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The '''Lights of Sanghelios''', sometimes referred to as the '''Honor Guard Ultras''' or the '''"Helios"''' for short, | 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> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===History=== | ===History=== | ||
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. | 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> | ||
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
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. | 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}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
