File (unit)

A file is an organizational unit of the Covenant's military, consisting of low-tier warriors under the command of an officer.

Overview
A file is an administrative grouping of low-tier warriors under the command of an officer. The commander of the file being referred to as a "file leader".

A file is larger than a lance, with a single file of Unggoy being more dangerous than a combat lance; a single Goblin was more powerful than a lance of Unggoy, but not a file of similar composition. A file is roughly analogous to a squad; some definitions compare lances to squads, though they are actually more comparable to the smaller fireteams.

Composition
The composition of a file is quite diverse, ranging from five Unggoy led by an Unggoy, to around twenty Kig-Yar led by a Unggoy, to five Special Operations Sangheili led by an Officer.

List of appearances

 * Halo: Combat Evolved
 * Halo: The Flood
 * Halo: Ground Command