Forum:Swamp Crawlers
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- "You’ll never see a Swamp Crawler that hasn’t already seen you"
- — Guardian report on the Swamp Crawlers
The Swamp Crawlers are one of the Cabal Scout Legions that was stationed at Venus. They're recognizable by their Red Legion and Scout Legion mixed gear, all in jungle camouflage. They're also distinguishable by the fact that some wear capes and most have scarred or broken armor.
History[edit]
Pre-Deployment[edit]
From the Scout Legion headquarters at Fleetbase Korus, Primus Vinc'ner was one of the leaders present. He mostly discussed with the Blind Legion leader Primus Sha'aull, speaking about the Vex and the Black Garden. They talked strategy, and since Venus was a forest environment and exactly what the Swamp Crawlers were used to, they were deployed to the planet to secure Vex Tech and search for a way to the Garden.
Early Campaign[edit]
The Swamp Crawlers arrived to Venus with their small fleet, two Warships and a Carrier. They landed one of the warships on the planet and began to construct a base. This was far out of what they call Vex Conversion Zones where they were changing the planet into a Machine World. The other Warship and the Carrier engaged Fallen Ketches and fighter ships on their way to the planet, and space battles like these were frequent. While the Primus lead on the ground work, Valus Ta'rocc made a name for himself in space. Eventually, he was given a larger fleet and made to help over Mars and even a few battles with Hive warships. This didn't last for too long as the original two ships were called back to Venus when the House of Winter began to become a problem for the Scout Legion. The Legion spent its time assaulting Vex temples, ambushing Fallen patrols, and blowing up Vex constructs. During the time of the Guardian's rise, the Swamp Crawlers made very minor appearances in random encounters where they ambushed Fallen, Vex, or the Guardian themselves. They almost always appeared as Ultras. After the death of Sha'aull and Tau'arc, Vinc'ner met with Tau'aun before the latter was forced to invade the Dreadnaught. Tau'aun told them the Red Legion and the Dominus were on their way, which made Vinc'ner feel true hope. He then returned to Venus to prepare for the arrival of the Legion. They would also raid Taken when they invaded Venus. By the time of Rise of Iron, the Swamp Crawlers had been pushed out of Ishtar Sink and made no further appearances in Destiny One.
Red War[edit]
Red Legion forces arrived at Venus, but they were a much smaller force than expected. A Valus and a single Warship arrived. They brought crates of new tech for the Swamp Crawlers. Unlike the Sand Eaters, however, the Legion didn't get disbanded. They also received less high-tech than they needed. They got a bunch of Scorpius and Incendior gear but not enough advanced tech to fully upgrade their full legion. That left them with an odd looking Legion, half Red Legion tech and half Scout Legion tech. Eventually, the Red Legion moved on but not before taking a Warship and the Carrier much to the annoyance of the Primus and Ta'rocc.
Survival Alone[edit]
The Vex got smart, too smart and they created a massive jam field so the Swamp Crawlers couldn't communicate with high command. Then the engines of their only Warship broke down. Whether it was Vex sabotage or something else is unknown, but it left the legion stranded. The three Harvesters they had didn't have the fuel to make it anywhere far and they'd likely get shot down by Cyclops emplacements. However the Swamp Crawlers bit back, hard. The Vex could never find the location of their HQ, and while they searched they were constantly ambushed by Cabal kill teams. Eventually, a group lead by Valus Ta’rocc managed to find and kill three Axis Minds and they mounted their heads on the walls of their base so that when the Vex eventually found them, they would understand their danger. They knew the Vex couldn’t fear, so they wanted them cautious as it was the next best thing. Meanwhile, the House of Winter was slowly devolving into the House of Dusk. As they did so, the Swamp Crawlers did everything they could to piss them off. Bombing Skiffs, burning Ether Storage, and lining up Fallen Vandals and Captains against walls so they could execute them. They always left Dregs alive so they could send a message, stay away from our turf. However, the Swamp Crawlers weren’t invincible and they took heavy loses. Their numbers couldn’t be replenished and they were dwindling, so the squads that left the fortress began to be smaller and the Sol Divisive began to predict their moves. They wouldn’t last, despite the good fight they were keeping up.
Members[edit]
- Primus
- Valus
- Bracus
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