Lance
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A lance is an organisational unit used by ground forces of the Covenant empire's military.[1] They are somewhat analogous to a squad in human militaries,[2] or more closely to a lance fournie in Medieval Europe. Due to the Covenant's lack of a strict TOE, there are no exact numbers for how many soldiers may be in a lance.[3]
Overview[edit]
Lances consist of a small group of lower-caste warriors (usually Kig-Yar or Unggoy) under the leadership of a Sangheili Minor.[2] Alternatively, they may consist of several Minors of the same species under the command of an Obedientiary such as a Major.[1] Although they have been compared to the concepts of a fireteam or a squad in human militaries, they are most analogous to the concept of a Medieval lance fournie, with the lance commander taking the role of a Medieval Knight.[3] This variation means that a single lance may be akin to all of the warriors deployed by a dropship.[4]
By contrast. a Demi-Lance consists of multiple warriors of more broadly equivalent stature deployed on specialist or more independent assignments.[1]
Composition[edit]
A lance was smaller in size than a file,[5] while levies of low-ranking Unggoy may be organized into combat lances under the command of a Sangheili.[6] A lance is roughly the equivalent of a fireteam in terms of composition;[7] lances have occasionally been described as analogous to squads,[6] though a file serves as a better comparison to a squad than a lance does.[7]
Variations[edit]
Brute lance[edit]
This lance comprises of Jiralhanae.[8]
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.[3]
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.[9]
Storm lance[edit]
This lance comprises of storm units.[10]
Notable Lances[edit]
- Shields of Requiem Lance[11]
- Swords of Sanghelios Combat lance[12]
Gallery[edit]
A portion of a Kig-Yar lance.
A pack led by a Chieftain.
A Yanme'e swarm in Old Mombasa.
List of appearances[edit]
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Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 239
- ^ a b Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 152
- ^ a b c Spartan Games Forums, Lore questions (Retrieved on Feb 5, 2018) [archive]
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Arbiter: In the level, the First Lance is deployed from the Phantom at the level's opening and consists of 4-5 Unggoy and 1-2 Sangheili. The Second Lance is later deployed by Rtas 'Vadum's Phantom once the hangar is cleared.
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Buzz Generating
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Community Update - Summer Red, Summer Blue
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Infinity & Beyond
- ^ Mega Construx, Halo, Covenant Brute Lance
- ^ Halo Wars, Timeline Events
- ^ Mega Construx, Halo, Covenant Covenant Storm Lance
- ^ Mega Construx, Halo, Shields of Requiem Lance
- ^ Mega Construx, Halo, Swords of Sangelios Combat Lance
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