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I saw this on Discovery Channel during some special or something, but I remember that, in a worldd with more gravity, flight would be easier because the air would be thicker, so that it was eaier to stay in the air. To get it the air in the first place, all it would take would be a jump off a tree.--Combak '''''[[User:Combak|page]]/[[Special:Contributions/Combak|contribs]]''''' 01:11, April 20, 2010 (UTC) (Sorry, to talk to me us the Dan-Ball Wiki.)
I saw this on Discovery Channel during some special or something, but I remember that, in a worldd with more gravity, flight would be easier because the air would be thicker, so that it was eaier to stay in the air. To get it the air in the first place, all it would take would be a jump off a tree.--Combak '''''[[User:Combak|page]]/[[Special:Contributions/Combak|contribs]]''''' 01:11, April 20, 2010 (UTC) (Sorry, to talk to me us the Dan-Ball Wiki.)


: Absolutely not. The increased force of gravity means that more force is required to be exerted by the Drone in flight. COD}}
: Absolutely not. The increased force of gravity means that more force is required to be exerted by the Drone in flight. {{Signature/COD}}
 
Discovery Channel > Guy with fancy name --[[User:Delta1138|Delta1138]] [[User_talk:Delta1138|SnooPING AS usual I see]] 12:15, 14 April 2011 (EDT)


==Butt Movement==
==Butt Movement==
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Well, yanme'e are in Tier 2 in the Forerunner Technological Advancement Scale, so maybe they made a space suit...? [[User:PsychoThunder|PsychoThunder]]
Well, yanme'e are in Tier 2 in the Forerunner Technological Advancement Scale, so maybe they made a space suit...? [[User:PsychoThunder|PsychoThunder]]


They are adopted Tier 2, which means that they are only Tier 2 because of their induction into the Covenant. COD}}
They are adopted Tier 2, which means that they are only Tier 2 because of their induction into the [[Covenant]]. {{Signature/COD}}
 
Sorry to ask and feel like a noob but when are drones found in space i can't find a source anywhere? Can they fight in space and if so how do they move? [[User talk:RussellofSwinhart|RussellofSwinhart]] 00:11, 24 July 2012 (EDT)


==Weapons==
==Weapons==
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Plasma Pistols, and needlers. [[User talk:BrChamp|BrChamp]] 00:11, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
Plasma Pistols, and needlers. [[User talk:BrChamp|BrChamp]] 00:11, 17 August 2009 (UTC)


Angry Plasma Rifles (lol) in ODST - Orangeyellowbluething (Not going to use the four tildes, 'cos then my text is in an annoying box. Sorry for any inconvenience)
[[Brute Plasma Rifle |Angry Plasma Rifles]] (lol) in ODST - Orangeyellowbluething (Not going to use the four tildes, 'cos then my text is in an annoying box. Sorry for any inconvenience)


== Discs ==
== Discs ==
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Mayhaps it is a shield generator to provide a 'enviroment suit' without hampering their movement. However, I do like the manuevering thrusters idea better.
Mayhaps it is a shield generator to provide a 'enviroment suit' without hampering their movement. However, I do like the manuevering thrusters idea better.


I think they are anti-grav generaters, becuase i have seen similar shapes on the bootom of Ghosts. PsychoThunder
I think they are anti-grav generaters, becuase i have seen similar shapes on the bootom of Ghosts. [[PsychoThunder]]


I read a theory about the drones originating from one of Palamok's moons and then developing the technology to migrate to the actual planet. Those devises covering the drones exoskeleton could be anti-gravity generators originately built to help the drones survive on a planet with more gravity than their own. This theory also makes sense because the drones are flying insectoid creatures and Palamok has a very high gravity which would make flight somewhat difficult. It would make more sense if the drones originated from a planet with little gravity where flight would be achieved easily.([[User talk:Drone232|Drone232]] 13:19, October 30, 2009 (UTC))
I read a theory about the drones originating from one of Palamok's moons and then developing the technology to migrate to the actual planet. Those devises covering the drones exoskeleton could be anti-gravity generators originately built to help the drones survive on a planet with more gravity than their own. This theory also makes sense because the drones are flying insectoid creatures and Palamok has a very high gravity which would make flight somewhat difficult. It would make more sense if the drones originated from a planet with little gravity where flight would be achieved easily.([[User talk:Drone232|Drone232]] 13:19, October 30, 2009 (UTC))
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it's different in Halo 2 and Halo 3, which I find strange.
it's different in Halo 2 and Halo 3, which I find strange.
Sign your posts.
Mashed Potato blood. --[[User:Delta1138|Delta1138]] [[User_talk:Delta1138|SnooPING AS usual I see]] 12:18, 14 April 2011 (EDT)


== Thoughts on the new look. ==
== Thoughts on the new look. ==
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== Shouldn't we add.... ==
== Shouldn't we add.... ==


...something about their society? --[[wikia:godzilla:User:Lordofmonsterisland|<font color="green">The Lord of Monster Island</font>]] <sup>[[wikia:unhalo:User:Lordofmonsterisland|<font color=#660099>The Lord of Grunts</font>]]</sup> <sub>[[halowikia:User:Lordofmonsterisland|<font color=#FFCC00>SPARTAN-012 James</font>]]</sub> <sup>[[halofanon:User:Lordofmonsterisland|<font color=#00FF00>MCPO James Davis</font>]]</sup> <sub>[[User talk:Lordofmonsterisland|<font color=#33FFFF>I here your cries</font>]]</sub> <sup>[[Special:Contributions/Lordofmonsterisland|<font color=#CC3333>May your works be honorable</font>]]</sup> 20:40, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
...something about their society? --[[w:c:godzilla:User:Lordofmonsterisland|<font color="green">The Lord of Monster Island</font>]] <sup>[[w:c:unhalo:User:Lordofmonsterisland|<font color=#660099>The Lord of Grunts</font>]]</sup> <sub>[[w:c:halo:User:Lordofmonsterisland|<font color=#FFCC00>SPARTAN-012 James</font>]]</sub> <sup>[[w:c:halofanon:User:Lordofmonsterisland|<font color=#00FF00>MCPO James Davis</font>]]</sup> <sub>[[User talk:Lordofmonsterisland|<font color=#33FFFF>I here your cries</font>]]</sub> <sup>[[Special:Contributions/Lordofmonsterisland|<font color=#CC3333>May your works be honorable</font>]]</sup> 20:40, 4 January 2008 (UTC)


== Drones And Guardian ==
== Drones And Guardian ==
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Even though I do agree with some of the statements about drones surviving in space. WHERE do is ever say that drones were in space? I have never seen this in any of the games or books, where does it come from?([[User talk:Drone232|Drone232]] 13:02, October 30, 2009 (UTC))
Even though I do agree with some of the statements about drones surviving in space. WHERE do is ever say that drones were in space? I have never seen this in any of the games or books, where does it come from?([[User talk:Drone232|Drone232]] 13:02, October 30, 2009 (UTC))
halo 2 :P [[User:AKA Toad|Бесславной ублюдок]] 19:45, 17 May 2011 (EDT)


== Many coloured Drones ==
== Many coloured Drones ==
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The new red drones seem to use shields and carry Brute Plasma Rifles. As seen in the same vidoc i think.I must say, in combination with large swarms,their guns, Legendary, Skulls and Engineers
The new red drones seem to use shields and carry Brute Plasma Rifles. As seen in the same vidoc i think.I must say, in combination with large swarms,their guns, Legendary, Skulls and Engineers
they will easily be the toughest enemy fore Firefight, as they already killed you super fast regularly on Legendary and were very hard to take down in Halo 2.with the shields, seems that toughness is coming back.--[[User talk:Halofighter92|Halofighter92]] 22:58, September 2, 2009 (UTC)
they will easily be the toughest enemy fore Firefight, as they already killed you super fast regularly on Legendary and were very hard to take down in Halo 2.with the shields, seems that toughness is coming back.--[[User talk:Halofighter92|Halofighter92]] 22:58, September 2, 2009 (UTC)
:K... so Bugger could survive is space but would be unable to move. And where in Halo 2 are drones in space? [[User talk:RussellofSwinhart|RussellofSwinhart]] 00:19, 24 July 2012 (EDT)


== Drone hive ==
== Drone hive ==
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:Creating those ranks would be introducing fanon. Present an official source (other than H3:ODST) which states that Drones have a ranking system. What LostJedi stated in "Difference of Ranks ingame(ODST)" makes sense due to the fact that these Drones are a collective hive... and that being the Queen. The Prophets manipulate the Drone Queen which manipulates the Drones, like Bees.
:Creating those ranks would be introducing fanon. Present an official source (other than H3:ODST) which states that Drones have a ranking system. What LostJedi stated in "Difference of Ranks ingame(ODST)" makes sense due to the fact that these Drones are a collective hive... and that being the Queen. The Prophets manipulate the Drone Queen which manipulates the Drones, like Bees.
:Elite, Grunt, Jackal and Brute Ranks (except Jump Pack Brute) have been verified by Bungie via Bungie Updates, Guides and Novels. I don't see any source pointing out that these Jump Pack Brutes having any '''official''' rank, other than that one screenshot in Subtank's talk page.
:Elite, Grunt, Jackal and Brute Ranks (except Jump Pack Brute) have been verified by Bungie via Bungie Updates, Guides and Novels. I don't see any source pointing out that these Jump Pack Brutes having any '''official''' rank, other than that one screenshot in Subtank's talk page.
:Although common sense would say "Do IT", the Canon policy says otherwise and as per policy, I would say hold off creating these ranks.<b>[[User:-Ascension-|<font color="#5D8AA8">外<font color="#9BDDFF">国</font>人</font>]]<sup>([[User talk:-Ascension-|<font color="#5D8AA8">7alk</font>]])</sup></b> 01:43, January 11, 2010 (UTC)
:Although common sense would say "Do IT", the Canon Policy says otherwise and as per policy, I would say hold off creating these ranks.<b>[[User:-Ascension-|<font color="#5D8AA8">外<font color="#9BDDFF">国</font>人</font>]]<sup>([[User talk:-Ascension-|<font color="#5D8AA8">7alk</font>]])</sup></b> 01:43, January 11, 2010 (UTC)


::The colouring system is a lot more significant than Halo 3's colour variations on Sangheili ranks (ie. dark blue Minor Domo, light blue Minor Domo). It would appear that there are different ranks in the game. However, I believe that they are armour variations, rather than an exoskeleton. My evidence is the mysterious blue objects sticking out of their backs, which appear to be artificial in origin. The colours would explain an armour, as well. I'm not sure if the queen would be able to simply make different produce for different roles, with their variations being colour and strength... insectoid variations are usually based on Able to mate, unable to mate... where those who can't become workers and soldiers, while those who can grow wings and do a lot of mating, where the female grows a huge belly to carry the potentially hundreds of eggs.-- '''[[User:Forerunner|<font color="blue">Fore</font>]]''[[User talk:Forerunner|<font color="green">run</font>]]''[[Special:Contributions/Forerunner|<font color="red">ner</font>]]''' 01:52, January 11, 2010 (UTC)
::The colouring system is a lot more significant than Halo 3's colour variations on Sangheili ranks (ie. dark blue Minor Domo, light blue Minor Domo). It would appear that there are different ranks in the game. However, I believe that they are armour variations, rather than an exoskeleton. My evidence is the mysterious blue objects sticking out of their backs, which appear to be artificial in origin. The colours would explain an armour, as well. I'm not sure if the queen would be able to simply make different produce for different roles, with their variations being colour and strength... insectoid variations are usually based on Able to mate, unable to mate... where those who can't become workers and soldiers, while those who can grow wings and do a lot of mating, where the female grows a huge belly to carry the potentially hundreds of eggs.-- '''[[User:Forerunner|<font color="blue">Fore</font>]]''[[User talk:Forerunner|<font color="green">run</font>]]''[[Special:Contributions/Forerunner|<font color="red">ner</font>]]''' 01:52, January 11, 2010 (UTC)
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:::As for Forerunner, those blue objects have actually been confirmed to be anti-gravity generators to assist in flight on heavier worlds. They are attached to the Yanme'e exoskeleton.--[[User talk:Nerfherder1428|Nerfherder1428]] 20:49, January 11, 2010 (UTC)
:::As for Forerunner, those blue objects have actually been confirmed to be anti-gravity generators to assist in flight on heavier worlds. They are attached to the Yanme'e exoskeleton.--[[User talk:Nerfherder1428|Nerfherder1428]] 20:49, January 11, 2010 (UTC)
{{Quote|it seems that only two Drone ranks are present, hinting that the second might just be a Drone Major. So, I would say that LostJedi's implication of the colour as a sign of maturity might be correct|My reply on LostJedi's theory}}
{{Quote|it seems that only two Drone ranks are present, hinting that the second might just be a Drone Major. So, I would say that LostJedi's implication of the colour as a sign of maturity might be correct|My reply on LostJedi's theory}}
::::I would like to point out that the above comment was to show that it is entirely possible/likely that these two ranks are only exclusive only to the Yanme'e species. Seeing that these Yanme'e are insectoid, and as such, follows an insect nature, it is more likely that they would go with the "Queen, Worker, Warrior" rank rather than having a complex military structure like the rest of the Covenant species. As you stated previously, they are a collective mind that responds only to the Queen, which I presume, is under control of the three High Prophets. With that said, it is unlikely that there is a special group of Yanme'e with ranks higher than a Major Yanme'e (which I consider to be the elder warrior when compared to the minor Yanme'e which is a younger warrior). It is likely that these odd colour variations we see in Halo 3: ODST are just maturity as pointed by LostJedi. Thus, I conclude that there is no such thing as a Yanme'e Ultra or a Yanme'e Stealth as it is completely absurd for Yanme'e to lead a lance of other Covenant species. Again, they are a collective mind, and as such, they follow the orders of the Queen. Ranks are nonsensical in the insect nature, the only exceptions are the [[Unmutuals]].- <font face="Century Gothic">[[User:Subtank|<font color="gold"><font color="#FF4F00">5</font>əb<font color="#FF4F00">'7</font>aŋk</font>]]<sup>([[User talk:Subtank|<font color="#FF4F00">7alk</font>]])</sup></font> 21:45, January 11, 2010 (UTC)
::::I would like to point out that the above comment was to show that it is entirely possible/likely that these two ranks are only exclusive only to the Yanme'e species. Seeing that these Yanme'e are insectoid, and as such, follows an insect nature, it is more likely that they would go with the "Queen, Worker, Warrior" rank rather than having a complex military structure like the rest of the Covenant species. As you stated previously, they are a collective mind that responds only to the Queen, which I presume, is under control of the three High Prophets. With that said, it is unlikely that there is a special group of Yanme'e with ranks higher than a Major Yanme'e (which I consider to be the elder warrior when compared to the minor Yanme'e which is a younger warrior). It is likely that these odd colour variations we see in Halo 3: ODST are just maturity as pointed by LostJedi. Thus, I conclude that there is no such thing as a Yanme'e Ultra or a Yanme'e Stealth as it is completely absurd for Yanme'e to lead a [[lance]] of other Covenant species. Again, they are a collective mind, and as such, they follow the orders of the Queen. Ranks are nonsensical in the insect nature, the only exceptions are the [[Unmutuals]].- <font face="Century Gothic">[[User:Subtank|<font color="gold"><font color="#FF4F00">5</font>əb<font color="#FF4F00">'7</font>aŋk</font>]]<sup>([[User talk:Subtank|<font color="#FF4F00">7alk</font>]])</sup></font> 21:45, January 11, 2010 (UTC)


::::But can the worker/soldier class not be further subdivided? You bring up a valid point that these drones take orders from the Queen and do not need a rank structure in those regards. But would it be outside the realms of reason to think that there would be captains to oversee an operation and deliver a queen's wishes to the rest of the swarm. To delegate tasks among separate groups of subordinates? At any rate, I find it highly, HIGHLY unlikely that the Drones exoskeletons just happen to change to the full spectrum of visible light over the course of their lives. I still think that the most common sense theory is that the Covenant tried to instill their rank structure ON the drones. And not to lead a lance of other species, but to lead a lance of other Yanme'e. Unfortunately, these are all just theories that can't be proven. Perhaps a letter would be suitable? I'm not under any illusions that we'd get a reply quickly.--[[User talk:Nerfherder1428|Nerfherder1428]] 11:49, January 12, 2010 (UTC)
::::But can the worker/soldier class not be further subdivided? You bring up a valid point that these drones take orders from the Queen and do not need a rank structure in those regards. But would it be outside the realms of reason to think that there would be captains to oversee an operation and deliver a queen's wishes to the rest of the swarm. To delegate tasks among separate groups of subordinates? At any rate, I find it highly, HIGHLY unlikely that the Drones exoskeletons just happen to change to the full spectrum of visible light over the course of their lives. I still think that the most common sense theory is that the Covenant tried to instill their rank structure ON the drones. And not to lead a lance of other species, but to lead a lance of other Yanme'e. Unfortunately, these are all just theories that can't be proven. Perhaps a letter would be suitable? I'm not under any illusions that we'd get a reply quickly.--[[User talk:Nerfherder1428|Nerfherder1428]] 11:49, January 12, 2010 (UTC)
{{Quote|I still think that the most common sense theory is that the Covenant tried to instill their rank structure ON the drones|[[User talk:Nerfherder1428|Nerfherder1428]]}}
{{Quote|I still think that the most common sense theory is that the Covenant tried to instill their rank structure ON the drones|[[User talk:Nerfherder1428|Nerfherder1428]]}}
:::::Please note that not all Covenant species have rank structures like the Jiralhanae/Sangheili/Unggoy. In my opinion, these ranks you mention applies only to the "main forces", which are the J/S/U. I believe that "support forces" such as Kig-yar, Mgalekgolo and Yanme'e would not require such complex rank structure as their main purpose is to support the main forces. This is supported with the lack of rank structure in both Kig-yar (Minor, Major, Marksman) and Mgalekgolo. Note that I didn't include the Kig-yar as Shipmistress/master as that is an entirely irrelevant rank to this issue.
:::::Please note that not all Covenant species have rank structures like the Jiralhanae/Sangheili/Unggoy. In my opinion, these ranks you mention applies only to the "main forces", which are the J/S/U. I believe that "support forces" such as Kig-yar, Mgalekgolo and Yanme'e would not require such complex rank structure as their main purpose is to support the main forces. This is supported with the lack of rank structure in both Kig-yar (Minor, Major, Marksman) and Mgalekgolo. Note that I didn't include the Kig-yar as Shipmistress/master as that is an entirely irrelevant rank to this issue.
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::I'm not sure. The Covenant are incapable of learning things for themselves. They only learn through experiencing others, generally be collecting Forerunner technology. This was why they never learned about how to "slip" when in an atmosphere until Cortana did it. This is also why the Sangheili were unable to win their war of attrition with the Jiralhanae and vise versa: They were unable to learn how to develop on their own.-- '''[[User:Forerunner|<font color="blue">Fore</font>]]''[[User talk:Forerunner|<font color="green">run</font>]]''[[Special:Contributions/Forerunner|<font color="red">ner</font>]]''' 21:44, May 12, 2010 (UTC)
::I'm not sure. The Covenant are incapable of learning things for themselves. They only learn through experiencing others, generally be collecting Forerunner technology. This was why they never learned about how to "slip" when in an atmosphere until Cortana did it. This is also why the Sangheili were unable to win their war of attrition with the Jiralhanae and vise versa: They were unable to learn how to develop on their own.-- '''[[User:Forerunner|<font color="blue">Fore</font>]]''[[User talk:Forerunner|<font color="green">run</font>]]''[[Special:Contributions/Forerunner|<font color="red">ner</font>]]''' 21:44, May 12, 2010 (UTC)
::Good point Forerunner, but you gotta remember that they weren't in the Covenant forever. And why would it be dishonorable for an Elite? Say he saved a prophet, a supreme commander or some high ranking individual, I believe this would be an incredible honor for an elite, and a skill few knew. You are definitely right on Brutes, Jackals, Prophets, and grunts. But Hunters can be any form, not just a juggernaut. And Engineers would be willing at gunpoint, and they're peaceful, so they would. My guess is that each race has it's own, with the exception of prophets.--[[User talk:Hunter Zealot|BriNg iN DeR FLAmeS?!]] 21:54, May 12, 2010 (UTC)
::Good point Forerunner, but you gotta remember that they weren't in the Covenant forever. And why would it be dishonorable for an Elite? Say he saved a prophet, a supreme commander or some high ranking individual, I believe this would be an incredible honor for an elite, and a skill few knew. You are definitely right on Brutes, Jackals, Prophets, and grunts. But Hunters can be any form, not just a juggernaut. And Engineers would be willing at gunpoint, and they're peaceful, so they would. My guess is that each race has it's own, with the exception of prophets.--[[User talk:Hunter Zealot|BriNg iN DeR FLAmeS?!]] 21:54, May 12, 2010 (UTC)


== Drones in reach? ==
== Drones in reach? ==
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:where? cuz i cant see them
:where? cuz i cant see them
:[[User talk:SPARTAN IIIIIIIIII|SPARTAN IIIIIIIIII]] 14:57, August 7, 2010 (UTC)
:[[User talk:SPARTAN IIIIIIIIII|SPARTAN IIIIIIIIII]] 14:57, August 7, 2010 (UTC)
::Oh snap! You might be right, on closer inspection it appears to have been a Jackal that I mistook. Is there actually any evidence out there for Drones in Reach? -[[User:TheLostJedi|'''<span style="color:maroon">TheLostJedi</span>''']] 18:06, August 7, 2010 (UTC)
::Oh snap! You might be right, on closer inspection is appears to have been a Jackal that I mistook. Is there actually any evidence out there for Drones in Reach? -[[User:TheLostJedi|'''<span style="color:maroon">TheLostJedi</span>''']] 18:06, August 7, 2010 (UTC)
:::Seems like yes (im not 100% sure though), a french interviewer asked if there are any drones in campaign, and they said: well they are not in firefight.
:::[[User talk:SPARTAN IIIIIIIIII|SPARTAN IIIIIIIIII]] 18:11, August 8, 2010 (UTC)
::::Hmm, the game guide's release date is the 1st September, if Drones aren't in that then we'll know they're not in the game. -[[User:TheLostJedi|'''<span style="color:maroon">TheLostJedi</span>''']] 02:34, August 9, 2010 (UTC)


==My Research is Over==
==My Research is Over==
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In conclusion of the above, I believe that Drones are ordered as: Green < Blue < Silver < Gold < Red, even though Gold seems less common than Red. If I were to assume rank titles for these colours, I would name Green (Minor), Blue (Major), Silver (Ultra), Gold (Captain) and Red (Captain Major), however that is solely my own speculation as there is nothing official to support those titles. I'm done studying Drone so I leave the community draw its own conclusions from what I've found or even continue my study. If anyone wants to do the latter, can you tell me how to get Excell documents online please, so you guys can see my records. -[[User:TheLostJedi|'''<span style="color:maroon">TheLostJedi</span>''']] 18:05, August 7, 2010 (UTC)
In conclusion of the above, I believe that Drones are ordered as: Green < Blue < Silver < Gold < Red, even though Gold seems less common than Red. If I were to assume rank titles for these colours, I would name Green (Minor), Blue (Major), Silver (Ultra), Gold (Captain) and Red (Captain Major), however that is solely my own speculation as there is nothing official to support those titles. I'm done studying Drone so I leave the community draw its own conclusions from what I've found or even continue my study. If anyone wants to do the latter, can you tell me how to get Excell documents online please, so you guys can see my records. -[[User:TheLostJedi|'''<span style="color:maroon">TheLostJedi</span>''']] 18:05, August 7, 2010 (UTC)
Actually the gold drones are superior to red ones, as they can take 2 melees from spiker, while reds always take only one.
Additionally gold drones take four carbine shots to deplete their shields whilst reds take three.
[[User talk:SPARTAN IIIIIIIIII|SPARTAN IIIIIIIIII]] 18:04, August 8, 2010 (UTC)
::File:Yanme'e2.jpg - Two Green Drones looking very different due to lighting.
::There you have it then... makes sense that Gold Drones are seen less in combat... they're like Zealots I guess. Great input, the sort of test I did didn't cover testing shields. In regards to that information, I'd perceive them as: Green (Minor), Blue (Major), Silver (Ultra), Red (Captain) and Gold (Captain Major). In regard to the Brute's ranks in Halo 3, that order of the "Leader" units makes more sense anyway as those were the same colours for the Brute Captain and Captain Major before the Captain was changed to violet. -[[User:TheLostJedi|'''<span style="color:maroon">TheLostJedi</span>''']] 02:32, August 9, 2010 (UTC)
::Oh and there appears to be light green drones in night version of firefight maps. [[User talk:SPARTAN IIIIIIIIII|SPARTAN IIIIIIIIII]]
:::I think they're the same. -[[User:TheLostJedi|'''<span style="color:maroon">TheLostJedi</span>''']] 19:40, August 9, 2010 (UTC)
:::But it only takes one plasma pistol shot to kill them, and they dont appear in any firefight map featured in daytime.
== Purple Drone in Halo 2  ==
Look at what I found on Bungie net. (google purple drone halo 2)
Its not fake I have also seen in on the Level Gravemind, on Heroic in one of the rooms is a broken window and on the outside are the tentacles of the gravemind. Its in the middle in one of these similar looking rooms I dont know anymore in which of the three rooms. (My english is not good enough to explain it correct but I will try it) There is something like a smal building in the room, search on the first floor beside some crates. Maybe its also on other difficulties there. (or only on legendary) Puh, hope somebody saw it too or will check it. regards <AgentSmith>
:I really wouldn't be too sure. Drones were extremely prone to change by lighting in Halo 2. Many times I thought I may have seen a blue or yellow drone, but then they moved in to standard light and I could clearly see they were green. As Gravemind is a very purple and dark level, I'm not surprised the Drone may have seemed to be that colour. If you can, try and get the Drone to move between different lighting/areas and you will probably find that its actually green, like all the rest of its friends. -[[User:TheLostJedi|'''<span style="color:maroon">TheLostJedi</span>''']] 02:40, August 9, 2010 (UTC)
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:No, its a dead purple Drone, if you kill a green one next to it and illuminate it with Master Chiefs flashlight you will see the difference. <AgentSmith>
::Can you get a better picture of it for us please? -[[User:TheLostJedi|'''<span style="color:maroon">TheLostJedi</span>''']] 19:37, August 9, 2010 (UTC)
I could take a picture of my screen if you wish. But I described the place where you can find it yourself. <AgentSmith>
Yeah I can't really see it.[[User talk:Rollersox|Rollersox]] 20:20, August 11, 2010 (UTC)
Here's a better picture: File:Purple Drone Halo 2.jpg [[User talk:TK 234|One  who survived]] 19:11, August 27, 2010 (UTC)
== Confirmed In Reach ==
Look on the Projects Page, then Enemies. Drones are there.
== What's the difference in Halo 3? ==
I've been trying to figure it out for ages, but can't see any physicial variation in appearance to differentiate between the two Drones ranks, Minor and Major, that are in Halo 3. Does anyone know how you can tell the difference between them?
By the way, nice article clear-up in progress, I tried searching the history to figure out who's responsible, but this article is starting to look better with the Organisation section refering to the Drone colours featured in ODST. Nice job! -[[User:TheLostJedi|'''<span style="color:maroon">TheLostJedi</span>''']] 19:02, September 11, 2010 (UTC)
:According to the articles, it implies that the use of any weapon other than the Plasma Pistol means they are of a higher rank... at least, that's how I interpret the articles.
:You can thank Nerfherder for [http://halo.wikia.com/index.php?title=Yanme%27e&diff=953925&oldid=953745 cleaning up] the article. However, plausible as they are, conjecturalisation tags need to be added.- <font face="Century Gothic">[[User:Subtank|<font color="gold"><font color="#FF4F00">5</font>əb<font color="#FF4F00">'7</font>aŋk</font>]]<sup>([[User talk:Subtank|<font color="#FF4F00">7alk</font>]])</sup></font> 19:24, September 11, 2010 (UTC)
::That seems strange... for the reason that if Thunderstorm is enabled, then all Drone Minors in theory should be replaced by Drone Majors, yet a lot of the Drones still have Plasma Pistols. =/ -[[User:TheLostJedi|'''<span style="color:maroon">TheLostJedi</span>''']] 19:34, September 11, 2010 (UTC)
== What's up with the changes to the rank table? ==
As far as I know, there has never been a Drone Ultra, unless it's something specifically new to Reach that I haven't heard up yet. That shouldn't be there. "Drone Engineer" also shouldn't - it's not canon, it's deleted material, just concept art of a mix-up between Drones and Engineers. The "Yanme'e Drone" is not an official title and I'd just like to add that translated, "Drone Drone" sounds stupid. It'd be like having Elite as a Sangheili rank or Grunt for an Unggoy one. Also, it's not even a military rank. Neither is Queen. And all those incorrect picture labels just look sloppy and detract from it.
So basically, I think those points I've mentioned should be removed from the rank chart. What's the consensus here? [[User talk:Flayer92|Flayer92]] 22:07, September 22, 2010 (UTC)
== Ranks...Again ==
so i made a table for the ranks section using copy-pasted info. I was only able to list 2 ranks because they had their own articles but i know there are like 5 other colors. how are we gonna sort out the drone rank mess?
theres apparently:
*green/yellow/?minor?
*red/?leader?/?major?
*blue/?spec ops?
*white/silver/?ultra?/?spec ops?
*gold/?leader?/?"zealots"?
the main question i have is whether red drones are simple majors or leaders. their article lists them as being majors, but this article lists them as being top leaders.
this is very confusing.
should i add the other ranks to the table but keep their heirachy obscure like:
{| cellpadding="5" border="1" style="clear: both;"
! '''Rank'''
! '''Image'''
! '''Description'''
|-
! colspan="3"|'''Yanme'e Infantry'''
|-
|'''Yanme'e Major'''
|File:ReachRedShell.jpg
|Drone Majors are one step higher than the Minor Drones. They still appear low in rank, about the same as a Jackal Minor. They are most often seen commanded by Jackal Majors, Brutes, and even Special Operations Grunts. Yanme'e Majors are differentiated from lower ranks by their crimson shells and energy shields. They have longer wings and can fly faster than Drone Minors.
|-
|'''Yanme'e Minor'''
|File:Drone Swarm.jpg
|Logically, Drone Minors are the lowest of the Drone ranks. They are commanded by Drone Majors, Jackals, and Grunt Majors. They seem equal, if not even inferior in rank, to the Grunt Minors, placing them at the very bottom of the Covenant hierarchy. Usually found equipped with Plasma Pistols, Needlers, and rarely Plasma Rifles, Drone Minors, while powerful in swarms, are weak individually. They can be taken down fairly easily, and will often make tactical errors such as flying into an enemy's line of sight, or getting in the path of another Drone's shot.
|-
! colspan="3"|'''Unknown Yanme'e Infantry'''
|-
|'''Blue Yanme'e'''
|File:Drones1.jpg|Descrip
|-
|'''Silver/White Yanme'e'''
|File:Drones1.jpg
|Descrip
|-
|'''Gold Yanme'e'''
|File:Drones1.jpg
|Descrip
|-
|}
the images for unknown ranks would be cropped versions of course. i also noticed that the halo: reach service record lists three classifications of drones:Infantry, Leaders, and Specialists. meaning there has to be more than 2 ranks at least.[[User:Ender the Xenocide|<font color="Green">Ender the Xenocide]]</font> 08:02, 4 December 2010(EST)
Well, there's an easy way to find out, just go to campagin, kill, a set number of them, and count how many of each you get. If none of them counted for the specialist catagoery, then we know they look different. [[User talk:Jabberwockxeno|Jabberwockxeno]] 17:08, 1 January 2011 (EST)
Actually, I think I just found one, check out these screenshots, they look  like blue drones with a single horn:
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=11124625
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=7957153
17:18, 1 January 2011 (EST)
== Drone Specialists ==
I just played the New Alexandria level and came across the above mentioned blue drones proof is in the picture http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=16589690.
This drone has one 'horn', and when killed the carnage report classes it as Buggers Specialist, would this be some sort of ultra rank or am I making a mistake in thinking that the drones follow the same rank structure as the other races within the covenant?
I know definitely that there are green drones such as these http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=16594818 they possess no 'horn' and when killed are classed as buggers infantry.
There are red drones http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=16594824 these get classed as buggers leaders when killed.
And finally I now know there are blue drones such as http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=16593040 which count as buggers specialist when killed as stated above.
But whilst playing Tip of the Spear on Heroic I came across red and blue drones and expected the carnage report to tell me that I had killed buggers leaders and specialists, but when I looked at the carnage report they all classed as 'Buggers specialist' and no leaders were reported to have died. The red ones I encountered were these http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=16593008  which leads me to the question are there two red varieties of drones? [[User talk:Hellisuva|Hellisuva]] 14:30, 16 April 2011 (EDT)
== Problem with Rank table? ==
The rank table shows that Drone Leaders are gold in colour, where as the information below under 'Other Ranks' say that the red drones 'represent the peak of the Yanme'e ranks'. Shouldn't this be changed as Red Drones are higher in rank and stronger than the gold ones?
[[User talk:Narative|Narative]] 17:24, 17 April 2011 (EDT)
== Proposed New Rank Table ==
{| cellpadding="5" border="1" style="clear: both;"
! '''Rank'''
! '''Image'''
! '''Description'''
|-
! colspan="3"|'''Yanme'e Leaders'''
|-
|'''Yanme'e Queen'''
|
|Queens are the leaders of Hives, responsible for the birth of new members of the Swarm.
|-! colspan="3"|'''Yanme'e Leaders'''
|-
|'''Yanme'e Captain Major'''
|File:Yanme'e Captain Major (Yellow).jpg
|Drone Captain Majors are gold-yellow in colour and appear to be superior to all other Drone ranks. This rank seems to be very high ranking within the Hive as only one is seen throughout the campaign of Halo ODST. It's found equipped with a Brute Plasma Rifle and shielding.
|-
|'''Yanme'e Captain'''
|File:ReachRedShell.jpg
|Drone Captains appear to command groups of lower ranking Drones.
|-
! colspan="3"|'''Yanme'e Specialists'''
|-
|'''Yanme'e 'Specialist''''
|File:Yanme'e Specialist (blue - reach) 2.jpg|Drone 'Specialists' appear blue in colour and have one horn/antenae. They are often seen working in darker environments.
|-! colspan="3"|'''Yanme'e Specialists'''
|-
! colspan="3"|'''Yanme'e Infantry'''
|-
|'''Yanme'e Ultra'''
|File:Yanme'e Ultra (White).jpg
|Drone Ultras are one step higher than the Major Drones. Drone Ultras are differentiated from lower ranks by their white-silver shells and slight energy shields.
|-
|'''Yanme'e Major'''
|File:Yanme'e Major (Blue).jpg
|Drone Majors are one step higher than the Minor Drones. They still appear low in rank, about the same as a Jackal Minor. This rank is blue in colour and appear to posses somekind of very low sheilding.
|-
|'''Yanme'e Minor'''
|File:Yanme'e Minor (green) 2.jpg
|Logically, Drone Minors are the lowest of the Drone ranks. They are commanded by Drone Majors, Jackals, and Grunt Majors. They seem equal, if not even inferior in rank, to the Grunt Minors, placing them at the very bottom of the Covenant hierarchy. Usually found equipped with Plasma Pistols, Needlers, and rarely Plasma Rifles, Drone Minors, while powerful in swarms, are weak individually. They can be taken down fairly easily, and will often make tactical errors such as flying into an enemy's line of sight, or getting in the path of another Drone's shot.
|}
[[User:Hellisuva|Hellisuva]] and I, have discussed the potential rank structure of the Yanme'e and we came to the conclusion that it would make more sense for them to have followed the same rank structure of the Brutes. These may not be the exact names of these ranks but they make them a lot easier to think about and also seems appropriate. The only problem we encountered was the ranking of the blue drone in Reach that when killed, is listed as a specialist unit therefore making it unlikely to be the same as the blue drone from ODST. If I receive positive feedback to this or any other suggestions I will create pages and links for each Drone rank.
[[User talk:Narative|Narative]] 17:20, 22 April 2011 (EDT)
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<br>You have my approval :P although can I suggest that the red drone picture in the above table be changed to one showing more red or the horn arrangement, I think I may have one. [[User:Hellisuva|Hellisuva]] 19:06, 22 April 2011 (EDT)
This table looks great, but is there confirmation that the blue/red ranks in Reach aren't just updated ultras/majors? [[User talk:SPARTAN-347|SPARTAN-347]] 01:06, 23 April 2011 (EDT)
The official game guide does state that the blue drone from Reach is in fact an ultra, but when killed in game the kill report states that it classes as a specialist, I can see no reason why this would be so if the rank was just an ultra. But game guides have been known to be wrong before. [[User talk:Hellisuva|Hellisuva]] 05:12, 23 April 2011 (EDT)
I'll give you credit for trying to fit all of the information we have into one concise explanation. But with Drones unfortunately, it's not quite that simple.
:- Halo 2: All are green Minors.
:- Halo 3: All are green. But apparently there are Minors '''and''' Majors.
:- Halo 3: ODST: Green, blue and silver are classed as Infantry. Gold and red are classed as Leaders.
:- Halo: Reach: According to the guide, Minors are green, Majors are red, whilst Ultras are referenced but not shown. In-game and online classification adds to confusion, as it uses the terms Infantry, Specialists and Leaders.
Captain is also a speculated rank name. With such discontinuity in Drone ranks and lack of credible description, I kind of gave up trying to make sense of it all. But perhaps the Essential Visual Guide could shed some light? I don't own it. -[[User:TheLostJedi|'''<span style="color:maroon">TheLostJedi</span>''']] 10:40, 7 November 2011 (EST)
Yeah, I tried making sense of the ranks when the new ranks with ODST came out, lets just say it didn't work out. [[User:Spartansniper450/IRC Quotes|<span style="color:#000000">''Col.''</span>]] [[User:Spartansniper450|<span style="color:#00416A">Snipes</span>]][[User talk:Spartansniper450|<span style="color:gold">4</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Spartansniper450|<span style="color:silver">50</span>]] 11:06, 7 November 2011 (EST)
== Page picture ==
Why is it still using the Halo 3 picture? We should be using Reach. {{Unsigned|ArchedThunder}}
:Please sign your signature.We can, if we have a good and suitable picture. —[[User:Spartan331|<span style="color:silver;">S331</span>]] <sub>([[User talk:Spartan331|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Spartan331|Contributions]])</sub> 10:48, 19 June 2011 (EDT)
We Have an official render from Bungie, and have had it since Reach launched. [[User:ArchedThunder|ArchedThunder]]
== Epic Win! ==
Anyone in the loop should know that Halo Waypoint just experienced an update. With this update comes the ability to create Custom Challenges. http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Career/HaloReach/Challenges
:Step 1: Click to create a new Custom Challenge.
:Step 2: Give your challenge an appropriate title<sup>(1)</sup> and set the Challenge Type as "Campaign".
:Step 3: Select "Kills of Enemy" in the Goals field and choose a Drone classification<sup>(2)</sup> for the Type.
:Step 4: Choose an appropriate number.
:Step 5: Complete the other fields and go hunt some Drones!
:(1) These Are the Drones We're Looking For (would be my choice) xD
:(2) Drone Infantry/Drone Specialist/Drone Leader
It should now be super-duper easy to identify which Drones are which classification in Halo: Reach. Just remain conscious of which ones triggered the challenge and take a screenshot of the bugger in Theatre. I would have a go at this myself, alas I have no xbox with me right now. Good hunting! -[[User:TheLostJedi|'''<span style="color:maroon">TheLostJedi</span>''']] 14:07, 15 November 2011 (EST)
==Lack of sourcing.==
When was it ever stated the drones were catalogued by the librarian? They cannot get infected anyway due to their physiology. ~Grey101
Look [http://www.halopedian.com/Yanme%27e here]
:When has anything ever said they ''couldn't'' be infected? The Flood is capable of infecting anything organic - they just ''prefer'' larger organisms with calcium deposits. The Yanme'e are still intelligent, and still make good targets for Flood infection. -- [[User:Specops306|<b><font color=indigo>Specops306</font></b>]] [[halofanon:user:Specops306|<u><i><font color=blue><sup>Autocrat</sup></font></i></u>]] [[User talk:Specops306|<u><i><font color=purple><sup>Qur'a 'Morhek</sup></font></i></u>]] 02:55, 2 December 2011 (EST)
What am i looking at? i edited that section because it had no source just lack what you are saying. The have no spine thus cannot be infected. They can be turned into Biomass like everything larger than a fungus but they can not be infected.[[User talk:Grey101|grey]] 08:21, 2 December 2011 (EST)Grey101
:What are you talking about? That is exactly what infection ''is''! As for lacking a spine, insects still have a neurological system, which is what the Flood uses - not the spine itself. As for cataloguing, the fact that they survived is all the evidence we need - why would the Librarian leave out one species? Even if (IF) they were immune to the Flood, the Halo Array would still kill them. -- [[User:Specops306|<b><font color=indigo>Specops306</font></b>]] [[halofanon:user:Specops306|<u><i><font color=blue><sup>Autocrat</sup></font></i></u>]] [[User talk:Specops306|<u><i><font color=purple><sup>Qur'a 'Morhek</sup></font></i></u>]] 06:07, 3 December 2011 (EST)
:: What if Palmolk is outside of the radius of the array? If it's not directly stated, is shoudn't be in the article without a conjecture tag, or followed by "(Presumbly)" or something. I see similiar statements without citations in the jackal artcile about their pre-covie history, and during their encounters.http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/9315/signxb.jpg 19:34, 5 November 2012 (EST)
== Latin name ==
In the source for the latin name, it says it translates to "Ugly king", not dishornable king. Can someone who knows more latin than me double check this, and the other names with the listed source? http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/9315/signxb.jpg 19:32, 5 November 2012 (EST)
:[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/turpis Turpis, in a figurative sense, means dishonorable], according to Wikitionary. The forum post is more of a literal sense.— <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span>  20:10, 5 November 2012 (EST)
::Well, if we are going to interpret the intended translation as anything other than literally, then wouldn't it make more sense to go with the "unsightly/foul" definition? Them being giant flying roachs and all? http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/9315/signxb.jpg 21:18, 5 November 2012 (EST)
:::[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive29.pl?read=865764 It can also be "King of ugly"]. It was changed because of what was supplied in the [http://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=Yanme%27e&diff=next&oldid=95214#Trivia trivia]. — <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span>  22:12, 5 November 2012 (EST)
::::That doesn't address my point. If we aren't going to use the literal translation, we should use the one that is most likely the intended one, or the one that makes the most logical sense. In this case, "Vile", "Unsightly", or "Foul" makes a lot more sense than "Dishonorable".
::::Ugly works, but it lacks the connotative meanings that vile and such has. http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/9315/signxb.jpg 22:28, 5 November 2012 (EST)

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