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{{Center|This article is about the medium-sized Covenant military organisational unit. For the missile batteries, see [[M95 Lance]] or [[M97 Lance]].''}}
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[[File:H3 Covie Lance.jpg|thumb|250px|A standard combat lance of the Covenant]]
{{Quote|[[Covenant|They're]] in standard formation, [[Unggoy|little bastards]] up front, [[Sangheili|big ones]] in back.|[[Malta Station]] defense coordinator}}


[[Image:Covie Lance2.jpg|thumb|A standard Lance, preparing to combat [[Marine]]s]]
A '''lance''' is an organizational unit of the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]],<ref name="sg">[[Archive:Spartan Games - Kenneth Peters interview]]</ref> and later its various [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]].
A '''Lance''' is the second smallest known organization of [[Covenant]] military units, with a [[File (Unit)|File]] being the smallest known group.  


==Organization==
===Overview===
Under the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]], a lance was a grouping of low-ranking or low-caste warriors, led by an officer.{{Ref/Reuse|sg}}
===Composition===
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> 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/Reuse|srsb}} though a file serves as a better comparison to a squad than a lance does.{{Ref/Reuse|infinity}}


==Variations==
==Variations==
===Standard===
===Brute lance===
A Lance is usually commanded by a [[Elite Minor|Minor Elite]] or [[Elite Major|Major Elite]], or a [[Brute Minor|Minor Brute]] or [[Brute Major|Major Brute]]. <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]</ref> The Lance also contains a File of four [[Minor Grunts]] and one [[Major Grunt|Major]]. Sometimes, a [[Elite Major|Major Elite]] or [[Jiralhanae|Brute]] will oversee the command of three Lances into a battle.
This lance comprises of [[Jiralhanae]].<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-gb/worlds/halo/playsets/covenant-brute-lance-dpj89 '''Mega Construx''', Halo, '''Covenant Brute Lance''']</ref>
 
===Demi-lance===
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/Reuse|sg}}


===Kig-Yar===
===Science lance===
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>
[[Image:Jackals.jpg|thumb|150px|right|A portion of a [[Kig-Yar]] Lance.]]
A lance of Kig-Yar usually consists and comprises of a group of four to six simple infantry [[Jackals]], with one or two of them being [[Major Jackal|Majors]] and the rest being [[Minor Jackals|Minors]]. Jackal Lances are sometimes led by an [[Sangheili|Elite]] or [[Jiralhanae|Brute]] commander, though this is not always the case.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', [[The Silent Cartographer (Level)|The Silent Cartographer]]</ref>


===Yanme'e===
===Storm lance===
A lance of Drones is usually nothing more than a swarm of around a dozen or so soldiers. As they are very mobile and constantly airborne, [[Yanme'e|Drone]] lances don't need to be commanded by a [[Sangheili]]. To [[Humans]], no Commander can be distinguished within them.<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', [[Outskirts (Level)|Outskirts]]</ref>
This lance comprises of storm units.<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/worlds/halo/playsets/covenant-storm-lance-dlb96 '''Mega Construx''', Halo, '''Covenant Covenant Storm Lance''']</ref>
[[Image:Incoming32001200.jpg|thumb|150px|right|A [[Yanme'e]] Lance swarm in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level [[Outskirts (Level)|Outskirts]].]]


===Science Lance===
==Notable Lances==
{{main|Science Lance}}
*[[Shields of Requiem]] Lance<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-gb/worlds/halo/playsets/shields-requiem-lance-fmm88 '''Mega Construx''', Halo, '''Shields of Requiem Lance''']</ref>
Formed to recover and examine captured technology, science lances were dispatched by the [[Prophet of Regret]] in [[2525]] to the [[Damascus Testing Facility]] to study captured technology, although the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR Armor]] had already been recovered by [[Spartan-II]] forces.<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]'', Timeline</ref>
*[[Swords of Sanghelios]] Combat lance<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-gb/worlds/halo/playsets/swords-sanghelios-combat-lance-dxf04 '''Mega Construx''', Halo, '''Swords of Sangelios Combat Lance''']</ref>


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
*In the ancient world, a Lance consisted of "A long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging."<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/lance</ref>
<gallery>
File:Jackals.jpg|A portion of a [[Kig-Yar]] lance.
File:1223827034 Brute group.jpg|A pack led by a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]].
File:Incoming32001200.jpg|A Yanme'e swarm in [[Old Mombasa]].
</gallery>


==See Also==
==List of appearances==
*[[Legion]]
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*[[File_(Unit)|File]]
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
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==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


==References==
{{Covenant military organization}}
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[[Category:Covenant Military Units]]

Latest revision as of 20:40, March 29, 2023

This article is about the medium-sized Covenant military organisational unit. For the missile batteries, see M95 Lance or M97 Lance.
A standard combat lance of the Covenant

A lance is an organizational unit of the Covenant military,[1] and later its various remnant factions.

Organization[edit]

Overview[edit]

Under the Covenant's military, a lance was a grouping of low-ranking or low-caste warriors, led by an officer.[1]

Composition[edit]

A lance was smaller in size than a file,[2] while levies of low-ranking Unggoy may be organized into combat lances under the command of a Sangheili.[3] A lance is roughly the equivalent of a fireteam in terms of composition;[4] lances have occasionally been described as analogous to squads,[3] though a file serves as a better comparison to a squad than a lance does.[4]

Variations[edit]

Brute lance[edit]

This lance comprises of Jiralhanae.[5]

Demi-lance[edit]

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.[1]

Science lance[edit]

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.[6]

Storm lance[edit]

This lance comprises of storm units.[7]

Notable Lances[edit]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

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Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Archive:Spartan Games - Kenneth Peters interview
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Buzz Generating
  3. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Community Update - Summer Red, Summer Blue
  4. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Infinity & Beyond
  5. ^ Mega Construx, Halo, Covenant Brute Lance
  6. ^ Halo Wars, Timeline Events
  7. ^ Mega Construx, Halo, Covenant Covenant Storm Lance
  8. ^ Mega Construx, Halo, Shields of Requiem Lance
  9. ^ Mega Construx, Halo, Swords of Sangelios Combat Lance

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