Part of the Covenant Special Warfare Group, the Spec-Ops Elites are only deployed in dire situations. Special Operations and Specialists - These are specially trained Elites who are entrusted, mostly, with covert or high risk assignments that are considered to be too critical or dangerous for regular infantry to handle.Most other Covenant species are subservient to them, even the lowest ranked units. Infantry - Regular Elite soldiers make up the majority of common squad leaders on the battlefield.The rank structure of the Elites is broken into four groups: Even Brutes and Hunters are under their command, both in the leadership ranks and on the battlefield. Typically, Elites lead the Covenant army. There are more classes of Elites than any other species in the Covenant. Sangheili employ Phantom and Spirit Dropships for military transit purposes and rapid-response operations. Sangheili follow the Covenant mentality of maintaining hatred towards Humanity, believing them to be an affront to their religion and a challenge towards The Great Journey. The Sangheili are therefore, incredibly versatile and adaptable. Sangheili warriors augment these natural abilities further through the use of Energy Shields integrated into their armor.ĭepending upon rank and mission objective, they are commonly seen in battle with Plasma Pistols, Plasma Rifles, Needlers, Particle Carbines, Focus Rifles and sometimes, if they are higher ranked, Energy Swords. They are experts in almost everything, being able to master most Covenant weapons and control most Covenant vehicles. The Sangheili are renowned for great strength and intelligence and are praised for their bravery and honor. The Jiralhanae view the Sangheili as arrogant and undeserving of their position whereas the Sangheili view the Jiralhanae as primitive, backwards and savage. However, due to their position in the Covenant hierarchy, the Sangheili had a long rivalry with the Jiralhanae, who viewed the Sangheili with envy and resentment. As such, a Sangheili, even a civilian, could reliably defend themselves against would-be attackers. Warfare is part of Sangheili life, beginning from childhood and ending in death. It is only the Sangheili that are given the honor in protecting the Prophets and are considered the martial protectors of the Great Journey against all forms of heresies and religious subversion.Īt 8 feet tall, the Sangheili are formidable and indomitable creatures that share a long history of martial culture and honor. 2 Rank Structure, Weaponry and EquipmentĪs the co-founder of the Covenant Hegemony, the Sangheili owes a much-privileged position within the cast of the Covenant.