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[[File:Spec Ops.png|200px|thumb|right|The Infiltration harness.]]
{{Armor infobox
The '''Infiltration harness''',<ref name="EVG"/> also called '''Infiltrator harness''',<ref name="Cole"/> is an [[Sangheili harness|armor set]] used by [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations]] and [[Stealth Sangheili]].<ref name="Reach">'''Halo: Reach'''</ref><ref name="CEA">'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'''</ref> As its name suggests, it is used for completing infiltration missions.<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 59''</ref>
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The '''Infiltration harness''',{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} also called '''Infiltrator harness''',{{Ref/Reuse|Cole}} is an [[Sangheili harness|armor set]] used by [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations]],{{Ref/Game|Id=Reach|HR|gameplay}} [[Stealth Sangheili|Stealth]],{{Ref/Game|Id=CEA|CEA|gameplay}} and [[Sangheili Zealot]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Cole}} of the [[Covenant]]. As its name suggests, it is used for completing infiltration missions.{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=59}}


==Description==
==Overview==
The Infiltration harness is a set that has embedded [[active camouflage]] technology. This ensures the user can turn invisible if required without the need for [[Type-3 active camouflage|external modules]].<ref name="EVG"/> If the user has energy shields, once its shields have been lowered, the harness cannot cloak its wearer until the shields have recharged. Compared to the [[Sangheili combat harness]], this harness is sleeker and covers the whole body. The helmet covers the head, and ends downwards with a large curved projection.
The Infiltration harness is a set that has embedded [[active camouflage]] technology. This ensures the user can turn invisible if required without the need for [[Type-3 active camouflage|external modules]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} If the user has energy shields, once its shields have been lowered, the harness cannot cloak its wearer until the shields have recharged. Compared to the [[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]], this harness is sleeker and covers the whole body. The helmet covers the head, and ends downwards with a large [[:Wikipedia:Corinthian helmet|Corinthian]]-like curved projection.


Special Operations Sangheili use either a dark maroon<ref name="Reach"/> or black harness.<ref name="CEA"/> Stealth Sangheili use a dominant white harness with red markings.<ref name="CEA"/> The harness has a grey skinsuit and turquoise lightings.
===Usage===
The Infiltration harness was used during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It was notably donned by [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee and his [[Zealot]] crew in [[2535]] during their mission to [[Metisette]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Cole|CP|Chapter=29}} [[Special Operations Sangheili]] use either a dark maroon,{{Ref/Reuse|Reach}} black,{{Ref/Reuse|CEA}} or purple harness.{{Ref/Game|Id=HINF|HINF|gameplay}} [[Stealth Sangheili]] use a dominant white harness with red markings.{{Ref/Reuse|CEA}} The harness has a grey skinsuit and turquoise lightings. By [[2560]] [[Spartan-IV]] [[Hieu Dinh]] used a salvaged Infiltration harness shoulder pad on his [[RAKSHASA-class Mjolnir]].{{Ref/Reuse|HINF}}


A heavily modified version of this harness also exists for use by elite SpecOps units. It has a thin visor rather than two eyeslits.<ref name="Headhunters">'''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters (motion comic)]]'''</ref>
===Variants===
====Silent Shadow variant====
A heavily modified version of this harness also exists for use by members of [[Silent Shadow]] squads, a division of special operations Sangheili within the Covenant's Special Operations branch, [[Mission to an unidentified moon|during]] and after Human-Covenant War.{{Ref/Comic|Id=tfs|TFS|Story=Hunting Party}} In addition to having a full-faced helmet with a cycloptic visor port, the harness had a chameleonlike feature wherein its coloring seemingly analyzed and adapted to its environment, allowing the base color of the armor to adjust and blend with the background, making it difficult for enemies to focus on the wearer's movements.{{Ref/Anthology|Id=hh|Evo|Story=Headhunters}}


==Operational history==
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The Infiltration harness was used during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It was notably used by [[Thel 'Vadamee]] and his crew in [[2535]] during their mission to [[Metisette]].<ref name="Cole">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 197-198''</ref> The modified version of this armor was used by SpecOps units that set a trap to [[Spartan-III]] [[Headhunters]] during their [[Mission to an unidentified moon|mission]] to a Covenant-occupied [[Unidentified moon (Headhunters)|moon]].<ref name="Headhunters"/>
File:Enc22 Silent Shadow.jpg|A Silent Shadow version of the Infiltration harness.
 
</gallery>
SpecOps Sangheili affiliated with the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] used the Infiltration harness during the [[Fall of Reach|invasion of Reach]] in [[2552]].<ref name="Reach"/> Shortly afterwards, SpecOps and Stealth Sangheili affiliated with the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] used this harness during the [[Battle of Installation 04]].<ref name="CEA"/>


==Trivia==
==In-game information==
This harness is unlocked for use in multiplayer in ''Halo: Reach'' after attaining the rank of [[Rank (Halo: Reach)|Corporal]].
===''Halo: Reach''===
This harness is [[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|unlocked]] for use in multiplayer in ''Halo: Reach'' after attaining the rank of [[Rank (Halo: Reach)|Corporal]].
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! style="width: 15%"|Armor
! style="width: 40%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements<br/>(''Halo: Reach'')
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements<br/>(''Halo: MCC'')
|- align="center"
|[[File:HR Elite SpecOps Icon.png|100px]]
|align="left"|Out of darkness, these blades will light our way.
|{{Rank/HR|cpl|link=yes}}
|[[Series 1: Noble|Series 1]] Tier 8, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|}
===''Halo Infinite''===
Infiltration harness shoulder pads are available for [[multiplayer]] Spartan [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|armor customization]] on the [[RAKSHASA-class Mjolnir|Rakshasa armor core]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Armor
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Manufacturer
! scope="col" style="width: 45%" |Lore
! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Rarity
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Unlock Requirements
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF Banished Trophy LShoulder Icon.png|75px]][[File:HINF Banished Trophy RShoulder Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Banished Trophy
|[[Banished]]
|Spartans who serve tours of duty with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] have a tendency to adopt their custom of taking war trophies. With UNSC leadership no longer exercising operational control over the Spartans there are few who can censure the practice.
|Legendary
|
*Left: [[Season 02: Lone Wolves]] [[Battle Pass]] level 88 (Premium)
*Right: Season 02: Lone Wolf Battle Pass level 89 (Premium)
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
<gallery>  
<gallery>  
File:HReach_-_SpecOps_Sangheili.png|The Infiltration harness worn by a SpecOps Sangheili in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Headhunters - Elite concept.png|The Infiltration harness in the ''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]'' motion comic.
File:Headhunters - Elite concept.png|The Infiltration harness in the ''Headhunters'' motion comic.
File:HR_EliteInfiltrator_Concept.jpg|Concept art for the infiltration harness in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Ceaspecops.png|The Infiltration harness worn by a SpecOps Sangheili in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:HReach_-_SpecOps_Sangheili.png|The dark red Infiltration harness worn by a SpecOps Sangheili in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:Ceaspecops.png|The Infiltration harness worn by a SpecOps Sangheili in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.
File:Stealth Elite.png|The Infiltration harness worn by a Stealth Sangheili in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:Stealth Elite.png|The Infiltration harness worn by a Stealth Sangheili in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:SSconfronts.png|The Silent Shadow clad in Infiltration harnesses in ''[[Hunting Party]]''.
File:HINF SangheiliSwipe.jpg|Infiltration harnesses used by a [[Banished]] Special Operations Sangheili in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF Banished Spec Ops Sangheili close up.png|Front view of the infiltration harnesses in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF Spec Ops RivenGate.png|Profile view of the infiltration harnesses in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF DinhModel.png|Spartan Dinh with an Infiltration harness shoulder.
File:HINF-Shleetshoulders.jpg|A Spartan-IV with 2 Infiltration harness shoulders.
</gallery>
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*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]
**''[[Headhunters (story)|Headhunters]]
*''[[Halo Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
**''[[Hunting Party]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon]]''


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Armor|Covenant}}
{{Armor/Permutation|HR|HI}}
[[Category:Covenant armor]]
[[Category:Covenant armor]]
[[Category:Sangheili armor]]
[[Category:Sangheili armor]]

Latest revision as of 15:13, February 5, 2024

Infiltration harness
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Sangheili harness

 

The Infiltration harness,[1] also called Infiltrator harness,[2] is an armor set used by Special Operations,[3] Stealth,[4] and Sangheili Zealots[2] of the Covenant. As its name suggests, it is used for completing infiltration missions.[1]

Overview[edit]

The Infiltration harness is a set that has embedded active camouflage technology. This ensures the user can turn invisible if required without the need for external modules.[1] If the user has energy shields, once its shields have been lowered, the harness cannot cloak its wearer until the shields have recharged. Compared to the Sangheili combat harness, this harness is sleeker and covers the whole body. The helmet covers the head, and ends downwards with a large Corinthian-like curved projection.

Usage[edit]

The Infiltration harness was used during the Human-Covenant War. It was notably donned by Thel 'Vadamee and his Zealot crew in 2535 during their mission to Metisette.[2] Special Operations Sangheili use either a dark maroon,[3] black,[4] or purple harness.[5] Stealth Sangheili use a dominant white harness with red markings.[4] The harness has a grey skinsuit and turquoise lightings. By 2560 Spartan-IV Hieu Dinh used a salvaged Infiltration harness shoulder pad on his RAKSHASA-class Mjolnir.[5]

Variants[edit]

Silent Shadow variant[edit]

A heavily modified version of this harness also exists for use by members of Silent Shadow squads, a division of special operations Sangheili within the Covenant's Special Operations branch, during and after Human-Covenant War.[6] In addition to having a full-faced helmet with a cycloptic visor port, the harness had a chameleonlike feature wherein its coloring seemingly analyzed and adapted to its environment, allowing the base color of the armor to adjust and blend with the background, making it difficult for enemies to focus on the wearer's movements.[7]

In-game information[edit]

Halo: Reach[edit]

This harness is unlocked for use in multiplayer in Halo: Reach after attaining the rank of Corporal.

Armor Description Unlock requirements
(Halo: Reach)
Unlock requirements
(Halo: MCC)
HR Elite SpecOps Icon.png Out of darkness, these blades will light our way. Halo: Reach rank icon Corporal Series 1 Tier 8, Spartan Point 1

Halo Infinite[edit]

Infiltration harness shoulder pads are available for multiplayer Spartan armor customization on the Rakshasa armor core in Halo Infinite.

Armor Manufacturer Lore Rarity Unlock Requirements
Icon of the Banished Trophy Left Shoulder.Icon of the Banished Trophy Right Shoulder.
Banished Trophy
Banished Spartans who serve tours of duty with the Swords of Sanghelios have a tendency to adopt their custom of taking war trophies. With UNSC leadership no longer exercising operational control over the Spartans there are few who can censure the practice. Legendary

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