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<center>''Were you looking for the [[Light of Sanghelios]], also known as Honor Guard Ultras, or the [[Warzone]] boss [[Elite Ultra (Warzone boss)|Elite Ultra]]s?''</center> | |||
{{Unit infobox|variant=Cov | |||
|name=Ultra | |||
|image=[[File:H2A Ultra.png|250px]] | |||
|species=[[Sangheili]] | |||
|branch= | |||
|mission=Ground assault/infantry | |||
<br>Operations commander | |||
|equipment=Specialized [[Sangheili combat harness|combat harness]] | |||
<br>[[Sangheili personal energy shield]] | |||
<br>[[Armor lock]] | |||
|armament=[[Energy dagger]] | |||
<br>[[Type-1 energy sword]] | |||
<br>[[Type-1 plasma grenade]] | |||
<br>[[Type-25 plasma rifle]] | |||
<br>[[Type-31 needle rifle]] | |||
<br>[[Type-33 Needler]] | |||
<br>[[Type-50 concussion rifle]] | |||
<br>[[Type-51 carbine]] | |||
<br>[[Type-51 plasma repeater]] | |||
<br>[[Type-52 focus rifle]] | |||
<br>[[Type-52 plasma launcher]] | |||
|notable= | |||
|affiliation=[[Covenant]] <br> [[Swords of Sanghelios]] | |||
}} | |||
{{Quote|On the blood of our fathers. On the blood of our sons.|Sangheili Ultras' mantra}} | |||
'''Ultra''', also known as '''Evocatus''' (plural '''Evocati'''),<ref name="cf low">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Log of War'']</ref> is the highest regular rank among the [[Covenant]]'s [[Sangheili]] warriors and later those of the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]. While most Ultras are more warriors than leaders, specially appointed members of the class known as '''Evocati Delegatus''' take on a role analogous to high-ranking field officers.<ref name="cf low"/> | |||
==Overview== | |||
Sangheili Ultras are extremely skilled veteran Sangheili warriors who have not pursued a career of leadership, instead focusing solely on combat; this is in contrast to the [[Sangheili Major|Majors]] or Obedientaries, who served as the Covenant's primary field officer class. The rank of Ultra is considered a great honor both among the Sangheili and within the former [[Covenant]], which stored records of their exploits in the record vaults of [[High Charity]]. Not many Sangheili remain as Ultras for long; typically, such Sangheili are expected to ascend to posts such as that of a [[seneschal]], enter a career in politics as a [[Sangheili Councilor|Councilor]], or return to their ministry to serve as instructors.<ref name="cf low"/> Ultras are sometimes deployed on high-priority missions, often alone. While they most often engage in open battle,<ref name="Reach">''Halo: Reach''</ref><ref>''[[Deliver Hope]]''</ref> Ultras are known to command [[Type-47 Scarab|Scarab]] assault platforms.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level "[[Metropolis]]"</ref> | |||
Ultras attached to Covenant armies rarely answered to their [[warhost]]'s commander, but in practice, they were nevertheless expected to exhibit a certain degree of cooperation. To accomplish this, Ultras elected special representatives known as Delegatus from among their ranks, who would swear binding oaths to obey their warhost commander's orders until all of their objectives were completed. While these Ultra "officers" were not officially leaders within the Covenant chain of command, their expertise and authority was universally recognized among Covenant troops. This role is essentially analogous to UNSC [[Warrant Officer]]s.<ref name="cf low"/> | |||
==Equipment== | |||
===Armor=== | |||
Ultras wear pearlescent [[Sangheili harness|armor]] with higher-than-average shield strength. They sometimes wear unique armor with red markings and a crested helmet similar to that of the [[Sangheili Councilor]]s.<ref name="Reach"/> Other Ultras may opt to wear (or are issued) a white version of the standard [[Sangheili combat harness|combat harness]]. | |||
===Weaponry=== | |||
In combat Ultras typically wield [[plasma rifle]]s, though they also commonly use [[plasma repeater]]s and [[concussion rifle]]s. Ultras often use [[energy sword]]s in close combat. | |||
==In-Game Information== | |||
===Halo: Reach=== | |||
'''Unlock''': Achieve Warrant Officer. | |||
*Description: On the blood of our fathers. On the blood of our sons. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Sangheili Ultras}} | |||
*In ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', all Sangheili encountered become Ultras when the [[Halo 2 Skulls#Thunderstorm|Thunderstorm]] [[Halo: Reach Skulls#Thunderstorm|skull]] is activated. | |||
*In the level "[[Floodgate]]" in ''[[Halo 3]]'', the corpses of the Ultras in the crashed cruiser can be infected by the [[Flood]]. They will sometimes pick up dropped energy swords lying on the ground. This may seem alarming, but the Flood apparently either do not have animations for the energy sword or are simply not programmed to use it, because they will simply follow the player without attacking. They retain the white-colored armor of the corpses, making them look very distinct from other Flood forms. | |||
*In ''Halo: Reach'', Ultras, despite being a regular rank, is listed as "Elite Specialist" in the post-game Carnage reports. | |||
*In ''Halo: Reach'' [[multiplayer]], the Ultra combat harness is made available after the player reaches the rank of Warrant Officer.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_061110 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 06.11.10 '']</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Sangheili Ultra 01.png|A render of the Sangheili Ultra wearing a standard combat harness in ''[[Halo 2]]''. | |||
File:SpecElite3.jpg|An Ultra wielding a [[Type-51 Carbine]] on [[Installation 05]]. | |||
File:H2-EliteUltra.png|An Ultra wielding a [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]]. | |||
File:DeliverHope - SangheiliUltra.png|An Ultra wielding a plasma rifle in his left hand and an energy sword in his right hand in ''[[Deliver Hope]]''. | |||
File:HReach - Ultra Sangheili.png|An Ultra with a T-50 concussion rifle in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | |||
File:Reach 1641379 Medium.jpg|An Ultra wielding a pair of plasma rifles. | |||
File:H2AUltra.jpg|An Ultra fighting [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] onboard ''[[Cairo Station]]'' in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | |||
File:H2A-SangheiliUltra.png|An Ultra wielding an Energy Sword on High Charity. | |||
File:H2A-SangheiliUltra1.png|An Ultra wielding a T-51 carbine. | |||
File:H2A-SangheiliUltra2.png|An Ultra with a T-33 fuel rod gun. | |||
File:HM-SangheiliUltra.png|A Sangheili Ultra during the Fall of Reach in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | |||
*''[[Remember Reach]]'' | |||
**''[[Deliver Hope]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]] | |||
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-summer-red-summer-blue '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Summer Red, Summer Blue'']</ref> | |||
*''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'' | |||
==Sources== | |||
<references/> | |||
{{Sangheili Ranks}} | |||
[[Category:Sangheili ranks and titles|Ultra]] |