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A '''legion''' is a generic term for a type of military unit | 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> | |||
===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> | |||
====Warrior crèches==== | ====Warrior crèches==== | ||
*[[N'Nono Warrior Crèche]] | *[[N'Nono Warrior Crèche]] | ||
*[[E'Toro Warrior Crèche]] | *[[E'Toro Warrior Crèche]] | ||
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==Banished== | ==Banished== | ||
{{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}} | |||
==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: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
{{Covenant military organization}} | {{Covenant military organization}} | ||
[[Category:Forerunner military units]] | [[Category:Forerunner military units]] | ||
