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The ''' | The '''Special Operations''' is [[special Operations|specialized operations]] division of the [[Covenant]]'s [[Special Warfare Group]].<ref name="EVG59">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide|Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 59''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | == Overview == | ||
The | The Special Operations was established by the Special Warfare Group for the execution of specialized operations. The division's objectives cover sabotaging of enemy installations and supply lines, assassinations and retrieval of holy artifacts, although it was an extremely versatile group of performing low-risk sentry or defense missions.<ref name="H2-gravemind">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> | ||
Personnel within this group are regarded as skilled warriors of the [[Covenant military]], deployed to perform unconventional, high-risk operations.<ref name="H2-heretic">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref><ref name="H2-sacred">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> | |||
== | == Organization == | ||
The division is placed under the control of the [[Special Operations Commander]]. | |||
A typical lance under the Special Operations consist of two [[Special Operations Sangheili]] and two-four [[Special Operations Unggoy]]. In some occasion, a lance would be led by a [[Special Operations Officer]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HCE - CovSpecOps.jpg|A Special Operations lance in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' | File:HCE - CovSpecOps.jpg|A Special Operations lance in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' | ||
File:Spec Ops Lance2.jpg|A Special Operations Lance | File:Spec Ops Lance2.jpg|A Special Operations Lance in ''Halo 2''. | ||
File:Spec Ops deployment.jpg|Special Operations soldiers being deployed at the [[Threshold gas mine|Gas Mine]] above [[Threshold]]. | File:Spec Ops deployment.jpg|Special Operations soldiers being deployed at the [[Threshold gas mine|Gas Mine]] above [[Threshold]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:56, October 1, 2012
The Special Operations is specialized operations division of the Covenant's Special Warfare Group.[1]
Overview
The Special Operations was established by the Special Warfare Group for the execution of specialized operations. The division's objectives cover sabotaging of enemy installations and supply lines, assassinations and retrieval of holy artifacts, although it was an extremely versatile group of performing low-risk sentry or defense missions.[2]
Personnel within this group are regarded as skilled warriors of the Covenant military, deployed to perform unconventional, high-risk operations.[3][4]
Organization
The division is placed under the control of the Special Operations Commander.
A typical lance under the Special Operations consist of two Special Operations Sangheili and two-four Special Operations Unggoy. In some occasion, a lance would be led by a Special Operations Officer.
Gallery
Sources
- ^ Essential Visual Guide, page 59
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level, Gravemind
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level, The Heretic
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level, Sacred Icon