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{{Covenant Rank Infobox
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|image = [[File:HReach - Ultra Sangheili.png|250px]]
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|name = Ultra
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*[[Covenant Carbine]]
*[[Covenant Carbine]]
*[[Concussion Rifle]]
*[[Concussion Rifle]]
|equipment = [[Elite Personal Energy Shield]]
|equipment = [[Sangheili Personal Energy Shield]]
|missions = Ground assaults
|missions = Ground assaults
|role = Operations Commander
|role = Operations commander
|notable = [[Rtas 'Vadumee]]
|notable = [[Rtas 'Vadumee]]
 
:Preceded by [[Sangheili Ranger]]
<br>Preceded by [[Sangheili Ranger]]
:Succeeded by [[Sangheili Zealot]]
<br>Succeeded by [[Sangheili Zealot]]
|affiliation = [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], later [[Covenant Separatists]]
|affiliation = [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], later [[Covenant Separatists]]
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'''Ultra Elite''' is the highest Covenant Sangheili regular rank.
The '''Sangheili Ultra''' is the highest Covenant Sangheili regular rank.


==Titles==
==Description==
===Role===
The standard Sangheili Ultras command specific operations and are the Covenant's equivalent to field officers. They are directly subordinate to [[Zealot]]s, who command fleets and armies. They are used on high-priority missions, such as defending the Scarab that was deployed in New Mombasa and during the battle in the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]].
The standard Sangheili Ultras command specific operations and are the Covenant's equivalent to field officers (possibly along with [[Major Domo|Elite Majors]]). They are directly subordinate to [[Zealot]]s, who command fleets and armies.
 
They are used on high-priority missions, such as defending the Scarab that was deployed in New Mombasa and during the battle in the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]].


===Special Operations Commander===
===Special Operations Commander===
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Thus far, [[Rtas 'Vadum]] is the only known officer holding this title. As the name implies, a Spec Ops Commander commands a troupe of Special Operations Elites. It is generally thought that only one Sangheili can hold this position at a time (similar to the human rank of [[Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps|Sergeant Major]]); thus, the Spec Ops Commander would be in command of the entire Special Operations Forces of the Covenant, a very lofty position that most likely surpasses that of many Zealots (i.e. [[Ship Masters]], though probably not [[Fleet Master]]s or any Sangheili of even higher rank). This explains the unique armor of a Spec Ops Commander - a combination of a [[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat Harness]] and [[Assault Harness]], colored white with silver trimmings - clearly placing the Commander above normal Ultras but below the higher-ranking Zealots, who wear golden armor.
Thus far, [[Rtas 'Vadum]] is the only known officer holding this title. As the name implies, a Spec Ops Commander commands a troupe of Special Operations Elites. It is generally thought that only one Sangheili can hold this position at a time (similar to the human rank of [[Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps|Sergeant Major]]); thus, the Spec Ops Commander would be in command of the entire Special Operations Forces of the Covenant, a very lofty position that most likely surpasses that of many Zealots (i.e. [[Ship Masters]], though probably not [[Fleet Master]]s or any Sangheili of even higher rank). This explains the unique armor of a Spec Ops Commander - a combination of a [[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat Harness]] and [[Assault Harness]], colored white with silver trimmings - clearly placing the Commander above normal Ultras but below the higher-ranking Zealots, who wear golden armor.


==Combat==
==Operational history==
[[File:Ultracapt.jpg|thumb|left|An Elite Ultra letting out a war cry.]]
The Sangheili Ultras are one of the top tier Covenant units and have served gallantly in multiple engagements throughout the Human-Covenant War.
Like their Zealot superiors, the Ultras are extremely skilled warriors. They possess extra-strong energy shields that can withstand several times as much damage as those possessed by regular Elites, and they can survive noticeably more physical damage as well (having roughly three times as much health as a standard Elite), although they are still vulnerable to headshots while unshielded. An Ultra Elite's shield is twice as strong as that of a Major Domo, and three times as strong as that of a [[Minor Domo]] (making it equivalent to an [[Overshield]], or the shields possessed by Zealots with Energy Swords in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''). On the Heroic difficulty, their shield will only be depleted after a full 60-round magazine of SMG fire, almost two dozen Covenant [[Carbine]] shots, or more than 18 Plasma Rifle bolts. Additionally, their energy shields recharge much more quickly than lower ranking Elites' and even those of the [[John-117|Master Chief]].


They often fight with heavy or dual-wielded weapons. Most also carry Energy Swords as their secondary weapon; when enemies get too close or deplete their shield, the Ultra lets out a war cry, drop their currently wielded weapon, and pull the sword out for close combat. A good tactic for fighting Ultra's would be to get close to one, and allow it to pull out an energy sword. When the Ultra takes a swing, side step, and assasinate him, resulting in an instant kill. This is the quickest and most effecient way of dispatching sword wielding elites, or and elite in close quarters combat (one could simply chain beat down, as one melee stuns them, but it takes more time), and is especially good against Ultra's, since the player would not have to deal with its very strong energy shields. The Ultras are able to continue in sustained heavy combat long after most Elite warriors' shields would have been depleted. Ultras, along with [[Councilor]]s and Zealots, are the only Elites capable of surviving a full [[Shotgun]] blast or a [[Plasma Grenade]] stick during gameplay.
The Sangheili Ultras were seen leading a [[Fall of Reach|ground campaign]] on [[Reach]] as well as defending key locations for further reinforcements from the Covenant ships.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace]]''</ref>


==Appearances==
During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], corpses of Sangheili Ultras were seen scattered within the [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]], the [[Truth and Reconciliation]], presumably killed in combat with the [[Flood]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[Keyes (level)|Keyes]]''</ref> The Sangheili Ultras were also seen leading the ground campaign in the [[Battle of Mombasa|occupation of Mombasa]], leading multiple [[lance]]s against the UNSC as well as escorting the [[Scarab]] towards the [[New Mombasa|city metropolis of Mombasa]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> Some were also seen assisting the Arbiter Thel 'Vadam against the Jiralhanae during the [[Great Schism|Civil War of the Covenant]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Uprising (level)|Uprising]]''</ref> After Regret's departure to [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]], the Sangheili Ultras along with their brethren were engaged by the Jiralhanae and were slain.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Tayari Plaza (level)|Tayari Plaza]]''</ref> Several corpses of Sangheili Ultras were seen in a [[Unnamed Flood-Captured Battlecruiser|Flood-commandeered CCS-class ship]] during the [[Battle of Voi|Flood invasion of Voi]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>
Several Ultra Elite corpses were seen in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', presumably killed in combat with the [[Flood]], but do not appear in battle until ''Halo 2'', first encountered by the Master Chief while sabotaging a [[Scarab]]. However, even in ''Halo 2'', they are infrequent in number. They do not make any live appearances in ''Halo 3'' nor in ''Halo 3: ODST'', but several corpses can be encountered, notably on the ''Halo 3'' level [[Floodgate]] and the ''Halo 3: ODST'' mission [[Mombasa Streets]]. In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', Ultras are encountered in the game's sixth mission, [[Long Night of Solace]]. Three are seen dropping from [[Orbital Insertion Pod]]s, with one Minor and one [[Sangheili Officer|Officer]], in the early parts of the level.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach E3 Campaign Demo]]'''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Rtas 'Vadum is the only Ultra featured that does not have black/steel as his secondary armor color. This may hint that secondary colors play an important role in an Elite's armor, much like modern day function badges play on military uniforms. Black may hint at infantry or ground combat positions while white, as in Rtas' case, may hint at Special Operations. Alternatively, it may imply that Rtas is of a slightly higher rank (as with the relation with Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel) or position (as with the relation with a Sergeant Major and a Command Sergeant Major) than a normal Ultra. It also may just serve as a means to differentiate him from normal Ultras, similar to the way red armor differentiates Elite Majors from the blue-armored Elite Minors.
*Rtas 'Vadum is the only Ultra featured that does not have black/steel as his secondary armor color. This may hint that secondary colors play an important role in an Elite's armor, much like modern day function badges play on military uniforms. Black may hint at infantry or ground combat positions while white, as in Rtas' case, may hint at Special Operations. Alternatively, it may imply that Rtas is of a slightly higher rank (as with the relation with Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel) or position (as with the relation with a Sergeant Major and a Command Sergeant Major) than a normal Ultra. It also may just serve as a means to differentiate him from normal Ultras, similar to the way red armor differentiates Elite Majors from the blue-armored Elite Minors.
*Since Major Domos are called Half-Commanders, it is possible that Ultras are simply called Commanders. It is possible, and perhaps implied, that Elite Ultras are also given the title of Ship Master. While an Ultra would probably not be the [[Ship Master]] of a capital ship such as a gargantuan [[Assault Carrier]], an Ultra may be given command of a lighter starship, such as a [[Covenant Stealth Ship|Stealth Ship]], a [[Covenant Frigate]], or a [[CCS-class battlecruiser]]. Further evidence of this might be when the character Rtas 'Vadumee in ''Halo 2'', ''[[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]]'', remarks , "I'm going to take the cruiser back.", referring to a CCS-class Battlecruiser in the distance. If he intended to take and then hold the ship from the Covenant Separatists, then one could argue that he most likely already had the authority of rank to command such a ship. However, this is only speculation, as 'Vadum may have intended to hand control of the ship over to a higher ranking Sangheili once he'd secured it. Still, given the importance of Ultras in ground operations, the possibility of them being Ship Masters should not be taken lightly.
*Since Major Domos are called Half-commanders, it is possible that Ultras are simply called Commanders. It is possible, and perhaps implied, that Elite Ultras are also given the title of Ship Master. While an Ultra would probably not be the [[Ship Master]] of a capital ship such as a gargantuan [[Assault Carrier]], an Ultra may be given command of a lighter starship, such as a [[Covenant Stealth Ship|Stealth Ship]], a [[Covenant Frigate]], or a [[CCS-class battlecruiser]]. Further evidence of this might be when the character Rtas 'Vadumee in ''Halo 2'', ''[[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]]'', remarks , "I'm going to take the cruiser back.", referring to a CCS-class Battlecruiser in the distance. If he intended to take and then hold the ship from the Covenant Separatists, then one could argue that he most likely already had the authority of rank to command such a ship. However, this is only speculation, as 'Vadum may have intended to hand control of the ship over to a higher ranking Sangheili once he'd secured it. Still, given the importance of Ultras in ground operations, the possibility of them being Ship Masters should not be taken lightly.
*Given what is played out in both ''Halo: CE'' and ''Halo 2'', an Ultra seems to perform the same duties and be just as important as a senior field officer. If this is true, the Ultras are the Covenant's version of [[UNSC]] [[Lieutenant Colonel]]s/[[Colonel]]s and [[Commander]]s/[[Captain]]s.
*Given what is played out in both ''Halo: CE'' and ''Halo 2'', an Ultra seems to perform the same duties and be just as important as a senior field officer. If this is true, the Ultras are the Covenant's version of [[UNSC]] [[Lieutenant Colonel]]s/[[Colonel]]s and [[Commander]]s/[[Captain]]s.
*In ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer, the Ultra Combat Harness will be available after a player reaches the rank of Warrant Officer.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_061110 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 06.11.10 '']</ref>
*In ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer, the Ultra Combat Harness will be available after a player reaches the rank of Warrant Officer.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_061110 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 06.11.10 '']</ref>
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape" captionalign="left">
<gallery widths="160">
File:Sangheili Ultra 01.png|A render of the Sangheili Ultra in ''Halo 2''.
File:Sangheili Ultra 01.png|A render of the Sangheili Ultra in ''Halo 2''.
File:SpecElite3.jpg|A Sangheili Ultra wielding a Covenant Carbine.
File:Ultracapt.jpg|A Sangheili Ultra letting out a war cry in ''Halo 2''.
ultra elite.png|An Ultra Elite jumping out of Drop Pod.
File:SpecElite3.jpg|A Sangheili Ultra wielding a Covenant Carbine in ''Halo 2''.
ultra attak.png|An Ultra Elite dual-wielding a Plasma Rifle and Energy Sword.
File:DeliverHope - SangheiliUltra.png|A Sangheili Ultra firing its Plasma Rifle while wielding an Energy Sword on its right hand as seen in ''[[Deliver Hope]]'' trailer.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Sources==
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==See also==
*[[Sangheili Ultra/Gameplay|Gameplay suggestions on Sangheili Ultra]]


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Template:Covenant Rank Infobox The Sangheili Ultra is the highest Covenant Sangheili regular rank.

Description

The standard Sangheili Ultras command specific operations and are the Covenant's equivalent to field officers. They are directly subordinate to Zealots, who command fleets and armies. They are used on high-priority missions, such as defending the Scarab that was deployed in New Mombasa and during the battle in the Mausoleum of the Arbiter.

Special Operations Commander

Main article: Special Operations Commander

Thus far, Rtas 'Vadum is the only known officer holding this title. As the name implies, a Spec Ops Commander commands a troupe of Special Operations Elites. It is generally thought that only one Sangheili can hold this position at a time (similar to the human rank of Sergeant Major); thus, the Spec Ops Commander would be in command of the entire Special Operations Forces of the Covenant, a very lofty position that most likely surpasses that of many Zealots (i.e. Ship Masters, though probably not Fleet Masters or any Sangheili of even higher rank). This explains the unique armor of a Spec Ops Commander - a combination of a Combat Harness and Assault Harness, colored white with silver trimmings - clearly placing the Commander above normal Ultras but below the higher-ranking Zealots, who wear golden armor.

Operational history

The Sangheili Ultras are one of the top tier Covenant units and have served gallantly in multiple engagements throughout the Human-Covenant War.

The Sangheili Ultras were seen leading a ground campaign on Reach as well as defending key locations for further reinforcements from the Covenant ships.[1]

During the Battle of Installation 04, corpses of Sangheili Ultras were seen scattered within the CCS-class Battlecruiser, the Truth and Reconciliation, presumably killed in combat with the Flood.[2] The Sangheili Ultras were also seen leading the ground campaign in the occupation of Mombasa, leading multiple lances against the UNSC as well as escorting the Scarab towards the city metropolis of Mombasa.[3][4] Some were also seen assisting the Arbiter Thel 'Vadam against the Jiralhanae during the Civil War of the Covenant.[5] After Regret's departure to Delta Halo, the Sangheili Ultras along with their brethren were engaged by the Jiralhanae and were slain.[6] Several corpses of Sangheili Ultras were seen in a Flood-commandeered CCS-class ship during the Flood invasion of Voi.[7]

Trivia

  • Rtas 'Vadum is the only Ultra featured that does not have black/steel as his secondary armor color. This may hint that secondary colors play an important role in an Elite's armor, much like modern day function badges play on military uniforms. Black may hint at infantry or ground combat positions while white, as in Rtas' case, may hint at Special Operations. Alternatively, it may imply that Rtas is of a slightly higher rank (as with the relation with Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel) or position (as with the relation with a Sergeant Major and a Command Sergeant Major) than a normal Ultra. It also may just serve as a means to differentiate him from normal Ultras, similar to the way red armor differentiates Elite Majors from the blue-armored Elite Minors.
  • Since Major Domos are called Half-commanders, it is possible that Ultras are simply called Commanders. It is possible, and perhaps implied, that Elite Ultras are also given the title of Ship Master. While an Ultra would probably not be the Ship Master of a capital ship such as a gargantuan Assault Carrier, an Ultra may be given command of a lighter starship, such as a Stealth Ship, a Covenant Frigate, or a CCS-class battlecruiser. Further evidence of this might be when the character Rtas 'Vadumee in Halo 2, The Great Journey, remarks , "I'm going to take the cruiser back.", referring to a CCS-class Battlecruiser in the distance. If he intended to take and then hold the ship from the Covenant Separatists, then one could argue that he most likely already had the authority of rank to command such a ship. However, this is only speculation, as 'Vadum may have intended to hand control of the ship over to a higher ranking Sangheili once he'd secured it. Still, given the importance of Ultras in ground operations, the possibility of them being Ship Masters should not be taken lightly.
  • Given what is played out in both Halo: CE and Halo 2, an Ultra seems to perform the same duties and be just as important as a senior field officer. If this is true, the Ultras are the Covenant's version of UNSC Lieutenant Colonels/Colonels and Commanders/Captains.
  • In Halo: Reach multiplayer, the Ultra Combat Harness will be available after a player reaches the rank of Warrant Officer.[8]
  • In Halo: Reach, Ultras seem to have what appears to be an upside-down Marathon symbol on the front on their helmet.

Gallery

  • A render of the Sangheili Ultra in Halo 2.

    A render of the Sangheili Ultra in Halo 2.

  • Ultracapt.jpg

    A Sangheili Ultra letting out a war cry in Halo 2.

  • A Sangheili Ultra wielding a Covenant Carbine in Halo 2.

    A Sangheili Ultra wielding a Covenant Carbine in Halo 2.

  • A Sangheili Ultra firing its Plasma Rifle while wielding an Energy Sword on its right hand as seen in Deliver Hope trailer.

    A Sangheili Ultra firing its Plasma Rifle while wielding an Energy Sword on its right hand as seen in Deliver Hope trailer.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
  2. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level Keyes
  3. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Outskirts
  4. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Metropolis
  5. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Uprising
  6. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Tayari Plaza
  7. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate
  8. ^ Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 06.11.10

See also

Template:Elite Ranks

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