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The first known use of the Harbingers was when the Queen "awoke" them for the opening salvo of the [[Reef Wars]], destroying [[Ceres]] and half of the [[House of Wolves|Wolf]] fleet stationed there, including their Kell, [[Virixas]].<ref name = "Skolas">'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#WANTED: Skolas, Kell of Kells|WANTED: Skolas, Kell of Kells]]''</ref> They could not used again during the Siege of Pallas, as doing so would have destroyed both the defending Awoken fleet and killed the entirety of its civilian population.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#WANTED: Weksis, the Meek|WANTED: Weksis, the Meek]]''</ref> Instead, a [[Reef]]-manufactured illusion of their presence broke the siege, scattering the dismayed [[Fallen]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#WANTED: Pirsis, Pallas-Bane|WANTED: Pirsis, Pallas-Bane]]''</ref>
The first known use of the Harbingers was when the Queen "awoke" them for the opening salvo of the [[Reef Wars]], destroying [[Ceres]] and half of the [[House of Wolves|Wolf]] fleet stationed there, including their Kell, [[Virixas]].<ref name = "Skolas">'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#WANTED: Skolas, Kell of Kells|WANTED: Skolas, Kell of Kells]]''</ref> They could not used again during the Siege of Pallas, as doing so would have destroyed both the defending Awoken fleet and killed the entirety of its civilian population.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#WANTED: Weksis, the Meek|WANTED: Weksis, the Meek]]''</ref> Instead, a [[Reef]]-manufactured illusion of their presence broke the siege, scattering the dismayed [[Fallen]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015-5-19)''', ''Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#WANTED: Pirsis, Pallas-Bane|WANTED: Pirsis, Pallas-Bane]]''</ref>


The Harbingers were last deployed against [[Oryx]]'s fleet at the [[Battle of Saturn]]. This was in accordance with a plan that "overcame death and spanned universes" devised by the Queen, in which all but one of the Harbingers would be sent against the [[Dreadnaught]] to burrow into its hull and "have children." <ref name = "The Coven"/> On summoning, they devastated many [[Hive warship]]s and [[Tombship]]s, but apparently failed to harm the Dreadnaught. [[Oryx, the Taken King]] then activated the Dreadnaught's main weapon and destroyed the Awoken fleet. Vestiges of the Harbingers linger around [[Saturn]]'s moons.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-9-15)''', ''[[The Taken King]]: PlayStation 3, Activision Blizzard, [[Telesto]]''</ref>
The Harbingers were last deployed against [[Oryx]]'s fleet at the [[Battle of Saturn]]. This was in accordance with a plan that "overcame death and spanned universes" devised by the Queen, in which all but the eldest Harbinger would be sent against the [[Dreadnaught]] to burrow into its hull and "have children." <ref name = "The Coven"/> On summoning, they devastated many [[Hive warship]]s and [[Tombship]]s, but apparently failed to harm the Dreadnaught. [[Oryx, the Taken King]] then activated the Dreadnaught's main weapon and destroyed the Awoken fleet. Vestiges of the Harbingers linger around [[Saturn]]'s moons.<ref>'''Bungie (2015-9-15)''', ''[[The Taken King]]: PlayStation 3, Activision Blizzard, [[Telesto]]''</ref>




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The Harbinger Minds, or Harbingers, are "trophies from an ageless war" kept by the Awoken and used as superweapons. They have some degree of intelligence, and would respond somehow to speech. The Harbingers are under the control of the Techeuns and the Queen of the Reef, though it seems that this control may be tenuous.[1].[2] As weapons, they had little finesse and had the potential to cause enormous collateral damage; as a result, they could not be deployed near allied forces or civilian populations. [3]

The first known use of the Harbingers was when the Queen "awoke" them for the opening salvo of the Reef Wars, destroying Ceres and half of the Wolf fleet stationed there, including their Kell, Virixas.[4] They could not used again during the Siege of Pallas, as doing so would have destroyed both the defending Awoken fleet and killed the entirety of its civilian population.[5] Instead, a Reef-manufactured illusion of their presence broke the siege, scattering the dismayed Fallen.[6]

The Harbingers were last deployed against Oryx's fleet at the Battle of Saturn. This was in accordance with a plan that "overcame death and spanned universes" devised by the Queen, in which all but the eldest Harbinger would be sent against the Dreadnaught to burrow into its hull and "have children." [2] On summoning, they devastated many Hive warships and Tombships, but apparently failed to harm the Dreadnaught. Oryx, the Taken King then activated the Dreadnaught's main weapon and destroyed the Awoken fleet. Vestiges of the Harbingers linger around Saturn's moons.[7]


Gallery

  • A shot of the Harbinger energy in the viewport

    A shot of the Harbinger energy in the viewport

  • The Harbingers forming before the Queen's Ketch

    The Harbingers forming before the Queen's Ketch

  • Harbingers attack

    Harbingers attack

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2015-5-19), Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Quotes: Petra Venj
  2. ^ a b Bungie (2015-9-15), The Taken King: PlayStation 3, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: The Coven
  3. ^ Bungie (2015-5-19), Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: WANTED: Weksis, the Meek
  4. ^ Bungie (2015-5-19), Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: WANTED: Skolas, Kell of Kells
  5. ^ Bungie (2015-5-19), Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: WANTED: Weksis, the Meek
  6. ^ Bungie (2015-5-19), Destiny: House of Wolves, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Grimoire: WANTED: Pirsis, Pallas-Bane
  7. ^ Bungie (2015-9-15), The Taken King: PlayStation 3, Activision Blizzard, Telesto
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