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When the direct occupation of an enemy's territory is necessary, Sangheili Generals are one of the highest-ranking military personnel employed by the Covenant to carry out managing ground operations.<ref name="EVG"/> Despite the Covenant's immense naval power and ability to destroy a whole planet without setting foot on its soil, they still choose to invade enemy worlds when they find reason enough to do so, such as the recovery of [[Forerunner]] artifacts.<ref name="ENCY">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 134'' (2011 edition)</ref> As the highest ranking personnel on the ground, generals command and personally lead soldiers into battle, and command anywhere from hundreds to thousands of soldiers.<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="ENCY"/> During some campaigns, multiple generals are required, each working on concert with each other to handle individual insurgencies and conflicts wherever they crop up.<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="ENCY"/> In addition to to serving on the ground, Generals also have [[Covenant fleet|naval]] roles, serving as [[shipmaster]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''' campaign level, ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)]]''</ref> | When the direct occupation of an enemy's territory is necessary, Sangheili Generals are one of the highest-ranking military personnel employed by the Covenant to carry out managing ground operations.<ref name="EVG"/> Despite the Covenant's immense naval power and ability to destroy a whole planet without setting foot on its soil, they still choose to invade enemy worlds when they find reason enough to do so, such as the recovery of [[Forerunner]] artifacts.<ref name="ENCY">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 134'' (2011 edition)</ref> As the highest ranking personnel on the ground, generals command and personally lead soldiers into battle, and command anywhere from hundreds to thousands of soldiers.<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="ENCY"/> During some campaigns, multiple generals are required, each working on concert with each other to handle individual insurgencies and conflicts wherever they crop up.<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="ENCY"/> In addition to to serving on the ground, Generals also have [[Covenant fleet|naval]] roles, serving as [[shipmaster]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''' campaign level, ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)]]''</ref> | ||
While they specialize in command, generals are not lightweights in combat and only achieve their rank after having survived many years of service on the frontlines. Because of this their armor is heavily augmented and their shield system is enhanced for heavy combat. Depending on the nature of a given military operation, Generals can report directly to a [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]], or even a fleet's [[Supreme Commander]].<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="ENCY"/> | While they specialize in command, generals are not lightweights in combat and only achieve their rank after having survived many years of service on the frontlines. Because of this their armor is heavily augmented and their shield system is enhanced for heavy combat. Depending on the nature of a given military operation, Generals can report directly to a [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]], or even a fleet's [[Supreme Commander]].<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="ENCY"/> | ||
The [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant remnant]] equivalent, and successor, is the [[Sangheili Warrior]] rank. | The [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant remnant]] equivalent, and successor, is the [[Sangheili Warrior]] rank. | ||