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The Skyburners play a larger role in ''[[The Taken King]]'' as they are found on [[Phobos]] and the [[Dreadnaught]].The Skyburners are one of the first Cabal units to encounter the Taken and are routed utterly within hours, being forced to evacuate Fleetbase Korus. | The Skyburners play a larger role in ''[[The Taken King]]'' as they are found on [[Phobos]] and the [[Dreadnaught]].The Skyburners are one of the first Cabal units to encounter the Taken and are routed utterly within hours, being forced to evacuate Fleetbase Korus. | ||
They were originally led by [[Primus Ta'aun]] before he was [[taken]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YClPCoRGeL8 '''Youtube''': Destiny The Taken King Reveal Livestream Tower Tour]</ref> The Skyburners were ordered by the Emperor himself to board the Dreadnaught and kill [[Oryx, the Taken King]], by any means necessary. They crashed their warship into the Dreadnaught's hull, and are fighting a protracted war of attrition deep behind enemy lines. They can be identified by their light red/blue armor and brush on their helmets. | They were originally led by [[Primus Ta'aun]] and his [[Shield Brothers|bond brothers]] before he was [[taken]] and his lieutenants killed.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YClPCoRGeL8 '''Youtube''': Destiny The Taken King Reveal Livestream Tower Tour]</ref> The Skyburners were ordered by the Emperor himself to board the Dreadnaught and kill [[Oryx, the Taken King]], by any means necessary. They crashed their warship into the Dreadnaught's hull, and are fighting a protracted war of attrition deep behind enemy lines. Guardians have noted that their normally robust military engine has become hopelessly bogged down against the [[Hive]]. | ||
They can be identified by their light red/blue armor and brush on their helmets. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*Before Oryx's arrival, it was rumored the Skyburners were to be part of a 'second fleet' meant to attack Earth. However with the [[Taken War]], this campaign was put on hold as they were redeployed to attack the Dreadnaught. | |||
==Notable Members== | ==Notable Members== |
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