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| {{Era|Covenant|Human|UNSC|HCW}}
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| {{Disambig header|Sangheili members of the [[Covenant Honor Guard]]|other uses|Honor Guard}}
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| {{Unit infobox|variant=Cov
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| |name=Sangheili Honor Guardsman
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| |image=[[File:H2A-SangheiliHonorGuard1.png|300px]]
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| |species=Sangheili
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| |affiliation=[[Banished]] <br>
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| [[Covenant]] <br>
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| [[Swords of Sanghelios]]
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| |branch=
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| |mission=Guarding important sites and individuals, usually the Prophets
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| |armament=[[Energy stave]]
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| <br>[[Type-1 energy sword]]
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| <br>[[Type-25 plasma rifle]]
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| <br>[[Type-51 carbine]]
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| |equipment=[[Sangheili personal energy shield]]
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| |notable=
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| }}
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| {{Quote|We have always been your protectors!|[[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee talking to the [[Prophet of Truth]]<ref name="sacred">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref>}}
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| '''Honor Guardsman''' was a [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] position, serving as elite protectors to the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]], particularly the [[Hierarchs]], in the [[Covenant Honor Guard]].<ref name="sacred"/><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 381''</ref><ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 95''</ref>
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| ==Background==
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| {{Quote|The Sangheili honor guard was always vigilant and almost inert when at peace. One never had to worry about what a Sangheili might do any more than one worried if the stars would come out at night.|The [[Minister of Discovery]] remarking on the stoic nature of the honor guard<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Wages of Sin]]", ''page 297''</ref>}}
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| Honor Guardsmen were among the most skilled of all Sangheili warriors and were hand-picked for the duty of protecting the High Prophets and other high ranking officials in the Covenant [[High Council]]. The [[Light of Sanghelios|Lights of Sanghelios]] were a revered elite unit among the Sangheili Honor Guard.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 153''</ref>
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| Honor Guardsmen in service to the [[Honor Guard of the Covenant]] wore highly ornate [[Sangheili harness|armor]], colored in a combination of glowing red and orange. It featured jutting spikes and pauldrons, though they sometimes wore non-ceremonial armor for the sake of practicality.<ref name="EVG"/><ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign levels [[Scarab (level)|''Scarab'']], [[Shield World (level)|''Shield World'']], and [[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|''Beachhead'']]</ref><ref>'''Halo Legends''', ''The Babysitter''</ref> It is unknown how many Sangheili Honor Guardsmen were in service, though the [[Sanctum of the Hierarchs]] on ''[[High Charity]]'' could accommodate as many as three hundred.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 339''</ref>
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| Honor Guardsmen were expected to immediately kill anyone who drew a weapon in the presence of a Hierarch,<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 341''</ref> though they might stand down should an [[Arbiter]] do so.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''Scarab''</ref> In addition, they kept order during important meetings within the High Council. Although the position was a great honor, it was seen by some Sangheili as a merely ceremonial duty and a way to silence those who were aware of the Hierarchs' duplicity.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net''': ''The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3'']</ref>{{Verify source}} Because one was expected to encounter little to no combat in the posting, select Sangheili were known to have even declined a place in the Honor Guard.<ref name="EVG"/>
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| The Sangheili Honor Guardsmen were likely instated soon after the signing of the [[Writ of Union]], which led to the establishment of the Covenant. For thousands of years, the Sangheili protected the Hierarchs and the other Prophets according to the Writ's strictures.<ref name="sacred"/> After the death of the [[Prophet of Regret]] during the [[Ages of Reclamation|Ninth Age of Reclamation]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]], the [[Prophet of Truth|Prophets of Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] replaced the Sangheili Honor Guard with the [[Jiralhanae]]. This "[[Changing of the Guard]]" was a major step in a carefully planned coup that soon devolved into the [[Great Schism]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> Some of the Honor Guardsmen killed themselves after learning of the Prophets' treachery.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Return''</ref> Others assisted [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee]] in stopping [[Tartarus]], the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]], from activating [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 05]] and therefore killing all sentient life in the galaxy.<ref> '''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref>
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| ==Post-War==
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| The Great Schism was a divide, not only of species, but also ideologies and loyalties. Many Sangheili found themselves truly isolated, with neither cause nor care to back any side, whether Covenant, Sangheili, or otherwise. For many the allure of the Banished was an opportunity to serve a purposeful and potentially powerful new faction, an element that represented a shot across the pole established order that failed their people one too many times. Re-purposing their ceremonial gear and matching the martial prowess of the Old Covenant Honor Guard, these new mercenary Swordmasters evoke the traditions and accomplishments of their forebears in the service of shipmaster [[Let ‘Volir]] and his unconventional arrangement with Atriox and the Banished. Though the Honor Guard motives are not as pure as they once were, only a fool would dare risk their wrath by challenging their honor and skill.<ref>[http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/9-canon-fodder-and-random-lore-chat/?do=findComment&comment=217240 '''Youtuber Blitz Cards''']</ref>
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| ==''Halo Wars'' gameplay==
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| {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gameplay=yes}}
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| In ''Halo Wars'', Sangheili Honor Guardsmen are the leader-specific unit of the Prophet of Regret. They wield energy swords and deal tremendous damage to infantry. They are trained directly from the [[Covenant citadel|Citadel]]. They initially lack [[Energy shielding#Covenant|energy shields]], though they can be upgraded with them. They can also be outfitted with [[active camouflage]].
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| ==Trivia==
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| Although they are seen wielding [[energy stave]]s in the cutscenes of ''[[Halo 2]]'', they are never seen using them in-game.
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:HonorGuard render.png|A Sangheili Honor Guardsman in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
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| File:Brutesarbiter.jpg|A procession of Sangheili Honor Guardsmen.
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| File:halo2xbox024yv.jpg|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen during the judgment of Thel 'Vadamee.
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| File:HW3.jpg|Honor Guardsmen in non-ceremonial armor protecting the High Prophet of Regret in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
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| File:Convenant elite honor guard.gif|A render of a Sangheili Honor Guardsman in ''Halo Wars''.
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| File:ReturnScreencap18.png|Honor Guardsmen aboard the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]]'s flagship in ''[[The Return]]''.
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| File:H2A - Sangheili Guard model.jpg|A model of a Sangheili Honor Guardsman in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
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| File:H2A - HonorGuard.jpg|John-117 engaging a Sangheili Honor Guardsman.
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| File:H2A - HonorGuard2.jpg|Two Sangheili Honor Guardsmen.
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| File:H2A-SangheiliHonorGuard.png|A Honor Guard on High Charity.
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| File:H2A-SangheiliHonorGuard2.png|A Honor Guard with an energy sword.
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| File:H2A-SangheiliHonorGuard3.png|A Honor Guard with a carbine.
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| File:H2A-HighCouncilSession.jpg|Honor Guardsmen stand guard in the [[High Council Chamber]] before the Prophets.
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| File:H2A - Hierarch Sanctum.jpg|Honor Guardsmen line the entrance to the [[Sanctum of the Hierarchs]].
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| File:RegretTerminal2.jpg|A pair of Honor Guardsmen at Regret's side aboard the ''[[Solemn Penance]]''.
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| File:Halo Wars 2 Blitz Card Honr Guard.png|Banished Honor Guardsmen in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars]]''
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| *''[[Halo Legends]]''
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| **''[[Origins]]''
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| **''[[The Babysitter]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
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| **''[[The Return]]''
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| **''[[Wages of Sin]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| **''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminals]]''
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| *''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| ==Sources==
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| <references/>
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| {{Sangheili Ranks}}
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| [[Category:Sangheili ranks and titles|Honor Guardsman]]
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