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Admin: Expanded and fully sourced Legion’s documented history from 2006 to 2008. Added its third-place finish at the 2006 Northland Open, 2006 Super 5s Division Two championship, Big Boys Toys placing, 2007 Northland Open and Christchurch X-ball results, published 2007 roster and 2008 Wellington Easter championship. Clarified Sy Galt’s documented former-Raiderz connection while correcting the broader claim that Legion consisted of former Raiderz players. Kept Legion distinct from Phantom Legion because

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Expanded and fully sourced Legion’s documented history from 2006 to 2008. Added its third-place finish at the 2006 Northland Open, 2006 Super 5s Division Two championship, Big Boys Toys placing, 2007 Northland Open and Christchurch X-ball results, published 2007 roster and 2008 Wellington Easter championship. Clarified Sy Galt’s documented former-Raiderz connection while correcting the broader claim that Legion consisted of former Raiderz players. Kept Legion distinct from Phantom Legion because

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	'''Legion''' was a New Zealand tournament [[paintball]] team documented from 2006 to 2008. The team won Division Two of the [[2006 Super 5s (New Zealand)\|2006 Super 5s]], moved into Division One for 2007 and led that championship after six rounds, then won the [[2008 Wellington Easter Tournament]].[2][5][9]		'''Legion''' was a New Zealand tournament [[paintball]] team documented from 2006 to 2008. The team won Division Two of the [[2006 Super 5s (New Zealand)\|2006 Super 5s]], moved into Division One for 2007 and led that championship after six rounds, then won the [[2008 Wellington Easter Tournament]].[2][5][9]

	Legion also finished fourth at the [[2006 Big Boys Toys Paintball Tournament]], third at the [[2007 Northland Open]] and second at the [[2007 Christchurch X-ball Tournament]].[3][4][8]		Legion also finished third at the [[2006 Northland Open]], fourth at the [[2006 Big Boys Toys Paintball Tournament]], third at the [[2007 Northland Open]] and second at the [[2007 Christchurch X-ball Tournament]].[1][3][4][8]

	== History ==		== History ==
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	=== 2006 season ===		=== 2006 season ===

	~~A February 2006 forum report records~~ Legion ~~finishing~~ third in an eight-team, five-player tournament at an indoor Auckland venue, behind joint winners Kaos and Snipers~~. Although the discussion was titled “Northland open”, its description does not establish that the event was the Northland Open or that it took place in Northland~~.[1]		Legion finished third at the [[2006 Northland Open]], an eight-team, five-player tournament held at an indoor Auckland venue, behind joint winners Kaos and Snipers.[1]

	The ~~same~~ report identifies Legion's event line-up as Kenny, Ollie, Matty, Rob and an unnamed Raiderz player. These names relate to that tournament and do not establish the complete standing roster.[1]		The contemporary report identifies Legion's event line-up as Kenny, Ollie, Matty, Rob and an unnamed Raiderz player. These names relate to that tournament and do not establish the complete standing roster.[1]

	Legion won Division Two of the 2006 Super 5s season with 5,512 championship points, ahead of Solid on 5,279 and Sinista on 5,077. At the final round on 3 December, Legion finished third in the combined classification with 725 points, behind XXX and Menace.[2]		Legion won Division Two of the 2006 Super 5s season with 5,512 championship points, ahead of Solid on 5,279 and Sinista on 5,077. At the final round on 3 December, Legion finished third in the combined classification with 725 points, behind XXX and Menace.[2]
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	The Wellington Easter victory is the latest confirmed Legion result identified in the inspected sources. It does not establish when the team ceased operating.		The Wellington Easter victory is the latest confirmed Legion result identified in the inspected sources. It does not establish when the team ceased operating.

	== ~~Team identity~~ ==		== Relationship with Raiderz and other teams ==

	Legion ~~is treated~~ as ~~distinct from~~ the ~~earlier entry [~~[~~Phantom Legion~~]~~], which appeared in 2003 tournament records. No inspected source~~ establishes ~~an organisational or roster relationship between the two names~~.~~[11]~~		Legion had a documented personal connection with Raiderz through its captain, Sy Galt, who posted under the name “Big SY”. In a contemporary correction on 31 August 2007, Galt stated that Legion was not generally composed of former Raiderz players and described himself as the sole Raider still playing.[6] This establishes Galt's previous Raiderz association while contradicting a broader account of Legion as a Raiderz successor.

	The ~~team should also not be~~ described as ~~a continuation of~~ Raiderz. ~~In a contemporary correction posted on 31 August 2007~~, ~~Legion captain Sy Galt stated that Legion was not a team of former Raiderz players~~ and that he was the ~~sole Raider still playing~~. ~~This supports a personal connection through Galt, not a general team succession~~.[6]		The 2006 Northland Open report separately described Legion's event line-up as Kenny, Ollie, Matty, Rob and an unnamed Raiderz player.[1] The source does not identify the unnamed player, and it cannot be assumed that this was Galt.

			Legion is also treated as distinct from the earlier entry [[Phantom Legion]], which appeared in 2003 tournament records. No inspected source establishes an organisational or roster relationship between the two names.[11]

	== Documented players ==		== Documented players ==
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	! Documented role or limitation		! Documented role or limitation
	\|-		\|-
	\| Sy Galt		\| Sy Galt (“Big SY”)
	\| Captain [6]		\| Captain; previously associated with Raiderz [6]
	\|-		\|-
	\| Seth Brown		\| Seth Brown
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	\|}		\|}

	The ~~February~~ 2006 ~~event~~ report separately names Kenny, Ollie, Matty and Rob, plus an unnamed Raiderz player, as Legion's line-up at that event.[1] The source does not supply their surnames or establish how that event squad relates to the roster published in 2007.		The 2006 Northland Open report separately names Kenny, Ollie, Matty and Rob, plus an unnamed Raiderz player, as Legion's line-up at that event.[1] The source does not supply their surnames or establish how that event squad relates to the roster published in 2007. Gary's surname and earlier team associations have not been recovered.

	== Selected results ==		== Selected results ==
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	! Event		! Event
	! Result		! Result
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			\| 2006
			\| [[2006 Northland Open]]
			\| 3rd [1]
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	\| 2006		\| 2006
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	== See also ==		== See also ==

			* [[Northland Open]]
	* [[Super 5s (New Zealand)]]		* [[Super 5s (New Zealand)]]
	* [[2007 Christchurch X-ball Tournament]]		* [[2007 Christchurch X-ball Tournament]]
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	== References ==		== References ==

	# [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218112314/http://paintball.net.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=113 NZ P8NT, “Northland open”, ~~opening~~ page], report ~~posted~~ by Big SY on 6 February 2006; [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218112318/http://paintball.net.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=113&start=10 ~~second~~ page].		# [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218112314/http://paintball.net.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=113 NZ P8NT, “Northland open”, page 1], post-event report by Big SY, published 6 February 2006; [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218112318/http://paintball.net.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=113&start=10 page 2], subsequent player discussion.
	# [https://web.archive.org/web/20071011071333/http://p069.ezboard.com/December-super-5s-scores/fnzpaintballfrm6.showMessage?topicID=360.topic NZ Paintball Message Forum, “December super 5's scores”], posted 4 December 2006.		# [https://web.archive.org/web/20071011071333/http://p069.ezboard.com/December-super-5s-scores/fnzpaintballfrm6.showMessage?topicID=360.topic NZ Paintball Message Forum, “December super 5's scores”], posted 4 December 2006.
	# [https://web.archive.org/web/20071011113620/http://p069.ezboard.com/BBT-Urgent/fnzpaintballfrm6.showMessage?topicID=359.topic NZ Paintball Message Boards, “BBT Urgent”], 4–8 December 2006; reported Big Boys Toys tournament placings.		# [https://web.archive.org/web/20071011113620/http://p069.ezboard.com/BBT-Urgent/fnzpaintballfrm6.showMessage?topicID=359.topic NZ Paintball Message Boards, “BBT Urgent”], 4–8 December 2006; reported Big Boys Toys tournament placings.

Admin: Expanded and fully sourced Legion’s history from 2006 to 2008. Added its 2006 Super 5s Division Two championship, Big Boys Toys placing, 2007 Northland Open and Christchurch X-ball results, 2007 roster and its 2008 Wellington Easter championship. Replaced the unpublished research-note citation with original archived sources, distinguished interim standings from a final championship result, clarified that Legion was not generally formed from Raiderz players, and kept it separate from Phantom Legi

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Expanded and fully sourced Legion’s history from 2006 to 2008. Added its 2006 Super 5s Division Two championship, Big Boys Toys placing, 2007 Northland Open and Christchurch X-ball results, 2007 roster and its 2008 Wellington Easter championship. Replaced the unpublished research-note citation with original archived sources, distinguished interim standings from a final championship result, clarified that Legion was not generally formed from Raiderz players, and kept it separate from Phantom Legi

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New Zealand tournament paintball team that led the 2007 Super 5s Division 1 championship after six rounds, recording four first-place and two second-place finishes.

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'''Legion''' was a New Zealand tournament [[paintball]] team documented competing in the [[2007 Super 5s]] championship in Auckland.

The team was one of the leading competitors in the series' Division 1 competition, winning four of the first six rounds and finishing second in the other two. Legion led the published championship standings after Round 6 with 4,895 points.[1]

== History ==

=== 2007 Super 5s ===

Legion competed in Division 1 of the 2007 Super 5s, a series of five-player paintball tournaments held in the Auckland region.

The team's first documented appearance in the recovered results was at Round 1 on 25 February 2007, which it won with 913 tournament points.[1]

Legion finished second in both Round 2 on 25 March and Round 3 on 22 April. These events were held at A Paintball Adventure, 80B Hunua Road, Papakura.[1]

The team returned to first place at Round 4 on 24 June, scoring 923 points, its highest recorded single-round total in the recovered standings.

Legion also won Round 5 on 22 July and Round 6 on 26 August, recording four first-place finishes from six events.[1]

=== Championship standings ===

Following Round 6, Legion led the Division 1 championship standings with 4,895 points, ahead of second-placed Menace on 4,246 points.[1]

Legion had finished in the top two at every round contested up to that point.

A seventh round was scheduled for 23 September 2007, but its results have not been recovered. Consequently, Legion's final championship placing has not been established.

== Tournament results ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Round
! Date
! Position
! Tournament points
|-
| 1
| 25 February 2007
| 1st
| 913
|-
| 2
| 25 March 2007
| 2nd
| 805
|-
| 3
| 22 April 2007
| 2nd
| 804
|-
| 4
| 24 June 2007
| 1st
| 923
|-
| 5
| 22 July 2007
| 1st
| 753
|-
| 6
| 26 August 2007
| 1st
| 697
|-
! colspan="3" | Total after Round 6
! 4,895
|}

All results are from Division 1 of the 2007 Super 5s.[1]

== See also ==

* [[2007 Super 5s]]
* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]

== References ==

# 2007 Super 5s Division 1 results and championship standings, February–August 2007. Historical New Zealand paintball tournament records supplied to WikiPaintball during research on 24 October 2026. The recovered material records Legion's results in Rounds 1–6 and its championship lead after Round 6. Original forum post URLs require recovery.

[[Category:New Zealand paintball teams]]
[[Category:Paintball teams]]
[[Category:Paintball in New Zealand]]

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Admin: New Zealand tournament paintball team that led the 2007 Super 5s Division 1 championship after six rounds, recording four first-place and two second-place finishes.