Mata Nui Military

The Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years. Military was the collective term for the defensive organisations maintained by the MatoranMatoranThe most abundant species in the Matoran Universe, chosen by Mata Nui to inhabit and maintain his cosmic body. villages on the island of Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years.. It was not a standing army. It was a decentralised network of village-based militias, each formed in response to local threats and coordinated only loosely across regions. Its principal components were the Ta-Koro GuardTa-Koro GuardThe Ta-Koro Guard was the largest standing Matoran fighting force on Mata Nui, captained by Jaller and active from the early Rahi conflicts through the return to Metru Nui., the UssalryUssalryOnu-Koro's branch of the Mata Nui Military, made up of Onu-Matoran riders mounted on tamed Ussal crabs and led by High Commander Onepu., the Gukko ForceGukko ForceLe-Matoran aerial cavalry that defended their treetop home during the Matoran-Rahi War., the Sanctum GuardSanctum GuardThe defence force of Ko-Koro, fourth-largest of the Matoran militaries on Mata Nui, charged with protecting the village and holding the Tren Krom Break against Rahi attacks during the Great War. of Ko-KoroKo-KoroKo-Koro is a location in Ko-Wahi, home to the Ko-Matoran and associated with both Nuju and Kopaka. Its exact size is unknown., and the Boxor SquadBoxor SquadMatoran mech-pilot units deployed to defend their villages against the Bohrok invasion in 2002. of Po-KoroPo-KoroPo-Koro was the Po-Matoran village in Po-Wahi, led by Turaga Onewa and guarded by Toa Pohatu, reached through a single statue-lined road called the Path of Prophecies..

Origins#

The militias formed gradually over the course of the MatoranMatoranThe most abundant species in the Matoran Universe, chosen by Mata Nui to inhabit and maintain his cosmic body. settlement of Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years., in response to ongoing threats from RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts., RahkshiRahkshiArmor suits powered by parasitic Kraata, Rahkshi were Teridax's most effective soldiers and among Bionicle's most visually iconic early enemies., and the influence of the Brotherhood of MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate.. They emerged not as the product of any central decree but as practical answers to local danger.

The earliest organised force, the Ta-Koro GuardTa-Koro GuardThe Ta-Koro Guard was the largest standing Matoran fighting force on Mata Nui, captained by Jaller and active from the early Rahi conflicts through the return to Metru Nui., grew out of fire-watch patrols in Ta-KoroTa-KoroTa-Koro was a settlement located in Ta-Wahi, home to the Ta-Matoran, Tahu, and Vakama, and formerly connected to Teridax. The settlement was ultimately destroyed. and gradually took on broader defensive duties as incursions from the Charred ForestCharred ForestThe Charred Forest is a location within the region of Ta-Wahi, home to Rahi, that was formerly under the power of Teridax. increased. Other villages developed their own arrangements according to terrain and culture. Ga-KoroGa-KoroGa-Koro is a village on the island of Mata Nui, inhabited by the Ga-Matoran and associated with both Nokama and Gali. The settlement was formerly under the power of Teridax., reliant on its boats, maintained a small naval defence force. Le-KoroLe-KoroLe-Koro is a village situated within Le-Wahi, inhabited by the Le-Matoran and home to Turaga Matau and Toa Lewa. The settlement was once held under the control of Teridax. integrated its defences with the aerial mounts already in use among its inhabitants, while Po-KoroPo-KoroPo-Koro was the Po-Matoran village in Po-Wahi, led by Turaga Onewa and guarded by Toa Pohatu, reached through a single statue-lined road called the Path of Prophecies. relied largely on neighbouring forces for major contingencies.

The six TuragaTuragaFormer Toa who fulfilled their destiny and transformed into leaders. Turaga wield Noble Kanohi masks and weakened elemental powers, guiding their communities. of the island, themselves former Toa MetruToa Metru and Toa HordikaSix Matoran elevated by Lhikan to save their city, mutated by Visorak venom, and restored in time to deliver the population to safety., contributed strategic counsel drawn from their earlier service. They did not command in any tactical sense, but their experience shaped the structure of the village forces. The TuragaTuragaFormer Toa who fulfilled their destiny and transformed into leaders. Turaga wield Noble Kanohi masks and weakened elemental powers, guiding their communities. of Ta-KoroTa-KoroTa-Koro was a settlement located in Ta-Wahi, home to the Ta-Matoran, Tahu, and Vakama, and formerly connected to Teridax. The settlement was ultimately destroyed., VakamaVakamaA Ta-Metru maskmaker transformed into the Toa Metru of Fire, leader of his team through the Visorak war, and Turaga of Ta-Koro for a thousand years., and the TuragaTuragaFormer Toa who fulfilled their destiny and transformed into leaders. Turaga wield Noble Kanohi masks and weakened elemental powers, guiding their communities. of Ko-KoroKo-KoroKo-Koro is a location in Ko-Wahi, home to the Ko-Matoran and associated with both Nuju and Kopaka. Its exact size is unknown., NujuNujuNuju served as a Ko-Metru seer, Toa Metru of Ice, and Turaga of Ko-Koro who spoke only in bird calls translated by Matoro., influenced the doctrines of their respective guards in particular.

The Ta-Koro Guard#

The Ta-Koro GuardTa-Koro GuardThe Ta-Koro Guard was the largest standing Matoran fighting force on Mata Nui, captained by Jaller and active from the early Rahi conflicts through the return to Metru Nui. was the most organised and publicly visible of the militias. It was responsible for the defence of Ta-KoroTa-KoroTa-Koro was a settlement located in Ta-Wahi, home to the Ta-Matoran, Tahu, and Vakama, and formerly connected to Teridax. The settlement was ultimately destroyed. and the surrounding volcanic terrain, and for monitoring the approaches from the Charred ForestCharred ForestThe Charred Forest is a location within the region of Ta-Wahi, home to Rahi, that was formerly under the power of Teridax.. JallerJallerJaller served as Captain of the Ta-Koro Guard, led the Toa Inika to Voya Nui, and commanded the Toa Mahri through the recovery of the Mask of Life. served as its captain. The Guard responded to RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. attacks, conducted patrols, and held the village's defensive line during the RahkshiRahkshiArmor suits powered by parasitic Kraata, Rahkshi were Teridax's most effective soldiers and among Bionicle's most visually iconic early enemies. incursion that preceded TakanuvaTakanuvaHidden among the Ta-Matoran as Takua, the disguised Av-Matoran who became Takanuva was the sole Toa of Light produced in the Matoran Universe's full history.'s rise.

It was less formally structured than the VahkiVahkiMetru Nui's mechanical law enforcement squads, designed to maintain rigid order but ultimately undermined by chaos beyond their programming. of Metru NuiMetru NuiThe city beneath Mata Nui functions as the Great Spirit's brain, housing the Matoran whose labor keeps the god alive., but represented the clearest expression on the island of organised civil defence under a captain's command.

The Ussalry#

The UssalryUssalryOnu-Koro's branch of the Mata Nui Military, made up of Onu-Matoran riders mounted on tamed Ussal crabs and led by High Commander Onepu. operated across KoroKoroThe Koros were the six elemental villages established by the Toa Metru on Mata Nui after the Great Rescue, each tied to one element and one Turaga. boundaries as a combined logistical and patrol unit. Its members rode domesticated UssalUssalSix-legged crustacean Rahi domesticated across Metru Nui and Mata Nui for cargo, mining, and sport. Backbone of Matoran labor. crabs, which were used to transport MatoranMatoranThe most abundant species in the Matoran Universe, chosen by Mata Nui to inhabit and maintain his cosmic body., supplies, and urgent messages across Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years.'s rugged interior. The unit was based primarily in Onu-KoroOnu-KoroOnu-Koro was the earth engineers' city, where underground isolation created one of Mata Nui's most self-sufficient settlements, until the Bohrok came., with detachments in Le-KoroLe-KoroLe-Koro is a village situated within Le-Wahi, inhabited by the Le-Matoran and home to Turaga Matau and Toa Lewa. The settlement was once held under the control of Teridax. where Nui-Kama and KahuKahuKahu were the largest members of the Gukko bird family, ridden by the Le-Matoran Gukko Force across the skies of Mata Nui. mounts were more common.

The UssalryUssalryOnu-Koro's branch of the Mata Nui Military, made up of Onu-Matoran riders mounted on tamed Ussal crabs and led by High Commander Onepu. connected the tunnels of Onu-KoroOnu-KoroOnu-Koro was the earth engineers' city, where underground isolation created one of Mata Nui's most self-sufficient settlements, until the Bohrok came. with the canopy settlements of Le-KoroLe-KoroLe-Koro is a village situated within Le-Wahi, inhabited by the Le-Matoran and home to Turaga Matau and Toa Lewa. The settlement was once held under the control of Teridax. and provided rapid reconnaissance and reinforcement during the Bohrok WarBohrok WarThe 2002 swarm that nearly destroyed Mata Nui when Teridax triggered the Bohrok's awakening ahead of schedule.. KerasKerasLarge coral crab Rahi native to the ocean of Ga-Metru and the reefs of Ga-Wahi, briefly tamed during the Bohrok War and later conscripted by Carapar. crabs, primarily used in Le-KoroLe-KoroLe-Koro is a village situated within Le-Wahi, inhabited by the Le-Matoran and home to Turaga Matau and Toa Lewa. The settlement was once held under the control of Teridax. for labour and patrol, were also coordinated with UssalryUssalryOnu-Koro's branch of the Mata Nui Military, made up of Onu-Matoran riders mounted on tamed Ussal crabs and led by High Commander Onepu. operations on occasion. OnepuOnepuOnepu is an Onu-Matoran and the High Commander of the Ussalry, bearing a Pakari and wearing the purple and black colors of his kind. Connected to the element of Earth, he resides on Spherus Magna. was among the unit's most prominent members.

The Gukko Force#

Le-KoroLe-KoroLe-Koro is a village situated within Le-Wahi, inhabited by the Le-Matoran and home to Turaga Matau and Toa Lewa. The settlement was once held under the control of Teridax.'s Gukko ForceGukko ForceLe-Matoran aerial cavalry that defended their treetop home during the Matoran-Rahi War. provided aerial reconnaissance and defence. Its riders mounted GukkoGukkoA large, swift bird-like Rahi domesticated by the Le-Matoran as the mount of the Gukko Force, the second-largest Matoran military unit on Mata Nui. birds, intelligent winged RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. native to the upper jungle canopy, and used them for scouting, interception of airborne threats, and rapid movement across the island. KonguKonguKongu commanded Le-Koro's Gukko Force before a strike from the Kanohi Ignika transformed him into a Toa of Air who later served among the Toa Mahri. led the Force and combined his mastery of air with the manoeuvring capabilities of the birds to engage hostile aerial RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts., particularly the Nui-RamaNui-RamaLarge insect-like Rahi with deadly claws and venom, known for kidnapping Matoran and attacking Le-Koro. swarms that periodically threatened Le-KoroLe-KoroLe-Koro is a village situated within Le-Wahi, inhabited by the Le-Matoran and home to Turaga Matau and Toa Lewa. The settlement was once held under the control of Teridax..

After the Bohrok WarBohrok WarThe 2002 swarm that nearly destroyed Mata Nui when Teridax triggered the Bohrok's awakening ahead of schedule., some Le-MatoranLe-MatoranGreen-powered Matoran obsessed with thrills and transport. They're basically Bionicle's daredevils. began riding KahuKahuKahu were the largest members of the Gukko bird family, ridden by the Le-Matoran Gukko Force across the skies of Mata Nui. birds in addition to GukkoGukkoA large, swift bird-like Rahi domesticated by the Le-Matoran as the mount of the Gukko Force, the second-largest Matoran military unit on Mata Nui.. The smaller KahuKahuKahu were the largest members of the Gukko bird family, ridden by the Le-Matoran Gukko Force across the skies of Mata Nui. offered tighter manoeuvrability for low-altitude sweeps and short-range evacuations, while the larger GukkoGukkoA large, swift bird-like Rahi domesticated by the Le-Matoran as the mount of the Gukko Force, the second-largest Matoran military unit on Mata Nui. remained the standard mount for longer patrols.

The Sanctum Guard and the North Watch#

The Ko-MatoranKo-MatoranIce Matoran who were quiet scholars and star-watchers, built to survive the frozen peaks of Ko-Wahi. of Ko-KoroKo-KoroKo-Koro is a location in Ko-Wahi, home to the Ko-Matoran and associated with both Nuju and Kopaka. Its exact size is unknown. maintained the Sanctum GuardSanctum GuardThe defence force of Ko-Koro, fourth-largest of the Matoran militaries on Mata Nui, charged with protecting the village and holding the Tren Krom Break against Rahi attacks during the Great War., a small force responsible for defending the village in the icy peaks of Ko-WahiKo-WahiKo-Wahi is a region situated directly above Ko-Metru, inhabited by Matoran, Turaga, Toa, and Rahi. It was formerly under the control of Teridax.. The Guard relied on stealth, elevation, and detailed knowledge of the glaciers rather than direct confrontation, and operated on a smaller scale than the Ta-Koro GuardTa-Koro GuardThe Ta-Koro Guard was the largest standing Matoran fighting force on Mata Nui, captained by Jaller and active from the early Rahi conflicts through the return to Metru Nui..

A coordinated watch was kept at the Tren Krom BreakTren Krom BreakA lava formation in Ta-Wahi named by Vakama after the exiled organic creation, used both for Ignalu surfing and as a Ta-Koro Guard outpost., a narrow pass in the northern ridges through which RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. incursions periodically threatened the island. The position, called the North Watch by the Ta-Koro GuardTa-Koro GuardThe Ta-Koro Guard was the largest standing Matoran fighting force on Mata Nui, captained by Jaller and active from the early Rahi conflicts through the return to Metru Nui., was held jointly. The Sanctum GuardSanctum GuardThe defence force of Ko-Koro, fourth-largest of the Matoran militaries on Mata Nui, charged with protecting the village and holding the Tren Krom Break against Rahi attacks during the Great War. provided observation from the higher ground, and Ta-KoroTa-KoroTa-Koro was a settlement located in Ta-Wahi, home to the Ta-Matoran, Tahu, and Vakama, and formerly connected to Teridax. The settlement was ultimately destroyed. supplied ground reinforcements when necessary. The arrangement constituted one of the few documented inter-KoroKoroThe Koros were the six elemental villages established by the Toa Metru on Mata Nui after the Great Rescue, each tied to one element and one Turaga. military collaborations of the period outside of full-scale wars.

During the Bohrok WarBohrok WarThe 2002 swarm that nearly destroyed Mata Nui when Teridax triggered the Bohrok's awakening ahead of schedule., the Sanctum GuardSanctum GuardThe defence force of Ko-Koro, fourth-largest of the Matoran militaries on Mata Nui, charged with protecting the village and holding the Tren Krom Break against Rahi attacks during the Great War. accepted temporary reinforcements from outside Ko-KoroKo-KoroKo-Koro is a location in Ko-Wahi, home to the Ko-Matoran and associated with both Nuju and Kopaka. Its exact size is unknown., an unusual concession from a community that ordinarily kept its own counsel.

The Bohrok War#

The BohrokBohrokHive-minded mechanical creatures designed to reshape worlds, the Bohrok represent a threat the Toa Mata never expected. swarms struck Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years. with hive-mind precision and overwhelmed the conventional defences of the villages. The Ta-Koro GuardTa-Koro GuardThe Ta-Koro Guard was the largest standing Matoran fighting force on Mata Nui, captained by Jaller and active from the early Rahi conflicts through the return to Metru Nui.'s fire-based tactics proved ineffective against armoured, kranaKranaThe small organic symbiotes that controlled the Bohrok, produced in eight breeds plus a mutated variant, and the actual living component of every swarm-class chassis.-controlled units. The Boxor SquadBoxor SquadMatoran mech-pilot units deployed to defend their villages against the Bohrok invasion in 2002., Po-KoroPo-KoroPo-Koro was the Po-Matoran village in Po-Wahi, led by Turaga Onewa and guarded by Toa Pohatu, reached through a single statue-lined road called the Path of Prophecies.'s mechanised initiative, was deployed against the PahrakPahrakStone-aligned Bohrok swarm units that forced the Toa Mata to realize they couldn't win through isolated victories. swarm and produced limited results.

PahrakPahrakStone-aligned Bohrok swarm units that forced the Toa Mata to realize they couldn't win through isolated victories. struck Po-KoroPo-KoroPo-Koro was the Po-Matoran village in Po-Wahi, led by Turaga Onewa and guarded by Toa Pohatu, reached through a single statue-lined road called the Path of Prophecies. directly. LehvakLehvakAcid-wielding Bohrok that dissolve obstacles as easily as enemies. swarmed across multiple regions. NuhvokNuhvokThe earth-dwelling Bohrok whose rigid nature made them dangerously predictable. breached the defences of Onu-KoroOnu-KoroOnu-Koro was the earth engineers' city, where underground isolation created one of Mata Nui's most self-sufficient settlements, until the Bohrok came. by tunnelling. With direct combat failing, evacuation became the only viable response. Po-KoroPo-KoroPo-Koro was the Po-Matoran village in Po-Wahi, led by Turaga Onewa and guarded by Toa Pohatu, reached through a single statue-lined road called the Path of Prophecies. and Ga-KoroGa-KoroGa-Koro is a village on the island of Mata Nui, inhabited by the Ga-Matoran and associated with both Nokama and Gali. The settlement was formerly under the power of Teridax., the less militarised villages, leaned on allied forces. Po-KoroPo-KoroPo-Koro was the Po-Matoran village in Po-Wahi, led by Turaga Onewa and guarded by Toa Pohatu, reached through a single statue-lined road called the Path of Prophecies. borrowed boats from the Ga-Koro Defense ForceGa-Koro Defense ForceThe Ga-Matoran militia that patrolled Ga-Wahi with bamboo poles, motorized boats, and tamed Keras, and held the village during the Bohrok War. to evacuate its population. The Po-MatoranPo-MatoranThe Stone-element Matoran of Po-Metru and Po-Koro, carvers and quarry workers, the most athletic of the Matoran types and the population behind the Kohlii and Akilini circuits., led by OnepuOnepuOnepu is an Onu-Matoran and the High Commander of the Ussalry, bearing a Pakari and wearing the purple and black colors of his kind. Connected to the element of Earth, he resides on Spherus Magna., organised the evacuations under fire while Pohatu NuvaPohatuPohatu was the Toa Mata and Toa Nuva of Stone, guardian of Po-Wahi, whose speed and steady humour anchored the team through every era of the Matoran Universe. and KopakaKopakaKopaka was the Toa Nuva of Ice, deputy commander of the Toa Mata, and one of the six warriors crafted on Artakha to defend the Matoran Universe. held the perimeter.

The conflict was resolved only after the Toa NuvaThe Toa: Heroes of the Matoran UniverseThe Toa were biomechanical guardians sworn to protect the Matoran, bound by a strict code and defined by sacrifice across every age of the universe. defeated the BahragBahragCahdok and Gahdok were the twin queens of the Bohrok, sealed in a Protodermis cage by the Toa Mata and later released to finish their cleansing of Mata Nui., the queens of the BohrokBohrokHive-minded mechanical creatures designed to reshape worlds, the Bohrok represent a threat the Toa Mata never expected., and deactivated the swarms. The militias' role in the war had been one of containment and evacuation rather than decisive engagement.

After the war, some deactivated BohrokBohrokHive-minded mechanical creatures designed to reshape worlds, the Bohrok represent a threat the Toa Mata never expected. were repurposed for tunnel maintenance and heavy labour, particularly in Onu-WahiOnu-WahiThe underground kingdom of Mata Nui, home to the Onu-Matoran and Toa Onua.. The BoxorBoxorBuilt by Nuparu from a salvaged Gahlok shell, the Boxor was the first Matoran-engineered combat machine and a key resistance asset against the Bohrok swarms. pilots transitioned into a supporting role as caretakers of the sealed KranaKranaThe small organic symbiotes that controlled the Bohrok, produced in eight breeds plus a mutated variant, and the actual living component of every swarm-class chassis. caves near Kini-NuiKini-NuiThe most sacred temple on Mata Nui, ironically built directly above Teridax's fortress..

The Rahi War#

The Matoran-Rahi WarMatoran-Rahi WarA thousand-year struggle between Matoran villagers and Teridax's enslaved Rahi nearly broke the five koros before the Toa arrived. followed a period in which Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years. himself was dormant and the natural order maintained by the Great Spirit faltered. RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. populations grew aggressive, and incidents of attacks on the KoroKoroThe Koros were the six elemental villages established by the Toa Metru on Mata Nui after the Great Rescue, each tied to one element and one Turaga. multiplied. The Ta-Koro GuardTa-Koro GuardThe Ta-Koro Guard was the largest standing Matoran fighting force on Mata Nui, captained by Jaller and active from the early Rahi conflicts through the return to Metru Nui. and the other village militias held their positions but were not equipped for sustained warfare against a population that increasingly turned hostile.

The conflict ended with direct ToaThe Toa: Heroes of the Matoran UniverseThe Toa were biomechanical guardians sworn to protect the Matoran, bound by a strict code and defined by sacrifice across every age of the universe. intervention. The Toa MataThe Toa: Heroes of the Matoran UniverseThe Toa were biomechanical guardians sworn to protect the Matoran, bound by a strict code and defined by sacrifice across every age of the universe. subdued the KardasKardasA winged Rahi dragon created when the Mask of Life rebuilt the Fenrakk Spider in a lava river beneath the Chamber of Life, retaining Vezon as a fused rider. Dragon and drove other major RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. back into the ArchivesThe Archives of Metru NuiThe Archives of Onu-Metru were the central repository of Matoran knowledge and Rahi specimens, maintained by the Archivist Corps beneath the city's surface. of Onu-WahiOnu-WahiThe underground kingdom of Mata Nui, home to the Onu-Matoran and Toa Onua.. The militias themselves were never positioned to win such a conflict on their own.

Disbandment#

The MatoranMatoranThe most abundant species in the Matoran Universe, chosen by Mata Nui to inhabit and maintain his cosmic body. departure from Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years. and return to Metru NuiMetru NuiThe city beneath Mata Nui functions as the Great Spirit's brain, housing the Matoran whose labor keeps the god alive. ended the practical need for the village militias. No formal disbandment was issued. With the population gone, the Ta-Koro GuardTa-Koro GuardThe Ta-Koro Guard was the largest standing Matoran fighting force on Mata Nui, captained by Jaller and active from the early Rahi conflicts through the return to Metru Nui., the UssalryUssalryOnu-Koro's branch of the Mata Nui Military, made up of Onu-Matoran riders mounted on tamed Ussal crabs and led by High Commander Onepu., the Gukko ForceGukko ForceLe-Matoran aerial cavalry that defended their treetop home during the Matoran-Rahi War., and the Sanctum GuardSanctum GuardThe defence force of Ko-Koro, fourth-largest of the Matoran militaries on Mata Nui, charged with protecting the village and holding the Tren Krom Break against Rahi attacks during the Great War. simply ceased to function as active units. JallerJallerJaller served as Captain of the Ta-Koro Guard, led the Toa Inika to Voya Nui, and commanded the Toa Mahri through the recovery of the Mask of Life. left the Guard to assume his later role as one of the Toa MahriToa Inika and Toa MahriSix ordinary Matoran transformed by lightning from the Red Star into heroes who ultimately revived the Great Spirit itself..

Certain traditions persisted among older MatoranMatoranThe most abundant species in the Matoran Universe, chosen by Mata Nui to inhabit and maintain his cosmic body.. Retired members of Ga-KoroGa-KoroGa-Koro is a village on the island of Mata Nui, inhabited by the Ga-Matoran and associated with both Nokama and Gali. The settlement was formerly under the power of Teridax. continued to use the language of patrol rotations to describe their daily routines along the shore. Elders of Ko-KoroKo-KoroKo-Koro is a location in Ko-Wahi, home to the Ko-Matoran and associated with both Nuju and Kopaka. Its exact size is unknown. preserved oral accounts of the North Watch at the Tren Krom BreakTren Krom BreakA lava formation in Ta-Wahi named by Vakama after the exiled organic creation, used both for Ignalu surfing and as a Ta-Koro Guard outpost.. These were cultural survivals rather than active commands.

The Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years. Military was never structured to resolve conflicts on the scale of the BohrokBohrokHive-minded mechanical creatures designed to reshape worlds, the Bohrok represent a threat the Toa Mata never expected. swarms or the RahkshiRahkshiArmor suits powered by parasitic Kraata, Rahkshi were Teridax's most effective soldiers and among Bionicle's most visually iconic early enemies. incursions. Its function was to hold ground and preserve life until larger forces could intervene, and within that limited mandate the militias served continuously across the entire period of the island's habitation.