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{{Status|Canon}}
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{{Disambig header|the rank used by the Covenant|the Covenant special unit|Covenant Honor Guard}}
{{Disambig header|the rank used by the Covenant|the Covenant special unit|Covenant Honor Guard}}
[[File:Enc22-SangheiliHonorGuard.png |300px|thumb|A Sangheili Honor Guardsman employing the {{Pattern|Gheocin|combat harness}}.]]
[[File:Enc22-SangheiliHonorGuard.png |300px|thumb|A Sangheili Honor Guardsman employing the {{Pattern|Gheocin|combat harness}} from the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''.]]
{{Quote|We have always been your protectors!|[[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee talking to the [[Prophet of Truth]]<ref name="sacred">''Halo 2'', campaign level, [[Sacred Icon]]</ref>}}
{{Quote|We have always been your protectors!|[[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee talking to the [[Prophet of Truth]]<ref name="sacred">''Halo 2'', campaign level, [[Sacred Icon]]</ref>}}


'''Honor Guardsman''' is a notably high rank of highly-skilled [[Covenant]] warriors employed within the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant Honor Guard|Honor Guard]] unit. The Honor Guardsmen served to defend the [[San'Shyuum]] and other political figures, particularly the [[Hierarchs]].{{Ref/Reuse|sacred}}<ref>''Halo: Contact Harvest'', p. 381</ref><ref name="EVG">''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 95</ref> The role was once exclusively adopted by [[Sangheili]] before the Great Schism changed the role in favor of their [[Jiralhanae]] rivals.
'''Honor Guardsman''' is a notably high [[Covenant rank structure|rank]] of highly-skilled [[Covenant]] warriors employed within the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant Honor Guard|Honor Guard]] unit. The Honor Guardsmen served to defend the [[San'Shyuum]] and other political figures, particularly the [[Hierarchs]].{{Ref/Reuse|sacred}}<ref>''Halo: Contact Harvest'', p. 381</ref><ref name="EVG">''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 95</ref> The role was once exclusively adopted by [[Sangheili]] before the Great Schism changed the role in favor of their [[Jiralhanae]] rivals.


==Overview==
==Overview==
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File:HW Elite honor guard.jpg|Honor Guardsman idle animation
File:HW Elite honor guard.jpg|Honor Guardsman idle animation
File:HW honorgaurdgroup.jpg||A group of Guardsman
File:HW honorgaurdgroup.jpg||A group of Guardsman
File:Halo- Legends- The Babysitter Honor Guard.jpg|Concept art of the Sangheili Honor Guards in ''[[The Babysitter]]''.
File:Halo- Legends- The Babysitter Honor Guard.jpg|Concept art of the the Sangheili Honor Guards in ''[[The Babysitter]]''.
File:ReturnScreencap18.png|Honor Guardsmen aboard the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]]'s flagship in ''[[The Return]]''.
File:ReturnScreencap18.png|Honor Guardsmen aboard the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]]'s flagship in ''[[The Return]]''.
File:H2A - Sangheili Guard model.jpg|A model of a Sangheili Honor Guardsman in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A - Sangheili Guard model.jpg|A model of a Sangheili Honor Guardsman in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
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File:H2A-HighCouncilSession.jpg|Honor Guardsmen stand guard in the [[High Council Chamber]] before the Prophets.  
File:H2A-HighCouncilSession.jpg|Honor Guardsmen stand guard in the [[High Council Chamber]] before the Prophets.  
File:H2A - Hierarch Sanctum.jpg|Honor Guardsmen line the entrance to the [[Sanctum of the Hierarchs]].  
File:H2A - Hierarch Sanctum.jpg|Honor Guardsmen line the entrance to the [[Sanctum of the Hierarchs]].  
File:H2A-LOS1.png|An Honor Guardsman on High Charity.
File:H2A-LOS1.png|An Honor Guardsman
File:RegretTerminal2.jpg|A pair of Honor Guardsmen at Regret's side aboard the ''[[Solemn Penance]]''.  
File:RegretTerminal2.jpg|A pair of Honor Guardsmen at Regret's side aboard the ''[[Solemn Penance]]''.  
File:ValSaham.jpg|Concept art of a Banished Honor Guard for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:ValSaham.jpg|Concept art of a Banished Honor Guard for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:Halo Wars 2 Blitz Card Honr Guard.png|[[Blitz]] card of a Banished Honor Guardsmen in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:Halo Wars 2 Blitz Card Honr Guard.png|[[Blitz]] card of a Banished Honor Guardsmen in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2-HonorGuardflip.png|A Banished Honor Guard kills two [[Sangheili Ranger]]s.
File:HW2-HonorGuardflip.png|A Banished Honor Guard kills two [[Sangheili Ranger]]s.
File:HTV-Contact-HonorGuards.jpg|Two Sangheili Honor Guards with the [[Prophet of Mercy/Silver|Prophet of Mercy]] in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.
File:HTV-Contact-HonorGuards.jpg|2 Sangheili Honor Guards with the [[Prophet of Mercy/Silver|Prophet of Mercy]] in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.
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*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season One]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
**''[[Contact]]''
**''[[Contact]]''
**''[[Transcendence]]''
**''[[Transcendence]]''
*''[[Halo: Age of Retribution]]''
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