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Unlike most other Covenant rankings, an "Ossoona" is a temporary one bestowed by the [[Prophets|Prophets of the Covenant]] upon specially selected [[Elite]] warriors, making it comparable to the atypical rank of the [[Arbiter]]. | Unlike most other Covenant rankings, an "Ossoona" is a temporary one bestowed by the [[Prophets|Prophets of the Covenant]] upon specially selected [[Elite]] warriors, making it comparable to the atypical rank of the [[Arbiter]]. | ||
Due to a lack of intelligence on the [[United Nations Space Command]], the Prophets have begun to pull a handful of Elites from active duty into temporary service as Ossoonas. The mission of an Ossoona is to collect information on the enemy while avoiding combat. As such, they are equipped with [[Active Camouflage]] generators. Many of these Elites feel that there is little honor in such an assignment, but they do as they are told due to their reverence of the Prophets. | Due to a lack of intelligence on the [[United Nations Space Command]], the Prophets have begun to pull a handful of Elites from active duty into temporary service as Ossoonas. The mission of an Ossoona is to collect information on the enemy while avoiding combat. As such, they are equipped with [[Active Camouflage]] generators. Many of these Elites feel that there is little honor in such an assignment, but they do as they are told due to their reverence of the [[Prophets]]. | ||
The title of Ossoona is usually bestowed for a single mission, though a series of missions are sometimes given. Unlike most Elites but similar to [[Stealth Elite]]s, they do not have a personal energy shield. Instead they have to rely on their Active Camouflage and stealth skills for defense, if they run into a | The title of Ossoona is usually bestowed for a single mission, though a series of missions are sometimes given. Unlike most [[Elites]] but similar to [[Stealth Elite]]s, they do not have a personal energy shield. Instead they have to rely on their Active Camouflage and stealth skills for defense, if they run into a fight and their cover is blown, they are armed with a [[Plasma pistol]] just in case. In fitting with their vulnerability, they are normally slated for non-combat intelligence gathering such as capturing high ranking enemy personnel or equipment such as AI's, weapons, etc. | ||
== Role == | == Role == | ||