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Under the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]], a lance was a grouping of low-ranking or low-caste warriors, led by an officer.<ref name="sg"/> A lance was smaller in size than a [[File (unit)|file]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-buzz-generating '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Buzz Generating'']</ref> while [[Levy|levies]] of low-ranking [[Unggoy]] may be organized into combat lances under the command of a [[Sangheili]].<ref name="srsb">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-summer-red-summer-blue '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Summer Red, Summer Blue'']</ref> With the beginning of the [[Great Schism]], lances were often led by [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Minor|Minors]] and [[Jiralhanae Major|Majors]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 145'' (2011)</ref> A lance is roughly the equivalent of a [[fireteam]] in terms of composition;<ref name="infinity">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-infinity-beyond '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Infinity & Beyond'']</ref> lances have occasionally been described as analogous to [[squad]]s,<ref name="srsb"/> though a file serves as a better comparison to a squad than a lance does.<ref name="infinity"/> | Under the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]], a lance was a grouping of low-ranking or low-caste warriors, led by an officer.<ref name="sg"/> A lance was smaller in size than a [[File (unit)|file]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-buzz-generating '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Buzz Generating'']</ref> while [[Levy|levies]] of low-ranking [[Unggoy]] may be organized into combat lances under the command of a [[Sangheili]].<ref name="srsb">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-summer-red-summer-blue '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Summer Red, Summer Blue'']</ref> With the beginning of the [[Great Schism]], lances were often led by [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Minor|Minors]] and [[Jiralhanae Major|Majors]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 145'' (2011)</ref> A lance is roughly the equivalent of a [[fireteam]] in terms of composition;<ref name="infinity">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-infinity-beyond '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Infinity & Beyond'']</ref> lances have occasionally been described as analogous to [[squad]]s,<ref name="srsb"/> though a file serves as a better comparison to a squad than a lance does.<ref name="infinity"/> | ||
A '''demi-lance''' is a type of lance, dissimilar to a standard combat lance in terms of composition; a group of two [[Zealot]]s led by a [[Sangheili Field | A '''demi-lance''' is a type of lance, dissimilar to a standard combat lance in terms of composition; a group of two [[Zealot]]s led by a [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]] could constitute a demi-lance.<ref name="sg"/> A [[science lance]] was a variation of a lance formed to recover and examine captured technology. A science lance was deployed to [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] on [[Chi Ceti IV]] in [[2525]], following the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline Events]]''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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- "They're in standard formation, little bastards up front, big ones in back."
- — Malta Station defense coordinator[1]
A lance is an organizational unit of the Covenant military,[2] and later the Sword of Sanghelios.[citation needed]
Organization
Under the Covenant's military, a lance was a grouping of low-ranking or low-caste warriors, led by an officer.[2] A lance was smaller in size than a file,[3] while levies of low-ranking Unggoy may be organized into combat lances under the command of a Sangheili.[4] With the beginning of the Great Schism, lances were often led by Jiralhanae Minors and Majors.[5] A lance is roughly the equivalent of a fireteam in terms of composition;[6] lances have occasionally been described as analogous to squads,[4] though a file serves as a better comparison to a squad than a lance does.[6]
A demi-lance is a type of lance, dissimilar to a standard combat lance in terms of composition; a group of two Zealots led by a Field Marshal could constitute a demi-lance.[2] A science lance was a variation of a lance formed to recover and examine captured technology. A science lance was deployed to Damascus Materials Testing Facility on Chi Ceti IV in 2525, following the Battle of Chi Ceti.[7]
Gallery
A portion of a Kig-Yar lance.
A pack led by a Chieftain.
A Yanme'e swarm in Old Mombasa.
List of appearances
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Sources
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level, Cairo Station
- ^ a b c Spartan Games: Lore Questions - General Discussion
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Buzz Generating
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Community Update - Summer Red, Summer Blue
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 145 (2011)
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Infinity & Beyond
- ^ Halo Wars, Timeline Events
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