The Lore behind ALL the Halo Reach Elite Armor

hey guys welcome back with over 200,000 views and almost 20 thousand likes I think it's safe to say that you guys really enjoyed the hailer each spot in Armour video however that video only showed one side of the armory aside the profit deem as heresy so today we're gonna go through the law for all the Halo Reach Elite armors although we're actually gonna go a bit deeper than before because these armors aren't just armor each is in fact a rank held by elites within the Covenant military and we're gonna be diving into not only the armors but the ranks as well now not only to this video take a long time to make but my hard drive with all my youtube files died when I was making it so I had to start this video again from scratch so if you do enjoy this video please don't hesitate to leave a like and also subscribe if you're new to alleviate my suffering and maybe check out my merch to the shirts are all designed by yours truly and they are fire all those this fire is a blasted glassing beam but anyways let's dive into the holey side of the armory blessed by the hierarchs themselves on the blood of our fathers on the blood come on we swore to up all the coven despite what the name might imply elite miners are still extremely deadly from childhood all elites are raised to be exceptional warriors and despite their low rank the miners are no different their armor although relatively basic still gets the job done it has near full-body coverage but still allows its hinge had user to retain maximum mobility it comes in a standard-issue light blue a tradition across all the errors of the elite miners and has never been known to deviate in color likely to ensure that lower ranking elites are labeled as such and not mistaken for a more honorable warrior the energy shielding system built into the miner harness is the weakest of all the elites except for the snow variants but still offers decent protection in battle the elite miners are often seen leading small Lance's of grins and jackals or if they manage to prove their bravery they've been known to report directly to a major however if after their first campaign they failed to prove their honor enough to warrant a promotion to major many miners have been known to commit suicide to retain their honor how very japanese of them on the flipside if a miner does manage to prove themselves and doesn't end up committing seppuku they're promoted to a major however the major isn't exactly present in reach instead one of the sub ranks of the major is the elite officer a search their armor deviates a fair amount from the typical major as you can see it's far more intricate and ceremonial the shoulder pieces are much larger and the helmet is a totally different shape even featuring an intimidating curved spike on the top the officer armor has only ever been a scene in two different colorways during the fall of reach it was seen with blood red and gold coloring and during the war on alpha halo it was seen burgundy and white both equally as imposing in combat the officer behaved the same as a regular Maj some officers command larger Lancers of elite miners grymps and jackals others commandeer raves and banshees which some from a select order even piloting serifs above the bar to field and some simply command squads of troops ruthlessly however although they are typically infantry units not all offices serve on the field some report directly to ship and fleet masters acting as their commanders on the ground and a select few have even been known to act as a ship masters direct second-in-command aboard their ship within the Covenant military exist a special operations branch much like in our own modern-day militaries all warriors within this branch are selected to conduct highly specialized and sinister missions that don't concern the regular military these missions include sabotage assassinations and infiltration and are often sanctioned by the high-profit themselves as search the armor worn by elites within the Special Operations branch has to be highly specialized this design and the SpecOps infiltration armor from reach is no exception to this as the name implies the infiltration armor is used primarily for infiltration missions and to facilitate that it creates an extremely low profile although quite large the shoulder pieces conform to the body and the helmet like the rest of the body has an extremely curved design all to ensure the lowest profile possible to further aid with these missions it comes with an inbuilt active camouflage unit but with a trade-off of much weaker energy shielding in reach the harness tends to come in either dark red or black but a variant of it worn by the silent shadow a group of elite spec ops warriors comes in a brighter red with either a red or blue visor replacing the small eye holes early on in the war the armor was worn by the arbiter and his elif's and later on it was worn by spec ops and estelle Felipe's that served in his fleet during the battle of reach and the Battle of alpha halo throughout the covenant war there was little that unic ship's feared more than a band of elite Rangers these elite who operated another command of Fleet security within the Covenant Special Warfare group conducted arguably some of the covenants most dangerous tasks and if that wasn't already enough to fear all Rangers of volunteers and leaps who are willing to risk the most painful of death to prove their honor from ship defenders in space combat to aerial engagements and combat and biohazardous zones the Rangers were a fearless division of elites whose armor was the only thing between them and an excruciating death the cosmos of our operating zones were devoid of breathable air they had to rely on their suits to provide it for them and as such their vacuum sealed and provide their own oxygen supply on the back is a thruster pack which is used for greater mobility in both G and zero-g environments in space peace trusters aid in the boarding of ships some of whom the Rangers absolutely excel at and on land they allow the user to stay on the move and flank the demons with ease the elite ultras pose one of the greatest threats to the UNSC infantry in the entire army these are elites who have tossed aside commander and leadership roles in favor of a career fueled purely by bloodlust although some have been known to lead troops into battle most ultras serve the hierarchs as nothing but elite warriors some commanded scarabs while others opted to engage in battle in a more honourable manner with an energy sword within their ranks they often elect special representatives known as delegate us at least you would swear a binding oath to another ultra to obey their orders until their objectives were complete these many trades give the ultras a legendary status among the covenant going so far as having records of their achievements stored in high charities record folds and their armor complements their status perfectly typically a shiny white it comes adorned with red markings that resemble war paint along with extremely strong shields the overall design is incredibly sleek conforming well to the elites body and the helmet is extremely intimidating complementing the elites already towering height the ice lots give off a terrifying glare down upon any demon who tries to stop him Ultra from satiating that bloodlust as the name implies the elite zealots are some of the most holy and high ranking of all the elites in the covenant military many elites believe that those who become zealots were born with an innate desire to kill a characteristic that fuels their exceptional skill in battle the legacy can be traced all the way back to the pre covenant era and in the later years of the covenant many different zealot groups lived their lives by certain interpretations of ancient codes of honor their extreme devotion to religion made them perfect for foreign artifact retrieval and intelligence gathering or alternatively made them the perfect choice for silencing anyone or anything the prophets deemed as a heretic in fitting with their innate savagery and frequent execution orders zealots can also be deemed as assassins and often served with specialized groups of stealth elites however some zealots were given different roles in the Covenant the roles of ship luster and Supreme Commander were often filled by zealots and one of those high-ranking commander positions within the entire Covenant the field marshal rank was attainable only by zealots but whether their position was on the field or commanding troops in the back lines nothing was ever as feared as a zealot and his cleansing bleed to fit their role their armor was incredibly ceremonial and design adorned with what appeared to be light blue foreigner marking us and either colored a deep crimson a light gold or ultra silver the helmet is incredibly flat to ensure a low profile and like the rest of the armor conforms with the body well to give off an aura of superiority to all lucky enough to bear witness to them and I bleed be it a lie or heretic when it comes to occupying enemy territory the elite general is almost always in command of the Covenant army that gets the job done whether it be to search for a high-value target or to seek out vital foreign artifacts generals will personally lead troops into battle and come the entire invasion forces of hundreds of thousands of troops from the ground or from their ship to ensure the profits will is done be their generals on the ground or generals acting as shipmasters to achieve this prestigious rank takes years of service on the frontlines purging demons and heresy from the prophets holy lumps for achieving such a veteran status generals are blessed with extremely strong energy shields and are permitted to use heavier equipment in battle for a few rod cannon mr. plasma launchers and even armor lock units their armor is as grandiose as their rank coming in a vibrant shiny gold it increases their profile to the point where their presence is always known by friend or foe and for good reason the large shoulders and even larger headdress emanate a vastly superior and imperative honor one that ensures all who witness it know the cost of what was done to earn it and finally we have the elite Field Marshal one of the highest known ranks not only in the entire covenant but also within the zealot Order their role within the covenant was much the same as the general except on a larger scale where generals commanded large invasion forces field marshals command entire planetary invasions they report directly to fleet masters and hold the ultimate authority on the battlefield and yet despite their crucial role in organizing an invasion their innate DS elet Borden bloodlust draws them to the frontline as a battle it's from here why they most prefer to direct operations and command their troops as opposed to being safely tucked away in a ship somewhere in orbit that's just not honorable compared to being on the frontline with your brothers one of the many reasons elites within the zealot order outshine the rest given their affiliation with the zealots their armor is a slightly modified version of the zealot armor with shoulder pieces inspired directly by their general subordinates it comes in the same sets of colors with the same foreigner markings in the same body armor except now to denote therefore higher rank the helmet comes fitted with two spikes imitating the horns of an ancient beast and giving off a battening or throughout the entire covenant war the field marshals in their honor were one of the biggest instruments in ensuring the profits will was done and so that is the law behind all of the Halo Reach elite armors and the relics they represent within the Covenant I really hope you guys enjoyed this one was almost be so much fun to write because honestly I love talking about the elites almost as much as the flood like if you couldn't tell by that intro they are one of my favorite things about Halo like entirely ever since Halo 2 and the arbiter and the elite mission is all that stuff I've absolutely just loved everything about your leaves not in that way definitely not in that way from there like culture to their behavior to just the way they talk and the way they fight in everything is so damn cool so I always just relish the opportunity to make a video about them and their culture and all that good stuff so hopefully you guys enjoyed it I do really want to make a video talking about all the halo 3 Spartan and elite armor law as well as reach so if you did enjoy this video and you do want to see that then don't forget to show your support down below by hitting the like button and smacking that good old fashioned subscribe button I hate I hate myself for saying that I just please subscribe if you enjoy alrighty I want to give a huge thank you to Josiah Olson for becoming an iconic one over on patreon along with everybody 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Length: 13min 48sec (828 seconds)

Published: Fri Jun 07 2019