Because one was expected to encounter little to no combat in the posting, select Sangheili were known to have even declined a place in the Honor Guard.
Although the position was a great honor, it was seen by some Sangheili as a merely ceremonial duty and a way to silence those who were aware of the Hierarchs' duplicity. In addition, they kept order during important meetings within the High Council. Honor Guardsmen were expected to immediately kill anyone who drew a weapon in the presence of a Hierarch, though they might stand down should an Arbiter do so. It is unknown how many Sangheili Honor Guardsmen were in service, though the Sanctum of the Hierarchs on High Charity could accommodate as many as three hundred. It featured jutting spikes and pauldrons, though they sometimes wore non-ceremonial armor for the sake of practicality. Honor Guardsmen in service to the Honor Guard of the Covenant wore highly ornate armor, colored in a combination of glowing red and orange. The Lights of Sanghelios were a revered elite unit among the Sangheili Honor Guard.
Honor Guardsmen were among the most skilled of all Sangheili warriors and were hand-picked for the duty of protecting the High Prophets and other high-ranking officials in the Covenant High Council. One never had to worry about what a Sangheili might do any more than one worried if the stars would come out at night." - The Minister of Discovery remarking on the stoic nature of the honor guard Background " The Sangheili honor guard was always vigilant and almost inert when at peace.
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