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The overall design of the Ketch falls in line with the organic nature of most of the architecture seen within Fallen culture, featuring sweeping lines and bulbous curves. However given the current status of the Fallen as a species, they are often dirty and held together with the scraps of metal their crews come across. | The overall design of the Ketch falls in line with the organic nature of most of the architecture seen within Fallen culture, featuring sweeping lines and bulbous curves. However given the current status of the Fallen as a species, they are often dirty and held together with the scraps of metal their crews come across. | ||
Despite their condition, they still serve as warships for the Fallen | Despite their condition, they still serve as warships for the Fallen, with their power and resilience held in high regard. [[Pilot Servitor]]s hardwired into the ship's mainframe aid their navigation. | ||
The affiliation of a Ketch can be distinguished by the | The affiliation of a Ketch can be distinguished by the color of the line painted around its main engine. However, Ketches deployed during Public Events typically have a generic blue painted line instead. The [[Awoken]] repainted their captured Ketches with purple lines, twelve to fifteen of which were present during the [[Battle of Saturn]]. On Europa, the [[House of Salvation]] Ketches bear a white hull with the House insignia emblazoned in blue on the underbelly. | ||
Among the Eliksni is saying | Among the Eliksni is a saying, "Ketch is Kin, Kin are All", emphasizing the fact that a Ketch is a family home that fostered clans.<ref name="Kin"/> Indeed, the word for Ketch is synonymous with family.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Lore]]: [[Farewell#Lore|Farewell]]''</ref> A wrecked [[House of Kings|King]] Ketch once contained a ceremonial washing bowl, a child's musical instrument, and the cracked ceramic effigy of a [[Servitor]].<ref name="Kin"/> Ketches are also given honorary titles by naming them after their [[Prime Servitor]]s, such as [[Wintership Simiks-Fel]] and [[Wolfship Orbiks-Fel]]. To the Eliksni, Ketches and other Fallen spacecraft are far more than just means of traversing the stars, they are a family member that the Eliksni would defend to the bitter end. | ||
==Known Ketches== | ==Known Ketches== | ||
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*Ketches that are attached to a major Fallen House have the "-Fel" suffix, while possibly other Ketches belonging to Freelance fallen has the "-Syn" suffix. It's possible these are meant to differentiate whether a ship owes its allegiance to a Kell, or is commanded by a freelance [[Baron]]. | *Ketches that are attached to a major Fallen House have the "-Fel" suffix, while possibly other Ketches belonging to Freelance fallen has the "-Syn" suffix. It's possible these are meant to differentiate whether a ship owes its allegiance to a Kell, or is commanded by a freelance [[Baron]]. | ||
*It is likely that the [[Wolfship Orbiks-Fel]] once belonged to [[Virixas, Kell of Wolves]], until it met its demise to the Queen's [[Harbinger]] attack. This victory is celebrated in the item description of Chain of Orbiks-Fel. | *It is likely that the [[Wolfship Orbiks-Fel]] once belonged to [[Virixas, Kell of Wolves]], until it met its demise to the Queen's [[Harbinger]] attack. This victory is celebrated in the item description of Chain of Orbiks-Fel. | ||
*The [[House of Dusk]] have been seen to pilot 5 Ketches on various locations. | *The [[House of Dusk]] have been seen to pilot 5 Ketches on various locations. | ||
*A idle Ketch can be spotted near the Tangled Shore, however it is unknown whether it belongs to the [[Spider's Crime Syndicate]]. | *A idle Ketch can be spotted near the Tangled Shore, however it is unknown whether it belongs to the [[Spider's Crime Syndicate]]. | ||
*In the Beyond Light | *In the Beyond Light Stasis trailer, a Ketch can be seen belonging to the [[House of Salvation]]. Another Ketch or even the same one can be seen hovering over the icy surface of Europa. | ||
*The [[House of Exile]] along with many other Fallen Houses deploy Ketches to initiate [[Public Event]]s on many worlds around Sol, the objective of these events can range from deploying an Ether Servitor, Glimmer Extractor or even Weapons Caches protected by a Spider Tank. | *The [[House of Exile]] along with many other Fallen Houses deploy Ketches to initiate [[Public Event]]s on many worlds around Sol, the objective of these events can range from deploying an Ether Servitor, Glimmer Extractor or even Weapons Caches protected by a Spider Tank. | ||
*In the crucible map [[Memento]], a unknown Ketch can be seen hovering above the [[European Dead Zone]]. | *In the crucible map [[Memento]], a unknown Ketch can be seen hovering above the [[European Dead Zone]]. | ||