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[[File:H2A Spec Ops Sangheili.png|350px|thumb|A standard Special Operation Officer Sangheili employing the {{Pattern|Gheocin|combat harness}}.]] | [[File:H2A Spec Ops Sangheili.png|350px|thumb|A standard Special Operation Officer Sangheili employing the {{Pattern|Gheocin|combat harness}}.]] | ||
{{Quote|Out of darkness, these blades will light our way.|Special Operations Officer Sangheili's mantra<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>}} | {{Quote|Out of darkness, these blades will light our way.|Special Operations Officer Sangheili's mantra<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>}} | ||
'''Special Operations Officer''' is a title held by select [[Sangheili]] serving within the [[Covenant]] and the empire's [[Covenant remnants|remnants]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=133}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=TF8|HTF|Chapter=8}} Within the [[Covenant military]], Special Operations Officers served in the [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] group.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Cov|Enc22|Page=242}} In the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war]] era after the Covenant fell, many of the group's veteran ex-members have sought to establish similar special operations units within | '''Special Operations Officer''' is a title held by select [[Sangheili]] serving within the [[Covenant]] and the empire's [[Covenant remnants|remnants]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=133}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=TF8|HTF|Chapter=8}} Within the [[Covenant military]], Special Operations Officers served in the [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] group.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Cov|Enc22|Page=242}} In the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war]] era after the Covenant fell, many of the group's veteran ex-members have sought to establish similar special operations units within organizations, including mercenary work in the [[Banished]] among others.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Banished|Enc22|Page=429}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Roles and responsibilies=== | ===Roles and responsibilies=== | ||
Special Operations Officers are the Sangheili members of the [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] division of the [[Special Warfare Group]]. Sangheili of this rank are picked from the most elite warriors of the regular Covenant military, with personnel selected to serve in Special Operations requiring exceptional skills in close-quarters combat and [[Sniper|marksmanship]].{{Ref/Game|Id=LibraryElite|CEA|Library (feature)|Library|Detail=Spec Ops Elite}} When Sangheili troops are brought into the Special Operations division, any [[Unggoy]] under their command will also be unwillingly [[Special Operations Unggoy|recruited]] into the organisation too.{{Ref/Game|Id=LibraryGrunt|CEA|Library (feature)|Library|Detail=Spec Ops Grunt}} The bridge of a [[Covenant starship|starship]] (such as {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}) was sometimes seen to be crewed mainly by Special Operations Sangheili under the command of a [[shipmaster]].{{Ref/Level|Id=hr solace|HR|Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace}} | Special Operations Officers are the Sangheili members of the [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] division of the [[Special Warfare Group]]. Sangheili of this rank are picked from the most elite warriors of the regular Covenant military, with personnel selected to serve in Special Operations requiring exceptional skills in close-quarters combat and [[Sniper|marksmanship]].{{Ref/Game|Id=LibraryElite|CEA|Library (feature)|Library|Detail=Spec Ops Elite}} When Sangheili troops are brought into the Special Operations division, any [[Unggoy]] under their command will also be unwillingly [[Special Operations Unggoy|recruited]] into the organisation too.{{Ref/Game|Id=LibraryGrunt|CEA|Library (feature)|Library|Detail=Spec Ops Grunt}} The bridge of a [[Covenant starship|starship]] (such as {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}) was sometimes seen to be crewed mainly by Special Operations Sangheili under the command of a [[shipmaster]].{{Ref/Level|Id=hr solace|HR|[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]}} | ||
===Dress=== | ===Dress=== | ||
<gallery class=center> | <gallery class=center> | ||
File:H2A Spec Ops Sangheili.png|A Special Operation Officer with a | File:H2A Spec Ops Sangheili.png|A standard Special Operation Officer with a Pattern Gheocin [[combat harness]] | ||
File:Spec Ops.png|A Special Operation Officer with | }}. | ||
File:Spec Ops.png|A Special Operation Officer with a [[Infiltration harness]]. | |||
File:HINF Banished Spec-Ops Sangheili.png|A Banished Special Operation Officer with another chassis of the [[Infiltration harness]]. | File:HINF Banished Spec-Ops Sangheili.png|A Banished Special Operation Officer with another chassis of the [[Infiltration harness]]. | ||
File:Sangheili SpecOps 01.png|A Special Operation Officer with an [[Assault harness]]. | File:Sangheili SpecOps 01.png|A Special Operation Officer with an [[Assault harness]]. | ||
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===History=== | ===History=== | ||
Special Operations Officers were widely utilized by the [[Covenant]] during its [[Human-Covenant War|genocidal campaign]] against the [[human]] race. When the [[Hierarchs]] betrayed the Sangheili, [[Great Schism|casting them out]] of the Covenant, many Special Operations Officer Sangheili along with the rest of their species fought against the now [[Jiralhanae]]-led Covenant forces on [[High Charity]]. | Special Operations Officers were widely utilized by the [[Covenant]] during its [[Human-Covenant War|genocidal campaign]] against the [[human]] race. When the [[Hierarchs]] betrayed the Sangheili, [[Great Schism|casting them out]] of the Covenant, many Special Operations Officer Sangheili along with the rest of their species fought against the now [[Jiralhanae]]-led Covenant forces on [[High Charity]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> After the war, some Special Operations Officers became mercenaries and joined the [[Banished]]. Some were privately employed by individual Banished commanders to eliminate rivals and quell uprisings.{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=429}} | ||
==Known Special Operations Officers== | ==Known Special Operations Officers== | ||
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*[[Okro 'Vagaduun]] – Experienced blademaster in service of the [[Bloodbrave Guardians of Suban]] within the [[Banished]]; killed by John-117 during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]]. | *[[Okro 'Vagaduun]] – Experienced blademaster in service of the [[Bloodbrave Guardians of Suban]] within the [[Banished]]; killed by John-117 during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]]. | ||
===Swords of | ===Swords of Sangheilios=== | ||
*[[N'tho 'Sraom]] – Part of the [[Fleet of Retribution]]; later commanded the ''[[Mayhem]]''. | *[[N'tho 'Sraom]] – Part of the [[Fleet of Retribution]]; later commanded the ''[[Mayhem]]''. | ||
*[[Usze 'Taham]] – One of deadliest Special Operations commandos and part of the [[Fleet of Retribution]]. | *[[Usze 'Taham]] – One of deadliest Special Operations commandos and part of the [[Fleet of Retribution]]. | ||
==In-game information== | ==In-game information== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes}} | ||
===Concept art | ===Concept art=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Headhunters - Elite concept.png|Concept of the Special Operations Sangheili from the [[Silent Shadow]] wearing a heavily modified [[Infiltration harness]] in ''[[Headhunters (story)|Headhunters]]''. | File:Headhunters - Elite concept.png|Concept of the Special Operations Sangheili from the [[Silent Shadow]] wearing a heavily modified [[Infiltration harness]] in ''[[Headhunters (story)|Headhunters]]''. | ||
File:HR_EliteSpecOps_Concept_2.png|Concept art of a Special Operations Sangheili for ''Halo: Reach''. | |||
File:HR_EliteSpecOps_Concept_1.jpg|Another concept art of a Special Operations Sangheili for ''Halo: Reach''. | |||
File:HR_EliteRanks_Concept.jpg|''Halo: Reach'' concept art for a number of Sangheili ranks, with Spec Ops featured under the name "Infiltrator". | |||
File:HINF-Zealot.jpg|Concept art of the Banished Special Operations Sangheili for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | |||
File:HINF-Specopsconcept.jpg|More finalized concept art of the Spec Ops Elite. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ===Screenshots=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H2-SpecOps-Elite-Portrait.png|A Special Operations Sangheili wielding an [[energy sword]]. | File:SpecOps Officer.png|A Special Operations Sangheili in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | ||
File:H2 Elite SpecOps.png|A | File:SpecOpsElite.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili with his {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} aboard the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | ||
File:H2 SpecOps Elite Beam Rifle.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili with a [[Sulok-pattern beam rifle|particle beam rifle]]. | File:H2-SpecOps-Elite-Portrait.png|A Special Operations Sangheili wielding an [[energy sword (fiction)|energy sword]] in ''Halo 2''. | ||
File:H2 Elite SpecOps.png|A Spec Ops Sangeili in ''Halo 2''. | |||
File:H2 SpecOps Elite Beam Rifle.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili with a [[Sulok-pattern beam rifle|particle beam rifle]] in ''Halo 2''. | |||
File:Spec-Ops Elites.jpg|A squad of Special Operations Sangheili in a {{Pattern|Kez'katu|Phantom}}. | File:Spec-Ops Elites.jpg|A squad of Special Operations Sangheili in a {{Pattern|Kez'katu|Phantom}}. | ||
File:Halo 3 Spec Ops Elite.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili with an [[Assault harness]] in the [[Battle of Voi]] in ''Halo 3''. | |||
File:H3-SpecOpsSangheili.png|A trio of Special Operations Sangheili in ''Halo 3''. | |||
File:H3-SpecOpsSangheili-ThrowingGrenade.png|A Special Operations Sangheili throwing a plasma grenade at incoming Flood in ''Halo 3''. | |||
File:Halo 3 Spec Ops Elite.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili with an [[Assault harness]] in the [[Battle of Voi]]. | |||
File:H3-SpecOpsSangheili.png|A trio of Special Operations Sangheili. | |||
File:H3-SpecOpsSangheili-ThrowingGrenade.png|A Special Operations Sangheili throwing a plasma grenade at incoming Flood. | |||
File:HTMCC-H3ODST-Specopsbuddies.png|Special Operations Sangheili in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' [[Firefight]]. | File:HTMCC-H3ODST-Specopsbuddies.png|Special Operations Sangheili in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' [[Firefight]]. | ||
File:HReach - SpecOps Sangheili.png|A Special Operations Sangheili jumping in an attack. | File:HReach - SpecOps Sangheili.png|A Special Operations Sangheili jumping in an attack. | ||
File:HR SpecOpsElites.jpg|A group of Special Operations Sangheili using active camouflage, with one also possessing [[Overshield]]. | File:HR SpecOpsElites.jpg|A group of Special Operations Sangheili using active camouflage, with one also possessing [[Overshield]]. | ||
File: | File:Ceaspecops.png|Special Operations Sangheili in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''. | ||
File:Special Operations Sangheili.png|A Special Operations Sangheili in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | |||
File: | File:H2A-SpecOpsSangheiliBeamRifle.png|A Special Operations Sangheili with a particle beam rifle in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | ||
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File:H2AMLGSpecopsElite&Friend.png|Two Special Operations Sangheili on the [[Threshold gas mine]]. | File:H2AMLGSpecopsElite&Friend.png|Two Special Operations Sangheili on the [[Threshold gas mine]]. | ||
File:H2AMLGSpecopsElite.png|A Special Operations Sangheili [[dual wielding]] plasma rifles. | File:H2AMLGSpecopsElite.png|A Special Operations Sangheili [[dual wielding]] plasma rifles. | ||
File:H2A SpecOps Sangheili.png|A Special Operations Sangheili on [[Installation 05]]. | File:H2A SpecOps Sangheili.png|A Special Operations Sangheili on [[Installation 05]]. | ||
File:H2A-Spec Ops and Zealot.png|A Special Operations Sangheili and a [[Sangheili Zealot]] on Installation 05. | File:H2A-Spec Ops and Zealot.png|A Special Operations Sangheili and a [[Sangheili Zealot]] on [[Installation 05]]. | ||
File:H5G-WarzoneSangheiliWarrior1.png|A Special Operations Sangheili, as they appear in [[Warzone]]. The same model and colour is used for almost all Sangheili bosses. | File:H5G-WarzoneSangheiliWarrior1.png|A Special Operations Sangheili, as they appear in [[Warzone]]. The same model and colour is used for almost all Sangheili bosses. | ||
File:HINF-PurpleElite.jpg|Render of a Banished Special Operations Sangheili for ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
File:HINF Spec Ops 2.png|A Banished Spec Ops mercenary near [[Outpost Tremonius (location)|Outpost Tremonius]]. | |||
File:HINF Spec Ops RivenGate.png|A Banished Spec Ops Sangheili at [[Riven Gate (location)|Riven Gate]]. | |||
File:HINF- | |||
File:HINF | |||
File:HINF Banished-Spec-Ops-Elite.jpg|A render of a Banished Spec Ops Elite. | File:HINF Banished-Spec-Ops-Elite.jpg|A render of a Banished Spec Ops Elite. | ||
File:HINF Banished Spec Ops Elites.png|A pair of Banished Special Operations Sangheili. | |||
File:HINF Banished Spec Ops Sangheili close up.png|A Banished Spec Ops Sangheili up close. | |||
File:HINF Banished Spec Ops Elites.png|A | |||
File:HINF Banished Spec Ops Sangheili close up.png|A Banished | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' | **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
**''[[Warzone]]'' | **''[[Warzone]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'' | *''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'' | ||
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**''[[Sacrifice]]'' | **''[[Sacrifice]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | ||
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