Library (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)

This article is about the Halo: Anniversary feature. For other uses, see Library (disambiguation).

The Library is a feature for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, which is exclusively used in conjunction with the Xbox 360 Kinect.The feature allows players to scan selected characters, vehicles and objects in the campaign. When the command "analyze" is spoken the game enters scan mode. Items which are able to be scanned glow bright orange; items which have already been scanned glow bright blue. To scan, the player aims their reticule at an orange object and speaks the command "scan". Detailed information on these items, along with their 3D models, will then be stored in the Library. There are a total of 45 items that can be scanned.

List of items

UNSC Captain Keyes Sergeant Johnson UNSC Marine UNSC Armored Marine Covenant Grunt Minor Grunt Major Spec Ops Grunt Jackal Minor Jackal Major Hunter Elite Minor Elite Major Elite Zealot Spec Ops Elite Stealth Elite Forerunner Guilty Spark Sentinel Activation Index Flood Infection form Human combat form Elite combat form Carrier form Proto-Compound Intelligence

Weapons Pistol Assault Rifle Shotgun Sniper rifle Rocket launcher Frag grenade Plasma pistol Plasma rifle Needler Plasma grenade Vehicles Cryo chamber Warthog Scorpion Pelican Longsword Bumblebee Shade Ghost Wraith Banshee Spirit Covenant Battlecruiser

Library transcriptions

The following is a verbatim transcription of an official document for archival reasons. As the original content is transcribed word-for-word, any possible discrepancies and/or errors are included.

Captain Keyes

• SPECIES: Human, Homo sapiens
• FULL NAME: Jacob Keyes
• SERVICE NUMBER: 01928-19912-JK
• BRANCH: UNSC Navy
• HOMEWORLD: Earth
• DATE OF BIRTH: February 8, 2495
• HEIGHT: 6' 4" (194.3 cm)
• WEIGHT: 212 lb. (96.2 kg)

Jacob Keyes had already garnered an impressive military career in two decades of active service when he was reassigned to the UNSC Iroquois. While helming that ship, he would execute the daring "Keyes Loop" to single-handedly take out a superior Covenant battlegroup, a maneuver that earned him the rank of captain the esteem of the UNSC. Shortly after, was transferred to the Pillar of Autumn for ONI's top secret Operation: RED FLAG. But when the Covenant struck the planet of Reach, the mission was sidelined, forcing Captain Keyes and the crew of the Pillar of Autumn into slipspace.

Elite Major

• SPECIES: Sangheili, Macto cognatus
• HOMEWORLD: Sanghelios
• AVERAGE HEIGHT: 7'4" to 8'6" (223 cm to 259 cm)
• AVERAGE WEIGHT: 301 lb. to 393 lb. (139 kg to 178 kg)

Elite Majors, as the Office of Naval Intelligence has dubbed them, represent the upper echelon of the Covenant's infantry. Known primarily for their crimson armor and ruthlessness, Majors are some of the most skilled and experienced warriors in the field, often leading detachments of Jackals, Grunts and even Elite Minors. Though Majors are part of standard infantry, it is not uncommon to see them in the presence of a shipmaster or fleet master, due to the critical nature of their role at the front lines.

Elite Minor

• SPECIES: Sangheili, Macto cognatus
• HOMEWORLD: Sanghelios
• AVERAGE HEIGHT: 7'4" to 8'6" (223 cm to 259 cm)
• AVERAGE WEIGHT: 301 lb. to 393 lb. (139 kg to 178 kg)

Although the lowest and most common of Sangheili ranks, the Elite Minor's threat is not to be underestimated. Most Elites in this class, even the smallest of their kind, can easily overpower and kill almost any human. Known primarily by their iconic blue armor, Minors are usually deployed in small strike teams or in leadership roles above Grunt and Jackal squads, and the Minors, in turn, report to a dedicated Elite Major.

Elite Zealot

• SPECIES: Sangheili, Macto cognatus
• HOMEWORLD: Sanghelios
• AVERAGE HEIGHT: 7'4" to 8'6" (223 cm to 259 cm)
• AVERAGE WEIGHT: 301 lb. to 393 lb. (139 kg to 178 kg)

The Sangheili associated with the Zealot class are part of the Covenant's Ministry of Fervent Intercession, and they are easily the most devoted and passionate of their species, many having served on the front lines for decades. Such Elites are often used for reliquary acquisition, where discrete strike teams are sent to acquire (by force if necessary) Forerunner technology. Zealots are commonly seen wearing heavy gold or dark red armor and wielding the Covenant's deadly Energy Sword with incredible precision.