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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|Covenant|HCW|Post}}
{{disambig header|the armor worn by the Arbiters|other articles including "Arbiter"|Arbiter (disambiguation)}}
{{disambig header|the armor worn by the Arbiters|other articles including "Arbiter"|Arbiter (disambiguation)}}
[[File:H2A - Arbiter armor.jpg|300px|thumb|The armor held inside the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]].]]
[[File:Thel `Vadam Tranparent.png|250px|thumb|right|[[Thel 'Vadam]] wearing the traditional armor of the Arbiter in November, 2552.]]
{{Quote|You may wish to do the same, Arbiter, but take heed: your armor's system is not as...new as ours. Your camouflage will not last forever.|[[Rtas 'Vadumee]] explaining the Arbiter body armor.}}
As befitting the great honor associated with the title, each [[Arbiter]] of the [[Covenant]] is issued a unique set of traditional '''body armor'''.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref>
As befitting the great honor associated with the title, each [[Arbiter]] of the [[Covenant]] is issued a unique set of traditional '''body armor'''.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
Every Arbiter is given an ancient suit of armor that fits their size, and the armor itself always follow an age-old traditional design that dates back to before the Covenant. Multiple suits of armor are stored in the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]], and an individual suit will be mourned if it is lost.<ref>https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-in-the-zone</ref> Unlike the sleek, glossy [[Sangheili harness|armor]] worn by most Sangheili, the Arbiter's armor is made of a dark silvery-bronze metal and is more akin to a suit of [[human]] medieval armor. Notably, it includes a distinctive helmet with a curved hawk-like "beak" covering the face. The armor is secured to the Arbiter's combat suit by blue form-fitting straps and is composed of various segmented plates. A porous, form-fitting underarmor is worn under the metallic plates.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 11''</ref>
Every Arbiter's armor is designed and built to fit their shape and size, but the armor itself always follow an age-old traditional design that dates back to before the Covenant. Unlike the sleek, glossy armor worn by most Sangheili, the Arbiter's armor is made of a dark silvery-bronze metal and is more akin to a suit of [[human]] medieval armor. Notably, it includes a distinctive helmet with a curved hawk-like "beak" covering the face. The armor is secured to the Arbiter's combat suit by blue form-fitting straps and is composed of various segmented plates.


==Variants==
If the Arbiter is sent on a mission that requires specialized equipment, such as during the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]], they will be given a different set of armor that is modified to meet the parameters of the mission while retaining the aesthetics of the original design.<ref>'''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''' [[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminal 8]]</ref>
===Ancient Ranger harness===
During the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]], Arbiter [[Jeht 'Lcmutee]] was given a [[Ranger harness]] retaining the aesthetics of the default body armor design.<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 8]]</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/y7-JKjgllk/?taken-by=hmcc_arbiter '''Instagram''' - ''hmcc_arbiter - Ancient Ranger Harness'']</ref>
 
===Kaidon-Arbiter harness===
After the [[Human-Covenant War]] Thel 'Vadam started wearing a brand new custom-built ceremonial battle armor intended to pay homage to past Arbiters and symbolize his newfound role as a leader of his people.<ref name="wp thel">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arbiter Thel 'Vadam'']</ref>


After the [[Human-Covenant War]] Thel 'Vadam started wearing a custom-built ceremonial battle armor intended to pay homage to past Arbiters and symbolize his newfound role as a leader of his people.<ref name="wp thel">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arbiter Thel 'Vadam'']</ref>
==Technical details==
==Technical details==
Like the standard [[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]], the Arbiter's armor is equipped with an [[energy shielding|energy shield]]. It also possesses [[active camouflage]] capabilities, but this feature can only be enabled for a limited time, as opposed to the armor of [[Special Operations Sangheili|Spec-Ops Sangheili]], as the armor and its functionalities are somewhat older than current Covenant technology.
Like the standard [[Sangheili combat harness]], the Arbiter's armor is equipped with an [[energy shielding|energy shield]]. It also possesses [[active camouflage]] capabilities, but this feature can only be enabled for a limited time, as opposed to the armor of [[Special Operations Sangheili|Spec-Ops Sangheili]], as the armor and its functionalities are somewhat older than current Covenant technology.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''Halo 2'', the Arbiter armor lacked the distinctive mandible guards seen in Halo 3. The most likely explanation is that the [[Thel 'Vadam|current Arbiter]] added them himself.
In ''Halo 2'', the Arbiter armor lacked the distinctive mandible guards seen in Halo 3. The most likely explanation is that the [[Thel 'Vadam|current Arbiter]] added them himself.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Arbarm.JPG|Arbiter armor in [[Halo 2]].
File:Ripa 'Moramee.png|The armor worn by Ripa 'Moramee.
File:Thel `Vadam Tranparent.png|[[Thel 'Vadam]] wearing the traditional armor of the Arbiter in November, 2552.
File:Fal - The Duel.png|The armor worn by [[Fal 'Chavamee]].
File:HW Render Ripa 'Moramee.png|The armor worn by [[Ripa 'Moramee]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:H2A-Arbiter-02.jpg|Thel 'Vadam wearing traditional Arbiter armor in October, 2552.
File:Fal - The Duel.png|The armor worn by [[Fal 'Chavamee]] in ''[[Halo Legends]]'': ''[[The Duel]]''.
File:H2A-ArbiterThelVadam-Render.jpg|An early model of Thel in Arbiter armor for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A-Arbiter-02.jpg|[[Thel 'Vadam]] wearing traditional Arbiter armor in October, 2552.
File:H2A-ep-Arbiter&Locke.jpg|Thel 'Vadam wearing his custom-built Arbiter armor in 2558.
File:H2A-ep-Arbiter&Locke.jpg|Thel 'Vadam wearing his custom-built Arbiter armor in 2558.
File:H2A Terminals - Prophet-Elite War Arbiter.jpg|A pre-Covenant Arbiter wearing armor.
File:H2A Terminals - Prophet-Elite War Arbiter.jpg|A pre-Covenant Arbiter wearing armor.
File:H2A AncientArbiterArmour Concept.jpg|Concept art for the Arbiter Ranger harness worn by Jeht 'Lcmutee during the Taming of the Lekgolo.
File:H2A - Arbiter-Ranger harness variant.jpg|The armor worn by the Arbiter during the Taming of the Lekgolo.
File:H2A - Arbiter-Ranger harness variant.jpg|The Arbiter Ranger armor worn by Jeht 'Lcmutee during the Taming of the Lekgolo.
File:H2A Arbiter Unggoy Rebellion concept art.jpg|The armor worn by the Arbiter during the [[Unggoy Rebellion]].
File:H2A Arbiter Unggoy Rebellion concept art.jpg|The armor worn by [[Heki 'Gibadee]] during the [[Unggoy Rebellion]].
File:H5G-Sunaion-BattlePlans.jpg|Thel 'Vadam wearing his armor shortly before the [[Battle of Sunaion]].
File:H5G-Sunaion-BattlePlans.jpg|Thel 'Vadam wearing his armor shortly before the [[Battle of Sunaion]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G Thel Profile.png|Thel 'Vadam wearing his armor.
File:HaloMythos-H2A-ArbiterThelVadam.png|Half-body shot of Thel 'Vadam in Arbiter armor in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', as shown in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''.
File:Enc22 ThelVadam.jpg|Thel 'Vadam in his custom armor in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''.
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**''[[The Return]]'' motion comic
**''[[The Return]]'' motion comic
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
**''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{C|Hologram only}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{C|Emblem only}}
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''
*''[[Halo: Age of Retribution]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Covenant armor]]
[[Category:Covenant armor]]
[[Category:Sangheili armor]]
[[Category:Sangheili armor]]

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