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| {{Status|Canon}} | | {{Covenant Rank Infobox |
| {{Unit infobox
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| |name=Minor | | |name=Minor |
| |image=[[File:H2A Kig-YarMinorCutout.png|250px]] | | |image=[[Image:H3 Jackal Minor.jpg|300px]] |
| |species=[[Kig-Yar]] {{c|[[Ruuhtian]]}} | | |species=[[Kig-Yar]] |
| |affiliation=*[[Covenant]] | | |weapons=[[Plasma Pistol]], [[Plasma Rifle]] |
| *[[Covenant remnants]]
| | |equipment=[[Jackal Personal Arm Shield|Kig-Yar Personal Arm Shield]] |
| **[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
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| **[[Merg Vol's Covenant]]
| | |missions=Ground Assault, Infiltration, Defense |
| |authority= | | |role=Infantry, Support |
| |branch= | |
| |mission=Ground Assault, Infantry, Defense
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| |role=Infiltration, Support | |
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| |equipment=[[Kig-Yar Point Defense Gauntlet]]
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| |notable= | | |notable= |
| | |affiliation=*[[Covenant]], later [[Covenant Loyalists]] |
| }} | | }} |
| The '''Kig-Yar Minor''' is the lowest rank in the [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar#Rank Structure|rank structure]]. They are commonly seen wearing turquoise [[Kig-Yar Point Defense Gauntlet|Point Defense Gauntlets]] on their right arm and wielding [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistols]] in their left hand, as opposed to their [[Kig-Yar Major|superior officers]], who wear orange<ref name="HCE">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref><ref name="H2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> or purple<ref name="H3">'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref><ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref> shields.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', pages 146-147</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', page 100</ref>
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| ==Description==
| | '''Minor''' is a [[Covenant]] [[Jackals (Kig-Yar)|Jackal]] rank. |
| Like [[Unggoy]], the [[Kig-Yar]] are commonly seen in combat. Because of this, they are seen in almost every engagement with other types of Covenant forces. Kig-Yar Minors spend most of their time bombarding enemy forces with rapid-fire volleys of plasma bolts from behind their arm shields.
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| After the [[Human-Covenant War]], the rank of Minor continued to be used in [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] and many of these Kig-Yar fought on behalf of the group during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in 2554.<ref name="HSA">'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'''</ref> Jul 'Mdama's Covenant utilized the rank at [[Battle of Installation 03]] and [[Battle of New Phoenix]].<ref name="HSS">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'''</ref>
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| | They are effectively equal to the [[UNSC]] [[Private]]. Donning a turquoise [[Jackal Personal Arm Shield|shield]] on their right arm, they occasionally lead a few [[Grunts (Unggoy)|Grunts]] into battle. However, they will retreat if their shield is depleted. They command [[Major Grunt]]s, [[Gunner Grunt]]s, [[SpecOps Grunt]]s, and [[Ultra Grunt]]s, so they usually jump out of [[Spirits]] or [[Phantoms]] first. Like [[Grunts]], they are low- ranking in the covenant hierarchy, and considered inferior to [[Brutes]], [[Elites]] and [[Hunters]]. |
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| ==Combat== | | ==Combat== |
| Kig-Yar Minors are known for wielding [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]]s as their standard weapon of choice. When engaging an enemy, they tend to overcharge their plasma pistols to eliminate enemy [[Spartan-II|Spartans']] energy shields and release volleys of plasma bolts to quickly eliminate them. When engaged by an enemy, Minors will use their personal arm shields to block enemy fire.
| | [[Image:Jackal Minors.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Jackal Personal Arm Shields that Minors carry are impenetrable to most ballistic munitions.]] |
| | Minor Jackals always carry [[Plasma Pistol]]s. They tend to overcharge the pistols, and use their shields to block enemy fire. The best way to kill them is to use a [[Frag Grenade]], but you can use a [[Pistol]] or [[Sniper Rifle]] so that you can aim for places on their bodies not protected by shields if you're a good marksman. Note an overcharged Plasma Pistol will destroy their shields as well, but it will recharge eventually. [[Melee]]ing them is also effective, but risky and not advisable on higher difficulty settings. |
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| When engaging a Kig-Yar Minor from afar, it is best to use a precision weapon such as an [[M6 series|M6 pistol]], [[Battle Rifle]], or [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant Carbine]] and aim at their exposed left hand. From medium range, weapons such as the {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}, the [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]] and the [[MA5 series|Assault Rifle]] provide good suppressive fire against a Minor, as a hit on their body will cause the Kig-Yar to stumble, momentarily exposing it to a [[melee]] or [[headshot]]. Alternatively, one can eliminate the Kig-Yar's personal arm shield by firing a volley from a plasma rifle or an overcharged shot from the plasma pistol. Once the personal arm shield collapses, the Kig-Yar Minor is open to all attacks.
| | Like all Jackals, except for sniper Jackals, Minor Jackals carry energy shields. They are vulnerable to the [[Plasma Pistol]] or [[Plasma Rifle]]. One [[Shotgun]] hit to their frail body kills them. |
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| On higher difficulties, players should use either the long-range firing technique using a precision weapon or the overcharged plasma bolt.
| | ==Appearances== |
| == Triva == | | [[Image:Jackal.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A Halo 2 Jackal Minor.]] |
| *In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] the Minors' shield was colored blue, but in the PC version it's turquoise.
| | They seem to not like boarding [[UNSC]] ships, because they are never seen in levels concerning them. Minors simply love to bombard you on the ground, however. Ironically, they are the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]]'s allies only on the level [[Sacred Icon]]. |
| *They also had dark green skin to differentiate them from [[Kig-Yar Major]] that had orange skin. Although, this concept was scrapped from later games for unknown reasons
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| ==Gallery==
| | Like Grunts, the Kig-Yar are commonly seen. |
| {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Kig-Yar Minors}}
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| ===''Halo: Combat Evolved''===
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| File:HCE JackalMinor Combat.jpg|A Kig-Yar Minor in combat.
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| File:MCC-CEJackalMinor.png|A Kig-Yar Minor on one of [[Installation 04]]'s bridges.
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| File:MCC-CEJackalMInorhelmet.png|A Kig-Yar Minor with a helmet.
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| File:Jackal shoting.jpg|A Kig-Yar Minor firing an {{Pattern|Eos'Mak|plasma pistol}}.
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| File:HCE Gauntlet.png|A Kig-Yar Minor taking cover behind its shield.
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| </gallery>
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| ===''Halo 2''===
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| File:JackalWHelm2.jpg|An early design of the Kig-Yar wearing the helmets from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
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| File:Halo2-JackalMinor-EarlyRender.jpg|An early render of a Kig-Yar Minor.
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| File:H2 ChiefvsJackals.jpg|[[John-117|Master Chief]] fighting a couple of Kig-Yar Minors in an early build.
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| File:H2 OXM EliteMoody.jpg|Rear view of a Kig-Yar Minor patrolling in an early build.
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| File:H2-JackalMinor.png|In-game view of a Kig-Yar Minor.
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| File:Jackal.jpg|A Kig-Yar Minor charges a plasma pistol.
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| ===''Halo 3''===
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| File:JackalMinor.png|Cutout of a Kig-Yar Minor.
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| File:1210474161 Jackalinfantry.jpg|A Kig-Yar Minor and [[Kig-Yar Major|Major]] shielding themselves.
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| File:H3 Jackal Minor.jpg|Front view of a Kig-Yar Minor.
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| File:Jackal Minors.jpg|The [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|personal arm shield]]s that Minors carry are impervious to most ballistic munitions.
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| </gallery>
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| ===''Halo 3: ODST''===
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| File:H3ODST JackalMinor&Major.png|Close-up of a Kig-Yar Minor.
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| File:H3ODST ChargedPlasmaPistol.png|A Kig-Yar Minor in combat alongside a Kig-Yar Major.
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| File:Kig-Yar Phalanx Halo 3- ODST.jpg|A Kig-Yar Major leading Kig-Yar Minors.
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| </gallery>
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| ===''Halo: Reach''===
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| File:Jackal shield.jpg|Close-up of a Kig-Yar Minor's shield.
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| File:HR BXRBridgeAssault.jpg|Kig-Yar Minors defending a bridge.
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| File:HR LNoS M319.jpg|The XM20P EMP grenade's explosion staggers a group of Kig-Yar Minors.
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| File:Reach 12762821 Full.jpg|A group of Kig-Yar Minors being led by a Kig-Yar Major.
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| File:HR BoneyardBattle1.jpg|Kig-Yar Minors in combat.
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| File:Reach FF Courtyard06.jpg|Two Kig-Yar Minors behind a player-controlled Sangheili.
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| </gallery>
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| ===''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''===
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| File:HCEA Jackal Minor.png|The [[Library (feature)|Library]]'s entry on the Kig-Yar Minor.
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| File:HCEA-JackalMinor.png|A Kig-Yar Minor in a canyon.
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| File:HCEA JackalGroup.png|A group of Kig-Yar Minors led by a Kig-Yar Major.
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| File:MCC-CEAJackalMinor.png|A Kig-Yar Minor on a bridge.
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| </gallery>
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| ===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
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| File:H2A CinematicRender Jackal-FrontView.png|Render of Kig-Yar Minor cinematic model.
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| File:H2A - Mean Jackal.jpg|A Kig-Yar Minor teasing an [[Unggoy Minor]] on Installation 05.
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| File:H2A-KigYarMinor.png|A Kig-Yar Minor standing guard.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
| | {{Jackal Ranks}} |
| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
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| ==Sources==
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| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| {{Kig-Yar Ranks}}
| | [[Category:The Covenant]] |
| | | [[Category:Ranks]] |
| [[Category:Kig-Yar ranks]] | | [[Category:Jackals]] |
