Kig-Yar Sniper: Difference between revisions

Kig-Yar Snipers in service with the Covenant military were armed with a variety of weapons. For long range combat positions, snipers were generally armed with {{Pattern|Gadulo|needle rifle}}s, {{Pattern|Sulok|beam rifle}}s, and {{Pattern|M'tara|focus rifle}}. For medium range encounters, Kig-Yar would be armed with {{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}s. In the event of a close-quarter encounter, snipers equipped [[Type-25 plasma pistol]]s as a sidearm. Kig-Yar Snipers serving in Jul 'Mdama's reformed Covenant faction during the [[Battle of Requiem]] and [[Requiem Campaign]] were mostly armed with {{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}}s and occasionally {{Pattern|Kelos'Vaarda|storm rifle}}s or [[Type-50 concussion rifle]]s, in addition to the Type-51 carbine.{{Ref/Reuse|h4}} By October, [[2558]] snipers began to use {{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}}s.{{Ref/Game|Id=h5|H5|Detail=campaign gameplay}} Banished Kig-Yar Snipers deployed on [[Installation 07]] in [[2560]] made heavy use of the {{Pattern|Elutuzem|stalker rifle}} during the [[Installation 07 conflict|conflict]] on the surface of the ring.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}}

Generally, Kig-Yar Snipers are considered as support units to other Covenant forces when engaging an enemy. With their superior accuracy, the Kig-Yar Snipers can eliminate any enemy from a distance with their long range weaponry. They are known to snipe from hard to reach places such as ledges, cliffs, rooftops, [[deployable lookout tower]]s, and occasionally large branches on trees which provide them a wide view of the battleground, and more importantly, conceal their location. Their positions are often easily revealed when they fire their weapons.

Kig-Yar Snipers often wear [[Kig-Yar targeting headgear|headpieces]] which emit a faint purple glow. This glow can be seen from a distance, thus giving away the sniper's position. On lower difficulties, Kig-Yar Snipers are commonly seen with [[Vostu-pattern carbine|Covenant carbine]]s, though snipers armed with [[Sulok-pattern beam rifle|particle beam rifle]]s will still be encountered, albeit less frequently. On higher difficulties, they are more commonly seen to wield the particle beam rifle. In ''[[Halo 2]]'', a single particle beam rifle shot on the [[Legendary]] difficulty will kill the player, regardless of the hit location. In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', Kig-Yar Snipers wield [[Gadulo-pattern needle rifle}}|needle rifle]]s and [[M'tara-pattern focus rifle|focus rifle]]s instead of carbines and particle beam rifles, preventing them from achieving one-hit kills. In ''[[Halo 4]]'', Kig-Yar Snipers are nearly always seen with [[Zubo-pattern beam rifle|beam rifles]], with [[Kig-Yar Ranger]]s being the primary wielders of carbines. Some snipers also wield [[Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced|storm rifles]].

It is stated on the Bungie site that only battle hardened veterans are selected to become Jackal Snipers. This could suggest that as well as being a special type of rank, Sniper is an elevated rank either for [[Kig-Yar Major]]s, or that the rank exists between [[Kig-Yar Minor]] and Major. However, their duties do not tend to involve commanding other troops.{{fact}}

File:H2-JackalSniper.png|In-game view of a Kig-Yar Sniper in ''[[Halo 2]]''.

File:Jackal_Sniper.JPG|Kig-Yar Snipers in ''Halo 2''.

File:JackalSniper.png|Full-body portrait of a Kig-Yar Sniper in ''[[Halo 3]]''.

File:H3_Jackal_Sniper_2.jpg|Kig-Yar wielding [[Vostu-pattern carbine|Covenant carbine]]s in the ''Halo 3'' level ''Sierra 117''.

File:1217438061 Jackalsnipers.jpg|Kig-Yar Snipers shooting with their carbines in ''Halo 3'' level ''Crow's Nest''.

File:Headhunters - Jungle.png|A Kig-Yar Sniper on a scouting outpost on an [[Unidentified moon (Headhunters)|unnamed moon]].

File:HW_SniperRoost_Concept.jpg|''Halo Wars'' concept art of a Kig-Yar sniper roost.

File:Halo Reach Jackal Sniper.jpg|A Kig-Yar Sniper in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.

File:H4FUD-JackalSniper-NeedleRifle.jpg|A Kig-Yar Sniper wielding a [[Gadulo-pattern needle rifle}}|needle rifle]] during the [[Battle of Circinius IV]].

File:H4 profile - JackalSniper.png|A Kig-Yar Sniper in ''[[Halo 4]]''.

File:Kig-Yar in Halo 4.PNG|A Kig-Yar Sniper on Requiem wielding a {{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}

File:SO Hacksaw - Sniper.png|A Kig-Yar Sniper taking aim in ''Halo 4'' ''[[Spartan Ops]]''.

File:Thel Ealen IV.png|[[Thel 'Vadam]] slaying a Kig-Yar Sniper part of [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|a mercenary group]].

File:H2A Beach - Elite and Jackal.jpg|A Kig-Yar Sniper with a [[Special Operations Sangheili]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.

File:H2A-Jackal Sniper.jpg|John-117 targeting Kig-Yar Snipers in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.

File:H5G-Kig-Yar Sniper.png|A Kig-Yar Sniper with a {{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}} in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.

File:HINF JackalSniper.png|Two Kig-Yar Snipers beside a cliffside on [[Installation 07]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.

File:HINF AngryJackal.png|A Kig-Yar Sniper getting spooked by two UNSC Marines in ''Halo Infinite''.

File:HINF Unggoy Assault Kig Yar Sniper.png|A Kig-Yar Sniper and an [[Unggoy Assault]] on [[Installation 07]].

File:HINF Kig-Yar Sniper Front.png|A Banished Kig-Yar Sniper seen from the front.