Sangheili High Councilor
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Template:Covenant Rank Infobox
Councilor is the highest possible rank attainable for any Sangheili, apart from Arbiter.
Background
the councilor is one of the highest ranking sangheili you can get to,although you rarely fight them, in the cutscenes with the arbiter formeley thel vadumee,there is a large number of them thinking over his judgement,i do beleive you fight one of them in halo 2,this may be a spoiler alert for all you who havent played it, but the counciler i think you fight weilds an energy sword so you might want to deal with him first.also i beleive a few sanheili ship commanders are used to be councilers.who ad to become shipmasters to help fight the brutes
Combat
Because warfare is the primary purpose of Sangheili participation in the Covenant, Councilors are extremely skilled warriors in almost all forms of armed and hand-to-hand combat. As Sangheili are ranked according to the numbers of kills obtained, Councilors are likely to have slaughtered a significant amount, likely being retired Zealots, since Councilors are rarely seen in battle.
Councilors typically carry the iconic Energy Sword, which also serves as a symbol of their status as aristocrats. With only select few Sangheili military ranks, such as Zealots and Ultras, are permitted this and they are adept at close-combat with the sword. They are also, albeit infrequently, armed with Plasma Rifles, with their accuracy unmatched. Like an Ultra Elite, they will let loose a war cry and switch to their Energy Sword if an enemy gets too close to them.
In addition to their great skill in combat, Councilors are also equipped with an extremely durable Combat Harness, similar in appearance to the standard issue version, but with superior armor compared to that worn by lesser ranks, similar to that of the SpecOps in Halo CE. Additionally, the built-in energy shielding system is capable of taking an enormous amount of damage, equivalent to that of an Elite Ultra: they can withstand up to three Shotgun blasts in close range, devastating melee attacks from behind, a hit from the Fist of Rukt, multiple Plasma Grenades or Fragmentation Grenades and even surviving a blast from a Rocket Launcher and a slash from an Energy Sword, even when their shield is down. Halo 2 is the only game in which you see and work with Councilors.
Physical Appearance
Councilors are easily recognizable by their large, distinct and oddly shaped, ornate headdresses, fixed to a traditional Elite Helmet. Their armor, normally the standard Combat Harness adorned by most other regular service Elites (with the exception of the helmet), are a pearlescent white, or metallic-silver color, very similar to that worn by Ultra Elites, the only difference being that they have no steel markings on their armor as many other Elite ranks do. Councilors sometimes wear a different helmet that has the same basic shape, but has different designs and is more open.
Appearances
The Councilors are only seen in Halo 2 and Halo Wars: Genesis. Their infrequence in numbers leads to their appearance being only three times throughout the entire campaign.
- The Heretic - Elite Councilors were seen in the Council Chamber of High Charity during the shaming of the former Supreme Commander of the Fleet of Particular Justice (Thel 'Vadamee) before he was anointed as the Arbiter.
- Gravemind - An Honor Guard Councilor is seen after killing all the Brutes, Hunters, and Elites in the Mausoleum of the Arbiter, with a pair Elites following him.
- Uprising - Many Elite Councilors were taken to the surface of Installation 05 shortly before the start of the Civil War of the Covenant to prepare for the activation of the "Ringworld" by the Sacred Icon at the Control Room of Delta Halo.[1] However, they were massacred by Tartarus's Brutes at the beginning of the Great Schism, although a few were taken alive at the Bastion of the Brutes.
- The Great Journey - While the Arbiter was on his path to invade the Brute-controlled Control Room and prevent the activation of Installation 05, he passed through the Bastion of the Brutes and came across a small force-field prison guarded by Brutes and Jackals. The Arbiter unlocked the cages, bringing forth two Councilors and two Hunters. Later in the climatic battle that defeated Tartarus, numerous Councilors fought with their Energy Swords against the Brute Chieftain, alongside many Zealots and Spec Ops Elites, however some fell to the Fist of Rukt.[2]
- High Council members are seen in Halo Wars: Genesis when Ripa 'Moramee is being tried for his failed attempt at overthrowing his clan leader. Even though they are council members, they do not wear the armor that is seen in Halo 2 but instead wear simple robes.
Trivia
- A large number of Councilors will help you fight Tartarus, along with Zealots and Spec-Ops Elites.
- The headdresses worn by Sangheili Councilors closely resemble the Queen's head, from the movie "Aliens"; though it is smaller and narrower. In addition, both Halo's Covenant Empire and Aliens' titular species have caste systems.
- In Halo: Reach, the Sangheili Officer and Ultra headpieces resemble those of the Councilors, albeit smaller.
Gallery
- 'Nodotee.JPG
A Councilor in combat.
A Councilor shown from behind.
- Sangheili Councilor Helmet design.svg
A fan render of the Councilor headdress.
