketed over the Last City, Ikora Rey reached out to the one being that may be able to help: [[Mithrax]] of the [[House of Light]]. After finding him and saving his people from the Vex, the Warlock Vanguard offered the Sacred Splicer and his House sanctuary within the Last City, to which the Light Kell gratefully agreed. However, this decision, without the consent of the Consensus, angered the Factions, which only fueled the suspicions and doubts they had towards the Vanguard's overall effectiveness and decisions. This ultimately led to an increase in tension within the Last City. Though Ikora Rey and the Guardians believed that peace and cooperation with the House of Light could one day end the violence between humanity and eliksni, others were not so quick to forget the past and look towards the future. To add fuel to the fire, Lakshmi-2, who once was cautiously optimistic about the Vanguard's alliance with the House of Light, began to make public broadcasts denouncing their alliance, spreading fear amongst the Last City's populace. This ultimately led a paranoia-induced mob to ransack the [[Eliksni Quarter]]s but despite this tragedy, both Mithrax and Ikora refuse to forsake their alliance, with the Warlock Vanguard growing increasingly angered by Lakshmi's fearmongering. | |||
Believing that the Vanguard's judgment is compromised after Ikora interrupted one of Lakshmi's broadcasts, speaking out that the eliksni are not that different from humanity and their alliance can bring back the dawn, the War Cult leader began to conspire with her counterparts in New Monarchy and Dead Orbit. Despite the Guardians making progress against the Vex and learning that the Witch Queen, [[Savathûn]], is behind the Endless Night, the Faction leaders attempted to convince either Saladin Forge or Saint-14 to assume control over the Vanguard, believing that their experiences in fighting the Fallen would have them more inclined to their line of thinking. Unfortunately for the factions, both Saladin Forge and Saint-14 rebuffed their offers as the Iron Lord still trusted in Zavala and Ikora's decisions and Saint-14 recently came to an understanding with Mithrax. Angered by this, Lakshmi would continue to make broadcasts against the House of Light but would gain the supposed aid of Osiris himself, granting Lakshmi and her fellow conspirators access to Vex portal technology. | |||
Even after the Guardians succeeded in destroying the Endless Night's architect, [[Quria, the Dreaming Mind]], and slowly allowing daylight to return, Lakshmi and her conspirators continued in their plan to usurp the Consensus and oust the Vanguard, thereby allowing them to exterminate the House of Light or force them to leave the Last City. Upon Lakshmi beginning her coup, the Vex portal she used ultimately allowed the Vex to invade the Last City and attack indiscriminately, killing the War Cult leader in the process. The Guardians hastily were able to close the portal and prevent the House of Light's destruction. With their conspiracy exposed, the other factions gathered what supplies and supporters they had and fled the Last City upon Dead Orbit's fleet rather than face the Vanguard's retribution, thereby bringing an end to the age of Factions. | Even after the Guardians succeeded in destroying the Endless Night's architect, [[Quria, the Dreaming Mind]], and slowly allowing daylight to return, Lakshmi and her conspirators continued in their plan to usurp the Consensus and oust the Vanguard, thereby allowing them to exterminate the House of Light or force them to leave the Last City. Upon Lakshmi beginning her coup, the Vex portal she used ultimately allowed the Vex to invade the Last City and attack indiscriminately, killing the War Cult leader in the process. The Guardians hastily were able to close the portal and prevent the House of Light's destruction. With their conspiracy exposed, the other factions gathered what supplies and supporters they had and fled the Last City upon Dead Orbit's fleet rather than face the Vanguard's retribution, thereby bringing an end to the age of Factions. | ||
With the Vanguard's alliance with the House of Light reaffirmed and after honoring their dead, the Vanguard was left to assumed control over what remained of the Consensus. Further, what was left of Future War Cult disbanded, with many joining the Vanguard since they objected to Lakshmi's views and decisions. | With the Vanguard's alliance with the House of Light reaffirmed and after honoring their dead, the Vanguard was left to assumed control over what remained of the Consensus. Further, what was left of Future War Cult disbanded, with many joining the Vanguard since they objected to Lakshmi's views and decisions. | ||
However, hearing rumors of Osiris' involvement in Lakshmi's coup, the Vanguard's suspicion in the formally exiled Warlock increased after he disappeared when the Vex threat was eliminated. Conducting investigations that proved Osiris' role in the coup, the Vanguard had the Guardian begin a search for him, leading them to the Reef. There, however, the Guardian discovered, along with Saint-14 and Crow, that the "Osiris" they had been tracking and had been working with was, in reality, Savathûn herself, having assumed his form since he lost his light to the Wrathborn. Though Savathûn would be imprisoned by Mara Sov, the revelation that, for months, the Osiris that had aided the Guardians in combating the Wrathborn, handling the Cabal, mentoring Crow and in facilitating Lakshmi's coup had been the Witch Queen all along rattled the Vanguard bitterly. Despite rightfully being wary of the infamous Hive god of lies, they agreed to the bargain Savathûn had made with Mara Sov: in exchange for removing her worm, the Witch Queen would return Osiris safely. | |||
Following this, the Vanguard fully made an alliance with the Reefborn Awoken, allowing them to set up a command center within H.E.L.M., having the Guardians work with Mara Sov in combating Xivu Arath's Horde and in providing the Reef Queen needed for the ritual to excise Savathûn's worm. Though this campaign would take months, the Guardians succeeded in aiding Mara and the Awoken in clearing the [[Dreaming City]] and providing what Mara needed for the ritual: her Techeun Coven lost in the Ascendant Realm. After the ritual succeeded, Savathûn escaped but the Witch Queen kept her end of the bargain by safely returning Osiris, albeit weakened and comatose. | |||
==Vanguard Leaders== | ==Vanguard Leaders== | ||
