Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
How many is?
Main Entry: ar·my
Pronunciation: 'är-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural armies
Etymology: Middle English armee, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin armata -- more at ARMADA
1 a : a large organized body of armed personnel trained for war especially on land b : a unit capable of independent action and consisting usually of a headquarters, two or more corps, and auxiliary troops c often capitalized : the complete military organization of a nation for land warfare
2 : a great multitude <an army of birds>
3 : a body of persons organized to advance a cause
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=army
4 works for army... but...
Main Entry: 1le·gion
Pronunciation: 'lE-j&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin legion-, legio, from legere to gather -- more at LEGEND
1 : the principal unit of the Roman army comprising 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry
2 : a large military force; especially : ARMY 1a
3 : a very large number : MULTITUDE
4 : a national association of ex-servicemen
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/legion
You're short by about 2996 to 5996 men to be a legion.