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[[File:CabalTaken.gif|thumb|300px|right|A Skyburner getting Taken]]
[[File:CabalTaken.gif|thumb|300px|right|A Skyburner getting Taken]]


When 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.
When 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]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Ghost Scans]]: DNT-DE6-1</ref>


Later Primus Ta'aun and his [[Shield Brothers|bond brothers]] are ordered by the Cabal [[Dominus Ghaul|Emperor]] himself to board the Dreadnaught and kill [[Oryx, the Taken King]], by any means necessary. They crashed their warship, [[Dantalion Exodus VI]] into the Dreadnaught's hull, and are fighting a protracted war of attrition deep behind enemy lines. Guardians have noted that their normally robust military engine has become hopelessly bogged down against the [[Hive]].
Later Primus Ta'aun and his [[Shield Brothers|bond brothers]] are ordered by the Cabal [[Dominus Ghaul|Emperor]] himself to board the Dreadnaught and kill [[Oryx, the Taken King]], by any means necessary.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[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> They crashed their warship, [[Dantalion Exodus VI]], into the Dreadnaught's hull, and protracted a war of attrition deep behind enemy line against the [[Hive]].


While severely diminished, the Skyburners survived long enough to see [[Ghaul]] arrive in the system. What became of them is unknown, but they considered their survival "victory enough."<ref>[[Skyburner's Oath]] lore description</ref>
While severely diminished, the Skyburners survived long enough to see [[Ghaul]] arrive in the system. What became of them is unknown, but they considered their survival "victory enough."<ref>[[Skyburner's Oath]] lore description</ref>

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Skyburners
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Overview

Objectives:

Celestial Demolitions
Reserve Shock Fleet

Deployed:

Phobos, Mars (formerly)
Dreadnaught, Saturn

 

"The second fleet will wait no longer. Commencement will begin on their arrival."
— Cryptarch translation of Skyburner chatter

The Skyburners are the "celestial demolitions" fleet of the Cabal legions on Mars.

Overview

They are mainly based around Phobos, seeing limited deployment on Mars. In the base game, they are only encountered during the final phase of the Cerberus Vae III and Dust Palace strikes.

History

Initially the Skyburners are fought sparingly in the base game, only found guarding high value Cabal Commanders. When Valus Ta'aurcTa'aurc dispatches the elite Ice Reapers to hunt down Rasputin, the Skyburners accompany them as well. The Valus himself even used Skyburner soldiers as his personal guard until his assassination. In both cases however the Skyburners suffer total casualties. The Skyburners play a larger role in The Taken King as they are first encountered on Phobos.

A Skyburner getting Taken

When 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.[1]

Later Primus Ta'aun and his bond brothers are ordered by the Cabal Emperor himself to board the Dreadnaught and kill Oryx, the Taken King, by any means necessary.[2][3] They crashed their warship, Dantalion Exodus VI, into the Dreadnaught's hull, and protracted a war of attrition deep behind enemy line against the Hive.

While severely diminished, the Skyburners survived long enough to see Ghaul arrive in the system. What became of them is unknown, but they considered their survival "victory enough."[4]

Appearance

They can be identified by their teal and red armor. Their most unique feature is the crest on their helmets. They also possess the unique Psion Burner units which feature red armor and a curved spike on their helmets.

Notable Members

The Skyburners

Leadership

Valus

Bracus

Centurion

Lost to Taken

Unique Forces

Trivia

  • The Skyburners were Cabal Legion that abandoned the Vertigo crucible map as their logo's can be seen around the map.
  • Before Oryx's arrival, it was rumored the Skyburners were to be part of a "second fleet" meant to attack Earth. However with the Taken War, this campaign was put on hold as they were redeployed to attack the Dreadnaught.
  • The killcams spell the Legion's name as "Sky Burners" while the Grimoire cards and dialogue state the proper name as Skyburners. This could be a developer oversight.
  • The Skyburners symbol is used for the first tier of The Inverted Spire Nightfall emblem in Destiny 2.

Gallery

  • Primus Ta'aun, Lost to Oryx

    Primus Ta'aun, Lost to Oryx

  • Valus Mau'ual, one of the Shield Brothers

    Valus Mau'ual, one of the Shield Brothers

  • Valus Tlu'urn, the other Shield Brother

    Valus Tlu'urn, the other Shield Brother

  • Valus Tau'ugh, the Skyburner Champion

    Valus Tau'ugh, the Skyburner Champion

  • Valus Tau'ugh blasting off to space

    Valus Tau'ugh blasting off to space

  • A Skyburner Harvester

    A Skyburner Harvester

  • A Skyburner flag

    A Skyburner flag

  • Another Skyburner logo

    Another Skyburner logo

  • Skyburner signal sent to the Red Legion and Cabal Emperor.

    Skyburner signal sent to the Red Legion and Cabal Emperor.

  • Concept art of the Skyburner base

    Concept art of the Skyburner base

  • SinkentoFleetbase.gif

    Skyburner Fleetbase under Taken attack

  • Vertigo abandoned by the Skyburners

    Vertigo abandoned by the Skyburners

  • Primus Ta'aun, Commander of the Skyburners

    Primus Ta'aun, Commander of the Skyburners

  • A Skyburners Colossus.

    A Skyburners Colossus.

  • A Skyburners Centurion.

    A Skyburners Centurion.

  • A Skyburners Legionary.

    A Skyburners Legionary.

  • A Skyburners Phalanx.

    A Skyburners Phalanx.

  • A Skyburners Psion.

    A Skyburners Psion.

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Ghost Scans: DNT-DE6-1
  2. ^ Bungie (2015/9/15), Destiny: The Taken King Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Cabal 3
  3. ^ Youtube: Destiny The Taken King Reveal Livestream Tower Tour
  4. ^ Skyburner's Oath lore description

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