Equestria has forged many legends in its thousand year history. Many have become campfire stories told from oldest to youngest. Some are perceived as true, others tales to impossible to match reality. But many forget, that legends are always based on some truth.

In the early days, Equestria was seen as a fruit, ripe for taking. The many clans that surrounded her wanted that beautiful land. The Tale of Hearth’s Warming was only told to a certain point. The years that followed were darker, bloodier, and discordant.

While most ponies joined together in Harmony, others sought to rise above the rest. The most dangerous was the Unicornian League. They raised an army to take Equestria and place unicorns above all the other races.

In response, Equestria raised 5 Legions. The Tactics used by these Legions were the perfect mix of Pegasi, Unicorn, and Earth Pony fighting abilities. In a few short years, the Unicornian League was defeated and their land became part of Equestria. This opened the way to the North. Where hordes of Barbarians and Hellish Creatures sought to plunder and slaughter our ponies. Once again the Legions stood in their way, further expanding north and across the sea. Wars become common, in that time Equestria grew stronger. 20 Legions protected her borders and fought her wars with devotion and passion.

With the wars came an even darker enemy. A spirit by the name of Discord gathered an army large enough to capture the World a hundred times over. With his army and his chaotic magic, most of the nations and clans fell in order. The only thing standing in his way were the Battle-Hardened Legions of Equestria. They held Discord at bay long enough for Princess Celestia and Princess Luna to gather the Elements of Harmony and use them on the Chaos God, turning him to stone.

Peace momentarily followed the Chaos War, the planet permanently damaged that no magic could fix. The Sun, Moon, and Stars stopped, the last trick of Discord. In the wake of this disaster, the two mares who stood up for us all took control of the Celestial Giants, bent them to their will, and promised balance over the world.

Not long after, they were coronated as Princesses of Equestria. Peace reigned for many years, many believed the Legions were no longer needed and sought to disband them with honor. They were proven wrong when King Sombra seized control of the Crystal Empire. Once again Equestria called on her Legions. They headed her calls, and marched into the Frozen North. The Empire was quickly defeated, but what followed nearly destroyed what the Legions fought and died to build.

Nightmare Moon, the corrupted form of Princess Luna, attempted to overthrow the Throne with an army of sellswords, criminals, and traitors who escaped exile. The Legions fought with bravery and ferocity. As quickly as it started, the rebellion was defeated, and Nightmare Moon banished to the Moon she once yielded.

Since then, Equestria called upon it’s Legions to defend her from many threats. Dragons, Pirates, Diamond Dog Hordes, Griffon Warriors, and Changelings. This legend was born from one of those wars, what many say is the last Great War in Equestrian History.

In the year 568 ANM, Equestria was invaded by an Army of Changelings. The Clans united under one Queen, and sought to take Equestria for itself. The War lasted 7 Years, leaving close to 900,000 dead on both sides. The Legions fought to the damndest and in the end, they once again prevailed. This is the Legend of one such Legion. On paper, they were the XVI Legion, but the world, as well as history, forever remembered them as… The Dark Legion.

Author's Note

Attention! This is a Rewrite of the Original Story of the same title. Hopefully it will look and feel a lot better than the original did. Debrief me in the Comment Section about any mistakes I make and What you think of the Story. Until then, this is General Jo. And I will See you on the Battlefield.