Editing Sangheili Major

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{{Covenant Rank Infobox
|name=Major
|image=[[File:HReach - Officer Sangheili.png|250px]]
|species=[[Sangheili]]
|weapons=
;[[:Category:Covenant Weapons|Covenant arsenal]]
*[[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|Plasma Grenade]]
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]]
*[[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant Carbine]]
*[[Type-31 Rifle|Needle Rifle]]
*[[Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved|Plasma Repeater]]
*[[Concussion Rifle]]
*[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Plasma Sword]]
|equipment=*[[Sangheili Combat Harness]]
*[[Sangheili personal energy shield]]
|missions=
*Ground assault
*Defense
|role=
*Standard infantry
*[[Lance]] leader
*Starship Second-in-command
*[[Ossoona]] (temporary assignment){{fact}}
|notable=
*[[Thel 'Lodamee]]
*[['Kasamee]]
*[[Isna 'Nosolee]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], later [[Covenant Separatists]]
}}
{{Quote|Station and Salvation both command a heavy price.|Sangheili Major's mantra.<ref name="Reach">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>}}
The '''Sangheili Major''', also referred to as '''Sangheili Officer''',<ref name="Reach"/> is a [[Sangheili]] rank used by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] and later by the [[Covenant Separatists]]. They are directly superior to [[Sangheili Minor]]s.

==Background==
The Majors are veteran warriors whose rank is directly above that of [[Sangheili Minor]]s. They command groups of Minors as well as other Covenant races in ground combat situations. Additionally, the Majors would also serve as the second-in-command positions aboard Covenant ships.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 189''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''', ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref>

Only Majors can obtain the temporary rank of [[Ossoona]], mainly due to the fact that a more seasoned warrior prefers combat, not stealth, and a Minor is too inexperienced to become an Ossoona.{{fact}}

==Physical appearance==
Majors are clad in shades of red [[Sangheili Combat Harness|combat harnesses]], comparable to the red armor of [[Unggoy Major]]s. In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', the color scheme of the harness is simply crimson. This color scheme has been extended to two variable colors in ''Halo 2'', which featured bright-red and crimson, and in ''Halo 3'', which featured metallic crimson and metallic maroon. Like the Minors in ''Combat Evolved'', there are two differently shaped variations of the helmet for the Majors. The Forerunner symbols featured in ''Combat Evolved'' is absent in ''Halo 2'' but is available in ''Halo 3''.

The color scheme and the designs of the harness underwent some significant changes in ''Halo: Reach''; the color scheme now covers at least three color variables (gold, orange and red). The Major in ''Reach'' now has its own unique armor design to differentiate the Major from other Sangheili ranks; the helmet differs greatly from the design of the Minors and is more decorative and elongated, and the pauldrons are slightly larger and more pronounced at the separated tips.

==Combat==
Majors are most commonly seen in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' on the [[Heroic]] and [[Legendary]] difficulties. On [[Easy]] and [[Normal]], their presence is very minimal to none. They can be seen leading lances of [[Unggoy]], [[Kig-yar]] and Minors. Equipped with stronger [[energy shielding]] (approximately 50% stronger), Majors are forceful warriors capable of overpowering its opponents. They are less likely to perform tactical errors when compared to the less-superior Sangheili Minors; Majors would seek more cover to provide itself the tactical advantage over its opponents and would fire their weapon with great accuracy and faster rate of fire.

Like the Minors, Majors usually wield [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|plasma rifles]], occasionally [[dual wielding]] them. In some scenarios, Majors would wield the [[Type-51 Carbine|Carbines]] and [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needlers]].

==Trivia==
*As seen in a ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' original 2000 teaser trailer, the Majors were originally supposed to have a [[Sangheili point defense gauntlet|point defense gauntlet]].
*Majors' [[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat Harness]], referred to as the Sangheili Officer Harness, is available as a Sangheili [[Armor Permutations|armor permutation]] in [[multiplayer]] as a reward for buying the [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|''Halo: Reach'' Limited]] or [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary]] editions.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=25875 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach Intel - Pre-Order'']</ref>
*''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx'' makes a reference to a "Major Domo Sangheili".<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 349''</ref> It is unknown whether this is a rank separate from the regular Major, or possibly a specific position held by Majors, although the Sangheili referred to as Major Domos are later simply called "Majors".<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 350''</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:HCE - Majors.png|A group of Majors and Unggoy Majors in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''
File:MajorElite3.jpg|A Major in ''Halo 2''.
File:Sangheili Major 01.png|A Major in ''Halo 3''.
File:Major Elite Variations.jpg|This image shows the color differentiation of the Major harness.
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 an Officer as it is being assassinated by [[SPARTAN-B312]].
File:Halo Reach Sangheili.png|A ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' pre-alpha image of a white Major. 
File:ReachConcept EliteOfficer.png|Concept art of a Sangheili Major in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:ReachConcept-Elite_Major.png|Another concept of a Major in ''Halo: Reach''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
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==Sources==
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{{Elite Ranks}}
{{Sangheili Armor}}