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{{Article Quote|The Moonbase is a mystery. The life spark of humanity has long gone out. It’s now overrun by moon dust, meteors, and ghosts. What happened here?}} | {{Article Quote|The Moonbase is a mystery. The life spark of humanity has long gone out. It’s now overrun by moon dust, meteors, and ghosts. What happened here?}} | ||
The '''Anchor of Light''' (referred to as '''Moonbase''' during development) is a now abandoned [[human]] outpost on the [[moon]]. It is located near the [[Hellmouth]]. | The '''Anchor of Light''' (referred to as '''Moonbase''' during development) is a now abandoned [[human]] outpost on the [[moon]]. It is located near the [[Hellmouth]], and during the [[Golden Age]] acted as a relay station between Earth and the rest of the colonization effort throughout the system.<ref name = "MoonbaseNews">[http://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update---10182013/en/News/News?aid=11215 '''Bungie.net''', ''Bungie Weekly Update - 10/18/2013'']</ref> | ||
==Points of Interest== | ==Points of Interest== | ||
The comms tower is the base's main focal point. The base was established during the [[Golden Age]], the tower acting as a relay station between [[Earth]] and the rest of the colonial effort throughout the [[Solar System]]. The tower's height makes it a good vantage point for [[Guardian]]s. | The comms tower is the base's main focal point. The base was established during the [[Golden Age]], the tower acting as a relay station between [[Earth]] and the rest of the colonial effort throughout the [[Solar System]]. The tower's height makes it a good vantage point for [[Guardian]]s. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The idea for the Moonbase was one of the earliest in the development of ''[[Destiny]]'', in circulation by 2009. It is meant to be familiar in nature, reminiscent of the [[wikipedia:International Space Station|International Space Station]], but also exotic as per its proximity to the Hellmouth.<ref name = "MoonbaseNews"/> | The idea for the Moonbase was one of the earliest in the development of ''[[Destiny]]'', in circulation by 2009. It is meant to be familiar in nature, reminiscent of the [[wikipedia:International Space Station|International Space Station]], but also exotic as per its proximity to the Hellmouth.<ref name = "MoonbaseNews"/> | ||
