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Special Operations Commander of the Covenant[1] is a high Covenant Sangheili (Elite) position that commands all Special Operations forces.
Rank
Special Operations Commander is a high position/office among the Elites, which probably holds more authority than that of a Ship Master. 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.[2] 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.
Since no Special Operation troops are seen in Halo 3, it is unlikely that the Loyalists appointed a Jiralhanae to such a high position.
Armor
The only known Elite of this office thus far was formerly Rtas 'Vadum, who wore white armor with silver colored trimmings in Halo 2. In Halo 3, his armor was a white and silver colored mix of an Assault Harness and Combat Harness.
Combat
Most of the time, Special Operations Commanders are seen wielding Energy Swords, but they can utilize any Covenant or UNSC weapon. They can also drive or operate any Human or Covenant vehicle. It should be noted that, in-game, Rtas 'Vadum is invulnerable to any weapon, like Sergeant Johnson, of course for he is a key character.
Known Spec Ops Commanders
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Trivia
- Rtas 'Vadum is the only known Special Operations Commander.
Sources
- ^ Halo 3, director's commentary
- ^ Halo 2, level The Arbiter (Level)