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[[File:HCE_-_Majors.png|300px|thumb|right|Several [[Sangheili]] and [[Unggoy]] Majors; the rank of major was considered the first step in the ranks of the Obedientiaries.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p240}}]]
'''Obedientiaries''' ([[Sangheili (language)|Sangheili]]: '''''lesser chosen''''' or '''''charged with glory'''''){{Ref/Reuse|GC}} are a rate of senior personnel employed in the [[Covenant military]] - serving as the rough equivalent to the concept of [[commissioned officer]]s in the [[United Nations Space Command]] and [[Colonial Military Authority]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p240|Enc22|Page=240}}{{Ref/Site|Id=GC|URL=http://www.spartangames.co.uk/new-halo-ground-command-blisters|Site=Spartan Games|Page=New Halo: Ground Command Blisters|D=25|M=08|Y=2017}} Obedientiaries are veteran warriors who have begun to step foot on the path of command, and are thus expected to experience every facet of warfare.{{Ref/Reuse|Seraph}} A part of this selection process involves those warriors who are able to temper their bloodlust and survive their first battles - with their experiential process expected to see them take on missions requiring cunning and courage in equal measure.{{Ref/Reuse|GC}}
 
Obedientiary is not an explicit rank, but an overall grouping for a number of ranks and roles found throughout the [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]]. The ranks of [[Major (Covenant)|Major]], [[Officer (Covenant)|Officer]] and [[Commander (Covenant)|Commander]] all fall within this grouping{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p240}}, with the [[Enforcer (Banished)|Enforcers]] of the [[Banished]] modelled after the Covenant's obedientiaries to fulfil a similar role.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=428}}
 
Obedientiaries may fulfil the duty of officers aboard smaller [[Covenant starship]]s such as [[intrusion corvette]]s.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS12|HSS|Chapter=12}} [[Pilot]]s of Covenant [[space fighter]]s and [[dropship]]s such as [[Seraph]]s and [[Spirit]]s were drawn from the ranks of the obedientiaries.{{Ref/Book|Id=Seraph|HWF|Page=58-59}}{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=74-75}}
 
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Several Sangheili and Unggoy Majors; the rank of major was considered the first step in the ranks of the Obedientiaries.[1]

Obedientiaries (Sangheili: lesser chosen or charged with glory)[2] are a rate of senior personnel employed in the Covenant military - serving as the rough equivalent to the concept of commissioned officers in the United Nations Space Command and Colonial Military Authority.[1][2] Obedientiaries are veteran warriors who have begun to step foot on the path of command, and are thus expected to experience every facet of warfare.[3] A part of this selection process involves those warriors who are able to temper their bloodlust and survive their first battles - with their experiential process expected to see them take on missions requiring cunning and courage in equal measure.[2]

Obedientiary is not an explicit rank, but an overall grouping for a number of ranks and roles found throughout the Covenant and its remnants. The ranks of Major, Officer and Commander all fall within this grouping[1], with the Enforcers of the Banished modelled after the Covenant's obedientiaries to fulfil a similar role.[4]

Obedientiaries may fulfil the duty of officers aboard smaller Covenant starships such as intrusion corvettes.[5] Pilots of Covenant space fighters and dropships such as Seraphs and Spirits were drawn from the ranks of the obedientiaries.[3][6]

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 240
  2. ^ a b c Spartan Games, New Halo: Ground Command Blisters (Retrieved on Aug 25, 2017) [archive]
  3. ^ a b Halo: Warfleet, page 58-59
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 428
  5. ^ Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 12
  6. ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 74-75