Pirate Militia

Template:Enemy-infobox Space Pirate Militia are basic, expendable units of the Space Pirate Organization. They were first commissioned around the events of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, before the Leviathan impact on the Space Pirate Homeworld and the Pirates' takeover by Dark Samus. Pirate Militia are based off of slaves and criminals from the Pirate Homeworld and are forced to participate in battle. Being among the lowest of the Space Pirate caste system, they obey their superiors with ease, and in return, gain survival and trust. If any unloyalty is sensed by a member of a higher Pirate rank, the Militia will either be killed or consumed by the other Pirates. The Militia are not equipped with Phazon Enhancement Devices like their superiors, however they have the ability to enter Hypermode. This is most likely caused by the initial Phazon takeover of the Space Pirates. Pirate Militia are equipped with a weaker Arm Cannon than regular Pirate Troopers, but carry a retractable Scythe that is very similar to the higher-ranked Pirates. When battled by Samus Aran, a charged shot from the Power Beam or a Missile will easily kill a lightly-armored member of the Militia.

Variants

Despite being at the lowest ranking of Space Pirates, the Militia consist of two varieties, excluding the simplest form.

Shield Pirate Militia

Main article: Shield Pirate Militia

Shield Pirate Militia are Militia members that are equipped with an energy shield alike to the Shield Pirate Trooper's. The shield can be ripped off with the Grapple Lasso, or one can simplify matters with use of Phazon attacks, the Grapple Voltage, or the Hyper Grapple.

Armored Pirate Militia

Main article: Armored Pirate Militia

Armored Pirate Militia carry armor that reflects standard beam projectiles. Missiles and Phazon attacks can easily break the armor.

Gallery

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  Samus battles a Pirate Militia on the G.F.S. Olympus.

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  A standard Pirate Militia during the attack on Norion.