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Mars
Astrographical
Star, position:	Sol, IV
Satellites(s):	Phobos, Deimos
Physical
Diameter:	6,792 kilometers
Gravity:	0.376 g
Length of day:	24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds
Orbital period:	687 days
Societal
Population:	Golden Age: Unknown; Post-Collapse: Unknown;

Revision as of 09:40, September 9, 2014

There is more information available on this subject at Mars on the English Wikipedia.

Mars is the fourth planet in the Solar System, and the third largest terrestrial planet. Like the rest of the Solar System, it is littered with ruins from the Golden Age.^[1] The planet's atmosphere is currently breathable (at least for Cabal).^[2]

History

With the coming of the Traveler, rain washed over Mars,^[3] and it was here that humans first encountered the being.^[4] Once, populating Mars had been nothing more than a dream for humanity,^[5] but after the Traveler's arrival, a thriving metropolis named Freehold came to dominate the skyline of the world, a bastion of human life in the red dunes.^[6] With the coming of the Darkness, nearly all of the city was "swept away" and the sand claimed what remained.^[7] That city now lies buried beneath a mountain of sand, and only the once-soaring skyscraper peaks are visible.^[6]

Mars is now a desert world,^[8] and Cabal forces have a presence on the planet, controlling the Exclusion Zone,^[1] as do the Vex, who are at odds with the Cabal.^[6] An indelible sign of the Cabal presence on Mars is the moon of Phobos, which has had its orbit dramatically altered by Cabal planetary engineering; it now fills a significant part of the sky. Even more disturbing is the discovery of large "planet-cracking" munitions among the Cabal's already devastating arms.^[9] There is some degree of conflict as humanity tries to reclaim its former glory.^[6]

Gameplay

Guardians can climb into the upper windows of Mars's skyline and delve down toward what was once ground level. Players are likely to encounter entrenched Cabal blocking their way. It will not be unusual to see them fighting Vex.^[6]

Activities

Story Missions

Strikes

Explore

Explore Missions
Public Events

Crucible

Locations

Gallery

The Dust Palace.
The Exclusion Zone guarded by Cabal.
A Cabal Colossus on Mars.
Three Guardians on Mars.
Firefight on Mars.
A postcard from Mars during the Golden Age.

List of appearances

The Law Of The Jungle (First appearance)
Destiny

References

[HopesDreams-1] IGN Bungie's Destiny: A Land of Hope and Dreams

[2] YouTube - NEW Destiny Live Action Trailer – Become Legend!

[3] Bungie Destiny Story

[4] YouTube - Destiny: Official E3 Gameplay Experience Trailer

[5] EB Worlds - The New Frontier awaits

[GameInformer-6] Game Informer January 2014, page 52

[7] Bungie : Mars

[8] Destiny Planet Viewer

[Planetview-9] Destiny Planet View

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 With the coming of the [[Traveler]], rain washed over Mars,<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/story '''Bungie''' ''Destiny Story'']</ref> and it was here that [[human]]s first encountered the being.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIxxsw7TNd4&feature=youtu.be '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny: Official E3 Gameplay Experience Trailer'']</ref> Once, populating Mars had been nothing more than a dream for humanity,<ref>[http://links.ebw.ebgames.com.au/servlet/MailView?ms=NDY0OTAzNjIS1&r=NTEwODkzNjQxNzMS1&j=NDgyMzI4MDQ4S0&mt=1&rt=0 '''EB Worlds''' - ''The New Frontier awaits'']</ref> but after the Traveler's arrival, a thriving metropolis named [[Freehold]] came to dominate the skyline of the world, a bastion of human life in the red dunes.<ref name = "GameInformer"/> With the coming of the [[Darkness]], nearly all of the city was "swept away" and the sand claimed what remained.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/destinations/mars '''Bungie''' : ''Mars'']</ref> That city now lies buried beneath a mountain of sand, and only the once-soaring skyscraper peaks are visible.<ref name="GameInformer">'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 52''</ref>
-Currently, Cabal forces have a presence on the planet, controlling the [[Exclusion Zone]],<ref name="HopesDreams">[http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-a-land-of-hope-and-dreams '''IGN''' ''Bungie's Destiny: A Land of Hope and Dreams'']</ref> as do the [[Vex]], who are at odds with the Cabal.<ref name="GameInformer"/> An indelible sign of the Cabal presence on Mars is the moon of [[Phobos]], which has had its orbit dramatically altered by Cabal planetary engineering; it now fills a significant part of the sky. Even more disturbing is the discovery of large "planet-cracking" munitions among the Cabal's already devastating arms.<ref name="Planetview">[https://www.destinyplanetview.com/en/home '''Destiny Planet View''']</ref> There is some degree of conflict as humanity tries to reclaim its former glory.<ref name="GameInformer"/>
+Mars is now a desert world,<ref>[https://www.destinyplanetview.com/en/home?utm_source=DTG&utm_medium=site&utm_campaign=HPtout '''Destiny Planet Viewer''']</ref> and Cabal forces have a presence on the planet, controlling the [[Exclusion Zone]],<ref name="HopesDreams">[http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-a-land-of-hope-and-dreams '''IGN''' ''Bungie's Destiny: A Land of Hope and Dreams'']</ref> as do the [[Vex]], who are at odds with the Cabal.<ref name="GameInformer"/> An indelible sign of the Cabal presence on Mars is the moon of [[Phobos]], which has had its orbit dramatically altered by Cabal planetary engineering; it now fills a significant part of the sky. Even more disturbing is the discovery of large "planet-cracking" munitions among the Cabal's already devastating arms.<ref name="Planetview">[https://www.destinyplanetview.com/en/home '''Destiny Planet View''']</ref> There is some degree of conflict as humanity tries to reclaim its former glory.<ref name="GameInformer"/>
 ==Gameplay==