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| {{Era|Covenant|Human|UNSC|HCW|Post}}
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| {{Disambig header|Sangheili members of the [[Covenant Honor Guard]]|other uses|Honor Guard}}
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| {{Unit infobox|variant=Cov
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| |name=Sangheili Honor Guardsman
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| |image=[[File:HonourGuardTransparent.png|300px]]
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| |species=Sangheili
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| |affiliation= [[Covenant]] <br>
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| [[Banished]]
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| |branch=
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| |mission=Guarding important sites and individuals, usually the Prophets
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| |armament=[[Energy stave]]
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| <br>[[Type-1 energy sword]]
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| <br>[[Type-25 plasma rifle]]
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| <br>[[Type-51 carbine]]
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| |equipment=[[Sangheili personal energy shield]]
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| |notable=[[Val 'Saham]]
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| }}
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| {{Quote|We have always been your protectors!|[[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee talking to the [[Prophet of Truth]]<ref name="sacred">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref>}}
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| '''Honor Guardsman''' is a [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] position formerly in the [[Covenant Honor Guard]] and later in select [[Covenant remnants|splinter factions]] of the hegemony. Within the Covenant, the Honor Guardsmen served as elite protectors to the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]], particularly the [[Hierarchs]].<ref name="sacred"/><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 381''</ref><ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 95''</ref>
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| ==Background==
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| {{Quote|The Sangheili honor guard was always vigilant and almost inert when at peace. One never had to worry about what a Sangheili might do any more than one worried if the stars would come out at night.|The [[Minister of Discovery]] remarking on the stoic nature of the honor guard<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Wages of Sin]]", ''page 297''</ref>}}
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| Honor Guardsmen were among the most skilled of all Sangheili warriors and were hand-picked for the duty of protecting the High Prophets and other high ranking officials in the Covenant [[High Council]]. The [[Light of Sanghelios|Lights of Sanghelios]] were a revered elite unit among the Sangheili Honor Guard.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 153''</ref>
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| Honor Guardsmen in service to the [[Honor Guard of the Covenant]] wore highly ornate [[Sangheili harness|armor]], colored in a combination of glowing red and orange. It featured jutting spikes and pauldrons, though they sometimes wore non-ceremonial armor for the sake of practicality.<ref name="EVG"/><ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign levels [[Scarab (level)|''Scarab'']], [[Shield World (level)|''Shield World'']], and [[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|''Beachhead'']]</ref><ref>'''Halo Legends''', ''The Babysitter''</ref> It is unknown how many Sangheili Honor Guardsmen were in service, though the [[Sanctum of the Hierarchs]] on ''[[High Charity]]'' could accommodate as many as three hundred.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 339''</ref>
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| Honor Guardsmen were expected to immediately kill anyone who drew a weapon in the presence of a Hierarch,<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 341''</ref> though they might stand down should an [[Arbiter]] do so.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''Scarab''</ref> In addition, they kept order during important meetings within the High Council. Although the position was a great honor, it was seen by some Sangheili as a merely ceremonial duty and a way to silence those who were aware of the Hierarchs' duplicity.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net''': ''The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3'']</ref>{{Verify source}} Because one was expected to encounter little to no combat in the posting, select Sangheili were known to have even declined a place in the Honor Guard.<ref name="EVG"/>
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| The Sangheili Honor Guardsmen were likely instated soon after the signing of the [[Writ of Union]], which led to the establishment of the Covenant. For thousands of years, the Sangheili protected the Hierarchs and the other Prophets according to the Writ's strictures.<ref name="sacred"/>
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| ===Great Schism===
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| After the death of the [[Prophet of Regret]] during the [[Ages of Reclamation|Ninth Age of Reclamation]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]], the [[Prophet of Truth|Prophets of Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] replaced the Sangheili Honor Guard with the [[Jiralhanae]]. This "[[Changing of the Guard]]" was a major step in a carefully planned coup that soon devolved into the [[Great Schism]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> Some of the Honor Guardsmen killed themselves after learning of the Prophets' treachery.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Return''</ref> Others assisted [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee]] in stopping [[Tartarus]], the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]], from activating [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 05]] and therefore killing all sentient life in the galaxy.<ref> '''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref>
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| Following the defeat of the Covenant, many of the former Sangheili Honor Guardsmen found themselves isolated and purposeless. A few Honor Guardsmen unwilling to ally with most of the [[Covenant remnants|remnant groups]] of the former Covenant pledged allegiance to the [[Banished]], specifically Shipmaster [[Let 'Volir]] who served [[Atriox]] in an unconventional arrangement, seeing opportunity in the service of the powerful mercenary organization. Evoking the traditions and accomplishments of their predecessors and using re-purposed ceremonial equipment of the old Covenant Honor Guard, these Honor Guardsmen are skilled swordsmen who match the Covenant's Honor Guard in fighting prowess.<ref>[http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/9-canon-fodder-and-random-lore-chat/?do=findComment&comment=217240 '''Youtuber Blitz Cards''']</ref>
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| {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gameplay=yes}}
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| ==Trivia==
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| Although they are seen wielding [[energy stave]]s in the cutscenes of ''[[Halo 2]]'', they are never seen using them in-game.
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:HonorGuard render.png|A Sangheili Honor Guardsman in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
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| File:HonorGuard.jpg|A Sangheili Honor Guardsman with an energy sword in ''Halo 2''
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| File:Brutesarbiter.jpg|A procession of Sangheili Honor Guardsmen.
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| File:halo2xbox024yv.jpg|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen during the judgment of Thel 'Vadamee.
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| File:HW3.jpg|Honor Guardsmen in non-ceremonial armor protecting the High Prophet of Regret in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
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| File:Convenant elite honor guard.gif|A render of a Sangheili Honor Guardsman in ''Halo Wars''.
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| File:ReturnScreencap18.png|Honor Guardsmen aboard the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]]'s flagship in ''[[The Return]]''.
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| File:H2A - Sangheili Guard model.jpg|A model of a Sangheili Honor Guardsman in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
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| File:H2A-SangheiliHonorGuard1.png|An Honor Guardsman aboard ''[[High Charity]]''.
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| File:H2A - HonorGuard.jpg|John-117 engaging a Sangheili Honor Guardsman.
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| File:H2A - HonorGuard2.jpg|Two Sangheili Honor Guardsmen.
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| File:H2A-SangheiliHonorGuard.png|An Honor Guard on High Charity.
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| File:H2A-SangheiliHonorGuard2.png|An Honor Guard with an energy sword.
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| File:H2A-SangheiliHonorGuard3.png|An Honor Guard with a carbine.
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| File:H2A-HighCouncilSession.jpg|Honor Guardsmen stand guard in the [[High Council Chamber]] before the Prophets.
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| File:H2A - Hierarch Sanctum.jpg|Honor Guardsmen line the entrance to the [[Sanctum of the Hierarchs]].
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| File:RegretTerminal2.jpg|A pair of Honor Guardsmen at Regret's side aboard the ''[[Solemn Penance]]''.
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| File:ValSaham.jpg|Concept art of a Banished Honor Guard for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
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| File:Halo Wars 2 Blitz Card Honr Guard.png|[[Blitz]] card of a Banished Honor Guardsmen in ''Halo Wars 2''.
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| File:HW2-HonorGuardflip.png|A Banished Honor Guard kills two [[Sangheili Ranger]]s.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars]]''
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| *''[[Halo Legends]]''
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| **''[[Origins]]''
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| **''[[The Babysitter]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
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| **''[[The Return]]''
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| **''[[Wages of Sin]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| **''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminals]]''
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| ==Sources==
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| <references/>
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| {{Sangheili Ranks}}
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| [[Category:Sangheili ranks and titles|Honor Guardsman]]
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