Covenant Special Operations

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The Covenant Special Operations (SpecOps for short) branch of the military is dedicated to the execution of specialized operations.

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Role 3 Ranks 4 References

[edit] Introduction

The Special Operations is a subgroup of the Covenant Special Warfare Group. Its personnel are typically dispatched on covert and high-risk operations^[1][2], although they are also seen as part of routine forces on low-risk sentry or defense operations as well.^[3]

[edit] Role

Like Human special operations units, Covenant Special Operations soldiers are sent into perilous and dangerous scenarios when the application of rank and file soldiers would not suffice.

Typically, Special Operations soldiers are deployed in Lances of four, typically consisting of two Sangheili -one a Minor, one an Officer- and two Special Operations Grunts accompanying them.

Special Operation Soldiers typically engage in the following types of activities.

• Sabotaging the enemies installations and supply lines.

• Missions of assassination.

• Retrieval of Forerunner artifacts.

• Used in the guarding of top secret and restricted areas, such as the guarding of asteroid K7-49.

[edit] Ranks

There are several different castes and ranks of Covenant Special Operations personnel. These two races of Covenant elected for Special Operations duty are Sangheili and Unggoy:

• Special Operations Commander^[4]
• Special Operations Officer^[5]
• Special Operations Minor^[6]
• Special Operations Grunt^[7]

However, even though Special Operations Minors are included in the Special Operations group, the closely related Stealth Sangheili, who also possess the equipment to facilitate Active Camouflage, though weaker, aren't related to the Covenant Special Operations Division (CSOP).

[edit] References

1. ↑ Halo 2, The Heretic (Level)
2. ↑ Halo 2, Sacred Icon (Level)
3. ↑ Halo 2, Gravemind (Level)
4. ↑ The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide, page 121
5. ↑ Halo: The Flood, page 210
6. ↑ The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide, page 43
7. ↑ The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide, page 41

	Elite Ranks
High Council	Councilor
Temporary/Prominent	Ossoona • Arbiter
Fleet Commander	Fleet Master • Supreme Commander • Imperial Admiral
Zealot Offices	Field Master • Ship Master • Fleet Master • Supreme Commander
Special Operations	Spec-Ops • Spec-Ops Officer • Spec-Ops Commander of the Covenant
Honor Guard	Sangheili Honor Guardsman • Honor Guard Ultra
Specialists	Stealth • Ranger
Regular	Minor • Major • Ultra

Known Grunt Ranks
Minor· Major· Heavy· Spec-Ops· Ultra