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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|Covenant|HCW|Post}}
{{Disambig header|the military role|the species that filled this role within the Covenant|T'vaoan}}
{{Disambig header|the military role|the species that filled this role within the Covenant|T'vaoan}}
[[File:HINF Skirmisher.jpg|300px|thumb|A Ruuhtian Skirmisher serving in the Banished.]]
{{Unit infobox
'''Skirmisher''' is a role held exclusively by [[Kig-Yar]] warriors, most notably within the [[Covenant]] and [[Banished]] militaries. Within the [[Covenant military]], the skirmisher role was held almost exclusively by the [[T'vaoan]] subspecies of Kig-Yar. Still, the mantle and practice of skirmishers have their roots in the ancient past of the species as a whole. {{Ref/Site|Id=CFLegendary|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-legendary-endings|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Canon Fodder - Legendary Endings|D=18|M=12|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=433}} Other [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant]] groups, such as the [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|mercenary outfit]] led by [[Vata 'Gajat]], have additionally made use of Skirmishers.
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|species=*[[Kig-Yar]]
**[[Ruuht|Ruuhtian]]s{{Ref/Reuse|CFLegendary}}
**[[T'vaoan]]s{{Ref/Reuse|CFLegendary}}
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|affiliation=*[[Covenant]]
*[[Covenant remnants]]
**[[Banished]]
**[[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]
|mission=Assault, close combat
|role=
|size=
|equipment=
|notable=*[[Dahk'rah]]
*[[Sig Raan]]
*[[Tek]]
*[[Writh Kul]]
}}


==Overview==
'''Skirmisher''' is a role held exclusively by [[Kig-Yar]] warriors, most notably within the [[Covenant]] and [[Banished]] militaries. Within the [[Covenant military]], the skirmisher role was held almost exclusively by the [[T'vaoan]] subspecies of Kig-Yar, but the mantle and practice of skirmisher has its roots in the ancient past of all Kig-Yar.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFLegendary|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-legendary-endings|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Canon Fodder - Legendary Endings|D=18|M=12|Y=2021}}
===History===
[[File:Skirmisher Major.png|250px|thumb|A T'vaoan Skirmisher [[Obedientiary]] in the Covenant.]]
The role of skirmisher was created by the Kig-Yar long ago, seemingly even before the species even left [[Eayn]] to colonize other parts of their [[Y'Deio system|home system]]. After the [[Covenant]] discovered the Kig-Yar and grafted them into their empire, they kept the mantle of skirmisher as part of their [[Covenant military|military]]. During their time within the Covenant, most skirmishers would be [[T'vaoan]], a unique subspecies of Kig-Yar that settled and evolved on the asteroid known as [[T'vao]].{{Ref/Reuse|CFLegendary}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


After the [[Banished]] began conscripting the Kig-Yar into their military, they discovered that the practice of skirmisher extended beyond the T'vaoan legacy and into the ancient history of all Kig-Yar. Many [[Ruuht|Ruuhtians]] within the Banished took it upon themselves to demonstrate this by donning the battle armour and bearing the technological and aesthetic markings of the traditional skirmisher. The strongest and most skilled Banished skirmishers have proved to be every bit as deadly as their T'vaoan counterparts within the Covenant. {{Ref/Reuse|CFLegendary}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Still, the Banished continued to make use of T'vaoan skirmishers, with [[Escharum]]'s forces deploying them to [[Reach]] during [[Operation: WOLFE]] in late [[2559]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR16|SOR|Chapter=16}} Escharum would again make use of skirmishers during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], but only female Ruuhtian skirmishers have been known to be observed.{{Ref/Game|Id=HINFDialogue|HI|Skirmisher dialogue}}
==History==
The role of skirmisher was created by the [[Kig-Yar]] long ago, seemingly even before the species even left [[Eayn]] to colonize other parts of their [[Y'Deio system|home system]]. After the [[Covenant]] discovered the Kig-Yar and grafted them into their empire, they kept the mantle of skirmisher as part of their [[Covenant military|military]]. During their time within the Covenant, most skirmishers would be [[T'vaoan]], a unique subspecies of Kig-Yar that settled and evolved on the asteroid known as [[T'vao]].{{Ref/Reuse|CFLegendary}}


===Role and responsibilities===
After the [[Banished]] began conscripting the Kig-Yar into their military, they discovered that the practice of skirmisher extended beyond the T'vaoan legacy and into the ancient history of all Kig-Yar. Many [[Ruuht|Ruuhtians]] within the Banished took it upon themselves to demonstrate this by donning the battle armor and bearing the technological and aesthetic markings of the traditional skirmisher. The strongest and most skilled Banished skirmishers have proved to be every bit as deadly as their T'vaoan counterparts within the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|CFLegendary}} Still, the Banished continued to make use of T'vaoan skirmishers, with [[Escharum]]'s forces deploying them to [[Reach]] during [[Operation: WOLFE]] in late [[2559]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR16|SOR|Chapter=16}} Escharum would again make use of skirmishers during the [[Installation 07 conflict]], but only female Ruuhtian skirmishers have been known to be observed.{{Ref/Game|Id=HINF|HI}}
Skirmishers are typically deployed as shock troops or in tightly confined choke points where they can use their superior mobility to outmanoeuvre their enemy.{{Ref/Reuse|CFLegendary}} Within the Covenant, Skirmishers were able to attain several ranks in the standard Covenant [[Covenant rank structure|military rank system]] including [[Skirmisher Minor|Minor]] and [[Skirmisher Major|Major]], with the most combat-experienced of the latter drawn into the ranks of the [[Skirmisher Murmillo|Murmillones]]. [[Skirmisher Commando|Commandos]] served as special operations hunter-killer Skirmisher units, while [[Skirmisher Champion|Champions]] served as chief commanding officers over [[Unggoy]] and lower-ranked Kig-Yar.{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=186-187}}


Skirmishers are deployed as shock troopers or for the defence of critical choke points, using their speed to outflank, outmanoeuvre or overpower an enemy infantry force.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} While serving in the Banished, the best skirmishers are granted a level of autonomy and discretion which far exceeds other Kig-Yar.{{Ref/Reuse|CFLegendary}} Those serving with the Banished regularly make use of point defence gauntlets similar to those utilized by the Covenant's Murmillones.{{Ref/Game|Id=HINFModel|HI|Skirmisher model}}
==Function and duties==
==Gameplay==
Skirmishers are typically deployed as shock troops or in tightly confined choke points where they can use their superior mobility to outmaneuver their enemy.{{Ref/Reuse|CFLegendary}} Within the Covenant, there were multiple ranks attainable within the skirmisher role, such as [[Skirmisher Minor|Minor]], [[Skirmisher Major|Major]], [[Skirmisher Murmillo|Murmillo]], [[Skirmisher Commando|Commando]], and [[Skirmisher Champion|Champion]]. Each skirmisher would start out with the rank of Minor, but had the opportunity to advance to Major through combat experience. The Murmillones would be deployed with small [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|point defense gauntlets]] on each arm to block projectiles. Commandos served in special operations roles, and Champions would lead their fellow skirmishers into battle.{{Ref/Game|HR}} While serving in the Banished, the best skirmishers are granted a level of autonomy and discretion which far exceeds other Kig-Yar.{{Ref/Reuse|CFLegendary}} Those serving with the Banished regularly make use of point defense gauntlets similar to those utilized by the Covenant's Murmillones.{{Ref/Reuse|HINF}}
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gameplaypage=Skirmisher/Gameplay}}
In both games they appear in, Skirmishers are evasive, lightly armored units that rely on their agility for combat. Skirmishers dart from cover to cover and most often shoot on the run, but have generally low health and no energy shielding, making them vulnerable if they are caught off guard.
 
==Notable personnel==
*[[Dahk'rah]]
*[[Sig Raan]]
*[[Tek]]
*[[Writh Kul]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Skirmishers}}
===Concept art===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HR SkirmisherVariant Concept.jpg|Concept art of a T'vaoan skirmisher for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HR SkirmisherVariant Concept.jpg|Concept art of a T'vaoan skirmisher for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HINF-Skirmisherconcept.jpg|Concept art of the Banished skirmisher for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HaloReach - Screenshot 03.jpg|Some T'vaoan Skirmisher Minors on [[Reach]].
File:HINF-Skirmisherconcept1.jpg|More finalized concept art.
File:HINF SkirmisherBossConcept.jpg|Concept art of a Banished skirmisher boss for ''Halo Infinite''.
</gallery>
 
===''Halo: Reach''===
<gallery>
File:HaloReach - Screenshot 03.jpg|Some T'vaoan Skirmisher Minors.
File:HTMCC-HR NeedleRifle&Needler.jpg|A Skirmisher Champion and a Skirmisher Minor.
File:HR Skirmisher Major Screenshot.jpg|A Skirmisher Major firing a {{Pattern|Nahle'hax|needler}} with all other Skirmisher ranks in the background.
File:HTMCC-HR SkirmisherTrio&PP.png|A trio of Skirmisher Majors.
File:HR SkirmisherMurmillones.jpg|A group of T'vaoan Skirmisher Murmillones.
File:HR SkirmisherMurmillones.jpg|A group of T'vaoan Skirmisher Murmillones.
</gallery>
File:HINF SkirmisherTower.jpg|A Banished Ruuhtian skirmisher in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
 
File:HINF-Skirmishers.jpg|Two Banished Ruuhtian skirmishers on [[Installation 07]].
===''Halo Infinite''===
File:HINF SkirmisherClose.png|Up-close view of a Banished Ruuhtian skirmisher.
<gallery>
File:HINF SkirmisherTower.jpg|A Banished Ruuhtian skirmisher.
File:HINF-Skirmishers.jpg|Two Banished Ruuhtian skirmishers.
File:HINF SkirmisherClose.png|Close-up view of a Banished Ruuhtian skirmisher.
File:HINF Skirmishers.png|Two Ruuhtian skirmishers.
File:HINF Skirmishers 2.png|Ruuhtian skirmishers.
File:HINF Skirmisher behind.png|Rear view of a Banished Ruuhtian skirmisher.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo: Whispers from the Pyre]]''


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