Editing Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman

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{{Covenant Rank Infobox
|name=Honor Guard
|image=[[Image:brutehonorguardsmanedit.png|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.
*It is highly speculated that the Brute honor Guards Protect the Chieftain as well as the prophets, this is unlikely however seeing as in the second cutscene for "The Great Journey" when then Arbiter goes to confront Tartaurus, The Chieftain Has no honor guards. All Tartaurus had were 4 primary Brute Captains (more will appear if you take too long killing him) and you would think such an important task would have been accompanied by the [[Honor Guard]].

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

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