Know Your Enemy: The Cabal

The Cabal

"I think you could follow a trail of shattered worlds all the way to their home."

Tactically efficient, disciplined, and unrelenting, the Cabal are the greatest known military force in the system. Their origins and ultimate objectives are a mystery, but it seems clear they have conquered more worlds than humanity has ever known.

Cabal soldiers wear pressurized armour that replicates the environment of their high-gravity home world. Their file tactics depend on ranks of Legionaries supported by air power, elite infantry, and ultra-heavy armour.

Cabal Legionary

"Their only tactic seems to be 'slow advance.' The problem is, they're really good at it."

Propelled by jump packs and wielding powerful slug rifles, Legionaries are the Cabal's line infantry and the backbone of their military power on the ground. Common Legionary tactics centre on the bounding advance — some units attack the target while others close the range or acquire new firing positions.

Cabal Phalanx

"Remember, they have to take a shot sometime."

Phalanx soldiers carry massive shields, used for both attack and defence. While this protection is nearly impenetrable, clever opponents can bait the Phalanx or sneak shots around the shield. A proven offensive tactic is to shoot the Cabal in the foot (if visible), or shoot the Cabal's weapon. Either of these tactics will stun the Cabal into an unprotected position, after which precision (head) shots will quickly end that Cabal's career.

Cabal Centurion

"They're not breaking. Why aren't they breaking?"

Centurions are tactically intelligent, highly skilled field commanders. Their armour boasts a formidable array of combat electronics and deployable munitions.

Cabal Colossus

"Where a Colossus stands, many will fall."

Towering over other Cabal, and equipped with rapid-firing heavy weapons and nearly impenetrable armour, the Colossus is the most devastating heavy infantry unit in the Cabal order of battle.

Cabal Psion

"There is no higher warfare than deception."

Psions are physically different from all other Cabal morphs, and are an unrelated species. Hyper-intelligent, fast and unpredictable, they possess strong psionic capabilities — including the ability to emit disorienting and deadly psychokinetic Arc blasts.













Source: Destinypedia > Grimoire > Enemies > Cabal

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