Sangheili
Biology
Mainly known as elites by Humans. Skilled in combat, proud, strong, intelligent, and competent combat tacticians; Sangheili have formed the Covenant military for its entire existence. Usually deployed as Officers or Shipmasters, Sangheili are always found surrounded by multiple lower ranking Covenant units and are always seen leading squads of Grunts or Kig-Yar.
History
Ranks
 Sangheili Zealot |
Lore Description: Zealots are immensely respected warriors who are incredibly capable in combat AND leading. They are typically assigned only one of two roles, fieldmaster or shipmaster. This is one of the highest ranks attainable in the Covenant Hegemony as Sangheili, and those who don the rank should be treated with complete respect and obedience Job Description: You are a Zealot and the Shipmaster of the CRS Light Cruiser. Your job is to command your troops in battle and create battle strategies that are worthy of a strong enemy. As Shipmaster you aren't allowed to leave the ship unless absolutely nessecary, and are to protect it to the best of your abilities with your dual energy swords. | |
| Sangheili Ultra |
Lore Description: Ultras often take the place of Zealots when they aren't around, generally doing all the duties they do with just lesser skill level and lesser expectations. They are veterans and should be followed just as Zealots are. They often shouldn't make mistakes, and are fanatics in their religion. Job Description: You spawn with one energy sword which allows you to decently defend the ship from boarders if need be. Your main job is to just oversee people and the like. It isn't recommended to go on the ground unless absolutely nessecary, or there is a Zealot aboard. | |
| Sangheili Major |
Lore Description: This rank performs the duties of what is essentially a field CO or squad leader. They sometimes command Minors in squads, but often just stick to themselves. Typically Sangheili Minors get promoted after a few successful missions, leaving Majors almost on the same page tactics and combat wise. Job Description: You are basically a field CO or advanced squad leader. The key difference between you and the Minor is that you have better shielding. | |
| Sangheili Minor |
Lore Description: This rank is bestowed to newer Sangheili combat members of the Covenant Hegemony. Most minors haven't earned their 'ee suffix at the end of their name which signifies combat experience and aren't as experienced in both leadership and combat as Majors, but are quite close. Job Description: The job of Sangheili Minor is just being a squad leader and a member of "command". Keep the grunts in check and all. |
Special Roles
| The Arbiter |
Lore Description: Arbiters are lone Sangheili who have been assigned to a form of death sentence. A suicide role basically. Those who have 'earned' this role bear the mark of shame and may potentially never walk the path. Only in death may they redeem themselves in the prophet's eyes. Once a title of glory, now a title of shame and disgust. Job Description: As the Arbiter, you are likely set out on a specific mission the prophets have ordered you on. You are strong and have good armor and weapons, but you must complete your objective or the shame may kill you before your very own blade does. If you do successfully secure whatever it is or whoever it is, you return back to High Charity to await another suicide assignment... | |
| Sangheili Honor Guard |
Lore Description: Sangheili Honor Guards are the best of the best in the Covenant Hegemony, and are comprised of incredibly professional troops that will follow orders to the letter. The job is simple most of the time; guard your assigned prophet to the best of your abilities. Job Description: You are a Sangheili Honor Guard, the best of the best in the Covenant Hegemony. The job is to guard your assigned prophet the best you can and in any way you can. Suicide is preferable over letting them get injured or bearing the shame of their death. Luckily, when it comes to the safety of your prophet you can order even Zealots around, but normally have no authority over even Unggoy Minors. | |
| Sangheili Specops |
Lore Description: Sangheili Specops are elite members of the Covenant Hegemony typically given a dangerous task that involves covert operations into enemy lines. Of course this isn't always the case, but it often is. Rank-wise, these members cannot control anyone outside of specops and those outside specops cannot control them unless they are supposed to be following orders from a select individual. Job Description: You are a Specops Sangheili, otherwise known as Special Operations Sangheili. Your job often involves sneaking and intel gathering, mostly constant use of your cloaking devices. Though, un-occasionally these members can be involved in direct combat if need be, but it is not advised due to low shield ratings. | |
| Sangheili Ranger |
Lore Description: Sangheili Rangers are trained Extra Vehicular Activity experts, otherwise known as EVA experts. They are trained in the use of their suit and how to maneuver in zero gravity. While mostly redundant now due to the EVA Shield Mode, it still allows for more shields than said mode. As for rank, you either have the rank you held before you put the suit on or you are technically a Minor unless stated otherwise by a Shipmaster. Job Description: As a Sangheili Ranger, you are trained in both EVA and marksman weapons. While the second one is not mandatory, knowing how to do the first one partially is sort of important as a spawned in EVA Sangheili. |