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{{Quote|Victory is secured, not from the throne, but from the front lines.|The Sangheili General's mantra.}}<ref name="Reach">'''Halo: Reach''' - ''[[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)]]''</ref> | {{Quote|Victory is secured, not from the throne, but from the front lines.|The Sangheili General's mantra.}}<ref name="Reach">'''Halo: Reach''' - ''[[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)]]''</ref> | ||
The '''Sangheili General''' is a high [[Sangheili]] rank in the [[Covenant]]. Generals typically command large groups of infantry and vehicles during ground engagements. | The '''Sangheili General''' is a high [[Sangheili]] rank in the [[Covenant]]. Generals typically command [[legion]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HOSFM}} comprising large groups of infantry and vehicles during ground engagements. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Roles and responsibilities=== | ===Roles and responsibilities=== | ||
When the direct occupation of an enemy's territory is necessary, Sangheili Generals are one of the highest-ranking military personnel employed by the Covenant to carry out managing ground operations.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Despite the Covenant's immense naval power and ability to destroy a whole planet without setting foot on its soil, they still choose to invade enemy worlds when they find reason enough to do so, such as the recovery of [[Forerunner]] artifacts.<ref name="ENCY">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 134'' (2011 edition)</ref> As the highest ranking personnel on the ground, Generals command and personally lead soldiers into battle, and command anywhere from hundreds to thousands of Covenant troops.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENCY}} During some campaigns, multiple Generals are required, each working in concert with each other to handle individual insurgencies and conflicts wherever they crop up.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENCY}} In addition to serving on the ground, Generals also have [[Covenant fleet|naval]] roles, serving as [[shipmaster]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''' campaign level, ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)]]''</ref> | When the direct occupation of an enemy's territory is necessary, Sangheili Generals are one of the highest-ranking military personnel employed by the Covenant to carry out managing ground operations.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Despite the Covenant's immense naval power and ability to destroy a whole planet without setting foot on its soil, they still choose to invade enemy worlds when they find reason enough to do so, such as the recovery of [[Forerunner]] artifacts.<ref name="ENCY">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 134'' (2011 edition)</ref> As the highest ranking personnel on the ground, Generals command [[legion]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HOSFM}} and personally lead soldiers into battle, and command anywhere from hundreds to thousands of Covenant troops.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENCY}} During some campaigns, multiple Generals are required, each working in concert with each other to handle individual insurgencies and conflicts wherever they crop up.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENCY}} In addition to serving on the ground, Generals also have [[Covenant fleet|naval]] roles, serving as [[shipmaster]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''' campaign level, ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)]]''</ref> | ||
While they specialize in command, Sangheili Generals are not lightweights in combat and only achieve their rank after having survived many years of service on the frontlines. Because of this their armor is heavily augmented and their shield system is enhanced for heavy combat. Depending on the nature of a given military operation, Generals can report directly to a [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]], [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]], or even a fleet's [[Supreme Commander]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENCY}} | While they specialize in command, Sangheili Generals are not lightweights in combat and only achieve their rank after having survived many years of service on the frontlines. Because of this their armor is heavily augmented and their shield system is enhanced for heavy combat. Depending on the nature of a given military operation, Generals can report directly to a [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]], [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]], or even a fleet's [[Supreme Commander]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENCY}} | ||