Editing Jiralhanae Minor

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|mission=Ground assault 
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'''Jiralhanae Minor''' is the lowest rank attainable in the [[Jiralhanae]] military ranking system in the [[Covenant]]. The Jiralhanae who have this rank are the most inexperienced in the Covenant.<ref>'''[[Bungie.net]]''', ''service record''</ref>

==Overview==
Minors are the least experienced Jiralhanae serving in the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]], and as such they rate the weakest armor and shields and typically possess the least endurance. Among the Covenant, the Minors make up the largest contingency of heavy-ground forces for the Covenant after the [[Great Schism]]. They are often relatively weak for a Jiralhanae, and lack complete protective armor. The strength of Jiralhanae Minors usually comes from their sheer numbers.<ref name="HE145">'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 145''</ref> Newly recruited Minors often compete for their armor, gear, and postings.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsCampaignHalo3.aspx?gameid=20779 '''Bungie.net:''' ''Stats'']</ref> 

==Equipment==
===Armor===
During the [[Fall of Reach]], some Minors were equipped with blue helmets and minimal, non-powered armor.{{Ref/Game|Id=HR|HR|Gameplay}} Another armor configuration that was used by Minors, particularly those serving under the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae|Chieftain]] [[Tartarus]], was composed of an ammunition bandolier, upper arm braces, and metal held between the toes by leather wrapping. This configuration was also sporadically equipped with a small helmet which covered the top of the head and extended over the face, but left the sides and back exposed, unlike the wraparound helmet used by the Jiralhanae Minor contingents at Reach.{{Ref/Game|Id=H2|H2|Gameplay}}

When the Jiralhanae became the dominant military force of the Covenant during the events of the [[Great Schism]], Minors were given heavier cyan [[Infantry power armor|infantry variants]] of the new [[Jiralhanae power armor]], but still lacked the shoulder pads, knee pads, and ankle armor of the higher ranks.{{Ref/Game|Id=H3|H3|Gameplay}}

===Weaponry===
Jiralhanae Minors are armed with a large assortment of weapons, including [[Type-2 spike grenade]]s, [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]]s, {{Pattern|Kewu R'shi'k|plasma rifle}}s, {{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}}s, {{Pattern|Elo'Nakada|concussion rifle}}s, {{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}s, {{Pattern|Nakata'vho|plasma repeater}}s, and [[Type-52 Mauler]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|H2}}{{Ref/Game|Id=H3ODST|H3ODST|Gameplay}} Minors are also sometimes equipped with [[deployable cover]]s for additional cover and [[armor lock]].{{Ref/Reuse|H3}}{{Ref/Reuse|HR}}

== Gameplay ==
===''Halo 2''===
Unlike the Jiralhanae Majors, the Minors are equipped with limited armor, offering little to no protection against opposing combatants. They can be easily dispatched by removing their helmets with one or two shots, followed with a quick one headshot. Otherwise, it will take an unnecessary amount of firepower to kill them due to their "bullet-sponge" trait.

Jiralhanae Minors often make tactical errors, such as standing in one place while firing or rushing forward into enemy fire, which can be used to one's advantage. They fire in shorter bursts and have somewhat less accuracy and lower rate of fire. They usually wield Covenant carbines or Brute plasma rifles.

===''Halo 3''===
Unlike its ''Halo 2'' version, the Jiralhanae Minor in ''Halo 3'' sports cyan-colored power armor. The basic armor has no energy shielding like those used by higher ranking counterparts, and the armor falls apart when it receives too much damage. They are observed to be using Type-25 spikers, and occasionally Type-51 carbines or {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}s.

Jiralhanae Minors are never encountered alone, typically attacking in [[pack]]s of four to six at once under the command of a [[Jiralhanae Captain]]. On the [[Heroic]] difficulty, they can withstand about 24 [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] bullets or 13-16 plasma rifle bolts; 7 bullets or 4 plasma bolts to drop their shield, and an additional 17 bullets or 9-12 plasma bolts to kill them; or 2 melees.

===''Halo: Reach''===
''Halo: Reach''<nowiki />'s Jiralhanae Minors more closely resemble ''Halo 2''<nowiki />'s Jiralhanae Minors in terms of gameplay; they do not possess power armor or any form of shielding, they sport a helmet that protects them from two [[headshot]]s before falling off, and have "bullet-sponge" traits. Minors will normally wield spikers or plasma repeaters, and are often found in groups of 3-5, led by a [[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain]].

They have access to [[armor lock]], activating the armor ability when they have been hit a few times, particularly by [[Type-33 Needler|Needler]] rounds, or after losing their helmet. Brutes also posess the tendency to armor lock when grenades are tossed at them, and can therefore sometimes save themselves from death.

==Production notes==
*When any other Jiralhanae rank gets infected by the [[Flood]], its armor turns into the armor of a Minor in ''Halo 3''.
*This rank has frequently been used erroneously to identify Jiralhanae wearing complete Power Armor in marketing campaigns and videos like ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'', ''[[Believe]]'', and ''[[We Are ODST]]'', which is often gray in coloration. This rank has even been applied to a [[B-113-421|Jiralhanae]] wearing [[Stalker power armor|Stalker-type power armor]].
*The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'' erroneously replaces an image of a Jiralhanae Minor with a Major.

==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Jiralhanae Minors}}
===''Halo 2''===
<gallery>
File:H2 Weaponless Brute.jpg|A Jiralhanae Minor with no weapons.
File:WaypointH2Brute.jpg|A Jiralhanae Minor firing a plasma rifle.
</gallery>

===''Halo 3''===
<gallery>
File:H3 BruteMinorConcept.jpg|Concept art of a Jiralhanae Minor.
File:H3 BrokenArmorConcept.jpg|Concept art of a Jiralhanae Minor's armor being damaged.
File:BruteMinor.png|Render of a Jiralhanae Minor with a Mauler.
File:Angry brute 1.jpg|A Jiralhanae Minor on a berserk.
File:H3_TheCovenant_MinorBrute.jpg|A Jiralhanae Minor wielding a spiker.
File:ProwlerTurret.jpg|A Jiralhanae Minor on a [[Qavardu Workshop Prowler]]'s turret.
</gallery>

===''Halo 3: ODST''===
<gallery>
File:H3ODST BruteMinor.png|A Jiralhanae Minor standing guard.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST BruteNeedler.jpg|A Jiralhanae Minor wielding a needler.
</gallery>

===''Halo: Reach''===
<gallery>
File:HR - Brute Minor concept.jpg|Concept art of the Jiralhanae Minor.
File:HReach - Minor Jiralhanae.png|Render of a Jiralhanae Minor with a spiker.
File:Brute marks.png|A Jiralhanae Minor after losing his helmet.
File:HR Brute Holding Civilian.png|A Jiralhanae Minor torturing a [[civilian]] during the [[Siege of New Alexandria]].
File:HR Bullfrog&Brute.jpg|A Jiralhanae Minor charges at an [[ODST]] [[Bullfrogs|Bullfrog]].
File:Brute Minor Patterns.png|Pattern on the Minor's armor.
</gallery>

===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
<gallery>
File:H2A - Brute Minor early model.jpg|An early model of a Jiralhanae Minor for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A - Brute Minor early model 2.jpg|An early, hairless model of a Jiralhanae Minor for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A - Brute Minor model.jpg|A finished model of a Jiralhanae Minor for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Jiralhanae.png|Render of a Jiralhanae Minor with a Brute Shot.
File:H2A Brute Minor.png|A Jiralhanae wielding an [[M90 shotgun]] on [[Installation 05]].
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''

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

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