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==Operational history==
==Operational history==
Special Operations Sangheili participated in the [[Fall of Reach]]. At least twice, they attempted to infiltrate ONI [[Sword Base]] in order to steal Catherine Halsey's work, but were repulsed by [[Noble Team]]. Several worked on the bridge of the ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' under a [[Sangheili General]]. Special Operations Sangheili were also seen at the [[Battle of Aszod]], attempting to stop the ''Pillar of Autumn'' from escaping, but again failed due to Noble Team's intervention. 
Special Operations Sangheili were widely utilized by the [[Covenant]] during its [[Human-Covenant War|genocidal campaign]] against the human race. Towards the end of the [[Battle of Meridian]], a team of Special Operations Sangheili and a [[Kig-Yar]] soldier deployed to the surface of the [[Meridian|planet]] using a [[Covenant drop pod]]. The team deployed a [[Kindler]] and are able to find a [[Luminary]], which they proceeded to deliver to the [[High Prophet of Regret|Prophet of Regret]]. The Luminary would later reveal the locations of the Halo rings, the Ark, and a slipspace portal to the Ark found on Earth.<ref name="h2a terminal14">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal 14]]''</ref>


Special Operations Sangheili, alongside [[Special Operations Unggoy]] were seen late in the [[Battle of Installation 04]]. They were used in an (unsuccessful) attempt to capture the UNSC-controlled [[Alpha Base]], and were later used to retake the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' from the Flood. They were also used to guard the crashed {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. In the final hours of the battle, the Special Operations Sangheili occupying the ''Autumn'' battled against both Flood and [[Sentinels]].
During the pre-invasion of the [[human]] colony world of [[Reach]], the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] discreetly deployed a team of [[Sangheili Zealot]]s to disable [[Visegrád Relay|one]] of the planet's communication outposts at [[Visegrád]]. When the [[SPARTAN-III]] [[NOBLE Team]] was sent to investigate the communications blackout, they found the entrance locked, with the mechanism flash-fused. While [[Kat-B320]] attempted to unseal the doorway, the rest of NOBLE defended her from waves of Covenant attackers. A team of Special Operations Sangheili, along with a [[Sangheili General]] was dropped off as one of the final groups of attackers.<ref name="winter">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]]''</ref> A squadrom of Special Operations Sangheili were deployed via [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] onto the third flood of [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[SWORD Base]] by way of the breached exterior wall. These forces were defeated by the combined efforts of [[SPARTAN-B312]] and [[Emile-A239]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[ONI: Sword Base (level)|ONI: Sword Base]]''</ref> Several were also sent in along with a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair to stop the sabotage of one of the Covenant [[Stealth pylon|stealth pylons]] by [[Jun-A266]] and [[SPARTAN-B312]]. These pylons that was being used to conceal large scale Covenant troop deployments in the [[Viery Territory]] on the eve of the [[Fall of Reach|invasion of Reach]]. The Covenant forces were unsuccessful in stopping the Spartans.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Nightfall]]''</ref>


At the same time, a team of Special Operations Sangheili, led by Commander Rtas 'Vadumee, boarded the Covenant ship ''[[Infinite Succor]]'', believing it to have been attacked by humans. Instead, the Special Operations team found the ship had been infested by the Flood. The infested ship is later destroyed, but only Rtas 'Vadumee survives the mission.  
The bridge of the [[SDV-class heavy corvette]] [[Ardent Prayer|''Ardent Prayer'']] was crewed mainly by Special Operations Sangheili under the command of [[Shipmaster]] [[Ardo 'Moretumee]]. During [[Operation: UPPERCUT]], the ship was boarded by a team of [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] pilots lead by [[SPARTAN-B312]] and [[Jorge-052]]. The strike team eventually entered the bridge, catching the crew unaware. While 'Moretumee and his Special Operations Sangheili defended themselves, they were ultimately killed by the boarders, allowing the humans to carry out their mission, resulting in the destruction of both ''Ardent Prayer'' and the [[CSO-class supercarrier]] [[Long Night of Solace|''Long Night of Solace'']].<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref>


John-117 fought a single Special Operations Sangheili on the bridge of the ''Ascendant Justice''. The Special Operations Sangheili nearly killed him, but the Master Chief managed to shove it into an escape pod, which was then ejected off the ship. The fate of this Sangheili is unknown.
In the later stages of the [[Fall of Reach]], the Covenant began to [[Glassing|glass]] large areas of the planet. [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[SWORD Base]] was one of the primary locations to be hit. Much of the base was reduced to rubble and many of the outlying areas were flooded due to the melting ice floes nearby. A team of Special Operations Sangheili was dispatched into the base along with a Sangheili General and a [[Huragok]]. They were in the process of scouring the ruined atrium when they were attacked by [[NOBLE Team]]. Ultimately the Spartans were able to neutralise all Covenant forces in the room.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Package (level)|The Package]]''</ref>


After the Battle of Installation 04, the Prophets sent a team of Special Operations Sangheili to kill [[Sesa 'Refumee]] and his Heretics, resulting in the [[Battle of the Gas Mine]]. At the [[Battle of Installation 05]], they aided [[Thel 'Vadam]] in his mission to retrieve the [[Index]] and then later assisted him in destroying the [[Jiralhanae Encampment]] on [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Quarantine Zone]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref> They then helped the Arbiter kill [[Tartarus]] in Installation 05's [[Control Room]], though many fell to the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae|Chieftain]]'s gravity hammer.
During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], a squadron of thirty Special Operations Sangheili were deployed into the human-controlled [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]] using a [[Charlie 217|captured UNSC dropship]]. Their objective was to cause chaos among the human ranks so as to allow six [[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirits]] containing more Covenant forces to land. Many of them were killed when the landing pad that the Pelican had touched down on was flooded with fuel and set alight. The survivors made it into the lower levels of the base where they killed every human they found, including those in the Control Room. Eventually all Special Operations Sangheili were killed by a fireteam of [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], with only [[Special Operations Officer]] [[Zuka 'Zamamee]] and his [[Unggoy]] assistant [[Yayap]] escaping.<ref name="tf243">'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 243'' (2010 edition)</ref>  


Towards the end of the [[Battle of Earth]], they were seen assisting [[John-117]] and the Arbiter in destroying the [[Indulgence of Conviction|source]] of the [[Flood]] infestation in [[Voi]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>
Later in the battle, the [[Flood]] parasite managed to escape containment and soon spread across the surface of the installation. At least [[Brilliant Gift|one]] Covenant Spirit was captured by the Flood. They used the dropship to board the [[Covenant agricultural support ship|agricultural support ship]] [[Infinite Succor|''Infinite Succor'']] unbeknownst to the rest of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice|fleet]]. When the ship lost communication with the rest of the fleet, [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam|Thel 'Vadamee]] assembles a team of Special Operations Sangheili and [[Special Operations Unggoy|Unggoy]] lead by [[Special Operations Commander|Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum|Rtas 'Vadumee]] to retake the ship from what was assumed to be human forces at that point. During the events aboard the ''Infinite Succor'', all members of the Special Operations team were killed or infected by the Flood, leaving 'Vadumee as the sole survivor.<ref name="HGN">'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref> The Flood were able to overwhelm the [[CCS-class battlecruiser|cruiser]] [[Truth and Reconciliation|''Truth and Reconciliation'']] which had been holding position near the surface of the installation. A strike team consisting of Special Operations Sangheili and Unggoy were sent in to neutralize the Flood and prepare the ship for immediate departure. Over the course of the battle, many Spirit dropships and [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] were seen deploying Special Operations forces into the cruiser by [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]].<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[Keyes (level)|Keyes]]''</ref> By the time the remaining human forces on the ring stormed the ''Truth and Reconciliation'', the strike team and the Flood had managed to nearly wipe each other out.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page ??''</ref> Towards the close of the battle, a contingent of Special Operations forces consisting of Sangheili and Unggoy were present on board the crashed [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|''Pillar of Autumn'']], where they battled against the Flood as well as [[Aggressor Sentinel|Sentinel]] forces.
 
After the conclusion of the Battle of Installation 04, the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] [[John-117|Master Chief]] lead a group of survivors from the battle in a boarding effort against the [[Ascendant Justice]], the [[Flagship|flagship]] of the local Covenant fleet. During his assault on the bridge, the Master Chief fought against a single Special Operations Sangheili. The Covenant warrior was nearly able to kill the Spartan, but the human was able to get the upper hand with the help of [[Avery Johnson|his]] [[Locklear|compatriots]] and the Sangheili was grievously wounded and knocked into an escape pod, which the Chief proceeded to fire away from the ship. The fate of this Sangheili is unknown.<ref name="fs96">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 96'' (2010 edition)</ref>
 
Shortly after the Battle of Installation 04, the [[Hierarch|Prophets]] sent a team of Special Operations Sangheili lead by Rtas 'Vadumee to assist the newly adorned [[Arbiter]] Thel 'Vadamee in his mission to kill [[Sesa 'Refumee]] and the [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|heretic forces]] under his command. Despite the unexpected entrance of the [[Flood]] into the battle, the team were ultimately successful in completing their mission.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter (level)|The Arbiter]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Oracle (level)|The Oracle]]''</ref> During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], many Special Operations Sangheili were deployed into the [[Quarantine Zone]] via [[Covenant drop pod|drop pods]] and Phantom dropships along with vehicular support in order to assist the Arbiter in acquiring the [[Activation Index|Sacred Icon]] necessary for the Covenant to complete their [[Covenant religion|'Great Journey']].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon (level)|Sacred Icon]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Quarantine Zone (level)|Quarantine Zone]]''</ref>
 
Later in the battle, when the Hierarchs denounced the Sangheili, [[Great Schism|casting them out]] of the Covenant, many Special Operations Sangheili along with the rest of their species fought against the now [[Jiralhanae]]-led Covenant forces on [[High Charity]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> Many more Special Operations Sangheili aided Thel 'Vadam in his push through several Jiralhanae-[[Jiralhanae encampment|occupied]] [[Bastion of the Brutes|structures]]. A number of Special Operations Sangheili assisted Thel and [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] in killing the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] [[Tartarus]]. While many fell to the Chieftains [[Fist of Rukt|gravity hammer]], they were successful in stopping him from activating the installation. <ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey (level)|The Great Journey]]''</ref>
 
Towards the end of the [[Battle of Earth]], the [[Fleet of Retribution]] entered the area above the city of [[Voi]], in pursuit of the Flood-infested [[CCS-class battlecruiser|cruiser]] [[Indulgence of Conviction]]. The ship had managed to break through the Sangheili's quarantine of Installation 05 and ultimately crash-landed in Voi, allowing the Flood to spread onto [[Earth]]. The fleet deployed Special Operations Sangheili to assist [[John-117]] and Thel 'Vadam in destroying the source of the Flood infestation, as well as to locate [[Cortana|something]] in the remains of the cruiser.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>


== In-game Information ==
== In-game Information ==
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File:SpecOps Officer.png|A Special Operations Sangheili in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:SpecOps Officer.png|A Special Operations Sangheili in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:SpecOpsElite.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili with his [[Type-25 plasma rifle]] aboard the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:SpecOpsElite.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili with his [[Type-25 plasma rifle]] aboard the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:H2-SpecOps-Elite-Portrait.png|A Special Operations Sangheili wielding an energy sword in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2-SpecOps-Elite-Portrait.png|A Special Operations Sangheili wielding an [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]] in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2 SpecOps Elite Beam Rifle.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili with a particle beam rifle in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2 SpecOps Elite Beam Rifle.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili with a [[Type-50 particle beam rifle|particle beam rifle]] in ''Halo 2''.
File:Spec-Ops Elites.jpg|A squad of Special Operations Sangheili in a [[Type-52 Phantom]].
File:Spec-Ops Elites.jpg|A squad of Special Operations Sangheili in a [[Type-52 Phantom]].
File:Halo 3 Spec Ops Elite.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili with an [[Assault Harness]] in the [[Battle of Voi]] in ''Halo 3''.
File:Halo 3 Spec Ops Elite.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili with an [[Assault Harness]] in the [[Battle of Voi]] in ''Halo 3''.
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File:Ceaspecops.png|Special Operations Sangheili in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:Ceaspecops.png|Special Operations Sangheili in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:H2A Beach - SpecOps Orders.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili giving orders in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Beach - SpecOps Orders.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili giving orders in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Beach - Elite and Jackal.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili with a Kig-Yar Sniper.
File:H2A Beach - Elite and Jackal.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili with a [[Kig-Yar Sniper]].
File:H2A Beach - Elite and Grunt.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili abusing an Unggoy.
File:H2A Beach - Elite and Grunt.jpg|A Special Operations Sangheili abusing an [[Unggoy]].
File:H2A-SpecOpsSangheiliBeamRifle.png|A Special Operations Sangheili with a T-50 beam rifle in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A-SpecOpsSangheiliBeamRifle.png|A Special Operations Sangheili with a particle beam rifle in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2AMLGSpecopsElite&Friend.png|Two Special Operations Sangheili on the [[Threshold gas mine]].
File:H2AMLGSpecopsElite&Friend.png|Two Special Operations Sangheili on the [[Threshold gas mine]].
File:H2AMLGSpecopsElite.png|A Special Operations Sangheili [[dual wielding]] plasma rifles.
File:H2AMLGSpecopsElite.png|A Special Operations Sangheili [[dual wielding]] plasma rifles.
File:H2A SpecOps Sangheili.png|A Special Operations Sangheili on [[Installation 05]].
File:H2A SpecOps Sangheili.png|A Special Operations Sangheili on [[Installation 05]].
File:H2A-Spec Ops and Zealot.png|A Special Operations Sangheili and a [[Sangheili Zealot]] on [[Installation 05]].  
File:H2A-Spec Ops and Zealot.png|A Special Operations Sangheili and a [[Sangheili Zealot]] on [[Installation 05]].  
File:H5G-WarzoneSangheiliWarrior1.png|A Spec-Ops Sangheili, as they appear in [[Warzone]]. The same model and colour is used for almost all elite bosses.
File:H5G-WarzoneSangheiliWarrior1.png|A Special Operations Sangheili, as they appear in [[Warzone]]. The same model and colour is used for almost all Sangheili bosses.
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Special Operations Officer
Special Operations Sangheili.png

Function:

  • Special Operations
  • Unconventional warfare
  • Infiltration

Species:

Sangheili

Affiliation:

Covenant (formerly)
Fleet of Retribution (Great Schism)

Authority:

Special Warfare Group

Group:

Special Operations

Notable individuals:

Usze 'Taham

 

"Out of darkness, these blades will light our way."
— Special Operations Sangheili's mantra

The Special Operations Sangheili is a Covenant Sangheili rank. It is the lowest rank in the Special Operations branch, superseded by a Special Operations Officer Sangheili.

Description

Special Operations Sangheili are members of the Special Operations branch of the Special Warfare Group. Sangheili of this rank are extremely skilled warriors and are sent in to accomplish some of the most dangerous and difficult missions.

Operational history

Special Operations Sangheili were widely utilized by the Covenant during its genocidal campaign against the human race. Towards the end of the Battle of Meridian, a team of Special Operations Sangheili and a Kig-Yar soldier deployed to the surface of the planet using a Covenant drop pod. The team deployed a Kindler and are able to find a Luminary, which they proceeded to deliver to the Prophet of Regret. The Luminary would later reveal the locations of the Halo rings, the Ark, and a slipspace portal to the Ark found on Earth.[1]

During the pre-invasion of the human colony world of Reach, the Fleet of Valiant Prudence discreetly deployed a team of Sangheili Zealots to disable one of the planet's communication outposts at Visegrád. When the SPARTAN-III NOBLE Team was sent to investigate the communications blackout, they found the entrance locked, with the mechanism flash-fused. While Kat-B320 attempted to unseal the doorway, the rest of NOBLE defended her from waves of Covenant attackers. A team of Special Operations Sangheili, along with a Sangheili General was dropped off as one of the final groups of attackers.[2] A squadrom of Special Operations Sangheili were deployed via Phantom onto the third flood of ONI SWORD Base by way of the breached exterior wall. These forces were defeated by the combined efforts of SPARTAN-B312 and Emile-A239.[3] Several were also sent in along with a Mgalekgolo pair to stop the sabotage of one of the Covenant stealth pylons by Jun-A266 and SPARTAN-B312. These pylons that was being used to conceal large scale Covenant troop deployments in the Viery Territory on the eve of the invasion of Reach. The Covenant forces were unsuccessful in stopping the Spartans.[4]

The bridge of the SDV-class heavy corvette Ardent Prayer was crewed mainly by Special Operations Sangheili under the command of Shipmaster Ardo 'Moretumee. During Operation: UPPERCUT, the ship was boarded by a team of YSS-1000 Sabre pilots lead by SPARTAN-B312 and Jorge-052. The strike team eventually entered the bridge, catching the crew unaware. While 'Moretumee and his Special Operations Sangheili defended themselves, they were ultimately killed by the boarders, allowing the humans to carry out their mission, resulting in the destruction of both Ardent Prayer and the CSO-class supercarrier Long Night of Solace.[5]

In the later stages of the Fall of Reach, the Covenant began to glass large areas of the planet. ONI SWORD Base was one of the primary locations to be hit. Much of the base was reduced to rubble and many of the outlying areas were flooded due to the melting ice floes nearby. A team of Special Operations Sangheili was dispatched into the base along with a Sangheili General and a Huragok. They were in the process of scouring the ruined atrium when they were attacked by NOBLE Team. Ultimately the Spartans were able to neutralise all Covenant forces in the room.[6]

During the Battle of Installation 04, a squadron of thirty Special Operations Sangheili were deployed into the human-controlled Alpha Base using a captured UNSC dropship. Their objective was to cause chaos among the human ranks so as to allow six Spirits containing more Covenant forces to land. Many of them were killed when the landing pad that the Pelican had touched down on was flooded with fuel and set alight. The survivors made it into the lower levels of the base where they killed every human they found, including those in the Control Room. Eventually all Special Operations Sangheili were killed by a fireteam of Marines, with only Special Operations Officer Zuka 'Zamamee and his Unggoy assistant Yayap escaping.[7]

Later in the battle, the Flood parasite managed to escape containment and soon spread across the surface of the installation. At least one Covenant Spirit was captured by the Flood. They used the dropship to board the agricultural support ship Infinite Succor unbeknownst to the rest of the fleet. When the ship lost communication with the rest of the fleet, Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee assembles a team of Special Operations Sangheili and Unggoy lead by Commander Rtas 'Vadumee to retake the ship from what was assumed to be human forces at that point. During the events aboard the Infinite Succor, all members of the Special Operations team were killed or infected by the Flood, leaving 'Vadumee as the sole survivor.[8] The Flood were able to overwhelm the cruiser Truth and Reconciliation which had been holding position near the surface of the installation. A strike team consisting of Special Operations Sangheili and Unggoy were sent in to neutralize the Flood and prepare the ship for immediate departure. Over the course of the battle, many Spirit dropships and Banshees were seen deploying Special Operations forces into the cruiser by SPARTAN John-117.[9] By the time the remaining human forces on the ring stormed the Truth and Reconciliation, the strike team and the Flood had managed to nearly wipe each other out.[10] Towards the close of the battle, a contingent of Special Operations forces consisting of Sangheili and Unggoy were present on board the crashed Pillar of Autumn, where they battled against the Flood as well as Sentinel forces.

After the conclusion of the Battle of Installation 04, the Spartan-II Master Chief lead a group of survivors from the battle in a boarding effort against the Ascendant Justice, the flagship of the local Covenant fleet. During his assault on the bridge, the Master Chief fought against a single Special Operations Sangheili. The Covenant warrior was nearly able to kill the Spartan, but the human was able to get the upper hand with the help of his compatriots and the Sangheili was grievously wounded and knocked into an escape pod, which the Chief proceeded to fire away from the ship. The fate of this Sangheili is unknown.[11]

Shortly after the Battle of Installation 04, the Prophets sent a team of Special Operations Sangheili lead by Rtas 'Vadumee to assist the newly adorned Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee in his mission to kill Sesa 'Refumee and the heretic forces under his command. Despite the unexpected entrance of the Flood into the battle, the team were ultimately successful in completing their mission.[12][13] During the Battle of Installation 05, many Special Operations Sangheili were deployed into the Quarantine Zone via drop pods and Phantom dropships along with vehicular support in order to assist the Arbiter in acquiring the Sacred Icon necessary for the Covenant to complete their 'Great Journey'.[14][15]

Later in the battle, when the Hierarchs denounced the Sangheili, casting them out of the Covenant, many Special Operations Sangheili along with the rest of their species fought against the now Jiralhanae-led Covenant forces on High Charity.[16] Many more Special Operations Sangheili aided Thel 'Vadam in his push through several Jiralhanae-occupied structures. A number of Special Operations Sangheili assisted Thel and Sergeant Johnson in killing the Chieftain of the Jiralhanae Tartarus. While many fell to the Chieftains gravity hammer, they were successful in stopping him from activating the installation. [17][18]

Towards the end of the Battle of Earth, the Fleet of Retribution entered the area above the city of Voi, in pursuit of the Flood-infested cruiser Indulgence of Conviction. The ship had managed to break through the Sangheili's quarantine of Installation 05 and ultimately crash-landed in Voi, allowing the Flood to spread onto Earth. The fleet deployed Special Operations Sangheili to assist John-117 and Thel 'Vadam in destroying the source of the Flood infestation, as well as to locate something in the remains of the cruiser.[19]

In-game Information

Halo: Reach

  • Unlock: Achieve Corporal.
  • Description: "Out of darkness, these blades will light our way."

Appearance

In Halo: Combat Evolved, Special Operations Sangheili are clad in black, but wear purple/steel armor in Halo 2 and Halo 3. They are similar to Stealth Sangheili, as they both possess active camouflage technology. However, the two are different and should not be confused: Stealth Sangheili have gray/brown armor that has little or no shielding, and they are permanently cloaked until they are killed, whereas Special Operations Sangheili have purple/black armor that is shielded, but their active camouflage only remains active if the user does not fire or get hit by enemy fire. In Halo: Reach, they are depicted wearing a dark red Infiltration harness.[20]

Gallery

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  • A Special Operations Sangheili in Halo: Combat Evolved.

    A Special Operations Sangheili in Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili with his Type-25 plasma rifle aboard the Truth and Reconciliation in Halo: Combat Evolved.

    A Special Operations Sangheili with his Type-25 plasma rifle aboard the Truth and Reconciliation in Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili wielding an energy sword in Halo 2.

    A Special Operations Sangheili wielding an energy sword in Halo 2.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili with a particle beam rifle in Halo 2.

    A Special Operations Sangheili with a particle beam rifle in Halo 2.

  • A squad of Special Operations Sangheili in a Type-52 Phantom.

    A squad of Special Operations Sangheili in a Type-52 Phantom.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili with an Assault Harness in the Battle of Voi in Halo 3.

    A Special Operations Sangheili with an Assault Harness in the Battle of Voi in Halo 3.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili in Halo 3.

    A Special Operations Sangheili in Halo 3.

  • A trio of Special Operations Sangheili in Halo 3.

    A trio of Special Operations Sangheili in Halo 3.

  • Concept of the Special Operations Sangheili from the Silent Shadow wearing a heavily modified Infiltration harness in Headhunters.

    Concept of the Special Operations Sangheili from the Silent Shadow wearing a heavily modified Infiltration harness in Headhunters.

  • ReachConcept-SpecOps Elite.png

    Concept art of a Special Operations Sangheili for Halo: Reach.

  • HR - Elite SpecOps.jpg

    Another concept art of a Special Operations Sangheili for Halo: Reach.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili in Halo: Reach.

    A Special Operations Sangheili in Halo: Reach.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili jumping in an attack.

    A Special Operations Sangheili jumping in an attack.

  • Special Operations Sangheili in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

    Special Operations Sangheili in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili giving orders in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    A Special Operations Sangheili giving orders in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili with a Kig-Yar Sniper.

    A Special Operations Sangheili with a Kig-Yar Sniper.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili abusing an Unggoy.

    A Special Operations Sangheili abusing an Unggoy.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili with a particle beam rifle in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    A Special Operations Sangheili with a particle beam rifle in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • Two Special Operations Sangheili on the Threshold gas mine.

    Two Special Operations Sangheili on the Threshold gas mine.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili dual wielding plasma rifles.

    A Special Operations Sangheili dual wielding plasma rifles.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili on Installation 05.

    A Special Operations Sangheili on Installation 05.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili and a Sangheili Zealot on Installation 05.

    A Special Operations Sangheili and a Sangheili Zealot on Installation 05.

  • A Special Operations Sangheili, as they appear in Warzone. The same model and colour is used for almost all Sangheili bosses.

    A Special Operations Sangheili, as they appear in Warzone. The same model and colour is used for almost all Sangheili bosses.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo 2: Anniversary, Terminal 14
  2. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Winter Contingency
  3. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level ONI: Sword Base
  4. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Nightfall
  5. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
  6. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level The Package
  7. ^ Halo: The Flood, page 243 (2010 edition)
  8. ^ Halo Graphic Novel, The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor
  9. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level Keyes
  10. ^ Halo: The Flood, page ??
  11. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 96 (2010 edition)
  12. ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Arbiter
  13. ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Oracle
  14. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Sacred Icon
  15. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Quarantine Zone
  16. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Gravemind
  17. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Uprising
  18. ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Great Journey
  19. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate
  20. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 59

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