Assault Sangheili

The Assault Sangheili is a theorised Sangheili special forces rank encountered on level Floodgate. The true name of their role, rank, and thier function is unknown at this moment in time.

Harness

The Assault Sangheili wear older model Elite Harnesses, the Assault Harness with distinct dark purple livery. It is too purple to be Spec Ops Elite, who use dark blue Combat Harnesses and too dark to be the Assualt Harness of Fleet Security.

One of these mysterious Elites

Theorised Roles

It is theorised these Elite warriors, who are below the rank of Sangheili Major, as shown by the single Major who leads them. It is theorised that due to the protective value of the armor agaisnt kinetic and concussive blows they are specialised for using Orbital Insertion Pod, the armor potentially increasing their chances of survival. The other theory is that the armor is used for anti Flood operations, as its properties would be useful against their close combat assaults and its sealed nature would protect them from flood spores.

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