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[[File:Destiny colony ship concept.png|thumb|Concept art of a finalized colony ship]] | [[File:Destiny colony ship concept.png|thumb|Concept art of a finalized colony ship]] | ||
'''Colony ships''' are a type of [[human]] spacecraft that date back to the [[Golden Age]]. During the [[Collapse]], humanity was forced to defend them against its foes.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Destiny-Drawing-Board-Silver-Dollar-MK35/en/News/News?aid=11108 '''Bungie.net''': ''Destiny Drawing Board: Silver Dollar MK.35'']</ref> Hundreds of years later, colony ships can still be seen in [[Old Russia]].<ref name="Bungie Commentary">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3G3V5PCJbk '''Building the Destiny E3 Reveal''' — ''Bungie Commentary'']</ref><ref name="Destiny">'''Bungie (2015-2-16)''', ''Destiny: Activision Blizzard.''</ref> One ship, in particular, found in the center of the [[Cosmodrome]], acts as the [[Devils' Lair|lair]] for the [[House of Devils]]. The interior can be breached in a [[story mission]] in ''[[The Taken King]]''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOzF4D6EdiY '''Youtube''': Official Destiny: The Taken King ViDoc – No Legend Is Safe]</ref> | '''Colony ships''' are a type of [[human]] spacecraft that date back to the [[Golden Age]]. These vessels were designed to transport colonists and equipment required for planetary colonization from Earth to the destination world. | ||
==History== | |||
During the [[Collapse]], humanity was forced to defend them against its foes.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Destiny-Drawing-Board-Silver-Dollar-MK35/en/News/News?aid=11108 '''Bungie.net''': ''Destiny Drawing Board: Silver Dollar MK.35'']</ref> Hundreds of years later, colony ships can still be seen in [[Old Russia]].<ref name="Bungie Commentary">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3G3V5PCJbk '''Building the Destiny E3 Reveal''' — ''Bungie Commentary'']</ref><ref name="Destiny">'''Bungie (2015-2-16)''', ''Destiny: Activision Blizzard.''</ref> One ship, in particular, found in the center of the [[Cosmodrome]], acts as the [[Devils' Lair|lair]] for the [[House of Devils]]. The interior can be breached in a [[story mission]] in ''[[The Taken King]]''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOzF4D6EdiY '''Youtube''': Official Destiny: The Taken King ViDoc – No Legend Is Safe]</ref> | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
Colony ships featured a trilateral symmetric design, with three sets of engine nozzles protruding at an angle from the midpoint of the fuselage, and three shuttle craft attached on the lower half above a fourth, central set of engine nozzles. The shuttles were responsible for transporting the colonists and supplies from the orbiting ship down to the surface of the destination world. In between the shuttles were three mounts that held up to thirty cargo containers each; in addition to carrying vital supplies for the colonization expedition, the containers would double as temporary surface shelters until permanent structures could be built.<ref name="Destiny"/><ref name="CosRideAlong">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcdw3LQAsCg&feature=youtu.be '''Ride Along - Cosmodrome''' - ''Bungie Commentary'']</ref> While awaiting launch, colony ships stood vertically and were supported by three large struts that possibly served as landing gear.<ref name="Destiny"/> | Colony ships featured a trilateral symmetric design, with three sets of engine nozzles protruding at an angle from the midpoint of the fuselage, and three shuttle craft attached on the lower half above a fourth, central set of engine nozzles. The shuttles were responsible for transporting the colonists and supplies from the orbiting ship down to the surface of the destination world. In between the shuttles were three mounts that held up to thirty cargo containers each; in addition to carrying vital supplies for the colonization expedition, the containers would double as temporary surface shelters until permanent structures could be built.<ref name="Destiny"/><ref name="CosRideAlong">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcdw3LQAsCg&feature=youtu.be '''Ride Along - Cosmodrome''' - ''Bungie Commentary'']</ref> While awaiting launch, colony ships stood vertically and were supported by three large struts that possibly served as landing gear.<ref name="Destiny"/> | ||