Major Elite

The Elite Major, also known as the Officer, are Covenant veterans who are allowed to wield Energy Swords unlike Minors. They also serve as Pilots, Platoon Leaders, Lance Leaders and temporarily Ossoona Elites.

Majors are medium-low ranked Elites in the Covenant Sangheili Rank Structure, but are higher than Minors. They usually command groups of Minor Elites as well as other Covenant races in ground combat situations. Major Elites also serve as second in commands to Shipmaster Elites.

Gameplay
In Halo Combat Evolved and Halo 2, Major Elites are seen wielding Needlers, Plasma Rifles and Covenant Carbines. They have also more powerful energy shields than their Minor subordinates, with they have 50% stronger than Minors.

Appearences
Majors are clad in red in Halo Combat Evolved, Halo 2 and Halo 3. While in Halo Reach, Majors were called Officers and are clad in Orange.

If the difficulty is on heroic or legendary, Majors will appear more often than Minors. On Legendary, Major Elites will possibly the most often Elite type as the Minors will become rare.

In Halo Reach, Officers will be seen leading small groups and squads into battle. Also on the mission The Covenant in Halo 3, Majors command squads of Minors into battle.