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| {{Seealso|Sangheili Honor Guardsman}} | | {{seealso|Honor Guard}} |
| {{Unit infobox | | {{Covenant Rank Infobox |
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| | |name=Honour Guard Ultra |
| |name=Lights of Sanghelios | | |image=[[Image:M 9197dc856f0703d4b1220df27fc1808b.jpg|300px]] |
| |image=[[File:H2 Honor Guard Ultra.png|300px]] | |
| |authority=[[Covenant]] [[High Council]]
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| |authority-title=Affiliation
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| |branch=[[Covenant Honor Guard]]
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| |mission=Protection of important individuals
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| |role=Specialized unit of Honor Guard
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| |species=[[Sangheili]] | | |species=[[Sangheili]] |
| |armament=*[[Energy stave]] | | |weapons=*[[Energy Sword]] |
| *[[Type-1 energy sword]] | | *[[Plasma Rifle]] |
| *{{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} | | *[[Energy Stave]] |
| |equipment=*[[Sangheili harness]] | | |equipment=[[Elite Personal Energy Shield]] |
| *[[Sangheili personal energy shield]]
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| | |missions= Personal guards of the [[Prophets]]. |
| | |role=Protecting important individuals and places. |
| |notable= | | |notable= |
| | |affiliation=[[Covenant]], later [[Covenant Separatists]]. |
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| The '''Lights of Sanghelios''', sometimes referred to as the '''Honor Guard Ultras''' or the '''"Helios"''' for short,<ref name="enc134">'''[[Halo: Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 134'' (2011 edition)</ref> was a distinctive unit of [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor Guardsmen]] in the [[Covenant]]. The name "Lights of Sanghelios" is a reference to a [[Wikipedia:Globular cluster|globular cluster]] of stars near the Sangheili [[Urs system|home system]].<ref name="CH">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''pages 153-154''</ref>
| | '''Honor Guard Ultra''' is a [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] rank. This rank commands the 'lower' [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor Guard Elites]] that protect the [[High Prophets]]. This rank is still equal to the rank of [[Brute Honor Guard]] since the Brute Honour Guard only has one rank within it. They are part of a special unit called the [[Light of Sanghelios]]. |
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| ==Overview==
| | They are likely more skilled than their subordinates, with many years of experience in the Covenant Honour Guard, which is particularly impressive considering the prodigious combat abilities of any in the Honour Guard. |
| ===Roles and responsibilies===
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| The Lights of Sanghelios represented the most adept and highest-ranking combat units within the [[Covenant Honor Guard]], consisting solely of [[Sangheili]]. Members of the elite unit were often given the privileged duty to protect the [[San'Shyuum]] of the [[Covenant]].<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant-honor-guard '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Covenant Honor Guard'']</ref> High-ranking San'Shyuum politicians hand-picked Honor Guardsmen within the Lights of Sanghelios to serve as their personal guards for their living quarters. The [[Ministry of Fortitude]]'s tower was protected by at least two of these Sangheili, who were chosen by the [[Minister (title)|Minister]]s for their combat abilities.{{Ref/Reuse|CH}}
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| ===Organisation=== | | == Class == |
| The Lights of Sanghelios were frequently given command of standard [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor Guardsmen]] in numerous battles and engagements.{{Ref/Reuse|enc134}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Despite their stoic nature, Sangheili within this unit would gladly have given their lives to protect a San'Shyuum.{{Ref/Reuse|enc134}}{{Ref/Reuse|CH}}
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| ===History===
| | [[Image:Honor Guard Ultra Helmet.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Honor Guard Ultra taking off his helmet during the [[Changing of the Guard]].]] |
| On [[2552#November|November 2, 2552]], following the death of the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]], the remaining [[Hierarchs]] recommissioned the Honor Guard and [[Changing of the Guard|replaced]] the Sangheili with the [[Jiralhanae]]. The Lights of Sanghelios were likely disbanded as the former Sangheili within the unit handed down their weapons and armor to the Jiralhanae, as they were forced to step down from their position.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> Shortly after, at the outbreak of the [[Great Schism]], the remaining Sangheili serving within the Lights of Sanghelios attempted to lead Sangheili and standard Honor Guardsmen against the Covenant.<ref name="gravemind">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref>
| | These Honour Guard [[Elites]] sport the same ornate armour, as the rest of the Honour Guard, with the exception that their under armour they wear is white instead of crimson red. This colour is consistent with the [[Ultra Elite]]s of the regular Covenant army, hence their title. |
| | Honor guard ultras rank is also equevelant to a field master as both ranks have to undergo special training and were once the same rank (elite ultra) but the honor guards were single handedly chosen by the high prophets themselves. After being stripped of their armour, some dified the brutes and kept some of their armour and took the role of an honor guard ultra by keeping their shoulder plates and wearing their old elite ultra armour. |
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| ==Equipment== | | == Combat == |
| The Lights of Sanghelios sported the same ornate [[Sangheili harness|armor]] as the regular [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]], with the exception being that the base armor they wear is a distinctive bright-white instead of crimson red.{{Ref/Reuse|CH}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} This color is consistent with the [[Sangheili Ultra]]s of the regular [[Covenant military]], hence their title. The Sangheili within the unit typically wielded [[energy stave]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|CH}} though the weapon was mostly ceremonial and was rarely used in actual combat.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 349'' (2011 edition)</ref> In most engagements, the Lights of Sanghelios armed themselves with {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}s or a [[Type-1 energy sword]] for close-quarter combat.{{Ref/Reuse|gravemind}}
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| ==Trivia==
| | Honour Guard Ultras have never been ''directly'' seen in combat. A lot of players believe that one appears at the end of the level [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]] but this [[Elite]] is actually the glitch known as the "[[Honor Guard Councilor]]", although the Elite will sometimes spawn without a Councillor helmet. |
| * The Lights of Sanghelios depicted in ''Halo 2'' in the beginning cutscene for the level ''[[Sacred Icon]]'' are instead depicted as regular Honor Guards in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
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| * In the final section of the level ''[[Gravemind]]'', one of the possible variations of the glitched [[Honor Guard Councilor]], which was intended to be a [[Sangheili Zealot]], takes on the appearance of a member of Light of Sanghelios.
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| ==Gallery==
| | Five Honour Guard Ultras are seen in the cinematic of [[Sacred Icon (Level)|Sacred Icon]] when they, along with regular [[Elite Honor Guard]]s are stripped of their position, giving it up for the new [[Brute Honor Guard]]s. One is seen giving his helmet to a [[Brute]]. |
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| File:Honor Guard Ultra Helmet.jpg|A Helios handing down his armor to a Jiralhanae during the Changing of the Guard in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
| | In addition, three Honour Guard Ultras are seen to be killed fighting the [[Brutes]] around the middle of the level [[Gravemind (Level)]]. They wear Honour Guard armour but without helmets, as they no longer held that position when they were killed. |
| *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
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| ==Sources==
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| {{Sangheili Ranks}}
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| [[Category:Covenant military units]] | | {{Elite Ranks}} |
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