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The Covenant's Special Operations was established by the [[Special Warfare Group]] for the execution of [[Special operations|specialized operations]].<ref name="EVG59"/> Special Operation units were typically sent on missions with acute and specific objectives and were not associated with any broader [[Covenant military]] application.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 133'' (2011)</ref> The division's objectives covered the sabotage of enemy installations and supply lines, assassinations, stealth infiltration, and retrieval of [[Forerunner]] artifacts, although it was an extremely versatile group of performing low-risk sentry or defense missions.<ref name="library">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''', ''[[Library (feature)|Library]]''</ref><ref name="H2-gravemind">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> Special Operation units also participated in classified missions that were personally commissioned by a [[Hierarch]] of the Covenant.<ref name="library"/>
The Covenant's Special Operations was established by the [[Special Warfare Group]] for the execution of [[Special operations|specialized operations]].<ref name="EVG59"/> Special Operation units were typically sent on missions with acute and specific objectives and were not associated with any broader [[Covenant military]] application.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 133'' (2011)</ref> The division's objectives covered the sabotage of enemy installations and supply lines, assassinations, stealth infiltration, and retrieval of [[Forerunner]] artifacts, although it was an extremely versatile group of performing low-risk sentry or defense missions.<ref name="library">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''', ''[[Library (feature)|Library]]''</ref><ref name="H2-gravemind">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> Special Operation units also participated in classified missions that were personally commissioned by a [[Hierarch]] of the Covenant.<ref name="library"/>


Personnel within this group were 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> Members of the Special Operations had proved themselves on the battlefield in both martial combat and in their marksmen abilities.<ref name="library"/>
Personnel within this group were 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> Members of the Special Operations had proved themselves on the battlefield in both martial combat and in their marksmen abilities.<ref name="library"/>


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Covenant Special Operations soldiers deployed at the Threshold gas mine

Special Operations (SpecOps) was the specialized operations division of the Covenant's Special Warfare Group.[1]

Roles and operations

The Covenant's Special Operations was established by the Special Warfare Group for the execution of specialized operations.[1] Special Operation units were typically sent on missions with acute and specific objectives and were not associated with any broader Covenant military application.[2] The division's objectives covered the sabotage of enemy installations and supply lines, assassinations, stealth infiltration, and retrieval of Forerunner artifacts, although it was an extremely versatile group of performing low-risk sentry or defense missions.[3][4] Special Operation units also participated in classified missions that were personally commissioned by a Hierarch of the Covenant.[3]

Personnel within this group were regarded as skilled warriors of the Covenant military, deployed to perform unconventional, high-risk operations.[5][6] Members of the Special Operations had proved themselves on the battlefield in both martial combat and in their marksmen abilities.[3]

Organization

The Covenant's Special Operations was dominated by the Sangheili, though there was some Unggoy members.[3] The Special Operations division is placed under the control of the Special Operations Commander, who would command operations in the field or remotely from High Charity.[7][8] A typical lance under the Special Operations consist of two Special Operations Sangheili and two to 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.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 59
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 133 (2011)
  3. ^ a b c d Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Library
  4. ^ Halo 2, campaign level, Gravemind
  5. ^ Halo 2, campaign level, The Heretic
  6. ^ Halo 2, campaign level, Sacred Icon
  7. ^ Halo Graphic Novel, The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor
  8. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 136 (2011)

See also

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