Editing Jiralhanae Bodyguard

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{{Covenant Rank Infobox
|name=Bodyguard
|image=[[Image:BruteBodyguard.png|300px]]
|species=[[Brute]]
|weapons=*[[Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Brute Spiker]]
*[[Brute Shot]]
*[[Mauler]]
*[[Covenant Carbine]]
|equipment=*[[Bubble Shield]]
*[[Regenerator]]
*[[Power Drainer]]
*[[Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade|Spike Grenades]]
|missions= Protection 
|role=*Protection of Chieftain
*Enforcement of tribal law
|notable=
|affiliation=*[[Covenant Loyalists]]
}}

The '''Brute Bodyguard''' is a [[Brutes|Brute (Jiralhanae)]] specialty [[rank]].<ref>http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsCampaignHalo3.aspx?gameid=27585757&player=Kyle%20the%20Irish</ref>

==Description==
Bodyguards are responsible for the protection of their pack's [[Brute Chieftain|Chieftain]] as well as for the enforcement of tribal law and/or military law. Whenever there is a Chieftain nearby, you will encounter Brute Bodyguards, which look very similar to [[Brute Captain|Captains]]. Brute Chieftains are typically accompanied by 2 to 4 Brute Bodyguards. Bodyguard Brutes are also seen protecting the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] on the level [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]].

They are likely the replacement for the [[Honor Guard]] being that [[Tartarus]] also had Honor Guard protection. Brute bodyguards seem to favor Covenant weapons such as the [[Plasma Rifle]] and [[Carbine]] rather than their own native technology, but they have been seen wielding the powerful and deadly [[Brute Shot]] and the [[Mauler]]. They come in two variants: a more common, silver-blue<ref>http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsCampaignHalo3.aspx?gameid=27585757&player=Kyle%20the%20Irish</ref> (with red under-armor) variant, and a less common, silver armored (with red under-armor) variant. Whether these variants signify differences in behavior or strength is unknown as of yet. They are first seen in the level, [[Sierra 117]].

==Combat==
Brute Bodyguards are usually seen wielding [[Brute Spiker]]s, [[Plasma Rifle]]s, [[Covenant Carbine]]s, [[Maulers]], and occasionally [[Brute Shots]]. Despite its resemblance to a Brute Captain's armor, a Brute Bodyguard's light, pale blue [[Power Armor]] is actually only around the same strength as a [[Brute Major|Major Brute's]]. On Heroic and Legendary, it only takes 1 [[Particle Beam Rifle]] or [[Sniper Rifle]] shot to destroy their Power Armor, while 2 shots are required to destroy the Power Armor of a [[Brute Captain]] of any rank. On [[Heroic]] difficulty, it takes roughly 29 assault rifle bullets to kill a Brute Bodyguard; 10 shots to drop their shield, and an additional 19 shots to kill them.

Brute Bodyguards almost always carry one piece of Equipment; a [[Power Drainer]], [[Bubble Shield]], or [[Regenerator]]. They seem to overwhelmingly favor the Regenerator, often using it to support their Chieftain by helping to rapidly recharge his shields.

When encountering a Brute pack that is led by a Chieftain, it is standard Brute tactics for the [[Brute Minor]]s/[[Brute Major]]s to advance on the player while the Bodyguards hang back to protect the Chieftain, even going so far as to move into the player's line of fire to shield the Chieftain with their bodies if he starts taking gunfire from long range. If the Chieftain retreats (such as during the final encounter in [[The Storm]]), the Bodyguards will also fall back with him while the remaining Grunts and Brutes remain behind to delay the player's advance.

Brute Bodyguards can quickly dispatch the [[Master Chief|player]]'s shield with Plasma Rifles, and Maulers, if shields are low. Their Power Armor is highly susceptible to plasma-based weaponry, with the Plasma Rifle and the Plasma Pistol's overcharge shot greatly exemplifying this. As with other Power Armor, once disabled, its shielding will not recharge. With their helmets removed, any head shot will then quickly eliminate the Bodyguard. A single headshot from the Particle Beam Rifle or Sniper Rifle will kill a fully armored Brute Bodyguard, even on Legendary difficulty.

==Notes==
The [[Brute Captain Ultra]]s and the typical Brute Bodyguard, look almost ''exactly'' the same (especially in dim lighting), but there are in fact slight differences in their [[Power Armor]] color and power. The [[Brute Captain]] Regulars have a violet tinge to the armor, but the Bodyguards have a more indigo color and their under-armor and garments are light crimson; however, in the heat of combat it's extremely difficult to differentiate between the two ranks. They most likely replace the [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|Brute Honor Guards]], from ''[[Halo 2]]''.

==Trivia==
*The Bodyguard Brutes in ''Halo 3'' may all be the rank of Captain, so other Bodyguard ranks, such as minor or major, could exist.
*In the E3 trailer of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', what appears to be a Brute Bodyguard is seen holding a [[Fuel Rod Gun]]. This [[Brute]] could have been a Captain, due to the similarities in armor, though.
*The left shoulder pad of the armor is almost identical to the one worn by [[Tartarus]], albeit smaller.
*An action figure was modeled after a Brute Bodyguard by [[McFarlane Toys]], the creators and manufacturers of the popular ''Halo'' action figures.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-6">[6]</sup> It was released alongside the other figures in the sixth series. It comes with a [[Spike Grenade]] and a [[Brute Shot]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:1218135856 Brute Captain2.jpg|A Brute Bodyguard.
Image:1223225126 Brutes.jpg|A pair of Brute Bodyguards.
Image:1217437207 Bodyguard.jpg|A Brute Bodyguard holding [[Reynolds]].
</gallery>

==Sources==
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