Editing Kig-Yar Freebooter

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*[[Sclera of Chu'ot]]
*[[Thieves of the Claw]]
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'''Freebooters''' are [[Kig-Yar]] infantry units hired in service of the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=432}}
==Overview==
===Roles and responsibilities===
Freebooters are the most basic—as well as the lowest—rank for the Kig-Yar in the Banished, serving under a standard contract for military service with monetary compensation. Freebooters perform the same role in the Banished as [[Kig-Yar Minor]]s did in the Covenant, serving as basic infantry, scouts, and guards. Typically, they serve under the command of a [[Jiralhanae]] or [[Sangheili]], who incorporate freebooters at key locations and within specific strike groups to take full advantage of their raptorial traits. Notably, freebooters may also provide security at Banished outposts or be deployed for scouting operations, wherein they rely on their keen sight and smell to hunt down and neutralize targets.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}

Freebooters can advance to the status of [[Kig-Yar Raider|raider]] once they have proven their ability in combat; though, many refrain from this progression, desiring instead to maintain the lowest possible risk-to-reward ratio.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} 

===History===
Numerous Kig-Yar Freebooters fought for the Banished on [[Zeta Halo]] during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HI|HI|campaign}}

==Equipment==
Freebooters are equipped with either purple or blue armour and the [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|Kig-Yar's signature handheld shields]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} They are usually armed with the [[Rohakadu-pattern plasma pistol]]s and the [[Posu'gelka-pattern needler]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}

==Trivia==
* ''Freebooter'' is another word for ''pirate''.
* Kig-Yar Freebooters are unaffected by the [[Halo Infinite skulls#Thunderstorm|Thunderstorm skull]], and will not turn into [[Kig-Yar Raider]]s when it is active.

==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Kig-Yar Freebooters}}
<gallery>
File:Snapchat KigYar Freebooter.png|A Kig-Yar Freebooter on Snapchat.
File:HINF Kig-Yar Freebooter Infinity.png|A Kig-Yar Freebooter in the ''Infinity''{{'}}s hangar bay.
File:HINF JackalFreebooterVariants.png|Two Freebooter variants, with different colours and adoption of the helmet.
File:HINF Freebooters.png|Three Freebooters on Installation 07.
File:HINF-Freebooter.jpg|A Kig-Yar Freebooter with a needler.
File:HINF Kig-Yar Freebooter No Shield.png|A Kig-Yar Freebooter with its shield disabled.
File:HINF Kig-Yar Freebooter shield off.png|An unshielded Kig-Yar Freebooter stands guard.
File:HINF Freebooters firing.png|Kig-Yar Freebooters in firing stances.
File:HINF JackalGauntlets 2.png|A Freebooter and a Raider in combat.
File:HINF JackalFreebooter Panic.png|A Kig-Yar Freebooter panics after losing its shield.
File:HINF-AwkwardJackal.png|A Kig-Yar Freebooter with an [[M392 Bandit]].
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{1st}}

==Sources==
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{{Kig-Yar Ranks}}
[[Category:Kig-Yar ranks|Freebooter]]