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[[File:Reach_9899643_Medium.jpg|thumb|A Colonial Milita member in [[Halo: Reach|Halo:Reach]].]]{{Ratings}}
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{{Era|UNSC|HCW}}
{{Center|''Not to be confused with the [[Colonial Military Authority]], also called "Colonial Military"''}}
{{Infobox Military Unit
{{Military infobox
|image             = [[File:Colonial militia.jpg|225px]]
|name=Colonial Militia
|unit_name          = Colonial Militia
|image=[[File:Colonial Militia logo.jpg|300px]]
|allegiance        = [[United Nations Space Command]]
|formed=
|branch             = [[UNSC Marine Corps]]
|affiliation=[[Unified Earth Government]]
|type               = Reserve Infantry
|branch=[[United Nations Space Command]]
|role               = Ground Operations
|type=Reserve infantry
|garrison          = *[[Earth]]
|role=Ground operations
*[[Harvest]]
|size=
*[[Reach]]
|nicknames=
*Many other colonies
|battles=[[First Battle of Harvest]]<br>[[Battle of Reach]]<br>[[Battle of Earth]]<br>[[Battle of Mombasa]]
|battles           = *[[First Battle of Harvest]]
|commanders=
*[[Fall of Reach]]
*[[Battle of Earth]]
*Many other battles on human colonies
|notable_commanders = *[[Captain (Ground forces)|Captain]] [[Ponder]]
*[[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]]
*Staff Sergeant [[Nolan Byrne]]
}}
}}
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]].
{{Article quote|READY FOR ANYTHING}}
The '''Colonial Militia''' is a collection of defensive paramilitary forces trained and overseen by the [[United Nations Space Command]] - as an armed forces component - on [[Unified Earth Government]] [[Human colonies|colony worlds]]. They fall under [[Unified Ground Command]] authority.<ref name="fb">'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''', ''Core Rulebook - page 6''</ref> They are 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]].<ref name="H:CH">'''Halo: Contact Harvest'''</ref>


==Role==
==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 A. Jenkins|Wallace Jenkins]].
Often trained by [[non-commissioned officer]]s 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 with [[Wallace Jenkins]].


==Operational History==
==Operational history==
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 (Ground forces)|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.
The [[Harvest Colonial Militia|Colonial Militia troops]] of the planet [[Harvest]] were among the first [[human]]s to make contact with the [[Covenant]], following a [[Skirmish on Minor Transgression|secret operation]] in orbit above the planet. They were trained and commanded by [[Ponder|Captain Ponder]] and Staff Sergeants [[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.{{Ref/Reuse|H:CH}}


Another notable event involving the Colonial Militia would be during the [[Fall of Reach]] in 2552. Despite the fact that a militia was established on Reach, members of the UNSC look down on the organization due to its smuggling of unauthorized weapons and explosives as well as the Militias unannounced establishment (unlike Harvest's). During the UNSC's first encounter with Reach's militia, the groups infantry were mistook as [[Insurrectionist]]s (which is still questionable due to the possession of UNSC property). During the battle to defend Reach, the only appearance of locals taking to arms was during a UNSC reconnaissance mission in the mountains of [[Visegrad]] in August 2552. Other than the presence in Visegrad, there are no other known occurrences linked to the Militia unless mistaken as affiliation to the Insurrection.
During the [[Battle for Earth]], the Colonial Militia took part in the [[Battle of Mombasa]] with little success.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level, ''[[Mombasa Streets]]''</ref> For the purposes of civilian morale, the [[New Mombasa Police Department]]'s [[Stephen (Mombasa)|public service announcer]] broadcast [[propaganda]] touting largely-imaginary, exaggerated militia 'victories'.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', ''[[Sadie's Story]]''</ref>
 
Despite the existence of the official UEG-backed Colonial Militia, unofficial and criminal local militias continued to operate in UEG territory into the Human-Covenant War, with the [[Reach militia]] eventually aiding UNSC forces during the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[Nightfall]]''</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:BNET_UNSC_Militia_Recruitment.png|A poster encouraging citizens to sign up for the militia.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach|Halo:Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
**''[[Oasis]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


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Not to be confused with the Colonial Military Authority, also called "Colonial Military"
Colonial Militia
Colonial Militia logo.jpg

Affiliation:

Unified Earth Government

Branch:

United Nations Space Command

Type:

Reserve infantry

Role:

Ground operations

Engagements:

First Battle of Harvest
Battle of Reach
Battle of Earth
Battle of Mombasa

 
“ READY FOR ANYTHING ”

The Colonial Militia is a collection of defensive paramilitary forces trained and overseen by the United Nations Space Command - as an armed forces component - on Unified Earth Government colony worlds. They fall under Unified Ground Command authority.[1] They are 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.[2]

Role[edit]

Often trained 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 with Wallace Jenkins.

Operational history[edit]

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.[2]

During the Battle for Earth, the Colonial Militia took part in the Battle of Mombasa with little success.[3] For the purposes of civilian morale, the New Mombasa Police Department's public service announcer broadcast propaganda touting largely-imaginary, exaggerated militia 'victories'.[4]

Despite the existence of the official UEG-backed Colonial Militia, unofficial and criminal local militias continued to operate in UEG territory into the Human-Covenant War, with the Reach militia eventually aiding UNSC forces during the Fall of Reach.[5]

Gallery[edit]

  • A poster encouraging citizens to sign up for the militia.

    A poster encouraging citizens to sign up for the militia.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Fleet Battles, Core Rulebook - page 6
  2. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest
  3. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level, Mombasa Streets
  4. ^ Halo 3: ODST, Sadie's Story
  5. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, Nightfall

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