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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 | 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> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The Covenant Special Operations of the Special Warfare Group was established by the Covenant | 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 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> | 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> | ||
==Organisation== | ==Organisation== | ||
A Special Operations lance normally consist of two [[Special Operations Sangheili]] — led by | 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: | ||
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*[[Special Operations Commander | *[[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 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> | *[[Special Operations Sangheili]] - Standard SpecOps infantry.<ref>'''The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide''', ''page 43''</ref> | ||
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However, even though Special Operations Sangheili are included in the | 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. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Spec Ops Lance2.jpg|A Special Operations Lance on the move. | File:Spec Ops Lance2.jpg|A Special Operations Lance on the move. | ||
File:Spec Ops deployment.jpg|Special | File:Spec Ops deployment.jpg|Special Operations soldiers being deployed at the [[Threshold gas mine|Gas Mine]] above [[Threshold]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 05:56, September 30, 2011
The Covenant Special Operations is a subgroup of the Covenant Special Warfare Group and the specialized operations branch of the Covenant military.[1]
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.[2][3]
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.[4]
Organisation
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:
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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.
Gallery
A Special Operations Lance on the move.
Sources
- ^ Bungie.net: The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level, The Heretic
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level, Sacred Icon
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level, Gravemind
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 175
- ^ Halo: The Flood, page 210
- ^ The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide, page 43
- ^ The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide, page 41
