Sangheili General

"Victory is secured, not from the throne, but from the front lines."

- Sangheili General's mantra. A Sangheili General is a Sangheili rank in the Covenant. This rank appears to be the Sangheili equivalent of the Brute War Chieftain. The armor of a Sangheili general is available as an armor permutation for Sangheili players in Halo: Reach.

Role
Sangheili Generals perform a role very similar to Jiralhanae Chieftains. Some will aggressively rush the player with Energy Sword drawn, while others make use of heavy weapons such as the Fuel Rod Gun, Plasma Launcher, and Concussion Rifle. They are often found overseeing important tactical locations, or leading large groups of soldiers into battle. While they are stronger than Sangheili soldiers of most other ranks, they are somewhat more aggressive; if their shields are taken down, they tend to ignore the fact and continue with their assault.

Sangheili Generals have similar roles as Field Masters and Shipmasters, except that they are more common, and use heavier weapons such as the Fuel Rod Gun more often than Energy Swords, however aren't as elegant when using them compared to the Zealot class. They have only been encountered during the Battle of Reach.

Armor
The Sangheili General's armor is similar in design to that of a Sangheili Honor Guardsman, although there are notable differences. A large horn-like ornament protrudes from the front of the helmet. Ornamental patterns run along the helmet, shoulder pauldrons, and cuirasses.

Trivia

 * The Sanghelli General's armor permutation is available if the player reaches the rank of Major in Halo: Reach.
 * The General's exact position in the Sangheili command structure is somewhat ambiguous. The gold coloration leads many fans to assume that the General is a part of the Zealot-class of warriors, much like the ones shown in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2. However, Reach now has default Zealot armor being a maroon coloration and being one tier earlier to unlock than the gold General armor, yet Zealots occur much less frequently in gameplay, and Tip of the Spear implies that the General is lower or less valuable than the Zealot. Given this, it could be possible that the General is a lower-tier or less specialised Zealot class, and the Zealots from the other games are in fact all of the General subclass.

Appearances

 * Halo: Reach