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|image= [[File:Neon Wraiths Icon.png|300px]]

|Commander(s)= [[Forum:Dominus Xaruun (reworked)|Dominus Xaruun]] <br> [[Forum:Primus Thru'urn|Primus Thru'urn]] <br> [[Forum:Primus Pro'taul|Primus Pro'taul]] <br> [[Forum:Bracus Paraquos, the Entrusted|Bracus Paraquos, the Entrusted]]

|Keep(s)= [[Forum:The Indomitable (reworked)|The Indomitable]] <br> [[Forum:Fleetbase Artemis|Fleetbase Artemis]] <br> [[Forum:Excavation Site Sigma|Excavation Site Sigma]] <br> [[Forum:Orthrus Vae VI|Orthrus Vae VI]] <br> [[Forum:Cardoon Rapture XIV|Cardoon Rapture XIV]] <br> [[Forum:Stolas Expiatio V|Stolas Expiatio V]]

{{Quote|[[Dominus Ghaul|Ghaul]] sought a power too weak to jumpstart a broken, dead empire. Which is why he failed. And which is why we will succeed. Seek us out, and you will conceive true power. Then, the [[Guardian|Lightbearers]] will truly know death.|[[Forum:Dominus Xaruun (reworked)|Dominus Xaruun]]}}

The '''Neon Wraiths''' is a research and development detachment distinguishable by their black armor and cyan painting and lights, with a few bearing an icy appearance thanks to the effects of Stasis. Commanded by former [[Primus]] [[Forum:Dominus Xaruun (reworked)|Xaruun]], the weapons development group splintered off the [[Red Legion]] prior to the [[Red War]] to freely conduct research on hostile weaponry and tactics to repurpose for themselves. Following the events of [[Beyond Light]], the Legion would utilize some intercepted [[House of Salvation]] tech, comms and abducted engineers and begin researching the [[Darkness]] and it's paracausal abilities, eventually developing a means of harnessing [[Stasis]] much like their [[Fallen]] prisoners. They serve as the main antagonists of the [[Forum:Season of Strife|Season of Strife]].

Before the [[Red War]], the once esteemed [[Primus]] of the [[Red Legion]], [[Forum:Dominus Xaruun (reworked)|Xaruun]] would begin to question the current technological power and standing of his group as well as the potential and inevitable future of his army were they to go through with the plan to harvest the [[Traveler]]'s Light. Over time, the Primus would begin to rally a bunch of his most loyal followers, trusted lieutenants and most brilliant minds technological and scientific minds before finally splintering off from the legion to form their very own, taking with them a good deal of the fleet, including an experimental planet-cracker ship, [[Forum:The Indomitable|The Indomitable]]. Despite becoming traitors of the Cabal Empire, the Red Legion would ignore the mutiny and would continue with their plan to assault Humanity's [[The Last City|Last City]]. Without the threat of the undoubtedly larger Legion they came from, the Wraiths would finally begin work on new weapons, tactics and vehicle designs in peace, utilizing scrap metal and circuitry from extra weaponry and extraneous Warships and their reserves of vehicles. At the time, such accomplishments included Hoplite, Vilicus, Argonaut and Aestus infantry, the different [[Scorpius|Scorpius]] turret variants, Slug Repeater, Excavation Rifle and Drill Launcher weaponry and Imperator dropships.

As curiously foreseen by the still-Primus Xaruun, the [[Red War]] would ensue, resulting in a catastrophic defeat for the Red Legion. Now scattered and headless, many Red Legion soldiers would find themselves under the banner of the Neon Wraiths and would offer up much more of their equipment and ships to help with the cause, including some of Xaruun's former colleagues such as a then-Valus [[Forum:Primus Thru'urn|Thru'urn]], [[Forum:Kabratos, the Destroyer|Kabratos]] and a recovering [[Forum:Thumos, Blood of Phantoms|Thumos]], who was recovered by Xaruun's agents. While the Wraith's forces continued to grow in size and might, it was only after the death of [[Val Ca'uor]] when Xaruun took up the mantle of [[Dominus]] for the sake of his allies and to possibly unite more of his forces. With more and more deserters joining his cause, and more clever minds filling his ranks, more technologies rolled in including the highly advanced Desolator and Accipiter drones taken from interrogated [[Fallen]] engineers. Despite that, they would continue to build their forces around the extraterrestrial planetary moons and dwarf planets such as Callisto, Oberon and Pluto, keeping a close eye on the exploits of the Red Legion remnants and even encouraging much of their actions, such as covertly guiding the [[Almighty]] towards the [[Last City]].

Following the [[Season of the Chosen]], now armed with the powers and weaponry of [[Stasis]], [[Forum:Dominus Xaruun (reworked)|Xaruun]] finally ordered the Wraiths out of the shadows and into war. With all of the factions in a weakened state and the Vanguard still deciding a plan of confrontation with the [[Pyramids]], the Wraiths easily overwhelmed their opponents and laid claim to the various corners of the [[Solar System]] and established their strongholds and research operations all over. Although the Legion, with all of it's might, has yet to make their move against the Last City, the [[Vanguard]] would organize a plan of counterassault against the Legion, calling all Guardians to do everything in their power to sabotage their operations and take out their leadership, most notable of which was one of the Legion's [[Primus]]'s who was currently scouting and overseeing most of the Legion's current operations, [[Forum:Primus Pro'taul|Primus Pro'taul]].

*'''[[Forum:Dominus Xaruun (reworked)|Dominus Xaruun]]''' - Head Commander and founder of the Neon Wraiths

*Optio - Sometimes replaces Centurions, can deploy Accipiter drones (always has two floating around them at all times), and carries an Arc Blade. Rarely packs an Arc shield.

*Decanus - A Colossus variant that carries a Flechette Launcher and fires Void Missiles that, upon impact with the ground, becomes mines. Mines deal high damage and disorients targets. The Missiles can be destroyed. Can fire their weapon while on the move.

*Rendis Gauntlets - Void melee weapon used only by Barbarians, doubles as a shield.

*Mortem Sword - Melee weapon used by Venators, deals a high-damage Solar attack.

*Slug Repeater - Solar, drum-fed weapon that fires a fast, powerful, 10-round burst of slugs. Used only by Argonauts.

*Lightweight Slug Launcher - Arc sniper that's more powerful than a Cabal Headhunter yet has a slower rate of fire. Users act more as a means to pin targets in a particular position.

*Cabal Frost Launcher - Splinter-tipped Magma Launchers utilized by Empowered Incendiors.

*Excavation Rifle - Hard-hitting, semi-explosive, drum-fed arc assault rifles utilized by some of the most seasoned of the Neon Wraiths. Fires semi-explosive slugs at a slower rate of fire.

*Drill Cannon - Void weapon that fires explosive rounds into the ground that burrows, tracks target, re-surfaces, and detonates. The explosive can be interrupted by shooting it in the ground or killing the wielder.

*Magma Thrower - Flamethrower that fires a continuous stream of burning Solar flame. Used only by an Aestus.

*Flechette Launcher - Heavy weapon that fires Void spikes that explode and arcs through the air.

**Magma Scorpius - Scorpius turrets that launches magma at a rate similar to that of the Launcher.

**Sniper Scorpius - Scorpius turrets fit with a Cabal Headhunter. Rounds launch at a higher velocity than that of standard Headhunters.

**Razorback Scorpius - Scorpius turrets that can launch a barrage of Cluster Missiles at an opponent. Takes some time to fire again, but can fire an impressive amount of missiles at once. Violently explodes when destroyed.

**Artillery Scorpius - Scorpius turrets equipped with Projection rifles. Deals more damage but fires at a remarkable slower rate. Violently explodes when destroyed.

**Wraith Scorpius - Elite/Major Scorpii belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Apex Scorpius - Larger Scorpii with slight mobility and increased resilience. Sports a durable frontal shield. Can be crippled with shots to the leg.

*Accipiter - Miniature levitating drones often found supporting Optios on the field, but can be found individually scouting or in hordes. Equipped with a miniaturized [[Slug Rifle]] that deals less damage than a standard Slug Rifle but can make them a considerable enough threat still.

**Wraith Accipiter - Elite/Major Accipiters belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

**Shielder Accipiter - Accipiters capable of providing their allies immune shields.

*Desolator - Massive quadrupedal assault vehicles equipped with all matters of weapons, including a chin-mounted heavy slug thrower, two back-mounted missile racks and two twin Slug Launcher turrets on both sides of the assault vehicle. Can also spool up a powerful Solar beam that can easily rinse enemy opposition. Can deploy Accipiter drones to support it. Can strike an opponent with one of its legs to deal susceptible damage and knock them back.

**Wraith Desolator - Elite/Major Desolators belonging to the Neon Wraiths.

 

**Imperator - Destructible gunship that carries a Heavy Slug Thrower, wing-mounted missiles and can deploy a squad of four troops.

**Howling Banshee Goliath Tank - A more decorated variant of the Goliath Tank.