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File:Arbarm.JPG|Arbiter armor in [[Halo 2]].
File:Arbarm.JPG|Arbiter armor in [[Halo 2]].
File:Thel `Vadam Tranparent.png|[[Thel 'Vadam]] wearing the traditional armor of the Arbiter in November, 2552.
File:Thel `Vadam Tranparent.png|[[Thel 'Vadam]] wearing the traditional armor of the Arbiter in November, 2552.
File:HW Render Ripa 'Moramee.png|The armor worn by [[Ripa 'Moramee]].
File:HW Render Ripa 'Moramee.png|The armor worn by [[Ripa 'Moramee]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:Fal - The Duel.png|The armor worn by [[Fal 'Chavamee]].
File:Fal - The Duel.png|The armor worn by [[Fal 'Chavamee]] in ''[[Halo Legends]]'': ''[[The Duel]]''.
File:H2A-ArbiterThelVadam-Render.jpg|An early model of Thel in Arbiter armor for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A-Arbiter-02.jpg|[[Thel 'Vadam]] wearing traditional Arbiter armor in October, 2552.
File:H2A-Arbiter-02.jpg|[[Thel 'Vadam]] wearing traditional Arbiter armor in October, 2552.
File:H2A-ep-Arbiter&Locke.jpg|Thel 'Vadam wearing his custom-built Arbiter armor in 2558.
File:H2A-ep-Arbiter&Locke.jpg|Thel 'Vadam wearing his custom-built Arbiter armor in 2558.
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File:H2A - Arbiter-Ranger harness variant.jpg|The Arbiter Ranger armor worn by Jeht 'Lcmutee during the Taming of the Lekgolo.
File:H2A - Arbiter-Ranger harness variant.jpg|The Arbiter Ranger armor worn by Jeht 'Lcmutee during the Taming of the Lekgolo.
File:H2A Arbiter Unggoy Rebellion concept art.jpg|The armor worn by the Arbiter during the [[Unggoy Rebellion]].
File:H2A Arbiter Unggoy Rebellion concept art.jpg|The armor worn by the Arbiter during the [[Unggoy Rebellion]].
File:H5G-Sunaion-BattlePlans.jpg|Thel 'Vadam wearing his armor shortly before the [[Battle of Sunaion]].
File:H5G-Sunaion-BattlePlans.jpg|Thel 'Vadam wearing his armor shortly before the [[Battle of Sunaion]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G Thel Profile.png|Thel 'Vadam wearing his armor.
File:H5G Thel Profile.png|Thel 'Vadam wearing his armor.
File:H2A-ArbiterThelVadam-Render.jpg|An early model of Thel in Arbiter armor in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:HaloMythos-H2A-ArbiterThelVadam.png|Half-body shot of Thel 'Vadam in Arbiter armor in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', as shown in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''.
File:HaloMythos-H2A-ArbiterThelVadam.png|Half-body shot of Thel 'Vadam in Arbiter armor in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', as shown in ''Halo Mythos''.
File:Enc22 ThelVadam.jpg|Thel 'Vadam in his custom armor in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''.
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*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{C|Hologram only}}
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{C|Hologram only}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{C|Emblem only}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{C|Emblem only}}
 
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''
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Revision as of 01:43, August 11, 2022

This article is about the armor worn by the Arbiters. For other articles including "Arbiter", see Arbiter (disambiguation).
The armor held inside the Mausoleum of the Arbiter.

As befitting the great honor associated with the title, each Arbiter of the Covenant is issued a unique set of traditional body armor.[1]

Description

Every Arbiter is given an ancient suit of armor that fits their size, and the armor itself always follow an age-old traditional design that dates back to before the Covenant. Multiple suits of armor are stored in the Mausoleum of the Arbiter, and an individual suit will be mourned if it is lost.[2] Unlike the sleek, glossy armor worn by most Sangheili, the Arbiter's armor is made of a dark silvery-bronze metal and is more akin to a suit of human medieval armor. Notably, it includes a distinctive helmet with a curved hawk-like "beak" covering the face. The armor is secured to the Arbiter's combat suit by blue form-fitting straps and is composed of various segmented plates. A porous, form-fitting underarmor is worn under the metallic plates.[3]

Variants

Ancient Ranger harness

During the Taming of the Lekgolo, Arbiter Jeht 'Lcmutee was given a Ranger harness retaining the aesthetics of the default body armor design.[4][5]

Kaidon-Arbiter harness

After the Human-Covenant War Thel 'Vadam started wearing a custom-built ceremonial battle armor intended to pay homage to past Arbiters and symbolize his newfound role as a leader of his people.[6]

Technical details

Like the standard Sangheili combat harness, the Arbiter's armor is equipped with an energy shield. It also possesses active camouflage capabilities, but this feature can only be enabled for a limited time, as opposed to the armor of Spec-Ops Sangheili, as the armor and its functionalities are somewhat older than current Covenant technology.

Trivia

  • In Halo 2, the Arbiter armor lacked the distinctive mandible guards seen in Halo 3. The most likely explanation is that the current Arbiter added them himself.

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo 2, campaign level, The Arbiter
  2. ^ https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-in-the-zone
  3. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 11
  4. ^ Halo 2: Anniversary, Terminal 8
  5. ^ Instagram - hmcc_arbiter - Ancient Ranger Harness
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint: Arbiter Thel 'Vadam

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