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|image=[[File:H2A Ultra.png|200px]]<br>An Ultra-class Sangheili combat harness
|image=[[File:H2A Ultra.png|200px]]<br>An Ultra-class Sangheili [[combat harness]]
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|type=*[[Sangheili harness]]
|type=*[[Sangheili harness]]
*[[Unggoy combat harness|Unggoy harness]]
*[[Unggoy combat harness|Unggoy harness]]
*Maglekgolo armor
*Mgalekgolo armor
|role=High ranking infantry
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'''Ultra-class armor''' refers to several types of armors utilized by the former [[Covenant]] empire.<ref name="Hints">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/hints-and-heroes '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Hints and Heroes'']</ref> They are of a glistening and fearsome white, and signify the individual's renown. The Ultra-class armor is not limited to Covenant infantry of the Ultra rank. It may be available to various species and ranks, and may correspond to various types of harnesses.
The '''Ultra-class armor''' refers to several types of armors utilized by the former [[Covenant]] empire.<ref name="Hints">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/hints-and-heroes '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Hints and Heroes'']</ref> They are of a glistening and fearsome white, and signify the individual's renown. The Ultra-class armor is not limited to Covenant infantry of the Ultra rank. It may be available to various species and ranks, and may correspond to various types of harnesses.


==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Sangheili harness]]es that may be rated Ultra-class include the silver-colored [[Combat harness|combat harness]],<ref name="H2A">'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'''</ref> the ornate Ultra harness variant,<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref> the [[Lights of Sanghelios|Honor Guard Ultra]] ceremonial armor,{{Ref/Reuse|H2A}} the silver-colored Zealot ceremonial battle harness,<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue 15]]''</ref> the silver-colored [[Storm harness]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/canon-fodder-4-8-16-looking-glassed/3ddfb765-8fd2-4f0b-9439-0feb80adf88e/posts?page=2#post23 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Thread: Canon Fodder 4-8-16: Looking Glassed'']</ref> and the silver Commander-class harness.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
[[Sangheili harness]]es that may be rated Ultra-class include the silver-colored [[combat harness]],<ref name="H2A">'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'''</ref> the ''Bausatti''-pattern raid harness,{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=201}}<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref> the [[Lights of Sanghelios|Honor Guard Ultra]] ceremonial armor,{{Ref/Reuse|H2A}} the silver-colored Zealot ceremonial battle harness,<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue 15]]''</ref> the silver-colored [[Storm harness]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/canon-fodder-4-8-16-looking-glassed/3ddfb765-8fd2-4f0b-9439-0feb80adf88e/posts?page=2#post23 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Thread: Canon Fodder 4-8-16: Looking Glassed'']</ref> and the silver Commander-class harness.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>


[[Unggoy combat harness|Unggoy harnesses]] also comprise a variety of Ultra-rated suits: the silver-colored base combat harness (usuable by [[Unggoy Ultra|Ultras]], and less frequently by [[Unggoy Major|Majors]]),{{Ref/Reuse|H2A}}<ref name="HSA">'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'''</ref> the harness for the Unggoy Ultra rank,{{Ref/Reuse|HR}} the [[Special Operations Unggoy|SpecOps]] harness (also usable by Ultras),{{Ref/Reuse|H2A}} and the [[Unggoy Bodyguard|Bodyguard]] harness.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
[[Unggoy combat harness|Unggoy harnesses]] also comprise a variety of Ultra-rated suits: the silver-colored base combat harness (usuable by [[Unggoy Ultra|Ultras]], and less frequently by [[Unggoy Major|Majors]]),{{Ref/Reuse|H2A}}<ref name="HSA">'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'''</ref> the harness for the Unggoy Ultra rank,{{Ref/Reuse|HR}} the [[Special Operations Unggoy|SpecOps]] harness (also usable by Ultras),{{Ref/Reuse|H2A}} and the [[Unggoy Bodyguard|Bodyguard]] harness.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
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Curiously, [[Jiralhanae]] of Ultra ranks—[[Jiralhanae Ultra|Ultras]], [[Jiralhanae Captain Ultra|Captain Ultras]], and [[Jiralhanae Jumper|Jumper Ultras]]—do not wear silver-colored [[Jiralhanae power armor|armors]], instead sporting blue or golden armors. Some [[Yanme'e Ultra]]s may also wear green armor, instead of their silver-colored exoskeleton. Thus, not all Covenant who wear Ultra-class armor are Ultras, and not all Ultras wear an Ultra-class armor.
Curiously, [[Jiralhanae]] of Ultra ranks—[[Jiralhanae Ultra|Ultras]], [[Jiralhanae Captain Ultra|Captain Ultras]], and [[Jiralhanae Jumper|Jumper Ultras]]—do not wear silver-colored [[Jiralhanae power armor|armors]], instead sporting blue or golden armors. Some [[Yanme'e Ultra]]s may also wear green armor, instead of their silver-colored exoskeleton. Thus, not all Covenant who wear Ultra-class armor are Ultras, and not all Ultras wear an Ultra-class armor.


In the [[Spartan-IV]]<nowiki>s'</nowiki> [[Warzone]] combat training, Mythic Covenant bosses sport a white Ultra-class armor, and are the toughest Covenant AIs in the simulation.{{Ref/Reuse|Hints}}<ref name="Hog">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-hog-wild-req-drop '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Hog Wild REQ Drop'']</ref>
In the [[Spartan-IV]]s' [[Warzone]] combat training, Mythic Covenant bosses sport a white Ultra-class armor, and are the toughest Covenant AIs in the simulation.{{Ref/Reuse|Hints}}<ref name="Hog">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-hog-wild-req-drop '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Hog Wild REQ Drop'']</ref>


==Trivia==
==Production notes==
In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'''s level [[ONI: Sword Base]], there are Easter egg "[[BOB]]" Elites featuring eight types of special white harnesses. Since the golden Sangheili Ranger BOB has been canonized into the [[Sangheili Ranger Commander]] and a number of the white BOB harnesses also exist in-universe, it is possible all said harnesses also exist canonically.
In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'''s level [[ONI: Sword Base]], there are Easter egg "[[BOB]]" Elites featuring eight types of special white harnesses. Since the golden Sangheili Ranger BOB has been canonized into the [[Sangheili Ranger Commander]] and a number of the white BOB harnesses also exist in-universe, it is possible all said harnesses also exist canonically.


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File:H3ODST DroneUltra.jpg|An Ultra-class Yanme'e exoskeleton.
File:H3ODST DroneUltra.jpg|An Ultra-class Yanme'e exoskeleton.
File:Halo Reach - Unggoy.png|An Ultra-class Unggoy harness.
File:Halo Reach - Unggoy.png|An Ultra-class Unggoy harness.
File:HReach - Ultra Sangheili.png|An ornate Ultra-class Sangheili harness.
File:HReach - Ultra Sangheili.png|A ''Bausatti''-pattern raid harness.
File:SwordBaseBOBs.jpg|A great number of white-colored Sangheili harnesses.
File:SwordBaseBOBs.jpg|A great number of white-colored Sangheili harnesses.
File:HSA - Grunt Major.png|An Unggoy Major in Ultra-class combat harness.
File:HSA - Grunt Major.png|An Unggoy Major in Ultra-class combat harness.
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File:H5G-Mythicbosses.jpg|A Sangheili Commander and a [[Swarmlord]] in Ultra-class armor.
File:H5G-Mythicbosses.jpg|A Sangheili Commander and a [[Swarmlord]] in Ultra-class armor.
File:H5G-UnggoyBodyguard&VoidsTear.png|An [[Unggoy Bodyguard]] in Ultra-class harness.
File:H5G-UnggoyBodyguard&VoidsTear.png|An [[Unggoy Bodyguard]] in Ultra-class harness.
File:HINF BruteCaptain.png|A [[Jiralhanae Warlord]] using Ultra-class [[Leader power armor]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
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*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==

Latest revision as of 14:52, September 10, 2023

Ultra-class armor
H2A Ultra.png
An Ultra-class Sangheili combat harness
Production overview

Type:

Role(s):

High ranking infantry

 

The Ultra-class armor refers to several types of armors utilized by the former Covenant empire.[1] They are of a glistening and fearsome white, and signify the individual's renown. The Ultra-class armor is not limited to Covenant infantry of the Ultra rank. It may be available to various species and ranks, and may correspond to various types of harnesses.

Overview[edit]

Sangheili harnesses that may be rated Ultra-class include the silver-colored combat harness,[2] the Bausatti-pattern raid harness,[3][4] the Honor Guard Ultra ceremonial armor,[2] the silver-colored Zealot ceremonial battle harness,[5] the silver-colored Storm harness,[6] and the silver Commander-class harness.[7]

Unggoy harnesses also comprise a variety of Ultra-rated suits: the silver-colored base combat harness (usuable by Ultras, and less frequently by Majors),[2][8] the harness for the Unggoy Ultra rank,[4] the SpecOps harness (also usable by Ultras),[2] and the Bodyguard harness.[7]

Other species also have access to Ultra-class armor, such as the Yanme'e,[9] and the Mgalekgolo.[7]

Curiously, Jiralhanae of Ultra ranks—Ultras, Captain Ultras, and Jumper Ultras—do not wear silver-colored armors, instead sporting blue or golden armors. Some Yanme'e Ultras may also wear green armor, instead of their silver-colored exoskeleton. Thus, not all Covenant who wear Ultra-class armor are Ultras, and not all Ultras wear an Ultra-class armor.

In the Spartan-IVs' Warzone combat training, Mythic Covenant bosses sport a white Ultra-class armor, and are the toughest Covenant AIs in the simulation.[1][10]

Production notes[edit]

In Halo: Reach's level ONI: Sword Base, there are Easter egg "BOB" Elites featuring eight types of special white harnesses. Since the golden Sangheili Ranger BOB has been canonized into the Sangheili Ranger Commander and a number of the white BOB harnesses also exist in-universe, it is possible all said harnesses also exist canonically.

Gallery[edit]

  • An Ultra-class Yanme'e exoskeleton.

    An Ultra-class Yanme'e exoskeleton.

  • An Ultra-class Unggoy harness.

    An Ultra-class Unggoy harness.

  • A Bausatti-pattern raid harness.

    A Bausatti-pattern raid harness.

  • A great number of white-colored Sangheili harnesses.

    A great number of white-colored Sangheili harnesses.

  • An Unggoy Major in Ultra-class combat harness.

    An Unggoy Major in Ultra-class combat harness.

  • A Zealot in Ultra-class ceremonial battle harness.

    A Zealot in Ultra-class ceremonial battle harness.

  • An Unggoy Ultra in an Ultra-class SpecOps harness.

    An Unggoy Ultra in an Ultra-class SpecOps harness.

  • An Honor Guard Ultra, also known as Light of Sanghelios.

    An Honor Guard Ultra, also known as Light of Sanghelios.

  • A Sangheili Commander and a Swarmlord in Ultra-class armor.

    A Sangheili Commander and a Swarmlord in Ultra-class armor.

  • An Unggoy Bodyguard in Ultra-class harness.

    An Unggoy Bodyguard in Ultra-class harness.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Hints and Heroes
  2. ^ a b c d Halo 2: Anniversary
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 201
  4. ^ a b Halo: Reach
  5. ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue 15
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint: Thread: Canon Fodder 4-8-16: Looking Glassed
  7. ^ a b c Halo 5: Guardians
  8. ^ Halo: Spartan Assault
  9. ^ Halo 3: ODST
  10. ^ Halo Waypoint: Hog Wild REQ Drop

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