Editing Kig-Yar Sniper

{{Era|Covenant|Human|UNSC|HCW|Post}}

{{Unit infobox|variant=Cov

|image=[[File:H5G-Kig-Yar Sniper.png|300px]]

|species=[[Kig-Yar]]

|armament=*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]

*[[Type-50 particle beam rifle]]

*[[Type-51 carbine]]

*[[Type-52 focus rifle]]

*[[Type-55 storm rifle]]

*[[Type-3 active camouflage]]<ref name="s1e6">'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[Scattered/Search and Destroy|S1E6 ''Search and Destroy'']]</ref>

|affiliation=[[Covenant]] <br> [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] <br> [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]] <br> [[Banished|The Banished]]

{{Quote|The only thing worse than Jackals are Jackals with sniper rifles!|Anonymous Marine during the [[Battle of Mombasa]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref>}}

'''Sniper''' is a specialized combat role for [[Kig-Yar]] in the [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]]. They are highly skilled marksmen, though they are not deployed as often as their infantry comrades. Unlike most Kig-Yar, Snipers rarely make use of [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|personal energy shields]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''pages 146-147''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 100''</ref><ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref><ref>'''Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide''' (Collector's Edition), ''page 52''</ref>

==Description==

Kig-Yar Snipers are generally tasked with roles revolving around long-range combat, sniper support, scouting, and assassinations. Kig-Yar Snipers have served in the [[Covenant military]] for centuries. The role of Kig-Yar Snipers has been viewed as critical to achieve success in most groundside engagements. Only battle-hardened veteran Kig-Yar are chosen to become a part of the Sniper class.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsCampaignHalo3.aspx?gameid=20779 '''Bungie.net:''' ''Stats'']</ref> All Kig-Yar are born gifted with extraordinarily acute senses of sight, hearing, and smell, making them adept as scouts and snipers in the Covenant military.{{Ref/Reuse|H4 Interactive Guide}} The Kig-Yar's natural ability and skill at stealth makes them efficient hunters.<ref name="enc154">'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''pages 154-155'' (2011 edition)</ref> Exceptionally skilled in precision shooting, Kig-Yar snipers wield beam rifles or Covenant carbines to great effect, eliminating long-range targets that are often hidden from sight.{{Ref/Reuse|H4 Interactive Guide}} Kig-Yar Snipers were often used as lookouts posted on patrol or on sniper perches around Covenant installations and military bases. These lookout positions would be rotated multiple times a day between several Kig-Yar.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]", ''pages 165-167''</ref>

Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], Kig-Yar Snipers continued to serve in [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|reformed Covenant]], holding largely the same position that they once did in the Covenant military. Some Kig-Yar Snipers also served as mercenaries in [[Vata 'Gajat]]'s [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|mercenary group]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref> and the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Game|HW2}}{{Ref/Game|Hi}}

Kig-Yar Snipers are protected by a moderate amount of armor. They are largely distinguished among their Kig-Yar brethren by their [[Kig-Yar targeting headgear|ocular enhancement helmet]]—targeting headgear that is smart-linked to their weapon of choice, which provides the Kig-Yar Sniper with targeting capabilities including an enhanced zoom that allows the sniper to target hostiles at extreme distances.{{Ref/Reuse|H4 Interactive Guide}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc154}} The helmet comes in at least two varieties; one is mostly used by the Covenant, while the other is most commonly associated with the snipers that serve Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref><ref name="h4">'''Halo 4'''</ref> Some Kig-Yar Snipers in 'Mdama's Covenant are equipped with [[Type-3 active camouflage]] armor plug-ins for additional stealth.{{Ref/Reuse|s1e6}} The armor donned by the Kig-Yar Sniper class was slightly more protective and covering than the armor worn by other classes of Kig-Yar—in both the original Covenant and 'Mdama's faction. Some snipers wear colored armor to blend in with their surroundings.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level, ''[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level, ''[[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]''</ref> Unlike most Kig-Yar, snipers did not equip themselves with [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|personal energy shields]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc154}}

Kig-Yar Snipers in service with the Covenant military were armed with a variety of weapons. For long range combat positions, snipers were generally armed with [[Type-31 needle rifle]]s, [[Type-50 particle beam rifle]]s, and [[Type-52 focus rifle]]. For medium range encounters, Kig-Yar would be armed with [[Type-51 carbine]]s. In the event of a close-quarter encounter, snipers equipped [[Type-25 plasma pistol]]s as a sidearm. Kig-Yar Snipers serving in Jul 'Mdama's reformed Covenant faction during the [[Battle of Requiem]] and [[Requiem Campaign]] were mostly armed with [[Type-27 beam rifle]]s and occasionally [[Type-55 storm rifle]]s or [[Type-50 concussion rifle]]s, in addition to the Type-51 carbine.{{Ref/Reuse|h4}} By October, [[2558]] snipers began to use [[Type-57B carbine]]s.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>

Generally, Kig-Yar Snipers are considered as support units to other Covenant forces when engaging an enemy. With their superior accuracy, the Kig-Yar Snipers can eliminate any enemy from a distance with their long range weaponry. They are known to snipe from hard to reach places such as ledges, cliffs, rooftops, [[deployable lookout tower]]s, and occasionally large branches on trees which provide them a wide view of the battleground, and more importantly, conceal their location. Their positions are often easily revealed when they fire their weapons.

Kig-Yar Snipers often wear [[Kig-Yar targeting headgear|headpieces]] which emit a faint purple glow. This glow can be seen from a distance, thus giving away the sniper's position. On lower difficulties, Kig-Yar Snipers are commonly seen with [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant carbine]]s, though snipers armed with [[Type-50 particle beam rifle|particle beam rifle]]s will still be encountered, albeit less frequently. On higher difficulties, they are more commonly seen to wield the particle beam rifle. In ''[[Halo 2]]'', a single particle beam rifle shot on the [[Legendary]] difficulty will kill the player, regardless of the hit location. In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', Kig-Yar Snipers wield [[Type-31 Rifle|needle rifle]]s and [[Type-52 Special Applications Rifle|focus rifle]]s instead of carbines and particle beam rifles, preventing them from achieving one-hit kills. In ''[[Halo 4]]'', Kig-Yar Snipers are nearly always seen with [[Type-27 Special Application Sniper Rifle|beam rifles]], with [[Kig-Yar Ranger]]s being the primary wielders of carbines. Some snipers also wield [[Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced|storm rifles]].

The most efficient and effective way to eliminate Kig-Yar Snipers is by using a long-range weapon such as the [[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifle]], [[BR55HB battle rifle|battle rifle]], Covenant carbine, particle beam rifle, [[Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon|lightrifle]], or [[Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle|binary rifle]] and by firing from afar without them discovering the player's location. Sidearms with mounted scopes such as the [[M6C/SOCOM]] are also exceptional at killing them, provided that the player aims at the head. Medium-range weaponry such as the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|plasma rifle]], the [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]], and the [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] can suppress the sniper, allowing the player to finish them off with a quick [[melee]]. Sometimes if the player gets close enough to a sniper and is detected by it, it may drop its rifle and flee. Snipers in ''Halo 4'', however, will almost never flee from melee combat, instead firing their weapon at close range.

== Trivia ==

*In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', an upgrade for Kig-Yar anti-infantry units replaces their weapons with [[Type-50 particle beam rifle|particle beam rifle]]s, implying that ''all'' Kig-Yar can become snipers. In addition, these Kig-Yar do not lose the ability to wear the species' trademark [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|energy shield gauntlets]].

File:JackalSniper.png|Full-body portrait of a Kig-Yar Sniper in ''[[Halo 3]]''.

File:H3_Jackal_Sniper_2.jpg|Kig-Yar wielding [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant carbine]]s in the ''Halo 3'' level ''Sierra 117''.

File:H3 Jackal Sniper.jpg|A Kig-Yar Sniper wielding a [[Type-50 particle beam rifle]].

File:1217438061 Jackalsnipers.jpg|Kig-Yar Snipers shooting with their carbines in ''Halo 3'' level ''Crow's Nest''.

File:Headhunters - Jungle.png|A Kig-Yar Sniper on a scouting outpost on an [[Unidentified moon (Headhunters)|unnamed moon]].

File:HW_SniperRoost_Concept.jpg|''Halo Wars'' concept art of a Kig-Yar sniper roost.

File:Halo Reach Jackal Sniper.jpg|A Kig-Yar Sniper in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.

File:H4FUD-JackalSniper-NeedleRifle.jpg|A Kig-Yar Sniper wielding a [[Type-31 Rifle|needle rifle]] during the [[Battle of Circinius IV]].

File:H4 profile - JackalSniper.png|A Kig-Yar Sniper in ''[[Halo 4]]''.

File:Kig-Yar in Halo 4.PNG|A Kig-Yar Sniper on Requiem wielding a [[Type-51 carbine]]

File:SO Hacksaw - Sniper.png|A Kig-Yar Sniper taking aim in ''Halo 4'' ''[[Spartan Ops]]''.

File:Thel Ealen IV.png|[[Thel 'Vadam]] slaying a Kig-Yar Sniper part of [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|a mercenary group]].

File:H2A Beach - Elite and Jackal.jpg|A Kig-Yar Sniper with a [[Special Operations Sangheili]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.

File:H2A-Jackal Sniper.jpg|John-117 targeting Kig-Yar Snipers in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.

File:H5G-KigYarSniper.png|A Kig-Yar Sniper with a [[Type-27 beam rifle]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.

File:H5G-KigYarSniper&T57Bcarbine.png|A Kig-Yar Sniper with a [[Type-57 carbine|T-57B carbine]] on [[Attack on Sanctum]].

File:HINF JackalSniper.png|Two Kig-Yar Snipers beside a cliffside on [[Installation 07]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.

File:HINF Angryjackal.png|A Kig-Yar Sniper getting spooked by two UNSC Marines in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.

*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''

**''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]''

*''[[Halo Mythos]]''