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'''Special Operations Commander''' is a high [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] rank. Special Operations Commanders typically command all [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations forces]] within a [[Covenant fleet]].<ref name="vis">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 175''</ref><ref>'''[[The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 121''</ref><ref group="note">[[Jason Jones]] makes a reference to a "special operations commander of the Covenant" in the "Making of ''[[Halo 3]]''" commentary. However, other sources such as the ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' list Rtas 'Vadum's rank as "Special Operations Commander".</ref> | '''Special Operations Commander''' is a high [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] rank. Special Operations Commanders typically command all [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations forces]] within a [[Covenant fleet]].<ref name="vis">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 175''</ref><ref>'''[[The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 121''</ref><ref group="note">[[Jason Jones]] makes a reference to a "special operations commander of the Covenant" in the "Making of ''[[Halo 3]]''" commentary. However, other sources such as the ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' list Rtas 'Vadum's rank as "Special Operations Commander".</ref> | ||
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Template:Covenant Rank Infobox Special Operations Commander is a high Covenant Sangheili rank. Special Operations Commanders typically command all Special Operations forces within a Covenant fleet.[1][2][note 1]
Description
The title of Special Operations Commander is the highest office attainable by a Sangheili in the Covenant Special Operations division. They hold considerable amount of political and military authority in the Covenant military; a Special Operations Commander is placed in command of all the personnel and material of a fleet's Special Operations division and has a unique honor of speaking directly to the High Prophets and relaying their messages to the High Council.[3]
The Special Operations Commander of the Fleet of Particular Justice,[1] Rtas 'Vadumee, led dozens of Special Operations Sangheili and Unggoy in the Battle of the Threshold gas mine and also the Battle of the Quarantine Zone, later assuming the role of Shipmaster of the assault carrier Shadow of Intent.[4]
List of appearances
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
- Halo Graphic Novel
- Halo 3
Note
- ^ Jason Jones makes a reference to a "special operations commander of the Covenant" in the "Making of Halo 3" commentary. However, other sources such as the Halo: The Essential Visual Guide list Rtas 'Vadum's rank as "Special Operations Commander".
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 175
- ^ The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide, page 121
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level Sacred Icon
- ^ Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate
