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''<center>Were you also looking for [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman]], [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman]], [[Honor Guard Ultra]], [[Honor Guard Wraith]] or the [[Honor Guard Pike]]?</center>'' | ''<center>Were you also looking for [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman]], [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman]], [[Honor Guard Ultra]], [[Honor Guard Wraith]] or the [[Honor Guard Pike]]?</center>'' | ||
The '''Honor Guard''' is a special unit of [[Covenant]] tasked with providing security for the [[High Council]], mainly consisting of [[Sanghelli]] <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Gravemind]]'' | The '''Honor Guard''' is a special unit of [[Covenant]] tasked with providing security for the [[High Council]], mainly consisting of [[Sanghelli]] <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Gravemind]]''</ref>. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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Although a great honor, it is seen by some [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] as a merely ceremonial duty and a way to silence those who perhaps see a little too clearly in the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It is unknown how an Honor Guard ranks in comparison to the normal chain of leadership, but it is assumed they are equivalent to an [[Ultra Elite|Sangheili Ultra]] or [[Brute Captain|Jiralhanae Captain]], or slightly below the [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]]/[[Chieftain]]. | Although a great honor, it is seen by some [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] as a merely ceremonial duty and a way to silence those who perhaps see a little too clearly in the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It is unknown how an Honor Guard ranks in comparison to the normal chain of leadership, but it is assumed they are equivalent to an [[Ultra Elite|Sangheili Ultra]] or [[Brute Captain|Jiralhanae Captain]], or slightly below the [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]]/[[Chieftain]]. | ||
Wherever a High [[Prophet]] is located, an Honor Guardsman is always by their side. There could be as many as 300 Honor Guardsman for each Prophet, as the [[Step of Silence]] seems designed to hold 300 Honor Guards but only one Prophet <ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 339 | Wherever a High [[Prophet]] is located, an Honor Guardsman is always by their side. There could be as many as 300 Honor Guardsman for each Prophet, as the [[Step of Silence]] seems designed to hold 300 Honor Guards but only one Prophet <ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 339</ref>. | ||
It is known that both the Honor guard [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] are stronger than their average counterparts. | It is known that both the Honor guard [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] are stronger than their average counterparts. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Before the Great War=== | ===Before the Great War=== | ||
After the [[Sangheili-San 'Shyuum War]], the two sides formed the [[Covenant]]. The [[San 'Shyuum]] were to be the governmental leaders and scientists, with the [[Sangheili]] as their protectors and main soldiers | After the [[Sangheili-San 'Shyuum War]], the two sides formed the [[Covenant]]. The [[San 'Shyuum]] were to be the governmental leaders and scientists, with the [[Sangheili]] as their protectors and main soldiers <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 47</ref> <ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Beastiarum]]</ref>. | ||
===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
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During the 30 years of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Honor Guard didn't see much combat up until [[2552]], at the [[Battle of Installation 05]]. | During the 30 years of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Honor Guard didn't see much combat up until [[2552]], at the [[Battle of Installation 05]]. | ||
On [[2552|October 20th, 2552]], [[Covenant]] [[Covenant Army|Ground]] and [[Covenant Navy|Naval]] forces invaded [[Earth]] <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]'' | On [[2552|October 20th, 2552]], [[Covenant]] [[Covenant Army|Ground]] and [[Covenant Navy|Naval]] forces invaded [[Earth]] <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref>. The [[High Prophet of Regret]] and his fleet came to Earth to find [[Installation 00|The Ark]] <ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel|Halo: Second Sunrise over New Mombasa]]'', page 95</ref>, a facility where they could fire all of the [[The Halo Array|Halo Installations]] and complete [[The Great Journey]]. Being pursued by [[United Nations Space Command]] forces, Regret and his [[Assault Carrier|flagship]] escaped by going into slipspace in [[New Mombasa]], [[Kenya]] <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Metropolis (Level)|Metropolis]]''</ref>. | ||
When they arrived on [[Installation 05]], Regret and his [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] went to a temple in the middle of a lake near the [[Quarantine Zone]] of the [[Library]] | When they arrived on [[Installation 05]], Regret and his [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] went to a temple in the middle of a lake near the [[Quarantine Zone]] of the [[Library]] <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Delta Halo (Level)|Delta Halo]]''</ref>. | ||
Much to the Prophet's surprise, the [[Humans]] followed him to the ring world. There, forces led by [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Master Chief Petty Officer|MCPO]] [[John-117]] tried to capture or kill the [[Prophet of Regret]]. | Much to the Prophet's surprise, the [[Humans]] followed him to the ring world. There, forces led by [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Master Chief Petty Officer|MCPO]] [[John-117]] tried to capture or kill the [[Prophet of Regret]]. | ||
And a few hours later, SPARTAN [[John-117]] and a few [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] initiated an assault on the temple. The Sangheili Honor Guardsman fought furiously to protect their Prophet from the SPARTAN, though they were overpowered this allowed for the Human to kill the Prophet of Regret | And a few hours later, SPARTAN [[John-117]] and a few [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] initiated an assault on the temple. The Sangheili Honor Guardsman fought furiously to protect their Prophet from the SPARTAN, though they were overpowered this allowed for the Human to kill the Prophet of Regret <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Regret (Level)|Regret]]''</ref>. However, it is revealed later that the [[High Prophet of Truth]] refused to send Regret reinforcements, thus letting the [[Master Chief]] kill the Covenant Hierarch, and discrediting the [[Sangheili]] at the same time. By doing this, Truth killed two birds with one stone, he eliminated any struggle for power that Regret may spark within the Covenant and discredited the Sangheili simultaneously. | ||
===Changing of the Guard=== | ===Changing of the Guard=== | ||
Due to their mistakes in allowing the killing of a High Prophet, the [[High Prophet of Truth]] and [[High Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] ordered the [[Sangheili]] to step down as the protectors of the [[Prophets]]. And in their place, the [[Jiralhanae]] filled in the void left by the disgraced [[Sangheili]] | Due to their mistakes in allowing the killing of a High Prophet, the [[High Prophet of Truth]] and [[High Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] ordered the [[Sangheili]] to step down as the protectors of the [[Prophets]]. And in their place, the [[Jiralhanae]] filled in the void left by the disgraced [[Sangheili]] <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Sacred Icon (Level)|Sacred Icon]]''</ref>. | ||
===The Great Schism=== | ===The Great Schism=== | ||
{{main|Great Schism}} | {{main|Great Schism}} | ||
At the [[Battle of the Quarantine Zone]] in [[2552|November 2552]], [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae|Chieftain]] [[Tartarus]] retrieved the [[Index]] from the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]], and moments later sent him to his death | At the [[Battle of the Quarantine Zone]] in [[2552|November 2552]], [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae|Chieftain]] [[Tartarus]] retrieved the [[Index]] from the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]], and moments later sent him to his death <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Quarantine Zone (Level)|Quarantine Zone]]''</ref>. | ||
This action, given to [[Tartarus]] by the [[High Prophets]], started the short [[Covenant Civil War]] <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]]'' | This action, given to [[Tartarus]] by the [[High Prophets]], started the short [[Covenant Civil War]] <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]]''</ref>, that would last until the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2553|Spring 2553]] <ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo (Halo 3 Level)|Epilogue]]''</ref>. | ||
During the [[First Battle of High Charity]], the [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman]] were put into more of an infantry role fighting the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant Separatists|Separatists]] still on the capital world and on ships in orbit <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]]'' | During the [[First Battle of High Charity]], the [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman]] were put into more of an infantry role fighting the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant Separatists|Separatists]] still on the capital world and on ships in orbit <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]]''</ref>. | ||
===Death of Mercy and the Dreadnought=== | ===Death of Mercy and the Dreadnought=== | ||
Later during the battle on ''[[High Charity]]'', the Prophet of Truth and Mercy along with their personal Jiralhanae Honour Guards fled towards a landing pad where they would leave on the [[Forerunner Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] in the middle of the city <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[High Charity (Level)|High Charity]]'' | Later during the battle on ''[[High Charity]]'', the Prophet of Truth and Mercy along with their personal Jiralhanae Honour Guards fled towards a landing pad where they would leave on the [[Forerunner Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] in the middle of the city <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[High Charity (Level)|High Charity]]''</ref>. | ||
During this, the [[Flood]], led by the [[Gravemind]] from the captured {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, begin their invasion of ''High Charity''. A lone [[Infection Form]] that slipped past the [[Jiralhanae]], grasped onto Mercy's chest and began his assimilation into a [[Prophet Form]]. Truth, not wanting any potential threat to his ultimate supremacy allowed to hinder his progress, allowed the old Prophet to die. | During this, the [[Flood]], led by the [[Gravemind]] from the captured {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, begin their invasion of ''High Charity''. A lone [[Infection Form]] that slipped past the [[Jiralhanae]], grasped onto Mercy's chest and began his assimilation into a [[Prophet Form]]. Truth, not wanting any potential threat to his ultimate supremacy allowed to hinder his progress, allowed the old Prophet to die. | ||