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*[[Sangheili Combat Harness]]
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|role=Commander of Special Operations
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|notable=[[Rtas 'Vadum]]  
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|affiliation=[[Covenant Empire]], later [[Covenant Separatists]]
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'''Special Operations Commander of the Covenant''' is a high [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] position that commands all [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations forces]].<ref>'''[[The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide]]''', page 121</ref><ref>'''Making of [[Halo 3]]''', ''Director's Commentary''</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>


== Description ==
== 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 Army; a Special Operations Commander is placed in command of all the personnel and material of a special operation and has a unique honor of speaking directly to the [[High Prophets]] and relaying their messages to the [[High Council]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Sacred Icon (level)|Sacred Icon]]''</ref>
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]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon (level)|Sacred Icon]]''</ref>


{{Conjecturalization}}
The Special Operations Commander of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]],<ref name="vis"/> [[Rtas 'Vadumee]], led dozens of [[Special Operations Sangheili]] and [[Special Operations Unggoy|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 [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]] ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>
It is speculated that only one individual can hold this rank at a time, similar to the Human rank of [[Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps]]. From what is gathered from the name, holders of this rank are believed to be in command of all the Special Operations Forces within the Covenant, but often lead attacks themselves.<ref>'''Halo 2''', level ''[[The Arbiter (level)|The Arbiter]]''</ref> This is assuming, however, that the title is meant to refer to one's authority and not one's origin (example: Julius Caesar of Rome). This trend of personal leadership may be due to Sangheili nature, mainly their high sense of honor. It appears that the Special Operations Commander is clad in armor similar to standard Ultras, although not exactly identical.
{{Conjecturalization End}}
 
The only known Special Operations Commander, [[Rtas 'Vadumee]], led dozens of Special Operations Sangheili and [[Special Operations Unggoy]] in the [[Battle of the Gas Mine]] and also the [[Battle of the Quarantine Zone]].


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' {{1st}}
==Note==
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==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 04:53, September 30, 2011

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

Note

  1. ^ 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

  1. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 175
  2. ^ The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide, page 121
  3. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Sacred Icon
  4. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate

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