Captain (Covenant)
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Captain is a command military rank for warriors serving in the armed forces of the Covenant empire and its remnants. Although it was held by other species such as Yanme'e and Mgalekgolo, the role has been most-widely adopted and known as a Jiralhanae title.
Overview[edit]
Covenant Captains are seasoned veteran warriors, and are more heavily armed and armored than standard infantry.[1] Captains are commands groups of infantry. They will hold their ground more often, making them far more effective killing machines. Their combat effectiveness is due to their superior experience in the field and the heavy weapons they carry.[citation needed]
Ranks and organisation[edit]
Captain-class warriors, at least for the Jiralhanae and Yanme'e, have their own internal ranking structure, with status denoted by the colour of a given individual's battle harness.
By species[edit]
Sangheili[edit]
Several Sangheili held Platoon Captain and Wraith Captain roles within the Spartan-IVs' Warzone simulations after the Human-Covenant War, to which they are seemingly sub-ranks related to the Captain role.[2] The Wraith Captain is most likely the title below Tankmaster and above the Wraith Officer. In the Warzone simulation, Re'gish Wamik held the Captain role and piloted a D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee, despite his higher Field Master title during the Human-Covenant War.[2]
Jiralhanae[edit]
Jiralhanae Captains are seasoned veteran Jiralhanae, selected to lead detachments of their fellows and lesser races. They are more heavily armed and armored than standard Jiralhanae infantry, which they lead with a more controlled ferocity.[1] The Banished also employ Jiralhanae Captains, which operate with a higher level of autonomy than their Covenant counterparts. They often lead large numbers of troops, even Sangheili, and perform missions that smaller warrior-led groups would not be entrusted with. Like in a typical Jiralhanae clan, Banished Jiralhanae captains serve directly under a chieftain. Many ambitious captains keep their eyes on the chieftain's position and are always looking for opportunities to overthrow their leaders. The very best Jiralhanae captains in the Banished are elevated to the position of Warlord. Chosen captains will typically command the Elite of a given clan or Legion.[3]
Like most Jiralhanae armors prior to the Great Schism, Captains wore standard partial body armor rather than a full-body armor, although based on different skeins; Rh'tol Captains were identified by a small holographic red flag attached to their harnesses extending from their back,[4] while Vheiloth Captains wore a gold helmet and more resilient armor than their Rh'tol counterparts.[5] During the Schism, after the Jiralhanae were given elevated status in the Covenant military, they were issued with iridescent leader power armor, equipped with energy shields.[6] Jiralhanae Captains serving within the Banished are equipped with a red energy field, along with a helmet and full body armor with a jump pack that helps them maneuver around the battlefield[7] or perform melee attacks.
Jiralhanae Captains favor grenade launchers. Their standard and iconic armament of the Covenant Jiralhanae Captain is the Jovokada Workshop Brute Shot, almost exclusively wielded by them. Captains are considered experts at wielding the Brute shot.[1] Still, they were seen to handle different weapons, such as gravity hammers and Elo'Nakada-pattern concussion rifles.[8] Banished Captains encountered during the Battle for Zeta Halo were most often found armed with Veporokk Workshop Ravagers (those donning helmets reminiscent to that of brute captains serving the Covenant) or MLRS-2 Hydras (those donning fanned out helmets with bladed face lines and equipped with energy shielding).
A render of a Rh'tol Jiralhanae Captain in Halo 2.
A render of a Rh'tol Jiralhanae Captain in Halo 2: Anniversary.
Vheiloth Jiralhanae Captain with leader Vheiloth armor.
Three different Banished Captain variants.
Regular Captain[edit]
- "Brute military doctrine states that to lead, one must be seen."
- — Jiralhanae Captain's mantra[9]
The regular Jiralhanae Captain is a low-tier command rank and the lowest of the three known Jiralhanae captain ranks. It is subordinate to higher-ranking Captain Majors and Chieftains. During the Schism, they were issued with iridescent purple-red power armor, equipped with energy shields.[6]
Regular Jiralhanae Captain with leader power armor.
Captain Major[edit]
- "To be effective, officers need to inspire fear and respect."
- — Jiralhanae Captain Major's mantra
Higher-ranking Jiralhanae Captain Major wear golden power armor. They are the second-highest Jiralhanae Captain rank, though they are deplo