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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Cabal are a highly militarized and violent species, known for their heavy armor and weapons. They will defend their territory until every last one of them is dead.<ref name = "Planetview"/> Cabal architecture and construction is large and industrial, with an emphasis on burrowing into mountains for defense. Black smoke and leaking oil can often be seen emitting from their technology.<ref name="Game Informer: The Enemies of Destiny"/> They are in the process of occupying Mars, contesting territory with the [[Vex]], and Cabal ships are bringing armies to and from the red planet.<ref name = "Planetview"/> | |||
Cabal are a | ===Hierarchy=== | ||
The Cabal in the [[Solar System]] are but one arm of a vast interstellar Empire. The nature of the upper echelons of Cabal leadership, including the identity of the leader of the Cabal in the Solar System, is unknown, except for the fact that the Cabal as a whole are ruled by an Emperor with final authority over military decisions.<ref>[http://db.destinytracker.com/grimoire/enemies/cabal/ghost-fragment-cabal-3 '''Destiny Tracker''' - ''Grimoire: Ghost Fragment: Cabal 3]''</ref> | |||
Various military ranks appear among the identified Cabal leaders: | |||
*'''Bracus''' is a rank seen among [[Sand Eater]] [[Centurion]]s. It is | *'''Bracus''' is a rank seen among [[Sand Eater]] [[Centurion]]s. It is likely a lower rank. | ||
*'''Val''' is a rank seen among [[Phalanx]] and Centurion Bodyguards. It is | *'''Val''' is a rank seen among [[Phalanx]] and Centurion Bodyguards. It is likely a subordinate position to Valus. | ||
*'''Valus''' is a rank reserved for elite Centurions and [[Colossus|Colossui]]. It is | *'''Valus''' is a rank reserved for elite Centurions and [[Colossus|Colossui]]. It is subordinate to Primus. | ||
*'''Primus''' is a rank seen for the commander of the [[Blind Legion]] and the commander of the [[Sky Burners]]. According to [[Cayde-6]] this rank is equivalent to an admiral. It is | *'''Primus''' is a rank seen for the commander of the [[Blind Legion]] and the commander of the [[Sky Burners]]. According to [[Cayde-6]] this rank is equivalent to an admiral. It is currently the highest known Cabal rank. | ||
===Goals=== | ===Goals=== | ||
While the Cabal are clearly a militaristic race with a penchant for conquest (as evidenced by the existence of the [[Psion]] client race), their exact motivation for coming to Mars is unclear. A [[Ghost]] that had hidden among the Cabal noticed dissent among the Cabal ranks, that some Cabal did not swear loyalty to the empire, suggesting perhaps that the Cabal on Mars might be a splinter faction. It also suspected that for all their ferocity, the Cabal were secretly running away from something terrifyingly powerful.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Ghost_Fragment:_Cabal_2|Ghost Fragment: Cabal 2]]''</ref> With the invasion of the [[Taken]], the Guardians discover that the power that the Cabal feared was [[Oryx]], the Taken King.<ref>[http://planetdestiny.com/the-taken-king-vidoc/ '''Planet Destiny''': The Taken King Vidoc]</ref> | While the Cabal are clearly a militaristic race with a penchant for conquest (as evidenced by the existence of the [[Psion]] client race), their exact motivation for coming to Mars is unclear. A [[Ghost]] that had hidden among the Cabal noticed dissent among the Cabal ranks, that some Cabal did not swear loyalty to the empire, suggesting perhaps that the Cabal on Mars might be a splinter faction. It also suspected that for all their ferocity, the Cabal were secretly running away from something terrifyingly powerful.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Ghost_Fragment:_Cabal_2|Ghost Fragment: Cabal 2]]''</ref> With the invasion of the [[Taken]], the Guardians discover that the power that the Cabal feared was [[Oryx]], the Taken King.<ref>[http://planetdestiny.com/the-taken-king-vidoc/ '''Planet Destiny''': The Taken King Vidoc]</ref> | ||
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===Biology=== | ===Biology=== | ||
The Cabal are a bipedal, hulking, vaguely humanoid species. They appear to be carnivorous, as they have sharp, irregular teeth. They have wrinkled, gray, leathery skin, a tall skull, dark wide-set eyes, and a very high, inverted-V-shaped upper lip that exposes the Cabal's upper gums and fangs. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOcioqwN2Hc '''YouTube''' ''Bungie at GDC 2013: Destiny Character Development'']</ref> They come from a warm, humid climate so they have to be constantly hydrated within their suits.<ref name="Game Informer: The Enemies of Destiny">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2013/12/16/the-enemies-of-destiny.aspx?PostPageIndex=1 '''Game Informer: The Enemies of Destiny''']</ref> Therefore, while a tough species, Cabal cannot survive in Mars's blistering environment without the climate-controlled suits that they wear. If a Cabal loses their helmet, they are done for.<ref name = "Planetview"/> Based on past encounters, it is believed that the Cabal lifespan is quite long. <ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Bracus_Tho'ourg|Bracus Tho'ourg]]</ref> | The Cabal are a bipedal, hulking, vaguely humanoid species. They appear to be carnivorous, as they have sharp, irregular teeth. They have wrinkled, gray, leathery skin, a tall skull, dark wide-set eyes, and a very high, inverted-V-shaped upper lip that exposes the Cabal's upper gums and fangs.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOcioqwN2Hc '''YouTube''' ''Bungie at GDC 2013: Destiny Character Development'']</ref> They come from a warm, humid climate so they have to be constantly hydrated within their suits.<ref name="Game Informer: The Enemies of Destiny">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2013/12/16/the-enemies-of-destiny.aspx?PostPageIndex=1 '''Game Informer: The Enemies of Destiny''']</ref> Therefore, while a tough species, Cabal cannot survive in Mars's blistering environment without the climate-controlled suits that they wear. If a Cabal loses their helmet, they are done for.<ref name = "Planetview"/> Based on past encounters, it is believed that the Cabal lifespan is quite long.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Bracus_Tho'ourg|Bracus Tho'ourg]]</ref> | ||
==Legions== | ==Legions== | ||
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*[[Sand Eaters]] - The Barrens & Scablands | *[[Sand Eaters]] - The Barrens & Scablands | ||
*[[Siege Dancers]] - Dust Palace & Trenchworks | *[[Siege Dancers]] - Dust Palace & Trenchworks | ||
*[[Sky Burners]] - [[Cerberus Vae III]], [[ | *[[Sky Burners]] - [[Cerberus Vae III]], [[Fleetbase Korus]], [[Dreadnaught]] | ||
==Named Individuals and Mini-bosses== | ==Named Individuals and Mini-bosses== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*A cabal is a group of people united in some close design together, usually to promote their private views or interests in a church, state, or other community, often by intrigue. Usually when organizations are labelled "cabal" it is a negative connotation that implies dark or sinister intent.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabal '''Wikipedia.org''' ''Cabal'']</ref> | *A cabal is a group of people united in some close design together, usually to promote their private views or interests in a church, state, or other community, often by intrigue. Usually when organizations are labelled "cabal" it is a negative connotation that implies dark or sinister intent.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabal '''Wikipedia.org''' ''Cabal'']</ref> | ||
*Concept art | *Concept art showed Cabal working together with [[Fallen]], indicating a possible alliance between the two races similar to that of the [[Halopedia:Covenant|Covenant]] from Bungie's acclaimed ''Halo'' franchise.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/02/17/destiny-concept-art-analysis '''IGN''' ''Destiny Concept Art Analysis'']</ref><ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelvenables/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-unveiled/ '''Forbes.com''' ''Bungie's Destiny Revealed'']</ref> However, this was later revealed to be concept art of the [[Taken]]. | ||
*Until ''[[The Taken King]]'', the Cabal were the only enemy species who did not share a world with the [[Fallen]]. ''The Taken King'' added the remnants of the Fallen [[House of Wolves]] to Mars. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||