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| | #REDIRECT [[Honor Guard#Sangheili]] |
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| {{seealso|Honor Guard}}
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| {{Covenant Rank Infobox
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| |name=Honor Guard
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| |image=[[Image:HonorGuard07.jpg|300px]]
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| |species=[[Sangheili]]
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| |weapons=*[[Energy Stave]]
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| *[[Plasma Rifle]]
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| *[[Energy Sword]]
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| *[[Covenant Carbine]]
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| |equipment=[[Elite Personal Energy Shield]]
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| |vehicles=
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| |missions=Guard
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| |role=Guarding important places and individuals
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| |notable=
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| |affiliation=[[Covenant]], later [[Covenant Separatists]].
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| }}
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| The '''Elite Honor Guard''' is a [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] [[rank]].
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| == Rank ==
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| Honor Guards defend the [[High Prophets]] and other high ranking officials, in the [[Covenant]] [[High Council]]. The highly ornate armour of the [[Honor Guard]], a glowing red and orange combination of jutting spikes and designs indicates that the Honor Guard is not only meant for combat, but is also a great position of pride and honor. They are the most skilled of warriors and are hand-picked for the duty of protecting the High Prophets, as well as members of the [[High Council]], from any danger. In addition, they also keep order during important meetings within the High Council. Although a great honor, it is seen by some [[Elites]] as a merely ceremonial duty and a way to silence those who perhaps see a little too clearly, in the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It is unknown how an [[Honor Guard]] ranks in comparison to the normal chain of leadership, but it is assumed they are equivalent to an [[Ultra Elite]], or slightly below the [[Arbiter]]. It seems that wherever a [[High Prophet]] is present, the Honor Guard are as well. There could be as many as 300 Honor Guard Elites for each [[Prophet]], as the [[Step of Silence]] seems designed to hold 300 Honor Guards but only one [[Prophet]]. <ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 339</ref> They are commanded by the more skilled [[Honor Guard Ultra]]s.
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| == Combat ==
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| [[Image:L c55103a7f2f7dd7ab663ab5e2bfdb62d.jpg|left|150px|thumb|An honor guard.]]
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| Up until the [[Changing of the Guard]], seen before the level [[The Sacred Icon (Level)|Sacred Icon]] in [[Halo 2]], these [[Elite]]s were the personal bodyguards of the [[High Prophets|Prophet Hierarchy]]. The [[Brutes]] replaced them after the death of the [[Prophet of Regret]], in what many viewed as a carefully planned coup that devolved into the [[Civil War of the Covenant]]. Honor Guard Elites' armour could take as much damage as that of an [[Major Domo Elite|Elite Major]]. They carry ceremonial pikes, but in combat they often make use of the [[Energy Sword]], [[Plasma Rifle]] or [[Carbine]]. More wary and agile than the [[Brute Honor Guard]]s, their speed and quick reflexes with the [[Energy Sword]] paired with their skill with [[Plasma Rifles]] rapid fire made them quite formidable foes. Although their armour was removed from them during the changing of the guard, it seems several of the [[Elites]] were able to regain their armour from fallen enemies, as they wear them during the start of the [[Covenant Civil War]] on ''[[High Charity]]''.
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| ==Appearances==
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| [[Image:Brutesarbiter.jpg|thumb|250px|Honor Guard Procession.]]
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| [[Image:halo2xbox024yv.jpg|thumb|250px|Honor Guard Elites stand on guard during the judgment of the [[Arbiter]].]]
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| Elite Honor Guards were never shown in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' or [[Halo 3]] and only appear in a few playable levels during ''[[Halo 2]]''.
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| *''[[The Heretic (Level)|The Heretic]]'' - (cinematic only) When [[The Arbiter|The Arbiter (character)]] was questioned, there were many Honor Guards guarding the Hierarchs, inside the [[Council Chamber]].
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| *''[[The Arbiter]]'' - (cinematic Only) When [[Tartarus]] brought the future Arbiter to the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiters]], it was guarded by many Honor Guard Elites.
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| *''[[Delta Halo (Level)|Delta Halo]]'' - Four Honor Guards Elites attack the [[Master Chief]], in the final structure.
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| *''[[Regret (Level)|Regret]]'' - Six Honor Guard Elites challenge the player in the underwater structure and when nearing the main temple that the [[Prophet of Regret]] takes refuge in.
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| *''[[Sacred Icon (Level)| Sacred Icon]]'' - (cinematic only) Many Honor Guards and a few Honor Guard [[Ultra]]s are seen surrendering their armour to the [[Brutes]] at the beginning of the level.
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| *''[[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]]'' - As mentioned above, some Honor Guard Elites took back their armour and are encountered in ''[[High Charity]]'' while fighting the Brutes.
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| In addition, it seems that Elite Honor Guards are a playable unit in [[Halo Wars]], possibly unlocked by playing as the "Prophet of Regret Faction" of the Covenant.<ref>http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/20150</ref> it's in-game description for the 2008 E3 demo version of the game, for some reason, is "cool on a stick."
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| == Trivia ==
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| *A [[Minor Elite]] with [[Honor Guard]] armour can be seen on page 110 in the [[Halo 2: The Official Game Guide|Halo 2 Official Strategy Guide]].
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| *Taking into account both the large number of Honor Guards killed in the initial actions (excluding pre-hostile actions) of the [[Covenant Civil War]], plus the [[First Battle of High Charity|Flood infestation]] that then occurred, it is likely that, during and post ''[[Halo 3]]'' that few, if any, Honor Guards remain. However, there are only two levels in ''Halo 3'' where the [[Covenant]] are your allies, and a good number of other Elite ranks were not seen, the possibility exists that some Honor Guards may survive.
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| *It's possible that the reason Elite Honor Guards are seen after the changing of the guard is that those particular Elites were the Elite Councilors' body guards and not the Prophets'.
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| *Honor Guards' could be [[Major Elites]] that have not yet reached the rank of Ultra asked to join.
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| *They were most likely replaced by Brute Bodyguards as enemies in [[Halo 3]].
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| *The lights on the Honor Guards armour changes from orange to yellow.
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| *The Honor Guards can be heard saying some very humorous things in the [[Halo 2]] level [[Regret (Level)|Regret]] when the player enters the temple containing the [[Prophet of Regret]].
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| *They were eventually replaced by the [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|Brute Honor Guard]] just before the [[Great Schism]].
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| *Honor Guard armour is one of the most wanted Halo 3 armour permutations wanted by gamers including the [[Councilor]] headdress or [[Ranger]] armour.
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| *The Honor Guards are set to be featured in Halo Wars as Anti-Infantry melee units.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gwbji_9nmY&feature=related]
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| *In the level [[Regret]] it is impossible to kill all Honor Guards in the main temple, if you try to you will not live there are infinite Honor Guards in the main temple and will not stop attacking you until you kill regret.
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| == Related Links ==
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| *[[Honor Guard Ultra]]
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| *[[Brute Honor Guard]]
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| *[[Honor Guard Councilor]]
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| == Sources ==
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| <references/>
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| {{Elite Ranks}}
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| [[Category:The Covenant]]
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| [[Category:Elites]]
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| [[Category:Ranks]]
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