Sangheili General

"Victory is secured, not from the throne, but from the front lines."

— Sangheili General's mantra.

A Sangheili General is a Sangheili rank in the Covenant. This rank appears to be the Sangheili equivalent of the Brute War Chieftain. The armor of a Sangheili general is available as an armor permutation for Sangheili players in Halo: Reach.

Role

Sangheili Generals perform a role very similar to Jiralhanae Chieftains. Some will aggressively rush the player with Energy Sword drawn, while others make use of heavy weapons such as the Fuel Rod Gun, Plasma Launcher, and Concussion Rifle. They are often found overseeing important tactical locations, or leading large groups of soldiers into battle. While they are stronger than Sangheili soldiers of most other ranks, they are somewhat more aggressive; if their shields are taken down, they tend to ignore the fact and continue with their assault.

Sangheili Generals have similar roles as Field Masters and Shipmasters, except that they are more common, and use heavier weapons such as the Fuel Rod Gun more often than Energy Swords, however aren't as elegant when using them compared to the Zealot class. They have only been encountered during the Battle of Reach.

Armor

The Sangheili General's armor is similar in design to that of a Sangheili Honor Guardsman, although there are notable differences. A large horn-like ornament protrudes from the front of the helmet. Ornamental patterns run along the helmet, shoulder pauldrons, and cuirasses.^[1]

Anti General Tactics

The noob combo, as with all Sangheili, is a great way to dispose of these tough elites.

If a general carries a weapon other than an energy sword, it's melees will be long enough for you to get behind them and assassinate them.

Trivia

The Sanghelli General's armor permutation is available if the player reaches the rank of Major in Halo: Reach.
The General's exact position in the Sangheili command structure is somewhat ambiguous. The gold coloration leads many fans to assume that the General is a part of the Zealot-class of warriors, much like the ones shown in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2. However, Reach now has default Zealot armor being a maroon coloration and being one tier earlier to unlock than the gold General armor, yet Zealots occur much less frequently in gameplay, and Tip of the Spear implies that the General is lower or less valuable than the Zealot. Given this, it could be possible that the General is a lower-tier or less specialised Zealot class, and the Zealots from the other games are in fact all of the General subclass.
Sanghelli Generals can carry Plasma Cannons, but when thrown in the air by a rocket or other explosives, they will put their arms at their sides and "glide" through the air. This is because they do not have the animation for jumping with the turret, an oversight by Bungie.

Gallery

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A Sangheili General charges a SPARTAN from behind.
A Sangheili General on the bridge of a Covenant corvette.
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An Elite General.
A BOB wearing General armor.
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A BOB Elite General using evasive maneuvers to dodge incoming fire, while shooting back.
The mission animation for Generals carrying Plasma turrets and jumping.