Editing Jiralhanae Major

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Unit infobox
|variant=Cov
|name=Major
|image={{tabcontainer|title1=Poorly armored harness|content1=[[File:H2V Brute.png|200px]]|title2=Power armor-design harness|content3=[[File:BruteMajor.png|300px]]}}
|species=[[Jiralhanae]]
|branch=
|mission=Ground assault
|role=Infantry, [[lance]] leader
|size=
|armament=
*[[Type-25 Brute Shot]]
*{{Pattern|Kewu R'shi'k|plasma rifle}}
*[[Type-25 plasma rifle]]
*[[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]]
*{{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}}
*[[Type-33 Needler]]
*[[Type-50 concussion rifle]]
*[[Type-51 plasma repeater]]
*{{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}
*[[Type-52 Mauler]]
*[[Type-1 plasma grenade]]
*[[Type-2 spike grenade]]
|equipment=
*[[Jiralhanae armor]]
**[[Jiralhanae power armor]]{{Ref/Game|Id=H3|H3}}
***[[Infantry power armor]]{{Ref/Reuse|H3}}
***[[Energy shielding]]{{Ref/Game|Id=ODST|ODST}}
*[[Deployable cover]]{{Ref/Reuse|H3}}
|notable=
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]
}}
The '''Jiralhanae Major''' is an elevated [[rank]] in the [[Jiralhanae]] military ranking system, indicating seasoned experience in the service of the [[Covenant]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''service record''</ref> 

==Overview==
Majors are experienced soldiers of the Covenant, making up a portion of the [[Jiralhanae]] ranking system. Majors often lead [[file]]s and [[lance]]s of lower-ranking Jiralhanae and [[Unggoy]] on the battlefield.

Compared with the Minors, the Majors exhibit better combat skills and tactical maneuvers. As such, they are given better armor protection and have access to better armament. During the [[Great Schism]], they were given better armor and weapons.{{Ref/Reuse|HE145}} 

==Equipment==
===Armor===
Those serving under the Chieftain [[Tartarus]] wore an armor set composed of a forward facing helmet, a wraparound neck brace, and upper-arm braces with flat, pronged armor plates. This set was completed with a set of bandoliers wrapping around the chest and back, and leather wrappings holding pieces of metal between the toes. This configuration was also shared with the [[Jiralhanae Captain]]s who served with them, which held a red holographic flag displaying the clan insignia mounted on the back.

When the Jiralhanae became the dominant military force of the Covenant during the events of the [[Great Schism]], Majors were given blue-colored full-body [[Infantry power armor|infantry]] [[Jiralhanae power armor|power armor]]. The armor donned by the Majors is still basic and only offers limited protection, but it's still superior compared to the armor worn by [[Jiralhanae Minor]]s.{{Ref/Book|Id=HE145|Enc11|Page=145}}

===Weaponry===
Jiralhanae Majors are armed with a large assortment of weapons, including [[Jovokada Workshop spike grenade]]s, [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]]s, {{Pattern|Kewu R'shi'k|plasma rifle}}s,{{Ref/Game|Id=H2|H2|gameplay}} {{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}}s, [[Type-25 Brute Shot]]s, {{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}s, {{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}}s, and [[Ukala Workshop Mauler]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|HE145}} Majors are also equipped with [[deployable cover]] for additional cover.{{Ref/Game|H3|gameplay}}

== Gameplay ==
Like all Jiralhanae in ''Halo 2'', eliminating a Jiralhanae Major takes a considerable amount of firepower due to their "bullet-sponge" trait. The best way to eliminate them is by removing their helmet caps with a couple of shots before finishing them off with a [[headshot]]. The Majors are typically seen sporting [[Kewu R'shi'k-pattern plasma rifle|Brute plasma rifle]]s and [[Vostu-pattern carbine|Covenant carbine]]s.  Occasionally, they'll wield [[Type-25 Brute shot|Brute shot]]s. 

They are usually seen commanding less experienced Jiralhanae, [[Unggoy]], and [[Kig-Yar]]. They become very aggressive, more so than the Minors, when they start to berserk.

In ''[[Halo 3]]'', Jiralhanae Majors are now equipped with power armor, colored in blue. Compared to the Minors, the armor given to Majors are equipped with some form of energy shielding. The armor falls apart when the shielding is removed and the armor takes too much damage. They typically use Spikers, and occasionally use carbines, Brute shots, and plasma rifles.

==Trivia==
In ''Halo 3'' the Major is difficult to distinguish against the [[Jiralhanae Ultra]], due to a similarity in their armor characteristics; its shape and the undergarment layer. However an Ultra can be identified from the violet tint in their armor.
*In the pre-release ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' images on Bungie.net, a [[Jiralhanae Captain]] was incorrectly captioned as a Major.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/images.aspx?c=53|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach - Images - Renders|D=10|M=5|Y=2013}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Halo2-BruteMajor-Render.png|In ''Halo 2'', instead of color, the armor itself signified rank, as a blue variation also existed.
File:H2-BruteMinor-Unarmed.png|A Jiralhanae Major in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2V Brute.png|A Jiralhanae Major in ''Halo 2 Vista''.
File:1217437610 Brute Minor.jpg|A Jiralhanae Major from ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3 Brute Major Firing Spiker.png|A Jiralhanae Major firing his [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|Spiker]] during the [[Battle of Kenya]] in ''Halo 3''.
File:HTMCC-H3 Spiker&Carbine.png|A Jiralhanae Major fighting alongside a Minor in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3 Ark Brute Major.jpg|A Jiralhanae Major on the [[Installation 00|Ark]] in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3ODST Brute Major.png|A Jiralhanae Major on the streets of [[New Mombasa]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
File:LastOneStanding-1.jpg|A pair of Jiralhanae Majors attacking with [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]]s during the [[Battle of Sector Six]] in ''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''.
File:TR - Sangheili Jiralhanae War.png|Jiralhanae Majors/Ultras engaging [[Sangheili]] during the [[Sangheili-Jiralhanae war]] in ''[[The Return]]''. 
File:H2A BlurBruteMajor Render 1.jpg|A render of a Brute Major in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''{{'}}s cutscenes.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
**''[[Halo: Combat]]''
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]'' 
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[The Life]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[The Return]]'' {{C|Motion comic only}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]''

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}

{{Jiralhanae Ranks}}
[[Category:Covenant ranks]]