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|name= Ranger
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|branch=[[Special Warfare Group]], [[Fleet Security]]<ref name="visual">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 58''</ref>
|authority=[[Special Warfare Group]]<ref name="visual">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 58''</ref>
|mission=Extra-vehicular activity<ref name="visual"/>
|branch=[[Fleet Security]]<ref name="visual"/>
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|equipment=Specialized [[Assault harness]]/[[Flight harness]]
<br> Specialized reconnaissance<ref name="visual"/>
<br>[[Sangheili personal energy shield]]
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<br>[[Antigravity pack]]/[[Covenant thruster pack|Thruster pack]]
<br>[[Type-3 active camouflage]]
|armament=[[Type-1 energy sword]]
|armament=[[Type-1 energy sword]]
<br>[[Type-1 plasma grenade]]
<br>[[Type-1 plasma grenade]]
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<br>[[Type-52 focus rifle]]
<br>[[Type-52 focus rifle]]
<br>[[Type-55 storm rifle]]
<br>[[Type-55 storm rifle]]
|notable=[[Vil 'Kthamee]]
|equipment=Specialized [[Assault harness]]/[[Flight harness]]
<br>[[Sangheili personal energy shield]]
<br>[[Antigravity pack]]/[[Covenant thruster pack|Thruster pack]]
<br>[[Type-3 active camouflage]]
|notable=[[Vil 'Kthamee]] <br> [[Loquen 'Nvong]] <br> [[Ziln 'Klel]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant]] <br> [[Swords of Sanghelios]] <br> [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] <br> [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant]] <br> [[Swords of Sanghelios]] <br> [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] <br> [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]
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{{Quote|Glory and honor guide our ascension.|Sangheili Ranger's mantra.<ref name="reach">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''Armor description''</ref>}}
{{Quote|Glory and honor guide our ascension.|Sangheili Ranger's mantra<ref name="reach">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''Armor description''</ref>}}


The '''Sangheili Rangers''' are a specialized [[Sangheili]] unit in the [[Covenant]] and its post-war [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]].<ref name="h4">'''Halo 4''', ''Interactive Guide''</ref> Within the Covenant, they are part of [[Fleet Security]] of the [[Special Warfare Group|Covenant Special Warfare Group]]. Experts in extra-vehicular space and aerial combat, the Rangers are a threat to ships, stations, as well as many other types of flightcraft.
The '''Sangheili Rangers''' are a specialized [[Sangheili]] unit in the [[Covenant]] and its post-war [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]].<ref name="h4">'''[[Halo 4]]''', ''Interactive Guide''</ref> Within the first Covenant Empire, they were organized under [[Fleet Security]], a division of the [[Special Warfare Group|Covenant Special Warfare Group]].<ref name="visual"/> Experts in [[Extra-vehicular activity|extra-vehicular]] space and aerial combat, the Rangers are a threat to ships, stations, as well as many other types of flightcraft.


== Overview ==
==Description==
=== Role ===
===Role===
As part of the Covenant's Fleet Security, the Rangers are tasked with the security of a fleet. This places the Rangers in a defensive role such as removing foreign forces from entering and/or commandeering the ship.<ref name="lnos">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)]]''</ref> The Rangers can also perform offensive roles such as space insertion and demolition tasks.<ref name="tfor">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page ??''</ref><ref name="cairo">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref>
As part of the [[Covenant]]'s [[Fleet Security]], the Rangers were tasked with the security of a [[Covenant fleet|fleet]]. This placed the Rangers in a defensive role, such as removing foreign forces from entering and/or commandeering the ship.<ref name="lnos">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)]]''</ref> The Rangers can also perform offensive roles such as space insertion and demolition tasks.<ref name="tfor">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page ??''</ref><ref name="cairo">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref>


=== Equipment ===
Sangheili Rangers were combat experts in environments with little or no gravity. However, they are commonly deployed planetside during engagements. A Ranger's ease of mobility posed the greatest threat to his opponents on a world's surface.<ref name="enc133">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 133'' (2011 edition)</ref>
The Rangers wear hermetically sealed combat armor that would allow them to work in the vacuum of space or other similarly hazardous environment.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page ??''</ref> In addition to this, the Rangers would be equipped with either an [[antigravity pack]] or a [[Covenant thruster pack|thruster pack]], providing them greater mobility.


Like most Sangheili units, the Rangers utilize [[Type-25 plasma rifle|plasma rifle]]s and [[Type-51 plasma repeater|plasma repeater]]s as their standard armament.<ref name="cairo"/><ref name="lnos"/> On some occasions, the Rangers would use the [[Type-52 focus rifle|focus rifle]] and the [[Type-31 needle rifle|needle rifle]].<ref name="cairo"/><ref name="nightfall">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Nightfall]]''</ref>
===Operational history===
 
== Operational history ==
The Rangers have been observed in various combat theatres such as the [[Fall of Reach]], [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]], the [[Battle of Earth]], the [[Battle of Installation 05]], and the [[Battle of High Charity]]. The Rangers were also seen at the planet [[Reach]] when John-117 returned to the planet aboard the ''[[Ascendant Justice]]''.
The Rangers have been observed in various combat theatres such as the [[Fall of Reach]], [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]], the [[Battle of Earth]], the [[Battle of Installation 05]], and the [[Battle of High Charity]]. The Rangers were also seen at the planet [[Reach]] when John-117 returned to the planet aboard the ''[[Ascendant Justice]]''.


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After the war, Sangheili Rangers continued to serve within various [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions of Covenant]].
After the war, Sangheili Rangers continued to serve within various [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions of Covenant]].
==Equipment==
The Rangers wear hermetically sealed combat armor that would allow them to work in the vacuum of space or other similarly hazardous environment.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page ??''</ref> In addition to this, the Rangers would be equipped with either an [[antigravity pack]] or a [[Covenant thruster pack|thruster pack]], providing them greater mobility. The armor of a Sangheili Ranger allowed them to operate in gravity and [[oxygen]]-free environments, but the thrusters on their armor was specifically designed for mobility in gravity-intensive environments.<ref name="enc133"/>
Like most Sangheili units, the Rangers utilize [[Type-25 plasma rifle|plasma rifle]]s and [[Type-51 plasma repeater|plasma repeater]]s as their standard armament.<ref name="cairo"/><ref name="lnos"/> On some occasions, the Rangers would use the [[Type-52 focus rifle|focus rifle]] and the [[Type-31 needle rifle|needle rifle]].<ref name="cairo"/><ref name="nightfall">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Nightfall]]''</ref>


== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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*In ''Halo 2'', the Rangers' eyes can be seen through their helmets' eye pieces.
*In ''Halo 2'', the Rangers' eyes can be seen through their helmets' eye pieces.
*In ''Halo 2'', while firing, a Ranger wielding one weapon will have both hands affected by recoil, as if holding two weapons. This is probably because they often wield two plasma rifles,and the game does not support an animation with only one weapon.
*In ''Halo 2'', while firing, a Ranger wielding one weapon will have both hands affected by recoil, as if holding two weapons. This is probably because they often wield two plasma rifles,and the game does not support an animation with only one weapon.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Rangerelite2.jpg|A Sangheili Ranger in combat in ''Halo 2''.
File:Rangerelite2.jpg|A Sangheili Ranger in combat in ''Halo 2''
File:H2 Elite Ranger.png|A Sangheili Ranger standing still in ''Halo 2''  
File:H2 Elite Ranger.png|A Sangheili Ranger standing still in ''Halo 2''
File:Sangheili Ranger 01.png|Alternate view of a Sangheili Ranger charging in ''Halo 2''.
File:Sangheili Ranger 01.png|Alternate view of a Sangheili Ranger charging in ''Halo 2''
File:Reach E310 SangheiliRanger.png|A Sangheili Ranger in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Reach E310 SangheiliRanger.png|A Sangheili Ranger in ''Halo: Reach''
File:HReach - Ranger 2.png|A Sangheili Ranger standing still wielding a Plasma Repeater in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HReach - Ranger 2.png|A Sangheili Ranger standing still wielding a Plasma Repeater in ''Halo: Reach''
File:HReach - Ranger Sangheili.png|A Sangheili Ranger strafe-running in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HReach - Ranger Sangheili.png|A Sangheili Ranger strafe-running in ''Halo: Reach''
File:Ranger group.jpg|A squad of Sangheili Rangers.
File:Ranger group.jpg|A squad of Sangheili Rangers
File:Halo 4 Ranger.png|A Sangheili Ranger in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:Halo 4 Ranger.png|A Sangheili Ranger in ''[[Halo 4]]''
File:H4SangheiliRanger.png|Another view of a Sangheili Ranger in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4SangheiliRanger.png|Another view of a Sangheili Ranger in ''[[Halo 4]]''
File:H4-SO-S1E6-SangheiliRangers.jpg|A pair of Sangheili Rangers in ''Halo 4''<nowiki />'s ''Spartan Ops''.
File:H4-SO-S1E6-SangheiliRangers.jpg|A pair of Sangheili Rangers in ''Halo 4''<nowiki />'s ''Spartan Ops''
File:H4-Concept-EliteRanger-Armor.jpg|Concept art of a Sangheili Ranger's armor in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-Concept-EliteRanger-Armor.jpg|Concept art of a Sangheili Ranger's armor in ''Halo 4''
File:H4 Sangheili Ranger Model.jpg|Model of a Sangheili Ranger in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 Sangheili Ranger Model.jpg|Model of a Sangheili Ranger in ''Halo 4''
File:H4 Sangheili Ranger HD render.jpg|
File:H4 Sangheili Ranger HD render.jpg|An untextured model of the ''Halo 4'' Ranger
File:hhh.JPG|[[Halo ActionClix]] model of a Sangheili Ranger.
File:hhh.JPG|[[Halo ActionClix]] model of a Sangheili Ranger
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==

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Ranger
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Function:

Unconventional warfare[1]

Species:

Sangheili

Affiliation:

Covenant
Swords of Sanghelios
Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction
Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group

Authority:

Special Warfare Group[1]

Group:

Fleet Security[1]

Other role(s):

Extra-vehicular activity[1]
Specialized reconnaissance[1]

Notable individuals:

Vil 'Kthamee
Loquen 'Nvong
Ziln 'Klel

 

"Glory and honor guide our ascension."
— Sangheili Ranger's mantra[2]

The Sangheili Rangers are a specialized Sangheili unit in the Covenant and its post-war remnant factions.[3] Within the first Covenant Empire, they were organized under Fleet Security, a division of the Covenant Special Warfare Group.[1] Experts in extra-vehicular space and aerial combat, the Rangers are a threat to ships, stations, as well as many other types of flightcraft.

Description

Role

As part of the Covenant's Fleet Security, the Rangers were tasked with the security of a fleet. This placed the Rangers in a defensive role, such as removing foreign forces from entering and/or commandeering the ship.[4] The Rangers can also perform offensive roles such as space insertion and demolition tasks.[5][6]

Sangheili Rangers were combat experts in environments with little or no gravity. However, they are commonly deployed planetside during engagements. A Ranger's ease of mobility posed the greatest threat to his opponents on a world's surface.[7]

Operational history

The Rangers have been observed in various combat theatres such as the Fall of Reach, Operation: FIRST STRIKE, the Battle of Earth, the Battle of Installation 05, and the Battle of High Charity. The Rangers were also seen at the planet Reach when John-117 returned to the planet aboard the Ascendant Justice.

With the Sangheili's departure from the Covenant, the Rangers were replaced by the Jump Pack Jiralhanae and Yanme'e as aerial infantry units.

After the war, Sangheili Rangers continued to serve within various remnant factions of Covenant.

Equipment

The Rangers wear hermetically sealed combat armor that would allow them to work in the vacuum of space or other similarly hazardous environment.[8] In addition to this, the Rangers would be equipped with either an antigravity pack or a thruster pack, providing them greater mobility. The armor of a Sangheili Ranger allowed them to operate in gravity and oxygen-free environments, but the thrusters on their armor was specifically designed for mobility in gravity-intensive environments.[7]

Like most Sangheili units, the Rangers utilize plasma rifles and plasma repeaters as their standard armament.[6][4] On some occasions, the Rangers would use the focus rifle and the needle rifle.[6][9]

Gameplay

A Ranger in mid-flight.

The Rangers will use their thruster packs to great effect in battle, using them to strafe while firing their weapons. In Halo 2 and Halo: Reach, their energy shield strength are similar to that of a Sangheili Minor. For combat, they are often seen dual-wielding plasma rifles (Halo 2) as well as using suppression rifles such as the focus rifle and the needle rifle.

Appearances

In Halo 2, the Rangers' combat armor design was a combination of the Flight harness and the Assault harness. This design was changed significantly in Halo: Reach where they now have their own unique armor design to distinguish themselves from the rest of the Sangheili units. This was carried on in Halo 4.

Warning: The following information is conjecture and does not necessarily represent official information.

Rangers in Halo: Reach wear a new type of helmet, bearing some resemblance to the MJOLNIR EVA helmet. This helmet may be the type worn by Rangers in Halo: The Fall of Reach, as the novel describes them as having transparent visors. It is quite possible that the armor types featured in Halo 2 and Halo: Reach are used synonymously by Rangers, as the one in Halo 2 seems more for low-altitude combat, whilst the armor seen in Halo: Reach appears to be designed for high-altitude and exoatmospheric combat, with a vacuum-sealed helmet and suit similar to the MJOLNIR EVA equivalent.

Conjecture ends here.

Changes

Changes from Halo 2 to Halo: Reach

  • They now have their own armor design, capable of distinguishing them from the rest of the Covenant units.
  • They are a playable class in multiplayer and matchmaking.
  • They now use a wider range of weapons, including plasma repeaters, needle rifles, and focus rifles.
  • They are now equipped with thruster packs, restricting them to low-altitude flight.

Changes from Halo: Reach to Halo 4

  • Rangers have less bulky armor with larger gaps between pieces
  • Their visors are transparent, leaving the face fully visible.
  • Their armor comes in blue, white, and gray.
  • They are often seen leading Kig-Yar Rangers and Unggoy Rangers.
  • The armor has four extra thrusters above the wrists and kneecaps.

Trivia

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  • In Halo 2, the Rangers' eyes can be seen through their helmets' eye pieces.
  • In Halo 2, while firing, a Ranger wielding one weapon will have both hands affected by recoil, as if holding two weapons. This is probably because they often wield two plasma rifles,and the game does not support an animation with only one weapon.
  • In Halo: Reach, dead Rangers (or a player with this armor permutation) will have their mandibles protruding from their faceplate.
  • In Halo: Reach, there are special gold/yellow-armored Rangers known as BOBs. In the post-game carnage report, they are listed as Covenant vehicles.

Gallery

  • Rangerelite2.jpg

    A Sangheili Ranger in combat in Halo 2

  • A Sangheili Ranger standing still in Halo 2

    A Sangheili Ranger standing still in Halo 2

  • Alternate view of a Sangheili Ranger charging in Halo 2

    Alternate view of a Sangheili Ranger charging in Halo 2

  • A Sangheili Ranger in Halo: Reach

    A Sangheili Ranger in Halo: Reach

  • A Sangheili Ranger standing still wielding a Plasma Repeater in Halo: Reach

    A Sangheili Ranger standing still wielding a Plasma Repeater in Halo: Reach

  • A Sangheili Ranger strafe-running in Halo: Reach

    A Sangheili Ranger strafe-running in Halo: Reach

  • A squad of Sangheili Rangers

    A squad of Sangheili Rangers

  • A Sangheili Ranger in Halo 4

    A Sangheili Ranger in Halo 4

  • Another view of a Sangheili Ranger in Halo 4

    Another view of a Sangheili Ranger in Halo 4

  • A pair of Sangheili Rangers in Halo 4's Spartan Ops

    A pair of Sangheili Rangers in Halo 4's Spartan Ops

  • Concept art of a Sangheili Ranger's armor in Halo 4

    Concept art of a Sangheili Ranger's armor in Halo 4

  • Model of a Sangheili Ranger in Halo 4

    Model of a Sangheili Ranger in Halo 4

  • An untextured model of the Halo 4 Ranger

    An untextured model of the Halo 4 Ranger

  • Halo ActionClix model of a Sangheili Ranger

    Halo ActionClix model of a Sangheili Ranger

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 58
  2. ^ Halo: Reach, Armor description
  3. ^ Halo 4, Interactive Guide
  4. ^ a b Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace (level)
  5. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page ??
  6. ^ a b c Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
  7. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 133 (2011 edition)
  8. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page ??
  9. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Nightfall

See also

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Sangheili ranks and titles
Political
Infantry ranks
Specialists
Military titles
Miscellaneous
Civilian
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