Talk:Lance

Okay, sources have been added to the Jackal and Drone Lance sections (Halo: CE level Silent Cartographer and Halo 2 level Outskirts, respectively), but when does it ever refer to those groups as a Lance? AlphaPrime 03:17, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

More observation than anything else. In those levels, small groups of the enemy can be seen, as well as their behavior and ranks, commanders etc. --ED_(talk)^(shockfront) 19:31, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

Sorry ED, I'm with AlphaPrime here. We could pick any random name for this formation, but it doesn't make it true. -- Manticore ^{Talk | CSV} 07:42, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

The Arbiter Level, Anybody?

Phantom Pilot (O.S.): "Arbiter, clear the hangar and open this door, so I may drop the second Lance!" ~Transcript, Part 2, Whisper of the Storm, The Arbiter (Level)

As this apparently refers to reinforcements, it makes sense to conclude that a Lance consists of Elites and Grunts. What is not known is the numbers of either race, or ratio of Elites to Grunts, especially since it was a Spec-Ops mission, there are bound to be more Elites than normal. Also, as this is the only time I personally have heard the term in-game, it is possible that "Lance" is in fact a Spec-Ops term, perhaps even slang (however unlikely in the ultra-formal Covenant society). To me, there is no debate as to the term's existence and what it generally means, but certainly the specifics may need to be beaten out.

Lance

Wait, should'nt we add to the Yamne'e lance section that in Halo 3 ODST There are higher ranking Yamne'e with red or gold armor plating or exoskeleton and they carry Jiralhanae Plasma Rifles.