Unggoy Major: Difference between revisions

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{{Unit infobox|variant=Cov

|image=[[File:HReach-GruntMajor.png|300px]]

|affiliation=[[Covenant]] <br> [[Swords of Sanghelios]] <br> [[Merg Vol's Covenant faction]]

|armament=[[Type-1 plasma grenade]]

<br>[[Type-33 fuel rod gun]]

Unggoy Majors mostly appear leading a squad of Unggoy Minors under the leadership of any [[Sangheili]], even a [[Sangheili Minor|Minor]]. They usually appear wherever Unggoy Minors do. They are found in almost all the levels in the [[Halo|''Halo'' games]] where Covenant forces are encountered. In ''[[Halo 3]]'', not much changes for Unggoy Majors, as they are still lead by the lowest ranks of the highest Covenant society, which at this time are the Jiralhanae. They are usually led by [[Jiralhanae Minor]]s to [[Jiralhanae Captain Ultra]]s. They also fight alongside [[Yanme'e]], [[Kig-Yar]] and even [[Mgalekgolo]] on occasion. In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', Majors' methane tanks are distinctly shaped like dual columns.

They are seen in combat as decorated in lucid red-colored armor (similar to their [[Sangheili Major|Sangheili counterparts]]), contrary to the orange armor of Unggoy Minors. They are more courageous as well, often staying to fight under conditions that would make their lesser brethren flee. If all of their commanders, [[Sangheili]] or [[Jiralhanae]], are killed, they will sometimes continue to fight. However, they still aren't very courageous and can more often be observed fleeing along with Unggoy Minors, though they are more likely to go kamikaze than the Minors. They usually fight alongside a combined team of other Unggoy and Kig-Yar, and have command over the former. Unggoy Majors are the first enemy to wield the hand-held [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|fuel rod gun]] in the Halo series. They were first seen utilizing these deadly weapons after the player had destroyed the first [[Pulse Generator]] in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' level, [[Two Betrayals]]. They also know to use [[equipment]] on occasion.<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref>

After the [[Human-Covenant War]], this rank continued to be used in [[Merg Vol's Covenant faction]]. Despite donning a white combat harness similar to that of [[Unggoy Ultra]]s, as opposed to the traditional red harness, they were used for the same purposes. Unggoy of this rank fought on behalf of the group during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in [[2554]].<ref>''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''</ref>  

== Deployment ==

During combat, Majors are usually the first ones to jump out of the [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]]s. They are known to combine their forces in battle often. The Majors will also pair up and fight together with numerous subordinate Unggoy and even Kig-Yar or Yanme'e soldiers.

== Combat ==

Sometimes Unggoy Minors will still fight even if the Sangheili or Jiralhanae leading them is dead, if an Unggoy Major is nearby, though this is very uncommon. The Majors will sometimes be seen leading a small pack of Unggoy Minors by themselves, but this is rare as well. The presence of Unggoy Majors seems to improve the Minors' accuracy slightly in ''Halo 3'' (possibly because of the stern and almost fierce new influence the Jiralhanae have over the Unggoy). Unggoy Majors also throw [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|plasma grenade]]s more often than Minors.

File:Grunt Major CE.jpg|An Unggoy Major within ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.

File:GruntMajor01.jpg|An Unggoy Major on [[High Charity]]. Note the black skin and eyes, less reflective armor, and a helmet.

File:Grunt Major 2.jpg|An alerted Major stands ready near [[Voi]], [[Kenya]], in ''[[Halo 3]]''.

File:Grunts Pack.jpg|A group of Unggoy including four Majors, an [[Unggoy Heavy]], an [[Unggoy Minor]] and a [[Special Operations Unggoy]].

File:4 Grunts.jpg|A group of [[Unggoy Minor]]s are lead by a Major.

File:GruntMajorCutout.png|A render of a Unggoy Major in ''Halo 3''.

File:Forkpocalypse.jpg|Unggoy Majors in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.

File:Grunt.png|An Unggoy Major from ''Halo: Reach'' wielding a [[Type-33 Needler]].

File:Halo-reach-20100722115108524_640w.jpg|A column of Unggoy in ''Halo: Reach''.

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