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[[File:1223827034 Brute group.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A Brute Pack lead by a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]].]] | [[File:1223827034 Brute group.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A Brute Pack lead by a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]].]] | ||
{{Quote|The pack will feast on you!|[[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute Chieftain]] to [[John-117]]}} | {{Quote|The pack will feast on you!|[[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute Chieftain]] to [[John-117]]}} | ||
A '''pack''' is | A '''pack''' is a small tribal and military group of [[Jiralhanae]] led by a pack leader, usually a [[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]] or [[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain Major]]. Each member of a pack is hand-picked by its leader.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'''</ref> Packs are organized under [[Master-Pack]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 194''</ref> | ||
Prior to the [[Great Schism]], [[ | Prior to the [[Great Schism]], [[Covenant]] infantry were grouped into [[lance]]s, each led by a [[Sangheili Minor|Minor]] or [[Sangheili Major|Major]] [[Sangheili]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter (level)|The Arbiter]]''</ref> After the Sangheili left the Covenant and the Jiralhanae assumed their former places, the packs traditional to the Jiralhanae's tribal society became the most prominent infantry unit.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref> | ||
==Types== | ==Types== | ||
The lowest order of packs are comprised of four or five [[Unggoy]], occasionally with two or three [[Kig-yar]] added, normally led by Jiralhanae [[Brute Minor|Minors]], [[Brute Major|Majors]], [[Brute Ultra|Ultras]] and lower-ranked [[Brute Captain|Captains]] in battle. A [[Grunt Heavy]] will sometimes be present to set up or man a [[Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon|Plasma Cannon]] or to operate a [[Shade Turret]] for heavy suppression.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref> | The lowest order of packs are comprised of four or five [[Unggoy]], occasionally with two or three [[Kig-yar]] added, normally led by Jiralhanae [[Brute Minor|Minors]], [[Brute Major|Majors]], [[Brute Ultra|Ultras]] and lower-ranked [[Brute Captain|Captains]] in battle. A [[Grunt Heavy]] will sometimes be present to set up or man a [[Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon|Plasma Cannon]] or to operate a [[Shade Turret]] for heavy suppression.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref>{{Citation needed}}<!--A reference is required for the claim that lance-like military units led by Jiralhanae are also termed as "packs".--> | ||
Higher than that are all-Jiralhanae | Higher than that are all-Jiralhanae packs, led almost exclusively by higher-ranked [[Brute Captain|Captains]]. These are mostly comprised of Minors and lower-ranked Captains, and are usually considerably larger than a mixed-race pack.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> | ||
At the highest echelons of the Jiralhanae pack structure are smaller | At the highest echelons of the Jiralhanae pack structure are smaller packs led by [[Brute Chieftain|Chieftains]]. These are usually comprised of [[Brute Bodyguard|Bodyguards]] and/or [[Stalkers]], and may include lesser races, such as [[Special Operations Grunt]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[Wolves]] and [[dogs]] also use pack tactics similar to Jiralhanae, though females are included in hunts. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 01:14, December 10, 2013
- "The pack will feast on you!"
- — Brute Chieftain to John-117
A pack is a small tribal and military group of Jiralhanae led by a pack leader, usually a Captain or Captain Major. Each member of a pack is hand-picked by its leader.[1] Packs are organized under Master-Packs.[2]
Prior to the Great Schism, Covenant infantry were grouped into lances, each led by a Minor or Major Sangheili.[3] After the Sangheili left the Covenant and the Jiralhanae assumed their former places, the packs traditional to the Jiralhanae's tribal society became the most prominent infantry unit.[4]
Types
The lowest order of packs are comprised of four or five Unggoy, occasionally with two or three Kig-yar added, normally led by Jiralhanae Minors, Majors, Ultras and lower-ranked Captains in battle. A Grunt Heavy will sometimes be present to set up or man a Plasma Cannon or to operate a Shade Turret for heavy suppression.[5][citation needed]
Higher than that are all-Jiralhanae packs, led almost exclusively by higher-ranked Captains. These are mostly comprised of Minors and lower-ranked Captains, and are usually considerably larger than a mixed-race pack.[6]
At the highest echelons of the Jiralhanae pack structure are smaller packs led by Chieftains. These are usually comprised of Bodyguards and/or Stalkers, and may include lesser races, such as Special Operations Grunts.[7]
Trivia
Wolves and dogs also use pack tactics similar to Jiralhanae, though females are included in hunts.
Gallery
An all-Jiralhanae pack, led by a Captain Major, prepares to disembark.
A Chieftain either watching for enemies or leading his pack in prayer.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 194
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Arbiter
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
- ^ Halo 3
- ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Ark
- ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Covenant
