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The Era of Conquest came as a largely unknown period of military expansion and galactic colonialization as the Cabal extended beyond their system to incorporate many worlds and client races into their empire; most notable was the [[Psion]] race who became assimilated into Cabal society through indentured servitude but were prized for their psychic abilities. Conquered worlds were enriched with ceremonial gold to ease defeat and afford the opportunity to challenge officers for representation within the Cabal's leadership.<ref name="Gilded Conquest">'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]], [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/gilded-conquest Gilded Conquest]''</ref> | The Era of Conquest came as a largely unknown period of military expansion and galactic colonialization as the Cabal extended beyond their system to incorporate many worlds and client races into their empire; most notable was the [[Psion]] race who became assimilated into Cabal society through indentured servitude but were prized for their psychic abilities. Conquered worlds were enriched with ceremonial gold to ease defeat and afford the opportunity to challenge officers for representation within the Cabal's leadership.<ref name="Gilded Conquest">'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]], [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/gilded-conquest Gilded Conquest]''</ref> | ||
During the Era of Conquest, warriors nearing death were integrated into the legions and deployed as vanguards and in frontal assaults, to grant them one last glorious charge, a death preferable to slow ossification. <ref>'''Bungie (2023/5/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]], Item Description: [[Last Rite]]''</ref> | During the Era of Conquest, warriors nearing death were integrated into the legions and deployed as vanguards and in frontal assaults, to grant them one last glorious charge, a death preferable to slow ossification. <ref>'''Bungie (2023/5/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]], Item Description: [[Last Rite]]''</ref> | ||
In the earliest days of this new empire, the Cabal emperor ruled alongside the venal military aristocracy known as the [[Praetorate]], which allowed the people to suffer so the Legions who served them could grow.<ref name="Booklet">[[Cabal Booklet]]</ref> The Praetorate had also popularized the [[Rite of Proving]]: an ancient tradition of gladiatorial combat for free Cabal to prove their worth in battle and ascend in status.<ref name="The Hopeful Legion">'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]], [[Lore:From the Front|From the Front]] - [[Lore:From the Front#I. The Hopeful Legion|I. The Hopeful Legion]]''</ref> | In the earliest days of this new empire, the Cabal emperor ruled alongside the venal military aristocracy known as the [[Praetorate]], which allowed the people to suffer so the Legions who served them could grow.<ref name="Booklet">[[Cabal Booklet]]</ref> The Praetorate had also popularized the [[Rite of Proving]]: an ancient tradition of gladiatorial combat for free Cabal to prove their worth in battle and ascend in status.<ref name="The Hopeful Legion">'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]], [[Lore:From the Front|From the Front]] - [[Lore:From the Front#I. The Hopeful Legion|I. The Hopeful Legion]]''</ref> | ||