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{{Era|HCW}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Center|Were you looking for the [[M95 Lance|M95]] or [[M97 Lance]] missile batteries?''}}
{{Center|This article is about the medium-sized Covenant military organisational unit. For the missile batteries, see [[M95 Lance]] or [[M97 Lance]].''}}
[[File:Covie Lance2.jpg|thumb|250px|A standard combat lance of the Covenant]]
[[File:H3 Covie Lance.jpg|thumb|250px|A standard combat lance of the Covenant]]
{{Quote|[[Covenant|They're]] in standard formation, [[Unggoy|little bastards]] up front, [[Sangheili|big ones]] in back.|[[Malta Station]] defense coordinator<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref>}}
 
A '''lance''' is an organizational unit of the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]],<ref name="sg">[http://community.spartangames.co.uk/index.php?/topic/20608-lore-questions/#comment-347235 '''Spartan Games''': ''Lore Questions - General Discussion'']</ref> and later it's various [[Covenant remnants|successor factions]].
A '''lance''' is an organizational unit of the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]],<ref name="sg">[[Archive:Spartan Games - Kenneth Peters interview]]</ref> and later its various [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]].


==Organization==
==Organization==
Under the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]], a lance was a grouping of low-ranking or low-caste warriors, led by an officer.<ref name="sg"/> A lance was smaller in size than a [[File (unit)|file]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-buzz-generating '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Buzz Generating'']</ref> while [[Levy|levies]] of low-ranking [[Unggoy]] may be organized into combat lances under the command of a [[Sangheili]].<ref name="srsb">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-summer-red-summer-blue '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Summer Red, Summer Blue'']</ref> With the beginning of the [[Great Schism]], lances were often led by [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Minor|Minors]] and [[Jiralhanae Major|Majors]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 145'' (2011)</ref> A lance is roughly the equivalent of a [[fireteam]] in terms of composition;<ref name="infinity">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-infinity-beyond '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Infinity & Beyond'']</ref> lances have occasionally been described as analogous to [[squad]]s,<ref name="srsb"/> though a file serves as a better comparison to a squad than a lance does.<ref name="infinity"/>
===Overview===
Under the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]], a lance was a grouping of low-ranking or low-caste warriors, led by an officer.{{Ref/Reuse|sg}}
 
===Composition===
A lance was smaller in size than a [[File (unit)|file]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-buzz-generating '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Buzz Generating'']</ref> while [[Levy|levies]] of low-ranking [[Unggoy]] may be organized into combat lances under the command of a [[Sangheili]].<ref name="srsb">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-summer-red-summer-blue '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Summer Red, Summer Blue'']</ref> A lance is roughly the equivalent of a [[fireteam]] in terms of composition;<ref name="infinity">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-infinity-beyond '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Infinity & Beyond'']</ref> lances have occasionally been described as analogous to [[squad]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|srsb}} though a file serves as a better comparison to a squad than a lance does.{{Ref/Reuse|infinity}}
 
==Variations==
===Brute lance===
This lance comprises of [[Jiralhanae]].<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-gb/worlds/halo/playsets/covenant-brute-lance-dpj89 '''Mega Construx''', Halo, '''Covenant Brute Lance''']</ref>
 
===Demi-lance===
A '''demi-lance''' is a type of lance, dissimilar to a standard combat lance in terms of composition; a group of two [[Zealot]]s led by a [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]] could constitute a demi-lance.{{Ref/Reuse|sg}}
 
===Science lance===
A [[science lance]] was a variation of a lance formed to recover and examine captured technology. A science lance was deployed to [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] on [[Chi Ceti IV]] in [[2525]], following the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline Events]]''</ref>
 
===Storm lance===
This lance comprises of storm units.<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/worlds/halo/playsets/covenant-storm-lance-dlb96 '''Mega Construx''', Halo, '''Covenant Covenant Storm Lance''']</ref>


A '''demi-lance''' is a type of lance, dissimilar to a standard combat lance in terms of composition; a group of two [[Zealot]]s led by a [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]] could constitute a demi-lance.<ref name="sg"/> A [[science lance]] was a variation of a lance formed to recover and examine captured technology. A science lance was deployed to [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] on [[Chi Ceti IV]] in [[2525]], following the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline Events]]''</ref>
==Notable Lances==
*[[Shields of Requiem]] Lance<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-gb/worlds/halo/playsets/shields-requiem-lance-fmm88 '''Mega Construx''', Halo, '''Shields of Requiem Lance''']</ref>
*[[Swords of Sanghelios]] Combat lance<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-gb/worlds/halo/playsets/swords-sanghelios-combat-lance-dxf04 '''Mega Construx''', Halo, '''Swords of Sangelios Combat Lance''']</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Covenant military organization}}
{{Covenant military organization}}

Latest revision as of 20:40, March 29, 2023

This article is about the medium-sized Covenant military organisational unit. For the missile batteries, see M95 Lance or M97 Lance.
A standard combat lance of the Covenant

A lance is an organizational unit of the Covenant military,[1] and later its various remnant factions.

Organization[edit]

Overview[edit]

Under the Covenant's military, a lance was a grouping of low-ranking or low-caste warriors, led by an officer.[1]

Composition[edit]

A lance was smaller in size than a file,[2] while levies of low-ranking Unggoy may be organized into combat lances under the command of a Sangheili.[3] A lance is roughly the equivalent of a fireteam in terms of composition;[4] lances have occasionally been described as analogous to squads,[3] though a file serves as a better comparison to a squad than a lance does.[4]

Variations[edit]

Brute lance[edit]

This lance comprises of Jiralhanae.[5]

Demi-lance[edit]

A demi-lance is a type of lance, dissimilar to a standard combat lance in terms of composition; a group of two Zealots led by a Field Marshal could constitute a demi-lance.[1]

Science lance[edit]

A science lance was a variation of a lance formed to recover and examine captured technology. A science lance was deployed to Damascus Materials Testing Facility on Chi Ceti IV in 2525, following the Battle of Chi Ceti.[6]

Storm lance[edit]

This lance comprises of storm units.[7]

Notable Lances[edit]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

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Sources[edit]