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{{Status|Canon}}
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[[File:Enc22-Avu Med.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Avu Med 'Telcam]], a former-Field Master of the Covenant.]]
|image=[[File:Halo 2 Anniversary Zealot.png|300px]]
'''Field Master''' is a title given to a high-[[Covenant rank structure|ranking]] [[General (Covenant)|Generals]] in the [[Covenant military]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=TF6|HTF|Chapter=6}} The title is one of exclusive [[Sangheili]] domain due to the Sangheili command over the [[Covenant]]'s now-defunct armed forces.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=240}}
|authority=
|branch=
|mission=Large-scale ground operations
|role=Commander of ground forces
|size=
|armament=[[Type-1 energy sword]]
<br>[[Type-25 plasma rifle]]
<br>[[Type-51 plasma repeater]]
<br>[[Type-52 focus rifle]]
|equipment=[[Sangheili harness]]
<br>[[Sangheili personal energy shield]]
|notable=[[Noga 'Putumee]]
<br>[[Re'gish Wamik]]
<br>[[Avu Med 'Telcam]]
<br>[[Parg Vol]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]<br>[[Swords of Sanghelios]]<br>[[Merg Vol's Covenant]]<br>[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
}}
'''Field Master''' is a title given to a high-ranking [[Sangheili]] in command of ground forces. They are characterized by their gold-colored [[Sangheili harness|armor]].<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''pages 150-151'' (2003 edition); ''pages 166-167'' (2010 edition)</ref>


==Background==
==Overview==
Field Masters seemingly hold roughly equivalent authority to [[colonel]]s or [[general]]s in the [[UNSC Defense Force]]. They also appear to be the Sangheili equivalent of [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftains]].
===Covenant===
Field Masters consist of select Generals, tasked with taking charge of temporarily-assembled large military groups such as [[warhost]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} They operate at a similar command level to the aforementioned Generals, or [[Shipmaster]]s.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=135}} They are typically signified by their golden [[Sangheili harness|harnesses]].{{Ref/Reuse|TF6}}


Field Masters command large forces of [[battalion]] strength or greater. Unlike their [[human]] analogues, Field Masters take a much more active role in combat, charging into the battle with their troops rather than giving orders from headquarters far from the conflict. They are in charge of all warriors, as well as all armor, air support, and matériel, utilized by their army.
===Covenant remnants===
The title of Field Master was continued by several [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]] of the defunct empire, including [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]. [[Merg Vol]] deployed a number of Field Masters during his [[Battle of Draetheus V|invasion]] of [[Draetheus V]] in [[2555]], using the unique magnetic signatures of the planet to hide their location. Ultimately, they were hunted down and assassinated by [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] [[Sarah Palmer]]. These Field Masters were outfitted with {{Pattern|Nakata'vho|plasma repeater}}s.{{Ref/Level|HSA|Mission 8: Hunt for the Sangheili Command}} The [[Battle of Installation 03]] saw [[Jul 'Mdama]] deploy several Field Masters armed with {{Pattern|M'tara|focus rifle}}s onto the surface of [[Installation 03|Gamma Halo]].{{Ref/Level|HSS|???}}{{Citation needed}}


Similar to the title of [[Shipmaster]], it is possible that the position of Field Master is not limited to any particular rank, and that the post may be assumed by Sangheili of different ranks, such as [[Sangheili General|Generals]] or [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]].
==Known personnel==
 
*[[Avu Med 'Telcam]]
During the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in [[2554]], [[Merg Vol]]'s [[Merg Vol's Covenant|ground forces]] were led by a number of Field Masters. These commander's locations were well hidden by Draetheus V's unique magnetic signatures, but ultimately this did not stop [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] [[Sarah Palmer]] from tracking them down and killing them. [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] employed Field Masters during the [[Battle of Installation 03]].
*[[Noga 'Putumee]]
 
*[[Parg Vol]]
==Gameplay==
They are one of the most powerful Sangheili fought on the battlefield. Their armor and shielding is much tougher than that of a Sangheili [[Major]]s and they rarely make mistakes on the battlefield. They are always seen commanding a [[lance]] of [[Covenant]] troops. They typically carry an [[energy sword]], but in some instances they carry a [[Plasma Rifle]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Elites.jpg|A Field Master and two [[Sangheili Minor]]s on [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 04]] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:FearlessLeader26001200.jpg|A Field Master issuing orders to his troops while [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] [[John-117]] approaches.
File:Arbiter & Wamik.jpg|Re'gish Wamik, a Field Master during the [[Harvest Campaign]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:HR Elite General sword.jpg|A Field Master during the [[Fall of Reach]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:Sangheili-Zealot CEA.png|A Field Master in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.
File:HSS-Gameplay-Shielded.jpg|A [[Unidentified Spartan-IV|Spartan]] and Sangheili Field Master exchange focus rifle fire during the [[Battle of Installation 03]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
File:HSS-Gameplay-Shielded.jpg|A [[Unidentified Spartan-IV|Spartan]] and Sangheili Field Master exchange focus rifle fire during the [[Battle of Installation 03]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}


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


{{Sangheili Ranks}}
{{Sangheili Ranks}}

Latest revision as of 03:47, September 18, 2023

Avu Med 'Telcam in the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)
Avu Med 'Telcam, a former-Field Master of the Covenant.

Field Master is a title given to a high-ranking Generals in the Covenant military.[1] The title is one of exclusive Sangheili domain due to the Sangheili command over the Covenant's now-defunct armed forces.[2]

Overview[edit]

Covenant[edit]

Field Masters consist of select Generals, tasked with taking charge of temporarily-assembled large military groups such as warhosts.[2] They operate at a similar command level to the aforementioned Generals, or Shipmasters.[3] They are typically signified by their golden harnesses.[1]

Covenant remnants[edit]

The title of Field Master was continued by several remnant factions of the defunct empire, including Merg Vol's Covenant and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. Merg Vol deployed a number of Field Masters during his invasion of Draetheus V in 2555, using the unique magnetic signatures of the planet to hide their location. Ultimately, they were hunted down and assassinated by SPARTAN-IV Sarah Palmer. These Field Masters were outfitted with Nakata'vho-pattern plasma repeaters.[4] The Battle of Installation 03 saw Jul 'Mdama deploy several Field Masters armed with M'tara-pattern focus rifles onto the surface of Gamma Halo.[5][citation needed]

Known personnel[edit]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: The Flood, chapter 6
  2. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 240
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 135
  4. ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, campaign level Mission 8: Hunt for the Sangheili Command
  5. ^ Halo: Spartan Strike, campaign level ???

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