The Legion's 360 riflemen were organized into six companies; two companies were placed at the front and rear of the Legion, and two companies each were assigned to the 3rd and 4th sub-legions to guard the Legion's left and right. Wayne required soldiers to be able to hit targets at 200 yards before they could be assigned to a rifle company. They were armed with varieties of the long rifle, and dismounted officers were issued light muskets. To mitigate the lack of bayonets on rifles, they were also issued bayonet-tipped sticks which could be unfolded and locked to form spears.