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[[File:Warsat.jpg|200px|thumb|A crashed Warsat on Earth]] | |||
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{{quote|We have a Warsat incoming!|[[Ghost]]<ref>'''Bungie (2015-9-19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Activision Blizzard, [[Fallen S.A.B.E.R.]]''</ref>}} | {{quote|We have a Warsat incoming!|[[Ghost]]<ref>'''Bungie (2015-9-19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Activision Blizzard, [[Fallen S.A.B.E.R.]]''</ref>}} | ||
'''Warsats''' (short for '''War Satellites''') | '''Warsats''' (short for '''War Satellites''') were orbital military satellites built during the [[Golden Age]] to defend [[Earth]] and the other colonies throughout the [[Solar System]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-21)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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When the [[Cosmodrome]]'s Terrestrial Array was reactivated by [[The Guardian]], Rasputin exploited this opportunity to spread himself across the inner system, regaining access to the Warsat network and its weapon systems once more.<ref name="Destiny"/><ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-21)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2]]''</ref> | When the [[Cosmodrome]]'s Terrestrial Array was reactivated by [[The Guardian]], Rasputin exploited this opportunity to spread himself across the inner system, regaining access to the Warsat network and its weapon systems once more.<ref name="Destiny"/><ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-21)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2]]''</ref> | ||
At least some Warsats are armed with powerful X-ray lasers, being able to destroy targets on the planet's surface. During the evacuation of the [[New Pacific Arcology]] on [[Titan]], a Warsat controlled by Rasputin destroyed an evacuation shuttle carrying Dr. [[Shanice Pell]] and other evacuees by a single shot from orbit.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Last Days on Kraken Mare#Kalki's Burning Sword, Part I|Last Days on Kraken Mare - Kalki's Burning Sword, Part I]]''</ref> | At least some Warsats are armed with powerful X-ray lasers, being able to destroy targets on the planet's surface. During the evacuation of the [[New Pacific Arcology]] on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], a Warsat controlled by Rasputin destroyed an evacuation shuttle carrying Dr. [[Shanice Pell]] and other evacuees by a single shot from orbit.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Last Days on Kraken Mare#Kalki's Burning Sword, Part I|Last Days on Kraken Mare - Kalki's Burning Sword, Part I]]''</ref> Rasputin would later use these munitions against both the Cabal and Vex on Mars. <ref name="Destiny"/><ref>'''Bungie (2015-1-21)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 2]]''</ref> | ||
Derelict Warsats periodically fall from orbit on [[Earth]], the [[Moon]], and [[Mars]]. The location where one impacts becomes the site of a [[Public Event]]. Guardians must defend the Warsat from enemies while it is scanned and [[transmat]]ted by a Ghost to the [[City]], where it can be carefully studied by the Cryptarchs.<ref name="Destiny"/> | Derelict Warsats periodically fall from orbit on [[Earth]], the [[Moon]], and [[Mars]]. The location where one impacts becomes the site of a [[Public Event]]. Guardians must [[Warsat Down|defend the Warsat]] from enemies while it is scanned and [[transmat]]ted by a Ghost to the [[City]], where it can be carefully studied by the Cryptarchs.<ref name="Destiny"/> | ||
The [[Crucible]] site [[Javelin-4]] is a Warsat launch facility stationed on [[Io]]. | The [[Crucible]] site [[Javelin-4]] is a Warsat launch facility stationed on [[Io]]. | ||
To prevent their use against The Traveller, Rasputin sacrificed himself to destroy the Warsat network. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' | ||
**''[[Shadowkeep]]'' | |||
***''[[Season of the Undying]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
***''[[Season of the Worthy]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
***''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
***''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[The Witch Queen]]'' | |||
***''[[Season of the Seraph]]'' | |||
**''[[Lightfall]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
***''[[Season of the Deep]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Military technology]] | [[Category:Military technology]] | ||
[[Category:Warmind]] | |||