Editing Arbiter body armor

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[[File:Thel `Vadam Tranparent.png|250px|thumb|right|[[Thel 'Vadam]] wearing the traditional armor of the Arbiter in November, 2552.]]

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/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-in-the-zone</ref> 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. A porous, form-fitting underarmor is worn under the metallic plates.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 11''</ref>

===Ancient Ranger Harness===

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><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 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>

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.

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.

File:Ripa 'Moramee.png|The armor worn by Ripa 'Moramee.

File:Fal - The Duel.png|The armor worn by [[Fal 'Chavamee]].

File:H2A - Arbiter armor.jpg|The armor held inside the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]].

File:H2A-Arbiter-02.jpg|Thel 'Vadam wearing traditional Arbiter armor in October, 2552.

File:H2A - Arbiter-Ranger harness variant.jpg|The Arbiter Ranger armor worn by the Arbiter 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:H5G-Sunaion-BattlePlans.jpg|Thel 'Vadam wearing his armor shortly before the [[Battle of Sunaion]].

**''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminals]]''

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