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Zealots have access to a variety of armor types and styles, reflecting the multiple roles encompassed by those who hold the title.<ref name="Waypoint"/> Zealots most commonly wear ornate maroon armor that, while intricate, is more subdued in design than the suits worn by Sangheili of lower ranks. Despite the availability of specialized armor styles, many Zealots wore [[Sangheili combat harness|combat harnesses]] during the war with humanity.<ref>'''Halo 2: Anniversary'''</ref> These suits were distinguished by their gold coloration (indicating a command role)<ref>'''[[Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 141''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds]]''', ''page 52''</ref> and the nearly peerless durability of their [[energy shields]].<ref>''Halo 2'' </ref><ref name="H2At">''Halo 2: Anniversary'' [[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|terminals]]</ref> | Zealots have access to a variety of armor types and styles, reflecting the multiple roles encompassed by those who hold the title.<ref name="Waypoint"/> Zealots most commonly wear ornate maroon armor that, while intricate, is more subdued in design than the suits worn by Sangheili of lower ranks. Despite the availability of specialized armor styles, many Zealots wore [[Sangheili combat harness|combat harnesses]] during the war with humanity.<ref>'''Halo 2: Anniversary'''</ref> These suits were distinguished by their gold coloration (indicating a command role)<ref>'''[[Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 141''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds]]''', ''page 52''</ref> and the nearly peerless durability of their [[energy shields]].<ref>''Halo 2'' </ref><ref name="H2At">''Halo 2: Anniversary'' [[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|terminals]]</ref> | ||
=== | ===Ceremonial battle harness=== | ||
The | The ceremonial battle harness, most commonly utilized during the Human-Covenant War, features a smooth, organic thoracic cage harness; large, sloping shoulder pauldrons; and a long, back-swept helmet with mandible guards.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fighting-words '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Fighting Words'']</ref> The helmet and pauldrons feature decorative blue bands.<ref name="Reach">'''Halo: Reach'''</ref> Zealots in command positions,<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 16''</ref> including those attached to regular Covenant military forces, wore the same armor, albeit colored gold like the suits worn by lower-ranking [[Sangheili General|Generals]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'''</ref> The color scheme worn by [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultras]] (silver-white with black trim) is also used.<ref name="HE15">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue 15]]''</ref> Field Marshals wear a modified version of the ceremonial Zealot harness; the front of the helmet has two horn-like prongs and the pauldrons are wider.<ref name="Reach"/> Zealot Supreme Commanders may wear a similarly colored [[doarmir]] fur cloak with their armor.<ref name="Succor"/><ref name="H2At"/><ref group="note">''The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor'' depicts Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee (a Zealot) wearing maroon armor and a maroon cloak while in command of his fleet; this was in fact the first time maroon was associated with the Zealot class. ''Halo 2: Anniversary''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s terminals instead depict 'Vadamee wearing a gold combat harness during the same timeframe, though the cloak's color is unchanged.</ref> | ||
===Hesduros-inspired design=== | ===Hesduros-inspired design=== | ||