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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> | ||
=== | ===Artifact retrieval harness=== | ||
{{Main| | {{Main|Heretic Sangheili#Equipment}} | ||
This harness was used to recover Forerunner | 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>''' | 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 | 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| | {{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| | {{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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