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The '''Covenant Special Operations''' is a subgroup of the [[Special Warfare Group|Covenant Special Warfare Group]] and the [[special Operations|specialized operations]] branch of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net''': ''The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3'']</ref>
The '''Special Operations''' is [[special Operations|specialized operations]] division of the [[Covenant]]'s [[Special Warfare Group]].<ref name="EVG59">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide|Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 59''</ref>


==Overview==
== Overview ==
The Covenant Special Operations of the Special Warfare Group was established by the Covenant for the execution of specialized operations. Personnels within this group are regarded as skilled warriors of the Covenant military, sent in to accomplish the most covert and dangerous operations.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref>
The Special Operations was established by the Special Warfare Group for the execution of specialized operations. The division's objectives cover sabotaging of enemy installations and supply lines, assassinations and retrieval of holy artifacts, although it was an extremely versatile group of performing low-risk sentry or defense missions.<ref name="H2-gravemind">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref>


The Special Operations objectives cover sabotaging of enemy installations and supply lines, assassinations and retrieval of holy artifacts, although it was an extremely versatile group of performing low-risk sentry or defense operations.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref>  
Personnel within this group are regarded as skilled warriors of the [[Covenant military]], deployed to perform unconventional, high-risk operations.<ref name="H2-heretic">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref><ref name="H2-sacred">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref>


==Organisation==
== Organization ==
A Special Operations lance normally consist of two [[Special Operations Sangheili]] — led by a [[Special Operations Officer]] — and two [[Special Operations Unggoy]]. While there are a number of different castes and ranks of Covenant Special Operations personnel, only the [[Sangheili]] and [[Unggoy]] races of Covenant Empire are elected for Special Operations duty:
The division is placed under the control of the [[Special Operations Commander]].
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*[[Special Operations Commander]] ("Commander") - The supreme commander of a [[Covenant fleet|fleet]]'s Special Operations division.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 175''</ref>
*[[Special Operations Officer]] ("Sub-Commander") - The leader of a group within a mission.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 210''</ref>
*[[Special Operations Sangheili]] - Standard SpecOps infantry.<ref>'''The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide''', ''page 43''</ref>
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*[[Special Operations Unggoy]]<ref>'''The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide''', ''page 41''</ref>
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However, even though Special Operations Sangheili are included in the Special Operations group, the closely related [[Stealth Sangheili]], who also possess the equipment to facilitate [[active camouflage]], though weaker, aren't related to the Covenant Special Operations division.
A typical lance under the Special Operations consist of two [[Special Operations Sangheili]] and two-four [[Special Operations Unggoy]]. In some occasion, a lance would be led by a [[Special Operations Officer]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:HCE - CovSpecOps.jpg|A Special Operations lance in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''
File:HCE - CovSpecOps.jpg|A Special Operations lance in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''
File:Spec Ops Lance2.jpg|A Special Operations Lance on the move.
File:Spec Ops Lance2.jpg|A Special Operations Lance in ''Halo 2''.
File:Spec Ops deployment.jpg|Special Operations soldiers being deployed at the [[Threshold gas mine|Gas Mine]] above [[Threshold]].
File:Spec Ops deployment.jpg|Special Operations soldiers being deployed at the [[Threshold gas mine|Gas Mine]] above [[Threshold]].
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Revision as of 12:56, October 1, 2012

The Special Operations is specialized operations division of the Covenant's Special Warfare Group.[1]

Overview

The Special Operations was established by the Special Warfare Group for the execution of specialized operations. The division's objectives cover sabotaging of enemy installations and supply lines, assassinations and retrieval of holy artifacts, although it was an extremely versatile group of performing low-risk sentry or defense missions.[2]

Personnel within this group are regarded as skilled warriors of the Covenant military, deployed to perform unconventional, high-risk operations.[3][4]

Organization

The division is placed under the control of the Special Operations Commander.

A typical lance under the Special Operations consist of two Special Operations Sangheili and two-four Special Operations Unggoy. In some occasion, a lance would be led by a Special Operations Officer.

Gallery

  • A Special Operations lance in Halo: Combat Evolved

    A Special Operations lance in Halo: Combat Evolved

  • A Special Operations Lance in Halo 2.

    A Special Operations Lance in Halo 2.

  • Special Operations soldiers being deployed at the Gas Mine above Threshold.

    Special Operations soldiers being deployed at the Gas Mine above Threshold.

Sources

  1. ^ Essential Visual Guide, page 59
  2. ^ Halo 2, campaign level, Gravemind
  3. ^ Halo 2, campaign level, The Heretic
  4. ^ Halo 2, campaign level, Sacred Icon

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