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(We established on the old domain that they are NOT Colonial Militia. They're a ragtag local paramilitary force.)
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{{Infobox Military Unit
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|image              = [[File:Reach 8213320 Full.jpg|300px]]
|image              = [[File:Colonial militia.jpg|225px]]
|unit_name          = Colonial Militia
|unit_name          = Colonial Militia
|allegiance        = [[United Nations Space Command]]
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|garrison          = *[[Earth]]
|garrison          = *[[Earth]]
*[[Harvest]]
*[[Harvest]]
*[[Reach]]
*Many other colonies
*Many other colonies
|battles            = *[[Battle of Harvest]]
|battles            = *[[First Battle of Harvest]]
*[[Battle of Earth]]
*[[Battle of Earth]]
*Many other battles on human colonies
*Many other battles on human colonies
|notable_commanders = *[[Captain]] [[Ponder]]
|notable_commanders = *[[Captain (Marine Corps)|Captain]] [[Ponder]]
*[[Staff Sergeant|SSgt]] [[Avery Johnson]]
*[[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]]
*[[Staff Sergeant|SSgt]] [[Nolan Byrne]]
*Staff Sergeant [[Nolan Byrne]]
}}
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The '''Colonial Militia''' is a branch of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|Defense Force]].<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref> The Militia's job is to safeguard planets when UNSC Forces are not present (and possibly to act as support and scout units). A colony's militia forces are trained by the UNSC under the [[Colonial Militia Training|Colonial Militia Training Program]].
The '''Colonial Militia''' is a branch of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|Defense Force]].<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref> Tasked with safeguarding colonies when conventional UNSC Forces are not present, and possibly to act as support and scout units. A colony's militia forces are trained by the UNSC under the [[Colonial Militia Training|Colonial Militia Training Program]].


==Role==
==Role==
Often trained and raised by non-commissioned officers in the [[UNSC]], the Colonial Militia is comprised of citizens to provide defense, and emergency services and to serve as a potential paramilitary force. Often, militia members would later join the UNSC as enlisted soldiers.
Often trained and raised by non-commissioned officers in the UNSC, the Colonial Militia is comprised of citizens trained to provide defense, and emergency services and to serve as a potential paramilitary force. Often, militia members would later join the UNSC as enlisted soldiers, such was the case as [[Wallace Jenkins]].


==Operational history==
==Operational History==
[[File:Colonial militia.jpg|thumb|left|Colonial Militia forces on Harvest.]]
The [[Harvest Militia|Colonial Militia troops]] of the planet [[Harvest]] were among the first [[human]]s to make contact with the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], following a [[Harvest Skirmish|secret operation]] in orbit above the planet. They were trained and commanded by [[Captain (Marine Corps)|Captain]] [[Ponder]] and [[Staff Sergeant]]s [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne]]. Despite their attempts to defend Harvest, the planet was ultimately [[Glassing|glassed]] and nearly half of the Militia's seventy-two members were killed.
A [[Harvest Militia|Colonial Militia Garrison on Harvest]] were the first [[Human]]s to make contact with the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], defending the planet for as long as they could before it was [[Glassing|glassed]].
 
In the early stages of the [[Battle of Reach]], Reach's Colonial Militia garrison played a role in the planet's defense. Since many of its members were also smugglers who stole UNSC hardware, they were better equipped than typical Colonial Militia groups.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]], [[Nightfall]]</ref>
 
During late [[2552]] unorganized Colonial Militia units also fought during the [[Battle of Earth]] at [[Battle of Mombasa|Mombasa]]<ref>''[[Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa]], [[Halo Graphic Novel]]''</ref> and [[Battle of Cleveland|Cleveland]].<ref>''[[Halo: Uprising]]''</ref>
 
==Trivia==
*Colonial Militia units are actually run and organized by the UNSC Marine Corps. It is probable that the UNSC Army also takes part in militia training.
*The local Colonial Militia may have fought during the [[Human-Covenant War]], supplementing and assisting UNSC Army and [[UNSC Marines|Marine Corps]] personnel units during battle.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
<references/>
==Links==
===Internal===
*[[United Nations Space Command]]
*[[UNSC Military Units]]
*[[Colonial Militia Training]]
*[[Harvest Militia]]
===External===
*[[wikipedia:Militia|Wikipedia article on ''Militia'']]


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[[Category:United Nations Space Command Defense Force]]

Revision as of 15:28, November 4, 2010

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Template:Infobox Military Unit The Colonial Militia is a branch of the UNSC Defense Force.[1] Tasked with safeguarding colonies when conventional UNSC Forces are not present, and possibly to act as support and scout units. A colony's militia forces are trained by the UNSC under the Colonial Militia Training Program.

Role

Often trained and raised by non-commissioned officers in the UNSC, the Colonial Militia is comprised of citizens trained to provide defense, and emergency services and to serve as a potential paramilitary force. Often, militia members would later join the UNSC as enlisted soldiers, such was the case as Wallace Jenkins.

Operational History

The Colonial Militia troops of the planet Harvest were among the first humans to make contact with the Covenant, following a secret operation in orbit above the planet. They were trained and commanded by Captain Ponder and Staff Sergeants Avery Johnson and Nolan Byrne. Despite their attempts to defend Harvest, the planet was ultimately glassed and nearly half of the Militia's seventy-two members were killed.

List of appearances

Sources

Template:UNSC Services