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{{Quote|[[Covenant|They're]] in standard formation, [[Unggoy|little bastards]] up front, [[Sangheili|big ones]] in back.|''[[Malta Station]]'' defense coordinator}} | {{Quote|[[Covenant|They're]] in standard formation, [[Unggoy|little bastards]] up front, [[Sangheili|big ones]] in back.|''[[Malta Station]]'' defense coordinator}} | ||
[[File:Covie Lance2.jpg|thumb|A standard lance, preparing to combat [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]]]] | [[File:Covie Lance2.jpg|thumb|A standard lance, preparing to combat [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]]]] | ||
A '''lance''' is the second smallest known organization of [[ | A '''lance''' is the second smallest known organization of [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]] units, with a [[File (unit)|file]] being the smallest known group. | ||
==Variations== | ==Variations== | ||
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===Kig-yar=== | ===Kig-yar=== | ||
A lance of [[Kig-Yar]] usually consists and comprises of a group of four to six Kig-Yar infantry, with one or two of them being [[Kig-Yar Major|Majors]] and the rest being [[Kig-Yar Minor|Minors]]. Kig-Yar lances are sometimes led by a Sangheili or a Jiralhanae, though this is not always the case.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]''</ref> | |||
A lance of [[Kig- | |||
===Yanme'e=== | ===Yanme'e=== | ||
A lance of Yanme'e is usually nothing more than a swarm of around a dozen or so soldiers. As they are very mobile and constantly airborne, [[Yanme'e]] lances don't need to be commanded by a Sangheili. They are commonly commanded by one or more majors. | |||
A lance of Yanme'e is usually nothing more than a swarm of around a dozen or so soldiers. As they are very mobile and constantly airborne, [[Yanme'e]] lances don't need to be commanded by a Sangheili. | |||
===Jiralhanae=== | ===Jiralhanae=== | ||
{{Main|Pack}} | {{Main|Pack}} | ||
When a lance of Jiralhanae form, they form a pack instead. A Jiralhanae pack is usually led by [[Jiralhanae Captain]] or [[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain Major]]. A pack is the Jiralhanae counterpart of the Sangheili lance, which was replaced by the pack system after the [[Great Schism|Elites left the Covenant]]. | When a lance of Jiralhanae form, they form a pack instead. A Jiralhanae pack is usually led by [[Jiralhanae Captain]] or [[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain Major]]. A pack is the Jiralhanae counterpart of the Sangheili lance, which was replaced by the pack system after the [[Great Schism|Elites left the Covenant]]. | ||
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Formed to recover and examine captured technology, science lances were dispatched by the [[Prophet of Regret]] in [[2525]] to the [[Damascus Testing Facility]] to study captured technology, although the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR Armor]] had already been recovered by the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', Timeline</ref> | Formed to recover and examine captured technology, science lances were dispatched by the [[Prophet of Regret]] in [[2525]] to the [[Damascus Testing Facility]] to study captured technology, although the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR Armor]] had already been recovered by the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', Timeline</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Jackals.jpg|A portion of a [[Kig-Yar]] lance. | |||
File:1223827034 Brute group.jpg|A pack led by a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]. | |||
File:Incoming32001200.jpg|A Yanme'e swarm in [[Old Mombasa]]. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Revision as of 00:26, September 17, 2013
- "They're in standard formation, little bastards up front, big ones in back."
- — Malta Station defense coordinator
A lance is the second smallest known organization of Covenant military units, with a file being the smallest known group.
Variations
Standard
A lance is usually commanded by a Sangheili Minor or Major, or a Jiralhanae Minor or Major.[1] A lance also contains a file of four Unggoy Minors and one Major. Sometimes, a Sangheili or Jiralhanae Major will oversee the command of three lances in a battle.
Kig-yar
A lance of Kig-Yar usually consists and comprises of a group of four to six Kig-Yar infantry, with one or two of them being Majors and the rest being Minors. Kig-Yar lances are sometimes led by a Sangheili or a Jiralhanae, though this is not always the case.[2]
Yanme'e
A lance of Yanme'e is usually nothing more than a swarm of around a dozen or so soldiers. As they are very mobile and constantly airborne, Yanme'e lances don't need to be commanded by a Sangheili. They are commonly commanded by one or more majors.
Jiralhanae
- Main article: Pack
When a lance of Jiralhanae form, they form a pack instead. A Jiralhanae pack is usually led by Jiralhanae Captain or Captain Major. A pack is the Jiralhanae counterpart of the Sangheili lance, which was replaced by the pack system after the Elites left the Covenant.
Science Lance
- Main article: Science Lance
Formed to recover and examine captured technology, science lances were dispatched by the Prophet of Regret in 2525 to the Damascus Testing Facility to study captured technology, although the MJOLNIR Armor had already been recovered by the SPARTAN-II supersoldiers.[3]
Gallery
A portion of a Kig-Yar lance.
A pack led by a Chieftain.
A Yanme'e swarm in Old Mombasa.
Sources
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
- ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level The Silent Cartographer
- ^ Halo Wars, Timeline
