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- "With this sacrament of blood, we journey into the Divine Beyond."
- — Sangheili Field Marshal's mantra.
Field Marshal is a high Sangheili rank within the Zealot order.[1][2] As Zealots,[3] Field Marshals formerly served under the authority of the Ministry of Fervent Intercession, unlike most Covenant military forces who reported to the Ministry of Resolution.[1]
Designation
Role
Field Marshals command large-scale ground forces in widespread field operations, such as in full-scale planetary invasions. Field Marshals outrank Generals, who command particular regiments of ground forces; in some cases, a General may report directly to his Field Marshal.[1] Field Marshals command ultimate authority on the battlefield, reporting directly to their fleet's Supreme Commander.[3] Despite their important command position, they are frequently present on the front lines in areas of importance and directing operations from there, rather than from fortified positions or spacecraft.
Some Field Marshals lead small strike teams composed of lower-ranking Zealots for operations that require both skill and precision. These operations are generally intended to search for and retrieve artifacts of value to their religion, or to eliminate targets to turn the tide of battles.[4][5]
Appearance
The Sangheili Field Marshal's armor design is similar to that of most other Sangheili warriors. For example, the armor resembles a combination of the Zealot's and the Sangheili General's. The helmet is nearly identical to the Zealot helmet, save for two spike-like protrusions at the top of the helmet. The core body piece of the armor is identical to the Zealot armor. The shoulder pauldrons are almost identical in structure and shape to the General's, although the ornamentation is blue rather than yellow. The Field Marshal's armor has tones and hues of dark violets and blues.
In-game information
Halo: Reach
- Unlock: Achieve Lt. Colonel.
- Description: "With this sacrament of blood we journey into the Divine Beyond."
Trivia
- In Halo: Reach's Armory, the name of this rank is misspelled "Field Marshall". "Marshall" is a proper noun, typically used as a surname or as a masculine given name.[6][7]
- While only one Field Marshal is fought in-game during Halo: Reach's campaign, several sightings occur. The first Field Marshal is seen during a cutscene in Winter Contingency, though he escapes. Another Field Marshal is seen in the level New Alexandria's final cutscene, killing Catherine-B320 from a Phantom. The only in-game Field Marshal encounter is at the end of the level The Pillar of Autumn, trying to prevent SPARTAN-B312 from manning the mass driver. The last Field Marshal is partly offscreen during Lone Wolf, igniting his energy sword.
- The Field Marshal is one of two enemies in Reach capable of switching weapons, along with the Zealot fought in Tip of the Spear. He is equipped with a fuel rod cannon and when his shields are depleted he will switch to an energy sword.
- In Halo: Reach, the Field Marshal and Zealots are the only Sangheili classes that cannot be fought in Firefight.
- The armor of a Sangheili Field Marshal is available as an armor permutation for players who have reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in Halo: Reach. It is the last Elite armor permutation a player can receive.
- A humorous tweet by Jeff Easterling joked that the Field Marshal who killed Catherine-B320 is named Bob.[8]
Gallery
Close-up of a Field Marshal in Halo: Reach.
A Field Marshal in combat with NOBLE Team, accompanied by a Zealot.
Noble Team in an encounter with a Field Marshal.
A Field Marshal firing a fuel rod gun.
A Field Marshal taking aim.
A Field Marshal throwing a plasma grenade.
A BOB Field Marshal in combat at ONI Sword Base.
A Field Marshal on the cover of Halo: Collateral Damage #2.
List of appearances
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: Ground Command
- Halo: Collateral Damage
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 57
- ^ Halo: Reach - The Armory
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe (2011), page 135
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Winter Contingency
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 60
- ^ Dictionary.com: field marshal
- ^ Dictionary.com: Marshall
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