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'''Usze ‘Taham''' is a [[Sangheili]] assigned to the ''[[Fleet of Retribution]]''<nowiki />'s [[Special Warfare Group]].<ref name="Coop">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net''': ''The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3'']</ref> During the [[Great Schism]], he assisted [[Thel 'Vadam's Covenant faction]] in eliminating the [[Covenant]]. | '''Usze ‘Taham''' is a [[Sangheili]] assigned to the ''[[Fleet of Retribution]]''<nowiki />'s [[Special Warfare Group]].<ref name="Coop">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net''': ''The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3'']</ref> During the [[Great Schism]], he assisted [[Thel 'Vadam's Covenant faction]] in eliminating the [[Covenant]]. | ||
Like most other Sangheili in service to the [[Covenant military]], 'Taham removed the "-ee" suffix from his name following the disbandment of the Covenant. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Although Usze 'Taham was born into a respected merchant family in the state of 'Taham, he was fathered by [[Toha 'Sumai]], one of the prominent [[Aristocrat|swordfighters]] of this age. Toha mated with Usze's mother, a privilege granted by being a ''Swordsman'', and Usze was raised by his mother and her husband. Usze graduated with honors from the top war college in the [[Iruiru]] region of [[Yermo]], [[Sanghelios]], a distinction he shares with [[Rtas 'Vadum]]. Shortly after receiving his first post within the [[Covenant Navy]], he was offered a place on the [[San 'Shyuum]] [[Honor Guard of the Covenant|Honor Guard]], but he declined citing "lack of practical experience". In truth, he had no desire to be part of a largely ceremonial unit, and at the end of his third combat tour, Usze 'Taham again refused the post, even though his superiors warned him such behavior could be misinterpreted as [[wikipedia:Apostasy|apostasy]]. | Although Usze 'Taham was born into a respected merchant family in the state of 'Taham, he was fathered by [[Toha 'Sumai]], one of the prominent [[Aristocrat|swordfighters]] of this age. Toha mated with Usze's mother, a privilege granted by being a ''Swordsman'', and Usze was raised by his mother and her husband. Usze graduated with honors from the top war college in the [[Iruiru]] region of [[Yermo]], [[Sanghelios]], a distinction he shares with [[Rtas 'Vadum]]. Shortly after receiving his first post within the [[Covenant Navy]], he was offered a place on the [[San 'Shyuum]] [[Honor Guard of the Covenant|Honor Guard]], but he declined citing "lack of practical experience". In truth, he had no desire to be part of a largely ceremonial unit, and at the end of his third combat tour, Usze 'Taham again refused the post, even though his superiors warned him such behavior could be misinterpreted as [[wikipedia:Apostasy|apostasy]]. | ||
Since that time, Usze has evaded countless punitive actions, as well as at least two assassination attempts, and served with distinction for two additional tours before the [[Great Schism]]. Following the | Since that time, Usze has evaded countless punitive actions, as well as at least two assassination attempts, and served with distinction for two additional tours before the [[Great Schism]]. Following the onset of the [[Great Schism]], he was approached by the [[Ascetics]] to become one of their emissaries to the [[Thel 'Vadam's Covenant faction|Arbiter's Sangheili navy]]. He eventually became a liaison to the [[United Nations Space Command]], and remained active following the end of the war.<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2960857_N-tho--Sraom-and-Usze--Taham.aspx#post2960857 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''N'tho 'Sraom and Usze 'Taham'']</ref> | ||
== | ==Equipment== | ||
Usze wears an [[Assault Harness]], with a dark crimson color similar to standard [[Special Operations Sangheili]] in ''[[Halo Reach]]'', but, rather than being dark purple, it is more similar in shade to the armor of Covenant vehicles or ships. | Usze wears an [[Assault Harness]], with a dark crimson color similar to standard [[Special Operations Sangheili]] in ''[[Halo Reach]]'', but, rather than being dark purple, it is more similar in shade to the armor of Covenant vehicles or ships. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*Claret, the color of Usze's armor, is not available to players. The color looks remarkably similar to that of the paint scheme on a [[Spectre]]. He is also the only known elite to have claret colored armour. | *Claret, the color of Usze's armor, is not available to players. The color looks remarkably similar to that of the paint scheme on a [[Spectre]]. He is also the only known elite to have claret colored armour. | ||
*When he activates his [[flashlight]], the light is simply projected with no point of origin, as no visible flashlight is on his shoulder. This also applies to the third ''Halo 3'' player character, N’tho ‘Sraom. | *When he activates his [[flashlight]], the light is simply projected with no point of origin, as no visible flashlight is on his shoulder. This also applies to the third ''Halo 3'' player character, N’tho ‘Sraom. | ||
*Both Usze 'Taham and N'tho ' | *Both Usze 'Taham and N'tho 'Sraom appear to holster weapons backwards on their legs. This is most apparent with the [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]], with the side that has the protruding needles opposite the direction of other Elite models. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||