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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> | 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]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 190''</ref> | *[[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.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 350''</ref> | 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]] | ||
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A legion is a generic term for a type of military unit. The term was originally used to describe an infantry unit in 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 regiments or brigades in the UNSC Army and Marine Corps.[1][2]
Covenant
In the Covenant 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, warhosts that proved their skill in battle were occasionally adopted by legions.[3] Legions are commanded by Sangheili generals.[4]
Legions
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 fleets should any ground actions be needed.[6]
Banished
The Banished, a mercenary organization, had several legions whose Legionmasters report directly to a War Chief. They were composed of thousands of infantry and were mostly disorganized packs with a fair ammount of autonomy, free to plunder as they desired.[7]
Legions
- Atriox's Banished at the Ark[8]
- Legion of the Corpse-Moon
- Clan of the Ravaged Tusks
- Keepers of the One Freedom (formerly)
Forerunner
In translated Forerunner records, the term legion is used in reference to a type of Warrior-Servant organizational unit.[9]
List of appearances
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (First appearance)
- Halo: Cryptum
- Halo: Silentium (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Broken Circle (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Ground Command
- Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Shadows of Reach
- Halo: Divine Wind
Sources
- ^ Roman legion on Wikipedia
- ^ URNV History - Organization of the Roman Imperial Legion
- ^ Archive:Spartan Games - Kenneth Peters interview
- ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, p. 153
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 190
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 350
- ^ Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 2
- ^ Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 21
- ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 177
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