Sangheili harness
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Sangheili harness refers to a wide variety of armor systems used by the Sangheili soldiers of the Covenant and its splinter groups. The differences between harnesses depend on rank, function, or style. Some harnesses are used by Sangheili of many ranks, while others are more restricted.[1] High-ranking Sangheili may choose between a standard or ornamental design.[2][3] Gold coloration is universally associated with field command authority.[4][5][6] The Sangheili harness is almost always equipped with energy shielding, with some variants featuring enhanced shields.[7] It also boosts the speed and strength of its user.[8]
The Covenant Empire originally applied a fairly structured coding for both combat and ceremonial roles—with Sangheili-derived livery choices subsisting on the margin.[1] After the empire's collapse, the armor color coding loosened significantly.[6]
Though the combat harness is only one variant among many other Sangheili harnesses, the term "combat" is sometimes used off-handedly in a synecdochical manner when referring to other Sangheili harnesses, as the combat harness is the most basic, well-known, and widespread armor variant.[9][10]
Variants
Arbiter body armor
- Main article: Arbiter body armor
The Arbiter armors were an extremely rare type of harness only donned by ancient Sangheili judge-kings, and by specific Sangheili appointed by the Hierarchs during the Covenant era.[11][12]
Artifact retrieval harness
- Main article: Heretic Sangheili § Equipment
This harness was used to recover Forerunner artifacts. It has a breathing apparatus that enables breathing in hazardous environments. Sesa 'Refumee's detachment used this set.
Ascetic harness
- Main article: Ascetic harness
The Ascetic harness is an ancient design utilized by a religious order that was reactivated during the Great Schism. It features a traditional bladed mandible guard.[13]
Assault harness
- Main article: Assault harness
The Assault harness is an ancient type of armor that is fully sealed. Formerly restricted by the Covenant, dissident Sangheili decided to reuse it during the Covenant civil war.[14]
Ceremonial battle harness
- Main article: Sangheili Zealot § Ceremonial battle harness
The ceremonial battle harness refers to an ornamental armor used by some chapters of Sangheili Zealots.[12][2][15] A variation is also used by the Field Marshal subclass.
Combat harness
- Main article: Sangheili combat harness
The combat harness is the ubiquitous armor system available to Sangheili of all ranks. The armor exists in a wide range of colors, and there are slight funtional and aesthetic variations.[12][3]
Commander harness
- Main article: Sangheili Commander § Armor
The Commander-class harness is fielded by Sangheili who were experienced officers of the Covenant.[12][16] It has an ornate helmet very similar to that of the Officer variant.[17]
Commando harness
- Main article: Commando harness
The Commando harness is a lighter and sturdier variant. It is equipped with hardened communications gear and uplink capabilities, for use by Commando Units.[14]
Flight harness
- Main article: Flight harness
The Flight harness is a sealed armor destined for pilots of space fighters, such as the Tarasque heavy fighter and the Gigas fighter-bomber.[14]
General harness
- Main article: Sangheili General § Armor configuration
The harness used by Generals is golden, signifying their role as field commanders. It features a command helmet.[18]
Hesduros Zealot harness
- Main article: Sangheili Zealot § Hesduros-inspired design
The harness's design is used by Zealots and Kaidons who originate from Hesduros. This traditional armor has a very organic, irregular surface.[19]
High Councilor harness
- Main article: Sangheili High Councilor § Equipment
The High Councilors were equipped with a large, ornamental helmet.[3] A similar but highly-stylized version of this armor was also in use for Imperial Admirals.[20]
Honor Guard harness
- Main article: Sangheili Honor Guardsman
The harness was a highly ornamented, ceremonial equipment issued to Sangheili Honor Guardsmen.[3][21] The elite Lights of Sanghelios wore a bright-white base armor variant, instead of crimson red.[22]
Infiltration harness
- Main article: Infiltration harness
The Infiltration harness is an armor equipped with active camouflage technology.[23] As such, it is commonly used by Special Operations and Stealth Sangheili.[2][15]
Invader harness
- Main article: Invader harness
The Invader harness was a ceremonial armor used by Sangheili hunting lodges. Since the dissolution of the Covenant, it has been modernized for combat against the Jiralhanae.[24]
Kaidon harness
- Main article: Kaidon harness
The noble Kaidons have donned a variety of ceremonial battledresses with different styles and colors throughout Sangheili history.[12][25][26]
Officer harness
- Main article: Sangheili Major § Officer
Contrary to standard Majors who use the combat harness, the Officer subclass is equipped with a more ornate harness and helmet.[27] It exists in dark golden red and matte burgundy.[2][15]
Outrider harness
- Main article: Outrider harness
The Outrider harness is an upgraded armor destined to improve survivability and effectiveness for its user, especially during risky missions on frontier worlds.[24]
Ranger harness
- Main article: Ranger harness
The Ranger harness is a sealed armor used for extra-vehicular activity. There are many variations, including some derived from the Assault or Storm platforms.[28][29][30]
Storm harness
- Main article: Storm harness
The Storm harness is a variant produced by Lodam Armory originally for specialized shock troopers who operated on frontier worlds. The Storm variant gained prominence during the Sangheili civil war.[12][30]
Ultra harness
- Main article: Sangheili Ultra § Armor
The harness is used by many Sangheili Ultras. It is typically colored white with red markings, and has a crested helmet.[2]
Warrior harness
- Main article: Sangheili Warrior § Armor
The Warrior-class harness is a post-war successor to the General variant. It has an accentuated helmet design, and the armor is typically golden, signifying a command position.[31]
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