Editing Field Master

{{Era|Covenant|Human|UNSC|HCW|Post}}
{{Unit infobox|variant= Cov
|image=[[File:Halo 2 Anniversary Zealot.png|300px]]
|authority=
|branch=
|mission=Large-scale ground operations
|role=Commander of ground forces
|size=
|armament=[[Type-1 energy sword]]
<br>[[Type-25 plasma rifle]]
<br>[[Type-51 plasma repeater]]
<br>[[Type-52 focus rifle]]
|equipment=[[Sangheili harness]]
<br>[[Sangheili personal energy shield]]
|notable=[[Noga 'Putumee]]
<br>[[Re'gish Wamik]]
<br>[[Avu Med 'Telcam]]
<br>[[Parg Vol]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]<br>[[Swords of Sanghelios]]<br>[[Merg Vol's Covenant]]<br>[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
}}
'''Field Master''' is a title given to a high-ranking [[Sangheili]] in command of ground forces. They are characterized by their gold-colored [[Sangheili harness|armor]].<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''pages 150-151'' (2003 edition); ''pages 166-167'' (2010 edition)</ref> 

==Background==
Field Masters command large forces of [[battalion]] strength or greater. Unlike their [[human]] analogues, Field Masters take a much more active role in combat, charging into the battle with their troops rather than giving orders from headquarters far from the conflict. They are in charge of all warriors, as well as all armor, air support, and matériel, utilized by their army.

Similar to the title of [[Shipmaster]], the position of Field Master is not limited to any particular rank, and that the post may be assumed by Sangheili of different ranks, such as [[Sangheili General|Generals]] or [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]].

During the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in [[2554]], [[Merg Vol]]'s [[Merg Vol's Covenant|ground forces]] were led by a number of Field Masters. These commander's locations were well hidden by Draetheus V's unique magnetic signatures, but ultimately this did not stop [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] [[Sarah Palmer]] from tracking them down and killing them. [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] employed Field Masters during the [[Battle of Installation 03]].

==Gameplay==
They are one of the most powerful Sangheili fought on the battlefield. Their armor and shielding is much tougher than that of a Sangheili [[Major]]s and they rarely make mistakes on the battlefield. They are always seen commanding a [[lance]] of [[Covenant]] troops. They typically carry an [[energy sword]], but in some instances they carry a [[Plasma Rifle]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Elites.jpg|A Field Master and two [[Sangheili Minor]]s on [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 04]] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:FearlessLeader26001200.jpg|A Field Master issuing orders to his troops while [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] [[John-117]] approaches.
File:Arbiter & Wamik.jpg|Re'gish Wamik, a Field Master during the [[Harvest Campaign]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:HR Elite General sword.jpg|A Field Master during the [[Fall of Reach]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:Sangheili-Zealot CEA.png|A Field Master in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.
File:HSS-Gameplay-Shielded.jpg|A [[Unidentified Spartan-IV|Spartan]] and Sangheili Field Master exchange focus rifle fire during the [[Battle of Installation 03]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''

==Sources==
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{{Sangheili Ranks}}