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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>
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]].


==Covenant==
==Covenant==
{{Quote|Combined-arms forces, usually encompassing all warriors and vehicles deployed to a specific region. As a practical mater, ships of a cruiser size and above deployed their forces as two or more legions.|Description of Covenant legions}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p239|Enc22|Page=239}}


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>
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}}
 
====Legions====
====Legions====
*[[Dn'end Legion]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 190''</ref>
*[[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>'''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/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==
The [[Banished]], an organization of mercenary raiders,{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Shadows of Reach|Chapter= 1}} had several legions whose [[Legionmaster|legionmasters]] report directly to a [[War Chief|war chief]]. Legions were composed of around 9,000 to 20,000 infantry each,{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Shadows of Reach}} and were mostly large mercenary clans. Standard [[clan]]s were often led by [[Jiralhanae Warlord|warlords]], and numbered around 100 to 1000 infantry.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Divine Wind|Page= 236}} Legions and clans occasionally mixed and shared troops across other legions and clans. 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|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|[[Let 'Volir/Gameplay]]}}
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]], provided they are able to achieve their assigned goals.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=427}}
====Legions and clans====
*Atriox and Decimus' core Banished at the Ark
**Unknown legion {{c|legion}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=Thousands|HSoR|Chapter= 21}}
**[[Clan of the Long Shields]] {{c|clan}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW|HDW|Chapter=17}}
**[[Exodus Guard]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Lance of the Writhing Star]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Enduring Conviction|Let 'Volir's clan]] {{c|legion}}{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2PL|Halo Wars 2|[[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]] {{c|legion}}{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2PL2|Halo Wars 2|[[Phoenix Logs]]: [[Phoenix Logs/Leaders/Colony|Colony]]}}
*Escharum's Banished at Zeta Halo
**[[Bulwark of Bone]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Witch's Eye]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Warial's Wrath]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Brother's of Undending Ire]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Heart of Tala]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Beholders of the One Vapor]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Sclera of Chu'ot]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Thieves of the Claw]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Hordeworms of Svir]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Warriors of Malaston]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Valorguards of the Chosen]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Bloodbrave Guardians of Suban]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Kaepra's Grief]] {{c|clan}}
**[[Legion of the Corpse-Moon]] {{c|legion}}{{Ref/Game|Halo Infinite|Banished Audio Logs: A Boon|Quote= Pioneer Guard Vomarus, Legion of the Corpse Moon}}
**[[Clan of the Ravaged Tusks]] {{c|legion}} {{Ref/Game|Id=RavagedTusk|Halo Infinite|TACMAP|Quote=Like other Banished leaders, En'Geddon led a distinctive subset of warriors, the Ravaged Tusk}}
*Banished at Earth
**Human mercenary groups {{c|clan}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Legendary|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-legendary-endings|SiteName=Canon Fodder: Legendary Ending}}
*Other Banished
**[[Order of Harmony]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p449|Enc22|Page=449}}
**[[Warkeepers of Qabik]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p449}}
**[[Nwari Wastewalkers]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p449}}
**[[Nobles of the Fied's Rising]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p449}}


==Forerunner==
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}}
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==

Revision as of 08:15, September 25, 2022

A legion is a generic term for a type of military unit found within the military forces of the former Covenant empire, and its successor states.

Covenant

Within the armed forces of the Covenant, legions were large administrative groupings of warriors commanded by a high-ranking officer such as a General.[1][2] 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 warships rated as cruiser or larger generally deployed their forces as multiple legions.[3]

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.[5]

Banished

Legions are a kind of military unit employed within the Banished, and consist of clans awarded particular distinction due to their reputation in conflict. They are led by Chieftains or Warlords granted the title Legionmaster, who are entrusted with increased freedom to operate independently by their war chief, provided they are able to achieve their assigned goals.[6]

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.[7]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Spartan Games Forums, Lore questions: "Legions are large 'administrative groupings of warriors under a high-tier officer and expected to be able to operate as a combined-arms force." - Kenneth Peters (Retrieved on Feb 5, 2018) [local archive] [external archive]
  2. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 153
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 239
  4. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 22
  5. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 38
  6. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 427
  7. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 459

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