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{{Disambig header|the rank used by the Covenant|the Covenant special unit|Covenant Honor Guard}} | {{Disambig header|the rank used by the Covenant|the Covenant special unit|Covenant Honor Guard}} | ||
[[File: | [[File:Enc22-SangheiliHonorGuard.png |300px|thumb|A Sangheili Honor Guardsman employing the {{Pattern|Gheocin|combat harness}}.]] | ||
{{Quote|We have always been your protectors!|[[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee talking to the [[Prophet of Truth]]<ref name="sacred">''Halo 2'', campaign level, [[Sacred Icon]]</ref>}} | {{Quote|We have always been your protectors!|[[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee talking to the [[Prophet of Truth]]<ref name="sacred">''Halo 2'', campaign level, [[Sacred Icon]]</ref>}} | ||
'''Honor Guardsman''' is a notably high | '''Honor Guardsman''' is a notably high rank of highly-skilled [[Covenant]] warriors employed within the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant Honor Guard|Honor Guard]] unit. The Honor Guardsmen served to defend the [[San'Shyuum]] and other political figures, particularly the [[Hierarchs]].{{Ref/Reuse|sacred}}<ref>''Halo: Contact Harvest'', p. 381</ref><ref name="EVG">''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 95</ref> The role was once exclusively adopted by [[Sangheili]] before the Great Schism changed the role in favor of their [[Jiralhanae]] rivals. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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File:H2A-HighCouncilSession.jpg|Honor Guardsmen stand guard in the [[High Council Chamber]] before the Prophets. | File:H2A-HighCouncilSession.jpg|Honor Guardsmen stand guard in the [[High Council Chamber]] before the Prophets. | ||
File:H2A - Hierarch Sanctum.jpg|Honor Guardsmen line the entrance to the [[Sanctum of the Hierarchs]]. | File:H2A - Hierarch Sanctum.jpg|Honor Guardsmen line the entrance to the [[Sanctum of the Hierarchs]]. | ||
File:H2A-LOS1.png|An Honor Guardsman | File:H2A-LOS1.png|An Honor Guardsman on High Charity. | ||
File:RegretTerminal2.jpg|A pair of Honor Guardsmen at Regret's side aboard the ''[[Solemn Penance]]''. | File:RegretTerminal2.jpg|A pair of Honor Guardsmen at Regret's side aboard the ''[[Solemn Penance]]''. | ||
File:ValSaham.jpg|Concept art of a Banished Honor Guard for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | File:ValSaham.jpg|Concept art of a Banished Honor Guard for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
File:Halo Wars 2 Blitz Card Honr Guard.png|[[Blitz]] card of a Banished Honor Guardsmen in ''Halo Wars 2''. | File:Halo Wars 2 Blitz Card Honr Guard.png|[[Blitz]] card of a Banished Honor Guardsmen in ''Halo Wars 2''. | ||
File:HW2-HonorGuardflip.png|A Banished Honor Guard kills two [[Sangheili Ranger]]s. | File:HW2-HonorGuardflip.png|A Banished Honor Guard kills two [[Sangheili Ranger]]s. | ||
File:HTV-Contact-HonorGuards.jpg| | File:HTV-Contact-HonorGuards.jpg|Two Sangheili Honor Guards with the [[Prophet of Mercy/Silver|Prophet of Mercy]] in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||