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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|Covenant|Human|UNSC|HCW|Post}}
A '''legion''' is a generic term for a type of military unit found within the military forces of the former [[Covenant]] empire, and its [[Covenant remnants|successor states]].
A '''legion''' is a generic term for a type of military unit. The term was originally used to describe an [[Wikipedia:Roman legion|infantry unit]] in [[Wikipedia:Ancient Rome|Ancient Rome]]; the general size of these units fluctuated during the military history of the Roman Empire between approximately 4,500 and 5,200 soldiers, the equivalent of large [[regiment]]s or [[brigade]]s in the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]].<ref>[[Wikipedia:Roman legion|'''Roman legion''' on Wikipedia]]</ref><ref>[http://www.unrv.com/military/legion.php '''URNV History''' - Organization of the Roman Imperial Legion]</ref>


==Covenant==
==Covenant==
In the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]], a legion was a large administrative grouping of warriors commanded by a high-ranking officer. Legions were expected to operate as a combined-arms force. While typically non-permanent formations, [[warhost]]s that proved their skill in battle were occasionally adopted by legions.<ref name="sg">[[Archive:Spartan Games - Kenneth Peters interview]]</ref> Legions are commanded by [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili General|generals]].<ref>''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', p. 153</ref> The [[Dn'end Legion]] was a respected legion of the Covenant.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 190''</ref>


Within the [[Covenant military|armed forces]] of the [[Covenant]], legions were large administrative groupings of warriors commanded by a high-ranking officer such as a [[General (Covenant)|General]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Ken|URL=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Fgza_pCaaocJ:community.spartangames.co.uk/index.php%3F/profile/6022-voiddancer/content/%26type%3Dforums_topic_post%26page%3D1+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk|Site=Spartan Games Forums|Page=Lore questions|Quote=Legions are large 'administrative groupings of warriors under a high-tier officer and expected to be able to operate as a combined-arms force.|Quotee=Kenneth Peters|D=05|M=02|Y=2018|LocalArchive=Archive:Spartan Games - Kenneth Peters interview}}{{Ref/Book|Id=OSFM|OSFM|Page=153}} They consisted of large combined-arms forces that typically encompassed all of the personnel and materiel deployed into a given region, though for practical reasons [[Covenant starship|warships]] rated as [[Covenant cruiser|cruiser]] or larger generally deployed their forces as multiple legions.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p239|Enc22|Page=239}}
===Warrior crèche===
 
A '''warrior crèche''' is a type of legion supposedly staffed by young warriors, though they could still attain considerable distinction in combat. Warrior crèches are carried aboard [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleet]]s should any ground actions be needed.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 350''</ref>
====Legions====
*[[Dn'end Legion]]{{Ref/Novel|GoO|Chapter=22}}


====Warrior crèches====
====Warrior crèches====
A '''warrior crèche''' is a type of legion supposedly staffed by young warriors, though they could still attain considerable distinction in combat. Warrior crèches are carried aboard [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleet]]s should any ground actions be needed.{{Ref/Novel|GoO|Chapter=38}}
*[[N'Nono Warrior Crèche]]
*[[N'Nono Warrior Crèche]]
*[[E'Toro Warrior Crèche]]
*[[E'Toro Warrior Crèche]]
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==Banished==
==Banished==
Legions are a kind of military unit employed within the [[Banished]], and consist of [[clan]]s awarded particular distinction due to their reputation in conflict. They are led by [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]s or [[Jiralhanae Warlord|Warlord]]s granted the title [[Legionmaster]], who are entrusted with increased freedom to operate independently by their [[War Chief|war chief]], provided they are able to achieve their assigned goals.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=427}}
{{Quote|The second was a horde of mercenary raiders called simply the Banished.}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Mercenary|Shadows of Reach|Chapter= 1}}
 
The [[Banished]], a mercenary organization, had several legions whose [[Legionmaster]]s report directly to a [[War Chief]]. They were composed of thousands of infantry and were mostly disorganized [[pack]]s with a fair ammount of autonomy, free to plunder as they desired.{{Ref/Book|Id=Disorganized|Shadows of Reach|Chapter= 2|Quote=He knew from UNSC intel that the Banished tended to be more unpredictable and random in their approach, since they were led by a mob of chieftains competing to win the favor of a fierce Jiralhanae warlord named Atriox.}}
 
====Legions====
*Atriox's Banished at the Ark{{Ref/Book|Id=Thousands|Shadows of Reach|Chapter= 21|Quote=Finally, Atriox spoke in a low voice. 'Castor, thousands of Banished remain on the Ark. You will find nothing there but death.'}}
**[[Clan of the Long Shields]]
*[[Legion of the Corpse-Moon]]
*[[Clan of the Ravaged Tusks]]
*[[Keepers of the One Freedom]] {{c|formerly}}


The [[Legion of the Corpse-Moon]] and the [[Clan of the Ravaged Tusks]] are both legions within the Banished led respectively by legionmasters [[Deukalion]] and [[Ballas]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=459}}
==Forerunner==
In translated [[Forerunner]] records, the term legion is used in reference to a type of [[Warrior-Servant]] organizational unit.<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''page 177''</ref>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Forerunner military units]]
[[Category:Forerunner military units]]

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