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- "After the collapse of the Covenant, the Sangheili found themselves weakened and embroiled in another fierce civil war - this time with their own kind."
- — Description from the Monster Energy promotion[1]
Sangheili Mercenaries, or Elite Mercenaries,[2][1] are the standard low ranking Sangheili mercenaries working for the Banished. While the Banished Sangheili are mercenaries in general, higher ranking individuals can hold titles such as Ultra,[3] or Shipmaster as Let 'Volir did.
Description
While many Sangheili continued to genocidally hunt down and slaughter the Jiralhanae,[4][5] a few were persuaded by Atriox to work for the Banished, as he claimed to have no complicity with Tartarus and the other Jiralhanae who had betrayed and massacred their kind.[6] As such, a small minority of Sangheili have joined the Banished as mercenaries, some of which used their earnings of military resources to fight out disputes with other Sangheili kin on their homeworlds.[7][1] Joining the Banished was frowned upon in Sangheili culture, Let 'Volir's name was notably forever tarnished for working under a Jiralhanae.[8]
Operational history
Several standard Sangheili Mercenaries were hired by the Banished and fought against the Master Chief during the Installation 07 conflict.[9]
Equipment
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Gameplay
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Production notes
The design of the Sangheili Mercenaries bear an almost-identical design to that of some Sangheili Minor concept art created by Isaac Hannaford for Halo: Reach (shown below).
Gallery
Isaac Hannaford's Halo: Reach Elite Minor concept art.
A monster energy promo of the Elite Mercenary.
July 2020 gameplay showing an Elite Mercenary.
List of appearances
- Halo Infinite (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c Monster Energy Halo Infinite "Elite: After the collapse of the Covenant, the Sangheili found themselves weakened and embroiled in another fierce civil war - this time with their own kind."
- ^ Mega Construx: Halo - Recon Getaway™ | Mega Construx "...2 UNSC Marines, an Elite Mercenary, and a Grunt Conscript, with authentic detail..."
- ^ Mega Construx: Halo -Mercenary Combat Unit™ | Mega Construx "...3 highly collectible micro action figures include an Elite Ultra, Brute Warrior, and Jackal Freebooter..."
- ^ The Return (Motion comic) "But when the Prophets went into hiding, the lack of leadership allowed the Jiralhanae to return to their savage nature and they soon began to fight against each other. This lack of solidarity made them much easier prey. Some of my fellow commanders continue that fight even now."
- ^ Halo: Tales from Slipspace Hunting Party "Now we have but one aim… the slaughter of beasts"
- ^ Halo: Tales from Slipspace Hunting Party "I am not Tartarus or some fanatic. I am not Truth. I am not Regret. I am their remedy."
- ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 161: "Strong and proud, with a refined martial tradition. The Elites in service to the Banished are primarily paid in resources and military equipment needed for inter-clan and factional warfare back in their home colonies."
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — "His decision to bind his crew to the Banished has forever tarnished his name in "proper" Elite culture"
- ^ Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere
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