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The Covenant Empire originally applied a fairly structured coding for both combat and ceremonial roles—with Sangheili-derived livery choices subsisting on the margin.<ref name="Clarity"/> After the empire's collapse, the armor color coding loosened significantly.<ref name="ArchiveGrim"/>
The Covenant Empire originally applied a fairly structured coding for both combat and ceremonial roles—with Sangheili-derived livery choices subsisting on the margin.<ref name="Clarity"/> After the empire's collapse, the armor color coding loosened significantly.<ref name="ArchiveGrim"/>
Though the [[Sangheili combat harness|combat harness]] is only one variant among many other Sangheili harnesses, the term "combat" is sometimes used off-handedly in a synecdochical manner when referring to other Sangheili harnesses, as the combat harness is the most basic, well-known, and widespread armor variant.<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''pages 56, 60''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 28''</ref>


==Variants==
==Variants==
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The [[Arbiter]] armors were an extremely rare type of harness only donned by ancient Sangheili judge-kings, and by specific Sangheili appointed by the [[Hierarchs]] during the Covenant era.<ref>[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|'''Halo 2: Anniversary''': ''Terminals'']]</ref><ref name="Fighting">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fighting-words '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Fighting Words'']</ref>
The [[Arbiter]] armors were an extremely rare type of harness only donned by ancient Sangheili judge-kings, and by specific Sangheili appointed by the [[Hierarchs]] during the Covenant era.<ref>[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|'''Halo 2: Anniversary''': ''Terminals'']]</ref><ref name="Fighting">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fighting-words '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Fighting Words'']</ref>


===Artefact retrieval harness===
===Artifact retrieval harness===
{{Main|Heretic_Sangheili#Equipment}}
{{Main|Heretic Sangheili#Equipment}}
This harness was used to recover Forerunner artefacts. It has an breathing apparatus to help assist breathing in unusual environments. [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction]] used this set.
This harness was used to recover Forerunner artifacts. It has a breathing apparatus that enables breathing in hazardous environments. [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|Sesa 'Refumee's detachment]] used this set.


===Ascetic harness===
===Ascetic harness===
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===Commander harness===
===Commander harness===
{{Main|Sangheili Commander#Armor}}
{{Main|Sangheili Commander#Armor}}
The Commander-class harness is fielded by Sangheili who were experienced officers of the Covenant.<ref name="Fighting"/><ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 47''</ref> It has an ornate helmet very similar to that of the Officer variant.<ref name="H4">'''Halo 4'''</ref>
The Commander-class harness is fielded by Sangheili who were experienced officers of the Covenant.<ref name="Fighting"/><ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 47''</ref> It has an ornate helmet very similar to that of the Officer variant.<ref name="H4">'''Halo 4'''</ref>


===Commando harness===
===Commando harness===
{{Main|Commando harness}}
{{Main|Commando harness}}
The Commando-class harness is a lighter and sturdier variant. It is equipped with hardened communications gear and uplink capabilities, for use by [[Commando Unit]]s.<ref name="H3"/>
The Commando harness is a lighter and sturdier variant. It is equipped with hardened communications gear and uplink capabilities, for use by [[Commando Unit]]s.<ref name="H3"/>


===Flight harness===
===Flight harness===
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===Storm harness===
===Storm harness===
{{Main|Sangheili_Storm#Storm harness}}
{{Main|Sangheili Storm#Storm harness}}
The Storm harness is a variant produced by [[Lodam Armory]] originally for specialized shock troopers who operated on frontier worlds. The Storm variant gained prominence during the [[Blooding Years|Sangheili civil war]].<ref name="Fighting"/><ref name="Fury"/>
The Storm harness is a variant produced by [[Lodam Armory]] originally for specialized shock troopers who operated on frontier worlds. The Storm variant gained prominence during the [[Blooding Years|Sangheili civil war]].<ref name="Fighting"/><ref name="Fury"/>


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===Warrior harness===
===Warrior harness===
{{Main|Sangheili_Warrior#Armor}}
{{Main|Sangheili Warrior#Armor}}
The Warrior-class harness is a post-war successor to the General variant. It has an accentuated helmet design, and the armor is typically golden, signifying a command position.<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''pages 29, 48''</ref>
The Warrior-class harness is a post-war successor to the General variant. It has an accentuated helmet design, and the armor is typically golden, signifying a command position.<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''pages 29, 48''</ref>


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