Kig-Yar combat harness: Difference between revisions

Compared to the [[Sangheili combat harness|combat harness]] worn by the [[Sangheili]], the Kig-Yar's combat harness is rather simple. The armor of a [[Kig-Yar Minor]] and a [[Kig-Yar Major|Major]] does not offer protection for the head or upper arms of its wearer.<ref name="h2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref><ref name="h3">'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref> While not all, many of its variants feature a [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|point defense gauntlet]] as a basic equipment.<ref name="enc154">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 154'' (2011)</ref> Made of a blue and silver metallic material, the armor protects its user from basic small arms fire. Isolated pieces of the armor protrude from each toe of the Kig-Yar, to protect its foot.<ref name="h2"/><ref name="h3"/> Generally, the Minor dons a point defense gauntlet on their left arm to shield them from a majority of small arms fire.<ref name="enc154"/> On their right arm, the Kig-Yar wears a protective piece of armor that shields their arm while they are firing their weapon behind the cover of their shield.<ref name="h2"/><ref name="h3"/> Some variants of the combat harness give Majors additional protection on the arms in the form of partial pauldrons. Aside from the addition of [[Kig-Yar targeting headgear|targeting headgear]], [[Kig-Yar Sniper]]s do not receive any additional armor components.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>