By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Posted by: JobeTheConqueror
Councilors... I dunno how much battling they do anymore. They are politicians, but as a proud warrior race, they would have to have come from some kind of hardened soldier background.
Regardless, I don't think they'd be any tougher in actuality. They're like retired Elites. They get piss drunk at the Covenant equivalent of the American Legion and drive large towncars/space ships.
But the Lights of Sanghelios, or whatever they were called in the book, were supposed to be the most badass and highest ranked Elites. So seeing them wielding two swords or one of those crazy energy lances would be cool.
Actually, Councillor is the highest rank. Lights carry energy staves and are the guards of their own planet.
Councillors are involved in military and political matters, military service is compoulsary for a Sangheili so they could be considered Generals for the Covenant.
Also, on Normal they seem to have Overshields and on Legendary it's Overshields x4.
[Edited on 11.17.2009 7:57 AM PST]