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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Every Arbiter is given an ancient suit of armor that fits their size, and the armor itself always follow an age-old traditional design that dates back to before the Covenant. Multiple suits of armor are stored in the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]], and an individual suit will be mourned if it is lost.<ref>https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-in-the-zone</ref> Unlike the sleek, glossy armor worn by most Sangheili, the Arbiter's armor is made of a dark silvery-bronze metal and is more akin to a suit of [[human]] medieval armor. Notably, it includes a distinctive helmet with a curved hawk-like "beak" covering the face. The armor is secured to the Arbiter's combat suit by blue form-fitting straps and is composed of various segmented plates. A porous, form-fitting underarmor is worn under the metallic plates.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 11''</ref> | Every Arbiter is given an ancient suit of armor that fits their size, and the armor itself always follow an age-old traditional design that dates back to before the Covenant. Multiple suits of armor are stored in the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]], and an individual suit will be mourned if it is lost.<ref>https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-in-the-zone</ref> Unlike the sleek, glossy [[Sangheili harness|armor]] worn by most Sangheili, the Arbiter's armor is made of a dark silvery-bronze metal and is more akin to a suit of [[human]] medieval armor. Notably, it includes a distinctive helmet with a curved hawk-like "beak" covering the face. The armor is secured to the Arbiter's combat suit by blue form-fitting straps and is composed of various segmented plates. A porous, form-fitting underarmor is worn under the metallic plates.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 11''</ref> | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
===Ancient Ranger | ===Ancient Ranger harness=== | ||
During the the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]], an [[Unidentified Arbiter (Taming of the Lekgolo)|unidentified Arbiter]] was given | During the the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]], an [[Unidentified Arbiter (Taming of the Lekgolo)|unidentified Arbiter]] was given a [[Ranger harness]] retaining the aesthetics of the default body armor design.<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', [[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal 8]]</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/y7-JKjgllk/?taken-by=hmcc_arbiter '''Instagram''' - ''hmcc_arbiter - Ancient Ranger Harness'']</ref> | ||
===Kaidon-Arbiter | ===Kaidon-Arbiter harness=== | ||
After the [[Human-Covenant War]] Thel 'Vadam started wearing a custom-built ceremonial battle armor intended to pay homage to past Arbiters and symbolize his newfound role as a leader of his people.<ref name="wp thel">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arbiter Thel 'Vadam'']</ref> | After the [[Human-Covenant War]] Thel 'Vadam started wearing a custom-built ceremonial battle armor intended to pay homage to past Arbiters and symbolize his newfound role as a leader of his people.<ref name="wp thel">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arbiter Thel 'Vadam'']</ref> | ||