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{{Status|Canon}}
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|armament=*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]
|armament=*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]
*[[Type-33 needler]]
*[[Type-33 needler]]
*{{Pattern|Gadulo|needle rifle}}
*[[Type-31 needle rifle]]
*{{Pattern|M'tara|focus rifle}}
*[[Type-52 focus rifle]]
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The '''Skirmisher Minor''' is a rank held by many [[Kig-Yar]] [[Skirmisher]]s in the [[Covenant military]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''Game Stats''</ref> Minor is the lowest rank attainable in the Skirmisher ranking system.<ref name="HE156">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 156''</ref>  
'''Minor''' is a rank held by many [[Kig-Yar]] [[Skirmisher]]s in the [[Covenant military]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''Game Stats''</ref> Minor is the lowest rank attainable in the Skirmisher ranking system.<ref name="HE156">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 156''</ref>  


==Description==
==Description==
The Skirmisher Minor is the lowest rank of the Skirmishers, a branch of shock troops consisting of a larger and more heavily built subspecies of Kig-Yar known as T'vaoans. Minors are typically deployed in fireteams consisting of five to six members. They can sprint very quickly, evade effectively and jump several stories to reach high places or evade enemy fire. Unlike most [[Kig-Yar]], which are deployed in elevated defensive positions, Minors are deployed en masse to quickly overtake outposts and overwhelm enemies. Minors operate in a manner that is similar to Kig-Yar [[piracy|pirate]] "kill-squads" that once raided settlements in the [[Y'Deio system]] in the Kig-Yar's early history.{{Ref/Reuse|HE156}}
The Skirmisher Minor is the lowest rank of the Skirmishers, a branch of shock troops consisting of a larger and more heavily built subspecies of Kig-Yar known as T'vaoans. Minors are typically deployed in fireteams consisting of five to six members. They can sprint very quickly, evade effectively and jump several stories to reach high places or evade enemy fire. Unlike most [[Kig-Yar]], which are deployed in elevated defensive positions, Minors are deployed en masse to quickly overtake outposts and overwhelm enemies. Minors operate in a manner that is similar to Kig-Yar [[piracy|pirate]] "kill-squads" that once raided settlements in the [[Y'Deio system]] in the Kig-Yar's early history.<ref name="HE156"/>


==Equipment==
==Equipment==  
Minors are relatively lightly armored. Their armor consists of blue composite alloy and gray plumage. Minors are not equipped with [[energy shielding]] because they prefer mobility and agility over direct protection.{{Ref/Reuse|HE156}} They normally carry [[Type-25 plasma pistol|plasma pistol]]s, [[Type-33 needler|needler]]s, and [[Gadulo-pattern needle rifle|needle rifle]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''gameplay''</ref>   
Minors are relatively lightly armored. Their armor consists of blue composite alloy and gray plumage. Minors are not equipped with [[energy shielding]] because they prefer mobility and agility over direct protection.<ref name="HE156"/> They normally carry [[Type-25 plasma pistol|plasma pistol]]s, [[Type-33 needler|needler]]s, and [[Type-31 needle rifle|needle rifle]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''gameplay''</ref>   


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Skirmisher Minors are faster, more agile, and more aggressive than their common Kig-Yar cousins. They can also leap between elavations during combat in order to avoid fire and explosives, or to get a better shot. However, unlike Jackal infantry, Skirmisher Minors do not carry [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|shields]] for protection. At long or medium range, a single precision headshot with a [[M392 DMR|DMR]] or a [[M6G magnum|pistol]] is usually sufficient to bring down a Skirmisher Minor on any difficulty. At close range, they are vulnerable to automatic weapons, [[shotgun]]s, and [[melee]] attacks.
Skirmisher Minors are faster, more agile, and more aggressive than their common Kig-Yar cousins. They can also leap onto rooftops during combat in order to avoid fire or to get a better shot. However, unlike Jackal infantry, Skirmisher Minors do not carry [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|shields]] for protection. At long or medium range, a single precision headshot with a [[M392 DMR|DMR]] or a [[M6G magnum|pistol]] is usually sufficient to bring down a Skirmisher Minor on any difficulty. At close range, they are vulnerable to automatic weapons, [[shotgun]]s, and [[melee]] attacks.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HR_Skirmisher_Concept.png|Concept art of a Skirmisher.
File:ReachConcept Skirmisher.png|Concept art of a Minor.
File:HR_SkirmisherVariant_Concept.jpg|A Skirmisher study.
File:ReachConcept SkirmisherVariant.jpg|A Skirmisher study.
File:Skirmisher - Closeup.png|An alpha build render of a Skirmisher Minor's face.
File:Skirmisher - Closeup.png|An alpha build render of a Skirmisher Minor's face.
File:HaloReach - Screenshot 03.jpg|An alpha build showing a group of Minors.  
File:HaloReach - Screenshot 03.jpg|An alpha build showing a group of Minors.  
File:Skirmisher Ranks.jpg|Two Minors, alongside several other Skirmisher ranks.
File:Skirmisher Ranks.jpg|Two Minors, alongside several other Skirmisher ranks.
File:HR Skirmisher Minor Screenshot.jpg|A Skirmisher Minor equipped with a {{Pattern|Eos'Mak|plasma pistol}}.
File:HR Skirmisher Minor firing Plasma pistol.jpg|Another shot of a Skirmisher Minor firing a plasma pistol.
File:HR SkirmisherMinor with NeedleRifle Screenshot.jpg|Two Skirmisher Minors, one equipped with a {{Pattern|Gadulo|needle rifle}} and the other one with a plasma pistol.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Remember Reach]]''
*''[[Deliver Hope]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Deliver Hope]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
<references/>


{{Kig-Yar Ranks}}
{{Kig-Yar Ranks}}


[[Category:Kig-Yar ranks]]
[[Category:Kig-Yar ranks]]

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