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[[File:Warsat.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A crashed Warsat on Earth]] | [[File:Warsat.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A crashed Warsat on Earth]] | ||
{{quote|We have a Warsat incoming!|[[Ghost]]}} | |||
'''Warsats''' (short for '''War Satellites''') are military satellites that were built during the [[Golden Age]]. | '''Warsats''' (short for '''War Satellites''') are military satellites that were built during the [[Golden Age]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
{{quote|Ooh... okay... wow. [[Rasputin|He]] is... really pretty mad at us! I think he--yes. Yes, he just threatened us with orbital death from above.|Ghost}} | |||
Thousands were launched into orbits above planets across the [[Solar System]].<ref name="Rasputin">'''Bungie (2015-1-21)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Rasputin_2|Rasputin]]''</ref> Together with hardened surface installations, the Warsats formed a vast communications and defense network throughout which the [[Warmind]]s distributed themselves.<ref name="Rasputin"/> During the [[Collapse]], as humanity's defeat became certain, [[Rasputin]] ordered the surviving Warminds to isolate themselves and enter long-term dormancy, leaving the Warsats empty and idle for centuries.<ref name="Destiny">'''Bungie (2015-1-21)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard.''</ref><ref name="MidnightExigent">'''Bungie (2015-1-21)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 3|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 3]]''</ref> When the [[Cosmodrome]] array on [[Earth]] was reactivated by the [[Guardian]]s, Rasputin regained access to the Warsat network and its weapon systems.<ref name="Destiny"/><ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-21)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2]]''</ref> | Thousands were launched into orbits above planets across the [[Solar System]].<ref name="Rasputin">'''Bungie (2015-1-21)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Rasputin_2|Rasputin]]''</ref> Together with hardened surface installations, the Warsats formed a vast communications and defense network throughout which the [[Warmind]]s distributed themselves.<ref name="Rasputin"/> During the [[Collapse]], as humanity's defeat became certain, [[Rasputin]] ordered the surviving Warminds to isolate themselves and enter long-term dormancy, leaving the Warsats empty and idle for centuries.<ref name="Destiny">'''Bungie (2015-1-21)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard.''</ref><ref name="MidnightExigent">'''Bungie (2015-1-21)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 3|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 3]]''</ref> When the [[Cosmodrome]] array on [[Earth]] was reactivated by the [[Guardian]]s, Rasputin regained access to the Warsat network and its weapon systems.<ref name="Destiny"/><ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-21)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2]]''</ref> | ||
Derelict Warsats periodically fall from orbit on [[Earth]], the [[Moon]], and [[Mars]]. The location where one impacts becomes the site of a [[Public Event]]. Guardians must defend the Warsat from enemies while it is scanned and [[transmat]]ted by a | Derelict Warsats periodically fall from orbit on [[Earth]], the [[Moon]], and [[Mars]]. The location where one impacts becomes the site of a [[Public Event]]. Guardians must defend the Warsat from enemies while it is scanned and [[transmat]]ted by a Ghost to the [[City]], where it can be carefully studied by the Cryptarchs.<ref name="Destiny"/> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||