Editing Heavy (Covenant)

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{{Quote|Ready for a scrap!|A [[Banished]] [[Unggoy]] Heavy on [[Installation 00]].<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>}}
[[File:H2A-Unggoy-Heavy.png|300px|thumb|A Unggoy Heavy within the Covenant.]]

'''Heavy''' is a [[Coevnant rank structure|specialist combat role]] within the [[Covenant military|armed forces]] of the [[Covenant]] empire and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]].<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', page 87</ref> The role is most typically held by the [[Unggoy]] as well as the [[Kig-Yar]].

==Overview==
The Heavy class is composed of experienced and skilled formidable warriors capable in a variety of combat, which are served as heavy weapons experts and are designated for combat support, ground assault, defense, recon, boarding, and as well the use of heavy [[weapons]], turrets, and some vehicles.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', pages 142-143</ref>

The role is typically held by [[Unggoy]], although the [[Kig-Yar]] (at least part of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]) can also held this rank. Heavies can be distinguished by their green-colored harness.

==By species==
===Unggoy===
Augmenting many individual Unggoy detachments is the battle-hardened Unggoy Heavy class, composed of experienced and formidable Unggoy warriors, who are often fully capable of engaging light armed vehicles effectively.<ref name="h4guide">[[Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Enemies|'''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''' ''- Enemies: Covenant'']]</ref> Heavies are used to engage high-tier enemies through the use of augmented armor, explosives such as the [[fuel rod gun]], and [[Methane Wagon]]s' plasma cannons.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}} Perhaps most noticeable of Unggoy Heavies is their favoring of the brutal fuel rod cannon, making encounters with even just one potentially dangerous.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}}

The original Unggoy Heavies wore distinctive sage-green armor, typically with a full-face methane breather and a cylindrical methane tank on their back, similar to the [[Unggoy Ultra|Ultra]]. Their armor provided significantly more protection than that of a [[Unggoy Minor|Minor]] or [[Unggoy Major|Major]], but it wasn't nearly as strong as an Ultra's or a [[Special Operations Unggoy|Special Operation infantry]] in terms of durability.<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref> 

The Unggoy Heavies of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] wear a helmet with full-face protective rebreathers, enhanced optical sensors with optics articulators, and ultra-dense battle harnesses that has a slim-stock tank with analog eye sockets of Unggoy predators. The harness is issued in orange, blue, silver, green, and magenta.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} The combat harness also allows for the Heavies to use the methane tank as a makeshift thruster pack, allowing for easy access in various terrains.<ref name="H4">'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref><ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> During the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in [[2559]], Unggoy Heavies serving within the [[Banished]] were heavily augmented by machinery on [[Installation 00]], and were led by the [[Shadow Master of Buwan]], who joined [[Yapyap]]'s [[Yapyap's rebellion|rebellion]] against the Banished [[Warmaster|leader]] [[Atriox]].<ref name="HoG">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/haze-of-glory '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Haze of Glory'']</ref> 

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File:H2A-Unggoy-Heavy.png|An Unggoy Heavy wearing the standard Unggoy combat harness.
File:HReach - Heavy Unggoy.png|An Unggoy Heavy wearing the cylinder tank harness.
File:H4-UnggoyHeavy.png|An Unggoy Heavy wearing the slim-stock tank harness.
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===Kig-Yar===
Generally operating in a support role amongst Kig-Yar trackers and scouts, the Kig-Yar Heavies are the most experienced and skilled of their species, meant to typically deployed to support trackers and scouts and participate in [[boarding]] actions.<ref name="H4IG">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''] [defunct]</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130430224420/http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/fc545ff4-f850-4ded-a106-7b5a41193366/jackal-heavy- '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jackal Heavy'']</ref> The combination of speed, agility, resistance, and firepower make the Kig-Yar Heavies a force to be reckoned with.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}}

Kig-Yar Heavy troopers are equipped with armor that provides excellent protection, and wears a helmet contrary to most Kig-Yar infantry troopers.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} Its design is intended to reflect the Kig-Yar's station and intimidate enemies,{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} although it provides no special resilience to headshots. The Kig-Yar Heavies wield an orange [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|point defense gauntlet]], which can withstand a single overcharged plasma pistol shot at higher difficulties.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} They are typically seen deployed with [[Needler]]s more often that their lower ranking counterparts.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} Still, they are not a battlefield-shaping threat, and can be dealt with by using the usual anti-Kig-Yar tactics of shooting their free hand to stagger them, or throwing grenades at their blind spots.

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File:H5G-Kig-Yar-Heavy.png|A [[Ibie'shan]] Kig-Yar Heavy within Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.
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==Trivia==
*The only time a non-Heavy Unggoy is seen deploying a [[Shepsu-pattern plasma cannon|plasma turret]] is in ''Halo 2'' at the beginning of the level [[The Arbiter]] where a [[Special Operations Unggoy]] is carrying one. This is because the only [[Unggoy]] allies encountered in the level are Special Operations units.
*In ''Halo 3'', if a Heavy panics while carrying an undeployed [[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|plasma turret]], it will wave the turret around in the air with only one hand. This is because Unggoy usually use small single-handed weapons, and no separate animation was created for Unggoy Heavies using turrets.
*Unggoy Heavies are classified as Special Operations Unggoy in [[Firefight]], whereas [[Unggoy Ultra]]s are simply classed as regular Unggoy. Actual Special Operations Unggoy are only seen manning the side-mounted plasma turrets on the Phantoms. Something similar happens in ''[[Halo 4]]'', where Unggoy Heavies are classified as Ultras by the [[List of Halo 4 commendations|Commendations]] along with some other enemies who have also been mislabeled.
*In ''Halo: Reach'' [[campaign]] level [[ONI: Sword Base]], Unggoy Heavies are seen with {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}s on higher difficulties.

==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Unggoy Heavy}}
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Kig-Yar Heavy}}
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File:Turret Grunt.jpg|An Unggoy Heavy with a {{Pattern|Shepsu|plasma cannon}} in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:H2 Heavy Grunt.png|Detailed view of an Unggoy Heavy from ''Halo 2''.
File:GH firing spiker.jpg|An Unggoy Heavy firing a [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]] on the mission ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]'' in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:GruntHeavyCutout.png|An Unggoy Heavy in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3 Heavy Grunt on a turret.jpg|An Unggoy Heavy on a Type-52 Phantom in ''Halo 3''.
File:HR_GruntHeavy_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the heavy for ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HTMCC-HR GruntHeavyTrio&PP.png|Three Unggoy Heavy in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:TurretGrunt.jpg|An Unggoy Heavy operating the {{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}} on a {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Reach E310 Firefight Beachhead04.jpg|An Unggoy Heavy attacking a [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]] in [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]].
File:H4_GruntClasses_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of various ''Halo 4'' Grunt classes, including the Heavy (top-right).
File:H4_GruntHeavy_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Heavy Unggoy.
File:H4_GruntClasses_Concept_3.jpg|Colour concept pass on the Heavy (bottom row).
File:H4 Grunt Heavy.png|Two variants of the Unggoy Heavy in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4-BlueUnggoyHeavy.png|A blue-armored Unggoy Heavy aboard the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.
File:Heavyandco.jpg|An Unggoy Heavy, with a [[Sangheili Warrior]] and [[Sangheili Ranger]] on [[Requiem]].
File:H5G-RadUnggoyHeavy.png|An Unggoy Heavy in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-UnggoyHeavy&Storm.png|An Unggoy Heavy and [[Unggoy Storm]] aboard a {{Pattern|Mikpramu|Phantom}}.
File:H5G-EvilUnggoyHeavy.png|A green-armored Unggoy Heavy.
File:H5G-RainbowUnggoyHeavys.png|The many colored-armors for Unggoy Heavies in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:HW2-heavy grunt 01 concept.png|Concept art of an Unggoy Heavy for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2-BlitzUnggoyHeavy.jpg|[[Blitz]] card of Unggoy Heavies in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2-UnggoyHeavy.png|A squad of Unggoy Heavies on Installation 00.
File:HW2-HeavyGruntsvsWraith.png|An army of Unggoy Heavies attack a T-26 Wraith and [[Klavrig Workshop Skitterer]]s.
File:HW2-MethaneWagon.png|An Unggoy Heavy manning a Methane Wagon's plasma cannon.
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===Kig-Yar===
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File:H4 profile - JackalHeavy.png|Render of the Kig-Yar Heavy in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4 - Jackal Heavy profile.png|Another view of the Kig-Yar Heavy in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 - Jackal Heavy icon.png|The Jackal Heavy icon for ''Halo 4''{{'}}s stats.
File:Halo4-HeavyJackal-Closeup.jpg|Closeup of a Kig-Yar Heavy on the level ''[[Composer (level)|Composer]]''.
File:H4-Dawn-MasterChief-Vs-HeavyJackal.jpg|[[John-117]] fighting a Kig-Yar Heavy on the level ''Composer''.
File:SO Clean Up - KigYar Heavy.png|A Kig-Yar Heavy standing near several [[Z-8250 heavy artillery]].
File:SO Pelican Down - KigYar.png|A [[Kig-Yar Sniper]] commanding a Kig-Yar Heavy and another Sniper.
File:SpartanOps - KigYar and Elite.png|A Kig-Yar Heavy and a [[Commander (Covenant)|Commander]].
File:SpartanOps - Storm.png|A Kig-Yar Heavy receiving orders from a [[Sangheili Storm]].
File:H4 SO Red Kig-Yar Heavy'.png|A red Kig-Yar Heavy.
File:HTMCC_Avatar_JackalHeavy.png|A Kig-Yar Heavy model used as an [[Avatars|avatar]] in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.
File:H5G-SOSSangheilivsKigYarHeavy.png|A Kig-Yar Heavy tackling a [[Swords of Sanghelios]] Sangheili Storm during the [[Battle of Nuusra]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-KigYarHeavy.png|A Kig-Yar Heavy on [[Escape from ARC]].
File:H5G-SIVvsKigYarHeavy.png|A [[Mark IV]]-clad [[Spartan-IV]] battling a Kig-Yar Heavy.
File:H5G-KigYarHeavy&Z110.png|A Kig-Yar Heavy with a Z-110 Boltshot on [[Skirmish at Darkstar]].
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''

==Sources==
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{{Unggoy Ranks}}
{{Kig-Yar Ranks}}
[[Category:Unggoy culture]]
[[Category:Kig-Yar ranks]]