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|name= Sol Primeval/Precursors
|name= Precursors
|objectives= Defend The Glass Throne
|objectives= Defend The Glass Throne <br> Defend Mercury and its secrets <br> Defend the Undying Mind
|Axis Minds= [[Primeval Mind]] <br> [[Atheon, Time's Conflux]] <br> [[Theosyion, the Restorative Mind]]
|Axis Minds= [[Primeval Mind]] <br> [[Prevenient Mind]] <br> [[Dendron, Root Mind]]
|encountered= [[Vault of Glass]] <br> [[Black Garden]] <br> [[Echo Chamber]] <br> [[Mercury]]
|war= [[Vanguard]] <br> [[Taken]] <br> [[Red Legion]]
|ally= [[Aphix Invasive]] <br> [[Descendants]] <br> [[Hezen Corrective]] <br> [[Hezen Protective]] <br> [[Proxy|Proxies]] <br> [[Sol Collective]] <br> [[Sol Divisive]]
|encountered= [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]] <br> [[Black Garden]] <br> [[Echo Chamber]] <br> [[Mercury]] <br> [[Altars of Summoning]]
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The '''Precursors''' (or '''Sol Primeval'''), are a Vex collective spanning from the distant past of the Vex network, reported to have been first encountered in the [[Vault of Glass]].They can be identified by their silver-white frames and angular headgear.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Precursors|Precursors]]''</ref>  
The '''Precursors''' (also known as the '''Sol Primeval'''), are a [[Vex]] collective spanning from the distant past of the [[Vex Network]], reported to have been first encountered in the [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]]. They can be identified by their silver-white frames and angular headgear.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Precursors|Precursors]]''</ref>


==Overview==
==History==
According to [[Ghost]] analysis, the Precursors had their casings built long before the age of humanity. The assumption is these Vex are the ancestors of those we face today, but due to the flexible nature of the Vex timeline the truth may not be so simple.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Precursors|Precursors]]''</ref> 
===Origins===
The exact origins of the Sol Primeval are not known. However it is often believed they came from the ancient past. The Primeval are responsible for the creation of the [[The Undying Mind|Undying Mind]], an ancient [[Axis Mind]] of the [[Sol Divisive]] feared by fellow Vex.


Following the death of [[Dominus Ghaul]], they began to gather on [[Mercury]] at the [[Infinite Forest]] alongside the [[Descendants]], in order to unite under [[Panoptes, Infinite Mind]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gjl690gN1s</ref> These Vex units are largely encountered in the [[Simulant Past]] which shows the Vex arriving on Mercury and beginning their conversion of the planet.
===The Collapse===
When the [[Black Fleet]] began its assault on Sol, the Precursors would use this to their advantage. They would terraform [[Mercury]] into a [[Machine World]] in days, and construct the [[Infinite Forest]], a simulation machine where the Vex can simulate alternate realities that the Vex can plan into our timeline.  The algorithm that was used to generate the forest would reside in the [[Gardener's Spire]] in the [[Simulant Past]], overseen by [[Dendron, Root Mind]]. While the mind of the Forest [[Panoptes, Infinite Mind]], would be responsible for managing and interpreting the simulations into reality. The Sol Primeval also reside in the [[Glass Throne]] in the Vault of Glass and the [[Echo Chamber]] on [[Venus]].


==Notable Individuals==
===Fall of the Vault of Glass===
*[[Atheon, Time's Conflux]]
Members of the division would later be confronted in the Glass Throne by a six man fireteam led by [[the Guardian]]. They would fail to defend the Vault and [[Atheon, Time's Conflux]] would be destroyed.
*[[Primeval Mind]]
 
*[[The Undying Mind]]
===Destruction of the Undying Mind===
*[[Theosyion, the Restorative Mind]]
When the Undying Mind attempted to seal the [[Black Garden]] in [[Darkness]] once more and recreate the Black Heart, the [[Vanguard]] would send a fireteam to stop this. The Precursors would enter the Garden in an attempt to assist their dark creation, despite their efforts they failed and the Undying Mind was destroyed.
 
===Curse of Osiris===
Later on Mercury, the Guardian and [[Sagira]] entered the Simulant Past to download the forest's algorithm at the Gardener's Spire before the Vex created the Infinite Forest. They would destroy Dendron, Root Mind and begin downloading the algorithm. However the Axis Mind of the Infinite Forest Panoptes arrived, captured Sagira's consciousness and banished the Guardian out of the forest. However the Guardian would succeed, destroying Panoptes, Infinite Mind, and [[Osiris]] would regain Sagira. Later the legendary [[Warlock]] would ask for the assistance of a fireteam after he recreated and lost control of Dendron, Root Mind.
 
===Season of the Witch===
When [[Eris Morn]] transformed herself into the Hive God of Vengeance to challenge [[Xivu Arath]], the Guardians would use the [[Altars of Summoning]] in the [[Court of Savathûn]] to tithe to Eris. They would call fourth imprisoned Precursor Vex led by the [[Prevenient Mind]], alongside the [[Proximate Mind]] and [[Prevailing Mind]]. Despite the Vex's efforts to fend off the Guardians, they would fail and be destroyed, with their deaths being tithed to the Hive God of Vengeance.
 
==Structure==
According to [[Ghost]] analysis, the Precursors had their casings built long before the age of humanity. The assumption is these Vex are the ancestors of those faced today, but due to the flexible nature of the Vex timeline the truth may not be so simple.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Precursors|Precursors]]''</ref> 
 
Following the death of [[Dominus Ghaul]], they began to gather on Mercury at the Infinite Forest alongside the [[Descendants]], in order to unite under Panoptes, Infinite Mind.<ref>'''YouTube (2017/10/30)''', ''[[Destiny]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gjl690gN1s Curse of Osiris Trailer]''</ref> These Vex units are largely encountered in the Simulant Past which shows the Vex arriving on Mercury and beginning their conversion of the planet.
 
==Notable members==
*[[Dendron, Root Mind]]
*[[Dendron, Root Mind]]
*[[Quria, Blade Transform]] (Speculated)
*[[Prevenient Mind]]


==Trivia==
==Unique forces==
*In ''[[Destiny]]'', regular Precursors appear as [[Major]]s.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref>
;[[Harpy]] variants
*[[Precursor Axis Harpy]]
*Precursor Harpy
;[[Goblin]] variants
*[[Depraved Goblin]]
*[[Precursor Axis Goblin]]
*Precursor Goblin
;[[Fanatic]] variants
*Precursor Fanatic
;[[Hobgoblin]] variants
*[[Barrier Hobgoblin]]
*[[Precursor Axis Hobgoblin]]
*Precursor Hobgoblin
;[[Minotaur]] variants
*[[Arc-Charged Minotaur]]
*[[Overload Minotaur]]
*[[Precursor Axis Minotaur]]
*Precursor Minotaur
*[[Praetorian|Precursor Praetorian]]
*[[Shielded Minotaur]]
;[[Hydra]] variants
*[[Precursor Axis Hydra]]
*[[Gatekeeper|Precursor Gatekeeper]]
*Precursor Hydra
*[[Malignant Hydra|Precursor Malignant Hydra]]
*[[Wayward Mind]]
;[[Cyclops]] variants
*[[Barrier Mind]]
*[[Precursor Axis Cyclops]]
*Precursor Cyclops
;[[Wyvern]] variants
*[[Malignant Wyvern|Precursor Malignant Wyvern]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
'''Sol Primeval'''
Precursor_Vex.jpg|Precursor [[Hobgoblin|Hobgoblins]].
<gallery perrow=3>
File:D2-vex-precursor-hobgoblin.jpg|
Precusors2.png|Dendron, Root Mind
File:Destiny 2 curse of osiris strike a garden world-3.jpg|Precursor [[Harpy|Harpies]].
Precusors7.jpg|A Precursor Hobgoblin
File:Precursor Axis Goblin.jpg|Precursor [[Axis Goblin]].
Precusors5.png|Precursor Goblins
File:Precursor Axis Minotaur.jpg|Precursor [[Axis Minotaur]].
 
File:VOG Gatekeeper Precursors.jpg|Precursor [[Hydra]].
Precursor_Vex.jpg|Precursor Hobgoblins in Destiny 1
File:Shielded Minotaur.jpg|[[Shielded Minotaur]].
D2-vex-precursor-hobgoblin.jpg|Another Precursor Hobgoblin
Destiny 2 curse of osiris strike a garden world-3.jpg|Precursor Harpies
</gallery>
 
'''Destiny 2'''
<gallery perrow=4>
Shielded Minotaur.jpg|A [[Shielded Minotaur]]
Goblin (SP).jpg|A Precursor [[Goblin]] in Destiny 2
Hobgoblin (SP).jpg|A Precursor [[Hobgoblin]] in Destiny 2
Minotaur (SP).jpg|A Precursor [[Minotaur]] in Destiny 2
 
Harpy (SP).jpg|A Precursor [[Harpy]]
Hydra (SP).jpg|A Precursor [[Hydra]]
Cyclops (SP).jpg|A Precursor [[Cyclops]]
Fanatic (SP).jpg|A Precursor [[Fanatic]]
PrecursorMalignantWyvernInfo.png|A Precursor [[Malignant Wyvern]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*In ''[[Destiny]]'', regular Precursors appear as [[Major]]s.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]''</ref>
*In the description of [[The Undying Mind]], it is hinted that Precursors created the Axis Mind. This is supported by the [[Strike]] of the [[The Undying Mind (strike)|same name]], as you fight Precursors on your mission to destroy the Mind, thus destroying its protectors.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Dark Below]]''
**''[[The Dark Below]]''
**''[[The Taken King]]''
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Undying]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of Dawn]]''
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' {{Nc}}
**''[[Season of the Witch]]''
{{Col-end}}


==References==
==References==
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Precursors
VexPrecursorsGrimoireCard.jpg
Overview

Objectives:

Defend The Glass Throne
Defend Mercury and its secrets
Defend the Undying Mind

Axis Minds:

Primeval Mind
Prevenient Mind
Dendron, Root Mind

At war with:

Vanguard
Taken
Red Legion

Allied with:

Aphix Invasive
Descendants
Hezen Corrective
Hezen Protective
Proxies
Sol Collective
Sol Divisive

Encountered:

Vault of Glass
Black Garden
Echo Chamber
Mercury
Altars of Summoning

 

The Precursors (also known as the Sol Primeval), are a Vex collective spanning from the distant past of the Vex Network, reported to have been first encountered in the Vault of Glass. They can be identified by their silver-white frames and angular headgear.[1]

History

Origins

The exact origins of the Sol Primeval are not known. However it is often believed they came from the ancient past. The Primeval are responsible for the creation of the Undying Mind, an ancient Axis Mind of the Sol Divisive feared by fellow Vex.

The Collapse

When the Black Fleet began its assault on Sol, the Precursors would use this to their advantage. They would terraform Mercury into a Machine World in days, and construct the Infinite Forest, a simulation machine where the Vex can simulate alternate realities that the Vex can plan into our timeline. The algorithm that was used to generate the forest would reside in the Gardener's Spire in the Simulant Past, overseen by Dendron, Root Mind. While the mind of the Forest Panoptes, Infinite Mind, would be responsible for managing and interpreting the simulations into reality. The Sol Primeval also reside in the Glass Throne in the Vault of Glass and the Echo Chamber on Venus.

Fall of the Vault of Glass

Members of the division would later be confronted in the Glass Throne by a six man fireteam led by the Guardian. They would fail to defend the Vault and Atheon, Time's Conflux would be destroyed.

Destruction of the Undying Mind

When the Undying Mind attempted to seal the Black Garden in Darkness once more and recreate the Black Heart, the Vanguard would send a fireteam to stop this. The Precursors would enter the Garden in an attempt to assist their dark creation, despite their efforts they failed and the Undying Mind was destroyed.

Curse of Osiris

Later on Mercury, the Guardian and Sagira entered the Simulant Past to download the forest's algorithm at the Gardener's Spire before the Vex created the Infinite Forest. They would destroy Dendron, Root Mind and begin downloading the algorithm. However the Axis Mind of the Infinite Forest Panoptes arrived, captured Sagira's consciousness and banished the Guardian out of the forest. However the Guardian would succeed, destroying Panoptes, Infinite Mind, and Osiris would regain Sagira. Later the legendary Warlock would ask for the assistance of a fireteam after he recreated and lost control of Dendron, Root Mind.

Season of the Witch

When Eris Morn transformed herself into the Hive God of Vengeance to challenge Xivu Arath, the Guardians would use the Altars of Summoning in the Court of Savathûn to tithe to Eris. They would call fourth imprisoned Precursor Vex led by the Prevenient Mind, alongside the Proximate Mind and Prevailing Mind. Despite the Vex's efforts to fend off the Guardians, they would fail and be destroyed, with their deaths being tithed to the Hive God of Vengeance.

Structure

According to Ghost analysis, the Precursors had their casings built long before the age of humanity. The assumption is these Vex are the ancestors of those faced today, but due to the flexible nature of the Vex timeline the truth may not be so simple.[2]

Following the death of Dominus Ghaul, they began to gather on Mercury at the Infinite Forest alongside the Descendants, in order to unite under Panoptes, Infinite Mind.[3] These Vex units are largely encountered in the Simulant Past which shows the Vex arriving on Mercury and beginning their conversion of the planet.

Notable members

Unique forces

Harpy variants
Goblin variants
Fanatic variants
  • Precursor Fanatic
Hobgoblin variants
Minotaur variants
Hydra variants
Cyclops variants
Wyvern variants

Gallery

Sol Primeval

  • Dendron, Root Mind

    Dendron, Root Mind

  • A Precursor Hobgoblin

    A Precursor Hobgoblin

  • Precursor Goblins

    Precursor Goblins

  • Precursor Hobgoblins in Destiny 1

    Precursor Hobgoblins in Destiny 1

  • Another Precursor Hobgoblin

    Another Precursor Hobgoblin

  • Precursor Harpies

    Precursor Harpies

Destiny 2

Trivia

  • In Destiny, regular Precursors appear as Majors.[4]
  • In the description of The Undying Mind, it is hinted that Precursors created the Axis Mind. This is supported by the Strike of the same name, as you fight Precursors on your mission to destroy the Mind, thus destroying its protectors.

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, Grimoire: Precursors
  2. ^ Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, Grimoire: Precursors
  3. ^ YouTube (2017/10/30), Destiny, Curse of Osiris Trailer
  4. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny

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