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[[File:H2A Spec Ops Sangheili.png|350px|thumb|A standard Special Operation Officer Sangheili employing the {{Pattern|Gheocin|combat harness}}.]] | [[File:H2A Spec Ops Sangheili.png|350px|thumb|A standard Special Operation Officer Sangheili employing the {{Pattern|Gheocin|combat harness}}.]] | ||
{{Quote|Out of darkness, these blades will light our way.|Special Operations Officer Sangheili's mantra<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>}} | {{Quote|Out of darkness, these blades will light our way.|Special Operations Officer Sangheili's mantra<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>}} | ||
'''Special Operations Officer''' is a title held by select [[Sangheili]] serving within the [[Covenant]] and the empire's [[Covenant remnants|remnants]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=133}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=TF8|HTF|Chapter=8}} Within the [[Covenant military]], Special Operations Officers served in the [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] group.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Cov|Enc22|Page=242}} In the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war]] era after the Covenant fell, many of the group's veteran ex-members have sought to establish similar special operations units within | '''Special Operations Officer''' is a title held by select [[Sangheili]] serving within the [[Covenant]] and the empire's [[Covenant remnants|remnants]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=133}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=TF8|HTF|Chapter=8}} Within the [[Covenant military]], Special Operations Officers served in the [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] group.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Cov|Enc22|Page=242}} In the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war]] era after the Covenant fell, many of the group's veteran ex-members have sought to establish similar special operations units within other factions, including the [[Banished]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] among others.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Banished|Enc22|Page=429}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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{{Expand-section}} | {{Expand-section}} | ||
<gallery class=center> | <gallery class=center> | ||
File:H2A Spec Ops Sangheili.png|A standard Special Operation Officer with a | File:H2A Spec Ops Sangheili.png|A standard Special Operation Officer with a Pattern Gheocin [[combat harness]] | ||
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File:Spec Ops.png|A Special Operation Officer with a [[Infiltration harness]]. | File:Spec Ops.png|A Special Operation Officer with a [[Infiltration harness]]. | ||
File:HINF Banished Spec-Ops Sangheili.png|A Banished Special Operation Officer with another chassis of the [[Infiltration harness]]. | File:HINF Banished Spec-Ops Sangheili.png|A Banished Special Operation Officer with another chassis of the [[Infiltration harness]]. | ||
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===History=== | ===History=== | ||
Special Operations Officers were widely utilized by the [[Covenant]] during its [[Human-Covenant War|genocidal campaign]] against the [[human]] race. When the [[Hierarchs]] betrayed the Sangheili, [[Great Schism|casting them out]] of the Covenant, many Special Operations Officer Sangheili along with the rest of their species fought against the now [[Jiralhanae]]-led Covenant forces on [[High Charity]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> After the war, some Special Operations Officers became mercenaries and joined the [[Banished]]. Some were privately employed by individual Banished commanders to eliminate rivals and quell uprisings.{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=429}} | Special Operations Officers were widely utilized by the [[Covenant]] during its [[Human-Covenant War|genocidal campaign]] against the [[human]] race. When the [[Hierarchs]] betrayed the Sangheili, [[Great Schism|casting them out]] of the Covenant, many Special Operations Officer Sangheili along with the rest of their species fought against the now [[Jiralhanae]]-led Covenant forces on [[High Charity]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> After the war, some Special Operations Officers became mercenaries and joined the [[Banished]]. Some were privately employed by individual Banished commanders to eliminate rivals and quell uprisings.{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=429}} Other Special Operations Officers joined the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=blood-moon|Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon}} | ||
==Known Special Operations Officers== | ==Known Special Operations Officers== | ||
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*[[Okro 'Vagaduun]] – Experienced blademaster in service of the [[Bloodbrave Guardians of Suban]] within the [[Banished]]; killed by John-117 during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]]. | *[[Okro 'Vagaduun]] – Experienced blademaster in service of the [[Bloodbrave Guardians of Suban]] within the [[Banished]]; killed by John-117 during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]]. | ||
===Swords of | ===Swords of Sanghelios=== | ||
*[[N'tho 'Sraom]] – Part of the [[Fleet of Retribution]]; later commanded the ''[[Mayhem]]''. | *[[N'tho 'Sraom]] – Part of the [[Fleet of Retribution]]; later commanded the ''[[Mayhem]]''. | ||
*[[Usze 'Taham]] – One of deadliest Special Operations commandos and part of the [[Fleet of Retribution]]. | *[[Usze 'Taham]] – One of deadliest Special Operations commandos and part of the [[Fleet of Retribution]]. | ||
*[[Orim 'Kasaan]] - A SpecOps Sangheili in service to the [[Thel Vadam|Arbiter]]. Led a joint strike team during the [[Battle of Suban]]. | |||
==In-game information== | ==In-game information== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Banished Spec Ops Elites are referred to as [[Zealots]] in ''Halo Infinite''{{'}}s game files.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFoundations|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-foundations|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Foundations|Quote=Those rad-looking purple Sangheili in the sleek armor? They’re classified canonically as Spec Ops, not Zealots. It’s important to remember that oftentimes enemy or character tags that you might find within game files are development shorthand and not necessarily final.|D=12|M=1|Y=2022}} | Banished Spec Ops Elites are referred to as [[Zealots]] in ''Halo Infinite''{{'}}s game files.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFoundations|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-foundations|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Foundations|Quote=Those rad-looking purple Sangheili in the sleek armor? They’re classified canonically as Spec Ops, not Zealots. It’s important to remember that oftentimes enemy or character tags that you might find within game files are development shorthand and not necessarily final.|D=12|M=1|Y=2022}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:H2A-Spec Ops and Zealot.png|A Special Operations Sangheili and a [[Sangheili Zealot]] on [[Installation 05]]. | File:H2A-Spec Ops and Zealot.png|A Special Operations Sangheili and a [[Sangheili Zealot]] on [[Installation 05]]. | ||
File:H5G-WarzoneSangheiliWarrior1.png|A Special Operations Sangheili, as they appear in [[Warzone]]. The same model and colour is used for almost all Sangheili bosses. | File:H5G-WarzoneSangheiliWarrior1.png|A Special Operations Sangheili, as they appear in [[Warzone]]. The same model and colour is used for almost all Sangheili bosses. | ||
File:HINF Banished-Spec-Ops-Elite.jpg|A render of a Banished Spec Ops Elite. | |||
File:HINF-PurpleElite.jpg|Render of a Banished Special Operations Sangheili for ''Halo Infinite''. | File:HINF-PurpleElite.jpg|Render of a Banished Special Operations Sangheili for ''Halo Infinite''. | ||
File:HINF Spec Ops 2.png| | File:HINF Spec Ops 2.png|Frontal view of a Banished Spec Ops Sangheili with an energy sword. | ||
File:HINF Spec Ops RivenGate.png| | File:HINF Spec Ops RivenGate.png|Profile view of a Banished Spec Ops Sangheili. | ||
File:HINF | File:HINF SpecOpsCloaking.png|A Banished Special Operations Sangheili activating his active camouflage. | ||
File:HINF Banished Spec Ops Elites.png|A | File:HINF Banished Spec Ops Elites.png|A group of Banished Special Operations Sangheili. | ||
File:HINF Banished Spec Ops Sangheili close up.png|A Banished | File:HINF Banished Spec Ops Sangheili close up.png|A Banished Special Operations Sangheili up close. | ||
File:HINF SpecOpsGrenade.png|A Banished Special Operations Sangheili throws a plasma grenade. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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**''[[Sacrifice]]'' | **''[[Sacrifice]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon]]'' | |||
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