Editing Officer (Covenant)

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Disambig header|the Covenant military rank|the general concept of Covenant [[commissioned officer]]s|Obedientiary}}
[[File:HR_EliteOfficer_Crop.png|x300px|thumb|A Sangheili Officer.]]
{{Quote|Station and Salvation both command a heavy price.|Sangheili Officer's mantra{{Ref/Game|HR|Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armory|Detail=[[Officer harness]] Description|Quote=Station and Salvation both command a heavy price.}}}}
'''Officer''' was an [[Obedientiary]] [[Covenant rank structure|military rank]] held by [[Sangheili]] forces within the [[Covenant military|armed forces]] of the [[Covenant]] empire.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/images.aspx?c=51&page=1|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach Intel - Concept Art|Detail=File name <code>ReachConcept_EliteOfficer.jpg</code>|D=13|M=10|Y=2014}}{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/images.aspx?c=53&page=1|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach Intel - Renders|Detail=File name <code>Reach_E310_EliteOfficer.jpg</code>|D=13|M=10|Y=2014}}{{Ref/Site|Id=GC|URL=http://www.spartangames.co.uk/new-halo-ground-command-blisters|Site=Spartan Games|Page=New Halo: Ground Command Blisters|D=25|M=08|Y=2017}}{{Ref/Site|Id=CFArt|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - The Art of War(s)|D=18|M=06|Y=2021}} The title exists as a class byproduct of the [[Major (Covenant)|Major]] rank, and has few real practical differences beyond the more decorative ceremonial [[Officer harness|battle armour]] the officers employ. Like Majors, Officers report to an on-site [[Evocati]] official, and may be charged with the command of [[lances]] consisting of lesser-ranked [[Sangheili]], [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Unggoy]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=135}} Unlike Major, the Officer role has only ever been seen observed in use by Sangheili troops.{{Ref/Game|Id=Reach|HR|[[Elite Officer]] in-game enemy}}

As a byproduct of the Major role, Officers wear more ornamental armor, which functions with no substantial differences to Major Sangheili equipped with the standard combat harness.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} The officer harness features much more pronounced shoulder pauldrons and a more elaborate helmet with a backward-swept spike in the center.{{Ref/Reuse|Reach}} The design is more standardized than that of ordinary Majors, varying only in color. One color scheme is blood red with a golden tinge and brass-colored highlights;{{Ref/Reuse|Reach}} another is matte burgundy with white accents on the arms and legs, the collar, and the helmet.{{Ref/Game|HCEA|Elite Officer in-game enemy}}

In the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war]] era, [[United Nations Space Command]] forces have simulated combat against Officers via [[War Games]] simulations. In these simulations, Officers are deployed in [[Commander harness]]es.

==In-game information==
{{Main|Elite Major}}
Elite Officers were introduced into the ''Halo'' series in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. In-game, Officers serve as the replacement for the series' classic [[Elite Major]]s, though have no particular gameplay differences outside of cosmetic changes. In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', Officers were used to replace the Majors in the game, albeit with a crimson red colouration as opposed to ''Reach''{{'}}s bronze orange. In ''Anniversary''{{'}}s [[Library (feature)|Library]] function, these elites are still identified as Majors.

In ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'', Officers are available in the Covenant Command Pack.{{Ref/Reuse|GC}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFArt}}

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==Gallery==
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File:HR EliteOfficer Concept 1.jpg|Concept linework of the Officer for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HR_EliteOfficer_Concept_2.jpg|Material pass for the Officer concept.
File:HR_EliteMajor_Concept.png|Concept art of a Sangheili Officer in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HR_EliteOfficer_Concept.png|Another concept of an Officer in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Halo Reach Sangheili.png|A ''Halo: Reach'' pre-alpha image of a white-armored Officer.
File:HR officer sang.jpg|Character reference for the Sangheili Officer.
File:HR - Officer Sangheili with Plasma Rifle.png|An Officer with a plasma rifle.
File:Halo Reach - Sangheili Officer.png|The Sangheili Officer armor permutation available with the purchase of the [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Limited]] and [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary]] editions of ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Reach E310 Campaign06.jpg|Two [[UNSC Army|Army troopers]] firing upon a Sangheili Officer as he is [[assassination|assassinated]] by [[SPARTAN-B312]].
File:CEAMAJOR2.png|A Sangheili Officer in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.
File:HCEA-SangheiliOfficer&Minor.png|A Sangheili Officer and [[Sangheili Minor|Minor]] aboard the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''.
File:H5G - Elite Officers.png|A pair of Sangheili Officers on [[March on Stormbreak]].
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==Sources==
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 Elite Officers were introduced into the ''Halo'' series in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. In-game, Officers serve as the replacement for the series' classic [[Elite Major]]s, though have no particular gameplay differences outside of cosmetic changes. In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', Officers were used to replace the Majors in the game, albeit with a crimson red colouration as opposed to ''Reach''{{'}}s bronze orange. In ''Anniversary''{{'}}s [[Library (feature)|Library]] function, these elites are still identified as Majors.
 In ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'', Officers are available in the Covenant Command Pack.{{Ref/Reuse|GC}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFArt}}
-=== Halo: Reach ===
-*'''Unlock''': Redeemed from an [[Xbox 360]] download code complemented in the [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|''Halo: Reach'' Limited Edition]]
-*'''Description''': ''"Station and Salvation both command a heavy price."''
-=== Halo: The Master Chief Collection ===
-*Unlocked with {{SeasonPoint}} 1.
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