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A '''legion''' is a generic term for a type of military unit | 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== | ||
=== | 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==== | |||
*[[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/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== | ||
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|war chief]], provided they are able to achieve their assigned goals.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=427}} | |||
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}} | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' | *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
{{Covenant military organization}} | {{Covenant military organization}} | ||
[[Category:Forerunner military units]] | [[Category:Forerunner military units]] |
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