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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> | |||
====Legions==== | ====Legions==== | ||
*[[Dn'end Legion]] | *[[Dn'end Legion]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 190''</ref> | ||
====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. | 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> | ||
*[[N'Nono Warrior Crèche]] | *[[N'Nono Warrior Crèche]] | ||
*[[E'Toro Warrior Crèche]] | *[[E'Toro Warrior Crèche]] | ||
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==Banished== | ==Banished== | ||
The [[Banished]], an organization of mercenary raiders,{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Shadows of Reach|Chapter= 1}} had several legions whose [[Legionmaster]]s report directly to a [[War Chief]]. They were composed of around 9,000 to 20,000 infantry each,{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Shadows of Reach}} and were mostly large mercenary [[clan]]s that implemented other smaller mercenary clans within them, occasionally mixing and sharing troops across legions. For example, smaller [[Jiralhanae]] clans such as the [[Exodus Guard]] and the [[Long Shields]] were known to have used forces from the [[Sangheili]] [[Enduring Conviction|Let 'Volir's clan]],{{Ref/Game|Halo Infinite|Section=Banished Audio Logs: Unnatural Defenses|Quote= Screecleaver Jato 'Ratum, Exodus Guard}}{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2HonorGuard|Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|Quote=An Honor Guard's cloaking ability could prove useful to us. Get ready to earn your keep, mercenary!|Quotee=[[Voridus]]}} and Let 'Volir's clan were known to have used forces from Jiralhanae clans.{{Ref/Game|Halo Wars 2|Section=[[Let 'Volir/Gameplay]]}} | |||
====Legions==== | |||
======Core Banished at the Ark====== | |||
*Unknown legion{{Ref/Novel|Id=Thousands|HSoR|Chapter= 21}} | |||
**[[Clan of the Long Shields]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW|HDW|Chapter=17}} | |||
*[[Enduring Conviction|Let 'Volir's clan]]{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2PL|Halo Wars 2|Section=[[Phoenix Logs]]: [[Phoenix Logs/Leaders/Shipmaster Let 'Volir|Shipmaster Let 'Volir]]|Quote=Let 'Volir is the head of a mercenary Sangheili clan}} | |||
*[[Colony's swarm]]{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2PL2|Halo Wars 2|Section=[[Phoenix Logs]]: [[Phoenix Logs/Leaders/Colony|Colony]]}} | |||
======Banished at Zeta Halo====== | |||
*Unknown legion | |||
**[[Lance of the Writhing Star]] | |||
**[[Exodus Guard]] | |||
**[[Bulwark of Bone]] | |||
**[[Warial's Wrath]] | |||
**[[Brother's of Undending Ire]] | |||
**[[Heart of Tala]] | |||
**[[Beholders of the One Vapor]] | |||
**[[Sclera of Chu'ot]] | |||
**[[Thieves of the Claw]] | |||
**[[Hordeworms of Svir]] | |||
**[[Warriors of Malaston]] | |||
**[[Valorguards of the Chosen]] | |||
**[[Bloodbrave Guardian of Suban]] | |||
**[[Kaepra's Grief]] | |||
*[[Legion of the Corpse-Moon]]{{Ref/Game|Halo Infinite|Section=Banished Audio Logs: A Boon|Quote= Pioneer Guard Vomarus, Legion of the Corpse Moon}} | |||
*[[Clan of the Ravaged Tusks]]{{Ref/Game|Id=RavagedTusk|Halo Infinite|Section=TACMAP|Quote=Like other Banished leaders, En'Geddon led a distinctive subset of warriors, the Ravaged Tusk}} | |||
======Banished at Earth====== | |||
*Unknown legion | |||
**Human mercenary groups{{Ref/Site|Id=Legendary|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-legendary-endings|SiteName=Canon Fodder: Legendary Ending}} | |||
==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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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
{{Covenant military organization}} | {{Covenant military organization}} | ||
[[Category:Forerunner military units]] | [[Category:Forerunner military units]] | ||
