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{{Quote|With this sacrament of blood, we journey into the Divine Beyond.|Sangheili Field Marshal's mantra.}} | {{Quote|With this sacrament of blood, we journey into the Divine Beyond.|Sangheili Field Marshal's mantra.}} | ||
'''Field Marshal''' is a high [[Sangheili]] rank within the [[Zealot]] order.<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 57''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Reach''' - ''The Armory''</ref> As Zealots,<ref name="enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia|Halo Encyclopedia (2011)]]''', ''page 135''</ref> Field Marshals formerly served under the authority of the [[Ministry of Fervent Intercession]], unlike most [[Covenant military]] forces who reported to the [[Ministry of Resolution]]. | '''Field Marshal''' is a high [[Sangheili]] rank within the [[Zealot]] order.<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 57''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Reach''' - ''The Armory''</ref> As Zealots,<ref name="enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia|Halo Encyclopedia (2011)]]''', ''page 135''</ref> Field Marshals formerly served under the authority of the [[Ministry of Fervent Intercession]], unlike most [[Covenant military]] forces who reported to the [[Ministry of Resolution]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | ||
==Designation== | ==Designation== | ||
===Role=== | ===Role=== | ||
Field Marshals command large-scale ground forces in widespread field operations, such as in full-scale planetary invasions. Field Marshals outrank [[Sangheili General|Generals]], who are in command of specific groups of infantry; in some cases, a General may report directly to his Field Marshal. | Field Marshals command large-scale ground forces in widespread field operations, such as in full-scale planetary invasions. Field Marshals outrank [[Sangheili General|Generals]], who are in command of specific groups of infantry; in some cases, a General may report directly to his Field Marshal.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Field Marshals command ultimate authority on the battlefield, reporting directly to their [[Covenant fleet|fleet]]'s [[Supreme Commander]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc}} Despite their important command position, they are frequently present on the front lines in areas of importance and directing operations from there, rather than from fortified positions or spacecraft. | ||
Some Field Marshals lead small strike teams composed of lower-ranking Zealots for operations that require both skill and precision. These operations are generally intended to search for and retrieve artifacts of value to their [[Covenant religion|religion]], or to eliminate targets to turn the tide of battles.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Winter Contingency]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 60''</ref> | Some Field Marshals lead small strike teams composed of lower-ranking Zealots for operations that require both skill and precision. These operations are generally intended to search for and retrieve artifacts of value to their [[Covenant religion|religion]], or to eliminate targets to turn the tide of battles.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Winter Contingency]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 60''</ref> | ||