Editing Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman

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{{Covenant Rank Infobox
|name=Honor Guard
|image=[[Image:HG_Brute_BPR.jpg|300px]]
|species=[[Jiralhanae]]
|weapons=*[[Covenant Carbine]]
*[[Brute Plasma Rifle]] 
*[[Brute Shot]]
*[[Energy Stave]]
*[[Plasma Grenade]]
|equipment=
|vehicles=
|missions=*Protection of the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]]
*Protection of the [[Prophet|Hierarchs]]
*Guarding members of the [[High Council]]
|role=Guards
|notable=
|affiliation=[[Covenant]], later [[Covenant Loyalists]]
}}
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A '''Brute Honor Guard''' is a [[Covenant]] [[Jiralhanae]] ([[Brute]]) [[rank]]. 

==Introduction==
The Brute Honor Guards took the place of the [[Elite]]s as the [[Honor Guard of the Covenant|protectors]] of the [[Hierarchs]] after the murder of the [[High Prophet of Regret]]. This "[[Changing of the Guard]]" was the beginning of the [[Civil War of the Covenant]] or [[Great Schism]], as the Elites were incensed that their role of protecting the [[Prophets]], which they had faithfully executed for a millennium, had been now delegated by these new upstarts and genetic rivals. 

They are found on the levels [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]], [[High Charity (Level)|High Charity]] and [[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]] and make their first appearances during the starting cut-scene of the level [[Sacred Icon]] where they take the [[Honor Guard Pike]]s and [[armor]] of the [[Elite Honor Guard]]s. They are also the first Brute rank to be encountered alive by the player at the start of the Gravemind level.

==Combat==
[[Image:HGBrute.jpg|left|thumb|150px|An Honor Guard Brute standing on guard.]]
Brute Honor Guards fight with their own weapons, which include the [[Brute Plasma Rifle]], the [[Brute Shot]] and sometimes the [[Covenant Carbine]]. They can also use the [[Shotgun]]. They always work in pairs/packs of two-three Brutes and will go berserk when all but one are killed. Unlike their Elite counterparts, Brute Honor Guards cannot receive [[headshots]] until their Honor Guard helmet has been removed. The best way to kill these Brutes is to [[dual-wield]] [[Plasma Rifle]]s, barrage them with [[Needler]] fire, use the Carbine or the [[Beam Rifle]], or simply kill them with a [[Plasma Grenade]], as they are somewhat slow. [[Fuel Rod Gun]]s and Brute Shots are also effective.

==Armor==
Brute Honor Guards wear the same armor as the [[Elite Honor Guards]] but with slightly different 'platings'. These 'plates' have a yellow and red alternating pattern, bordered by black. This yellow/red alternating pattern is also seen on the thrones of the [[High Prophets]]. The helmet has been upgraded and made larger since [[Brutes]] have larger heads than [[Elites]] and also have a yellow/red alternating pattern. They also have a red [[Brute Captain]] flag mounted on their shoulder.

==Appearances==
The Brute Honor Guards were first encountered in the levels [[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]], [[High Charity (level)|High Charity]] and [[The Great Journey (level)|The Great Journey]] in ''[[Halo 2]]'', guarding the [[High Prophet of Truth]] and the [[High Prophet of Mercy]], although they were first seen in the opening cut-scene of the level [[Sacred Icon]]. They also briefly appear in ''[[Halo: Uprising]]'', again guarding the High Prophet of Truth on board the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]]. However, it should be noted that the Brute Honor Guard does not appear in ''[[Halo 3]]''; they appear to have been turned into the [[Brute Bodyguard]], though this is only speculation.
[[Image:HG Brute Berserking.jpg|right|thumb|150px|A berserk Brute Honor Guard.]]

==Trivia==
*The Brute Honor Guards in ''Halo 2'' look the closest to their ''Halo 3'' companions, because they are actually wearing armor, although the armor appears different.
*They only appear in ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo: Uprising''.
*They are fought in three levels: [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]], [[High Charity (Level)|High Charity]] and [[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]].
*The [[Brute Bodyguard]] is believed to be the replacement for the ''Brute Honor Guard'' in [[Halo 3]].
*If you shoot one in the head enough, a [[Brute Captain]] helmet will come off.

==Related Links==
*[[Honor Guard Ultra]]
*[[Elite Honor Guard]]
*[[Honor Guard Councilor]]

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