"On the blood of our fathers, on the blood of our sons... we swore to uphold the Covenant!"

Sanghili are reptile like creatures which are extremely adept to combat scenarios earning the name Elites. Elites are fast, highly agile, powerful, and most importanly extemely intelligent.
Calling Sanghilios as their homeworld, the Elites were one of the first species to join the Covenant and adept its religion. Although this joining process was a very long and bloody war between the Sangheili and the San 'Shyuum (prophets), the two sides eventually came to an agreement and joined together as allies. The prophets made up the leadership, scientific, and religious aspects, while the Elites became the military backbone for the Covenant.
Sangheili have a number of physical features which make them very adept for combat. Most of their muscle strains are doubled up resulting in the natural prowess. The creatures have at least two hearts. Their legs are digitigrade meaning that the upper and lower legs are farily short, with an elongated tarsals. Also their knees are reversed. This feature make the Elites extreemely fast on their feet with an ability to leap great hights and distances. (Note that in Contact Harves as a sign of disrespect from the Brutes the Elites were asked to climb up a standard ladder while inspecting the Brute's ships. This was very difficult and awkward for the Elites because of the reverse knee.) Their homeworld has a much higher gravity then most of the UNSC colonies resulting in even more swift combat performance.

Most Sangheili are about a foot taller than any Spartan 2s, but there have been exceptions such as the Arbiter seen in the Halo Wars (Ripa 'Moramee) who reached 8'1" and dwarfed any other elite or human.
Sangheili Have a ranking system based from what is known from combat leathality, honor, bravery, and experience. With a culture very similar to futal Japan the Sangheili price honor very hightly and if wounded or captured in battle will commit retual suicide. If not able to do so, they will often ask their fellow elites to do so for them.

The Sangheili despite the prophet's claiming humans as unclean and unworthy beings, overall respected their enemy. The elites on multiple occasions saw the individual sacrifice which marines, ODSTs, and Spartans made alike in orded to save their squad's or buy time
Many Fleetmasters risked their rank and blood lines by standing in front of the counsil and requesting at least a consideration of admitting this race into the Covenant.
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Anyway props to you if you actually read all that.

If you enjoyed the Hunters, you will get a kick out of this:
Screenshots

Creator notes: You may want to look at this either in forge mode or theater (forge)
Customs are fine too (less buggy) but half of the sword will be missing.
There is a sort of easter egg in this map as well. Look at the elite from an
an angle which most people will not ("expect") and it may take you
somewhere cool. Also I don't like taking screenshots in forgemode, but
you should understand why I did. This is not a halo 3 elite, but more like Halo Reach design, mixed in with my own ideas of what would make an elite look cool while still keeping it an elite. I had a few pic references, but the pose is mine, and most of the project was from head. Feel free to PM or message me on live with any building process questions. Most of it is just like you would sculpt a real statue.

Special thanks:Bungie-for the creativity of character development, and inspiration.
GeneticSpartan for a great canvas map. It was very organized and easy to
work with. (I recommend it)
Lord Agastus- I did end up going with your shield door idea for the sword
rather than pure spawn points.
And the entire xSoGx crew! Thanks for your support, promotion, and
constant distraction. Oh and you guys are responisble for 80% of my
community spam lol.

Download Sangheili
Enjoy!

Oh and GOOD point Siffera!
You guys have a good idea of my style so Im open for suggestion for my next aesthetic project.
Pick one of these at the bottom of your posts.
-Prophet
-Jackals
-Grunts
-Brute Chieftain
-Any of the Noble Team members (1-6)