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{{Location infobox | {{Location infobox | ||
|image = [[File:Grimoire The Dreadnaught.jpg|300px]] | |image = [[File:Grimoire The Dreadnaught.jpg|300px]] | ||
|location = [[Saturn]]'s Rings<br>[[Ascendant Realm]] | |location = [[Saturn]]'s Rings<br>[[Ascendant Realm]] | ||
|hostile races = [[Cabal]] | |hostile races = [[Cabal]] {{c|[[Skyburners]]}}<br>[[Hive]] {{c|[[Blood of Oryx]], [[The Silent Brood]]}} <br> [[Taken]] | ||
|accessibility = Complete [[Dread Patrol]] | |accessibility = Complete [[Dread Patrol]] | ||
|landing zones = [[Hull Breach]] | |landing zones = [[Hull Breach]] | ||
}} }} | }} }} | ||
{{quote|My throne world is vulnerable. I am going to move it." <br> "Where?" <br> "Into a mighty dreadnaught. I shall keep my glorious mind cosmos inside a titanic warship.|[[Oryx]] and [[Kagoor]]<ref name="XL">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XL:_An_Emperor_For_All_Outcomes|XL: An Emperor For All Outcomes]]''</ref>}} | {{quote|My throne world is vulnerable. I am going to move it." <br> "Where?" <br> "Into a mighty dreadnaught. I shall keep my glorious mind cosmos inside a titanic warship.|[[Oryx]] and [[Kagoor]]<ref name="XL">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XL:_An_Emperor_For_All_Outcomes|XL: An Emperor For All Outcomes]]''</ref>}} | ||
The '''Dreadnaught''' is a [[ | The '''Dreadnaught''' is a massive [[Hive]] spaceship, which serves as a mobile [[Ascendant Realm|Throne World]] for [[Oryx, the Taken King]], who came to the [[Sol System]] to enact his revenge against the [[Guardian]]s for killing his [[Crota, Son of Oryx|son]].<ref name = "PD">[http://planetdestiny.com/taken-king-analysis/ '''Planet Destiny''': ''The Taken King Trailer Analysis'']</ref> Initially accompanied by an escort of lesser [[Hive warship]]s and the smaller [[tombship]]s, the Dreadnaught entered [[Saturn]]'s orbit after being [[Battle of Saturn|stalled]] by the [[Awoken]], and would remain there for the rest of the [[Taken War]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref> | ||
It is a [[Destination]] added in ''[[The Taken King]]'' and serves as the expansion's main setting. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Ancient history=== | ===Ancient history=== | ||
{{Quote|The Dreadnaught is a blighted hollow gouged into our universe|Eris Morn<ref>'''Bungie ( | {{Quote|The Dreadnaught is a blighted hollow gouged into our universe|Eris Morn<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/darkhollow-mask Darkhollow Mask ]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2017/3/28)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Age of Triumph]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description: Harrowed [[Darkhollow Mask]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - Item Description: [[Darkhollow Mask]]''</ref>}} | ||
According to an analysis by [[Ghost]], the Dreadnaught may pre-date the formation of the [[Earth]], making it at least 4.54 billion years old.<ref name="Regicide">'''Bungie (2015-9-18)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Activision Blizzard, [[Story]] mission: [[Regicide]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/ghost-scan-oryx '''Ishtar Collective''' - ''Ghost Scan: Oryx'']</ref><ref group="note">It should be noted that Ghost may have been dating Akka's corpse instead, as the Worm gods have mentioned they were imprisoned upon [[Fundament]] by the [[Traveler]] and the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]] for millions of years, and that they self-describe themselves as massive creatures symbiotic with thousands of living beings. If this is the case then the true age of the Dreadnaught, and by extension Oryx himself, is in doubt.</ref> | According to an analysis by [[Ghost]], the Dreadnaught may pre-date the formation of the [[Earth]], making it at least 4.54 billion years old.<ref name="Regicide">'''Bungie (2015-9-18)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Activision Blizzard, [[Story]] mission: [[Regicide]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/ghost-scan-oryx '''Ishtar Collective''' - ''Ghost Scan: Oryx'']</ref><ref group="note">It should be noted that Ghost may have been dating Akka's corpse instead, as the Worm gods have mentioned they were imprisoned upon [[Fundament]] by the [[Traveler]] and the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]] for millions of years, and that they self-describe themselves as massive creatures symbiotic with thousands of living beings. If this is the case then the true age of the Dreadnaught, and by extension Oryx himself, is in doubt.</ref> | ||
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The Dreadnaught remained present in Saturn's rings during the [[Red War]]. Its circle of destruction can be seen from the Saturnian moon [[Titan (moon)|Titan]].<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] skybox''</ref> | The Dreadnaught remained present in Saturn's rings during the [[Red War]]. Its circle of destruction can be seen from the Saturnian moon [[Titan (moon)|Titan]].<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] skybox''</ref> | ||
Years before the [[Pyramids]] arrived within the Solar System, the [[Fallen]] [[House of Kings]] led a salvage operation on the Dreadnaught to steal "Hive magic," from it. They were successful but were slain by the Vex as they sought what they had claimed on the Dreadnaught for themselves. They were able to simulate the salvage through candies, masks and weapons.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Quest Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/a-cunning-mask A Cunning Mask]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Quest Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/a-masked-treasure A Masked Treasure]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Quest Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/apocryphal-accomplice Apocryphal Accomplice]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Quest Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/a-smiling-mask A Smiling Mask]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Quest Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/masks-upon-masks Masks Upon Masks]''</ref> | Years before the [[Pyramids]] arrived within the Solar System, the [[Fallen]] [[House of Kings]] led a salvage operation on the Dreadnaught to steal "Hive magic," from it. They were successful but were slain by the Vex as they sought what they had claimed on the Dreadnaught for themselves. They were able to simulate the salvage through candies, masks, and weapons.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Quest Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/a-cunning-mask A Cunning Mask]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Quest Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/a-masked-treasure A Masked Treasure]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Quest Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/apocryphal-accomplice Apocryphal Accomplice]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Quest Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/a-smiling-mask A Smiling Mask]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Quest Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/masks-upon-masks Masks Upon Masks]''</ref> | ||
===Arrival of the Black Fleet=== | ===Arrival of the Black Fleet=== | ||
The Dreadnaught remained even when Titan vanished into the void following the [[Black Fleet]]'s arrival.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]], Playstation 4, [[Weblore:Season_of_the_Hunt#Immolant_Pt._1|Immolant Pt. 1]]''</ref> Osiris later investigated the Dreadnaught's dying internal communication logs to hunt for information concerning Xivu Arath.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]], Playstation 4'' [[Vanguard Transmissions|Vanguard Transmissions, 9 & 10]]</ref><ref name="Immolant2">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]], Playstation 4, [[Weblore:Season_of_the_Hunt#Immolant_Pt._2|Immolant Pt. 2]]''</ref> Notably, the gap created by the Dantalion Exodus VI has not been repaired although Cayde's transmat zone has ceased operation.<ref name="Immolant2"/> | The Dreadnaught remained even when Titan vanished into the void following the [[Black Fleet]]'s arrival.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]], Playstation 4, [[Weblore:Season_of_the_Hunt#Immolant_Pt._1|Immolant Pt. 1]]''</ref> Osiris later investigated the Dreadnaught's dying internal communication logs to hunt for information concerning Xivu Arath.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]], Playstation 4'' [[Vanguard Transmissions|Vanguard Transmissions, 9 & 10]]</ref><ref name="Immolant2">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]], Playstation 4, [[Weblore:Season_of_the_Hunt#Immolant_Pt._2|Immolant Pt. 2]]''</ref> Notably, the gap created by the Dantalion Exodus VI has not been repaired although Cayde's transmat zone has ceased operation.<ref name="Immolant2"/> | ||
===Season of the Deep=== | |||
Shortly after the reappearance of [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], and failing to [[Taken|Take]] [[Ahsa]], [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]] upon the Dreadnaught would commune with [[The Witness]]. It expressed its disappointment in the God of War's failure, but would tell her to prepare for the battle against the [[Vanguard]] and [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]] <ref>'''Bungie (2023/6/27)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Purpose#VI._Conviction|Purpose VI. Conviction]]''</ref>. | |||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
===Hull and physical characteristics=== | ===Hull and physical characteristics=== | ||
The Dreadnaught's hull is carved out of a segment from the corpse of the [[Worm]] god [[Akka, the Worm of Secrets|Akka]],<ref name="XLI"/> whom Oryx had previously slain in order to learn the power to | The Dreadnaught's hull is carved out of a segment from the corpse of the [[Worm]] god [[Akka, the Worm of Secrets|Akka]],<ref name="XLI"/> whom Oryx had previously slain in order to learn the power to Take.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXVIII:_King_of_Shapes|XXVIII: King of Shapes]]''</ref> Oryx turned the High War "inside out" by tying it into the structure of the Dreadnaught.<ref name="XLI"/> In effect, his throne world has become the Dreadnaught and vice versa, becoming physically mobile and thus more difficult to attack.<ref name="XLI"/><ref>[http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/harrowed-darkhollow-mask-2 '''Ishtar Collective''' - ''Harrowed Darkhollow Mask'']</ref> | ||
Its design is a consistent rectangular hexahedron along its length, while the ends curve inward like an inverted pyramid. Four main spines protrude from the bow; numerous lesser spines protrude outward from both bow and aft.<ref name="Prologue">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQymFddoo9I YouTube: Official Destiny: The Taken King Prologue Cinematic]</ref> The Dreadnaught also generates its own gravitic field.<ref>[http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/talk-to-petra-4 '''Ishtar Collective''' - ''Talk to Petra'']</ref> | Its design is a consistent rectangular hexahedron along its length, while the ends curve inward like an inverted pyramid. Four main spines protrude from the bow; numerous lesser spines protrude outward from both bow and aft.<ref name="Prologue">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQymFddoo9I YouTube: Official Destiny: The Taken King Prologue Cinematic]</ref> The Dreadnaught also generates its own gravitic field.<ref>[http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/talk-to-petra-4 '''Ishtar Collective''' - ''Talk to Petra'']</ref> | ||
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**[[Trenchway]] | **[[Trenchway]] | ||
***[[Altar of Oryx]] | ***[[Altar of Oryx]] | ||
**[[The Crux]] | **[[The Crux]] | ||
***[[Portico]] | ***[[Portico]] | ||
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*''[[Destiny]]'' | *''[[Destiny]]'' | ||
**''[[The Taken King]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[The Taken King]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[Age of Triumph]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' | ||
**''[[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Beyond Light]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Season of the Hunt]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Season of the Hunt]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Season of Plunder]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Season of Plunder]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Season of the Deep]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[Season of the Witch]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||