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| {{Status|Canon}} | | {{era|Hb1|H1|H2|H3|HW|FOR|FS|TF|GOO|CH|HGN}} |
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| |name=Unggoy | | {{Covenant Species Infobox |
| |image={{tabcontainer|title1=Kafv|content1=[[File:HINF-Unggoy Conscript.png|250px]]|title2=Ritrit|content2=[[File:H5G-Render-Grunt.png|275px]]|title3=Zimzib|content3=[[File:StormUnggoy.png|250px|right]]}} | | |name=Unggoy (Grunt)(Latin, ''Monachus frigus'') |
| |latin=''Monachus frigus''
| | |image=[[Image:Balaho.png|300px]] |
| |classification=Xenoarthropod
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| |subspecies=[[Ritrit]], [[Kafv]], [[Zimzib]]
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| |diet=
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| |height={{Convert|138.4|cm|ftin}}–{{Convert|167|cm|ftin}}<ref name="waypointarticle">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/unggoy '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Unggoy'']</ref>
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| |weight={{Convert|112.6|kg|lb}}–{{Convert|118|kg|lb}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} | |
| |distinctions=Short, stocky, round-headed, endoskeletal and exoskeletal, vertebroid and arthropoidal, wrinkly skin, high-pitched voices, stubby limbs.
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| |lifespan=121+ years<ref>[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]], p. 456</ref>
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| |homeworld=[[Balaho]] | | |homeworld=[[Balaho]] |
| |techlevel=Native [[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 6: Industrial|Tier 6]]/Adopted [[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 2: Interstellar|Tier 2]]<ref name="Bestiarum">'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Bestiarum]]''</ref> | | |height= 5 feet, 0 inch (152 cm) |
| |notable-person=*[[Bipbap]] | | |weight= 101 pounds (46 kg) |
| *[[Briglard]]
| | |skincolor=Grey-blue/Brown/Gray |
| *[[Dimkee Hotay]] | | |eyecolor=Red/Black |
| *[[Gudam Keschun]] | | |distinctions=Short, round head, wrinkly skin, squeaky voice, stubby limbs. |
| | |Designation=Fully sentient |
| | |equipment, weapons=[[Methane Environmental Suit]] |
| | *[[Plasma pistol]] (starting weapon) |
| | *[[Needler]] (starting weapon) |
| | *[[Fuelrod gun]] (starting weapon) |
| | *[[Plasma grenades]] (starting weapon) |
| | |types=*[[Ultra Grunt|Ultra]] |
| | *[[Special Operations Grunt|Special Operations]] |
| | *[[Gunner Grunt|Gunner]] |
| | *[[Major Grunt|Major]] |
| | *[[Minor Grunt|Minor]] |
| | *[[Deacon]] |
| | |affiliation=[[Covenant]], [[Heretics (Faction)|Heretics]], [[Covenant Separatists]]/[[Covenant Loyalists]] |
| | |notable= |
| | *[[Dadab]] |
| | *[[Gagaw]] |
| *[[Kwassass]] | | *[[Kwassass]] |
| *[[Stolt]] | | *[[Linglin]] |
| *[[Yabda]] | | *[[Bapap]] |
| *[[Yapyap]] | | *[[Mehmep]] |
| *[[Yayap]] | | *[[Yayap]] |
| *[[Dibdib]] | | *[[Zawaz]] |
| | *[[Cowardly Grunt]] |
| | *[[Final Grunt]] |
| | *[[Playing Grunt]] |
| | *[[Thirsty Grunt]] |
| |othernames=*Chimp | | |othernames=*Chimp |
| *Crab | | *Crab |
| *Crybaby
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| *Gas-sucker
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| *Grunt | | *Grunt |
| *Lobster | | *Lobster |
| *Monkey
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| *Pig | | *Pig |
| *Punk | | *Punk |
| |languages=
| | *Runt |
| | *Gas Sucker |
| }} | | }} |
| {{Quote|When in doubt, flee.|Unggoy philosophy<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 144''</ref>}}
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| '''Unggoy'''<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', page 191 - ''"Unggoy: the Elite name for the Grunt race."''</ref> ([[Latin]], ''Monachus frigus'', meaning "cold monk"), also known as '''Grunts''' by many individuals, are a [[sentience|sapient]] species of squat bipedal xeno-arthropodal vertebroid lifeforms{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}}<ref name="THB 5.9.12">[http://halo.bungie.org/halobulletins/49 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin - 5.9.12'']</ref> from the planet [[Balaho]]. In [[2142]], the Unggoy became the fourth species to be assimilated into the [[Covenant]]. During their tenure in the hegemony, Unggoy were always the lowest-ranking species in general terms, and were frequently mistreated by members of almost every other race, especially the [[Kig-Yar]], [[Jiralhanae]], and [[Sangheili]].
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| Unggoy were primarily used by the Covenant as laborers or—in combat situations—cannon fodder. They are commonly referred to as "Grunts", mainly because they are considered weak compared to other former Covenant species and because they performed the majority of the labor required by the empire.<ref name="ENC143">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 143''; ''pages 150-151'' (2011 edition)</ref> | | {{quote|Leader dead, run away!!|A frightened Unggoy Minor witnessing its leader being killed.}} |
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| ==History==
| | The '''Unggoy'''<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 191 - "Unggoy: the Elite name for the Grunt race".</ref> (Latin, ''Monachus frigus'', meaning "cold monk" also monkey in Tagolag) are a small species of servant warriors in the unified races of the [[Covenant]]. They are the lowest rank and are usually just used as cannon-fodder. They are classified as a Therapsid, or a warm-blooded reptile, like those of the late Permian period of [[Earth]]'s geologic history. They now are the assistants of the [[Sangheili]] in the [[Covenant]] Separatists. The Unoggy were first conquered and turned into servants. |
| ===The Ark and reseeding===
| | ==Description== |
| Unggoy are believed to have evolved from smaller amphibious primates.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} Prior to the activation of the [[Halo Array]], the Unggoy had managed to achieve a [[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 4: Space Age|Tier 4]] society on their homeworld, [[Balaho]]. However, the planet and the Unggoy civilization was devastated by the collapse of its biosphere due to massive global over-industrialization.{{Ref/Reuse|Bestiarum}} | | They have grayish-blue, scaly skin and small black, bead-like eyes, although some have reddish-orange eyes. [[Humans]] have termed such warriors '''Grunts''', due to their size, and because of their speech patterns (as they make odd squeaking and grunting noise). |
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| The Unggoy were one of many species indexed by the [[Librarian]] for [[Conservation Measure|preservation]] on [[Installation 00]] from the firing of the Halo Array. They were subsequently returned to their homeworld Balaho, where they began re-building their culture.<ref name="origins">'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[Origins]]''</ref>
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| ===Induction into the Covenant===
| | Grunts are the lowest-ranked species of the Covenant hierarchy. They are fierce rivals with [[Jackals]], who are also a smaller Covenant group which they compete to prove themselves better and more skilled than the Unggoy. The higher-ranking races of the Covenant often ignore this. That unfortunately lead to an [[Unggoy Rebellion|Grunt Rebellion]]. They are often pressed into combat and manual labor.<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]''</ref> Furthermore, they are typically poor and cowardly warriors, are physically diminutive , wear minimal armor, making them very vulnerable to ballistic weaponry, plus most of them are tactically inept. However, what they lack in ability they make up for with sheer numbers, as they breed in large numbers relatively quickly and are actually quite accurate with their [[Plasma Pistols]]. In some cases, a squad of Grunts has been known to overpower careless marines and the conflict on Harvest was started by an Unggoy named [[Yull]] tearing apart [[Private]] [[Osmo]]. [[Special Operations Grunts|Spec Ops Grunts]] are far more tenacious than the lower tiered ones, and have even been known to carry [[Fuel Rod Guns]] and wear black [[armor]], which makes them extremely dangerous foes.[[Image:BlackNeedlerGrunt3.jpg|thumb|right|A ''Halo 2'' Spec Ops grunt.|200 px]] |
| [[File:H2A Terminals - Unggoy join Covenant.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The Unggoy join the Covenant.]]
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| In [[2142]], the Unggoy and their defenseless homeworld were discovered by the [[Covenant]]. Most species of the Covenant became incorporated due to faith or mutual beneficence, however the Unggoy were forced into lowly positions within the Covenant through force and aggressive conversion.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}}<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 10]]''</ref> The Unggoy were quickly conquered with little resistance and were the fourth species to be inducted into the empire. The species was quick to become one of the most devoted followers of the [[Covenant religion]] and the Great Journey.<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 187''</ref> It even became a popular notion among the Unggoy, thanks to the theologian, [[Ang'napnap the Enlightened]], that the Forerunners' pre-ascension forms were akin to their very own.<ref name="buzz">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-buzz-generating '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Buzz Generating'']</ref> By the time of their discovery by the Covenant, the Unggoy homeworld was still recovering from its ecological collapse over a hundred millennia earlier, and the Unggoy's [[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 6: Industrial Age|Tier 6]] civilization had yet to return to its former state.{{Ref/Reuse|Bestiarum}}
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| [[File:H2A Terminals - Unggoy Rebellion.jpg|thumb|250px|Unggoy rebel on High Charity.]]
| | They are unusual in the way that they breathe [[methane]] rather than [[oxygen]]. Their combat armor/harness has an integrated methane re-breather system, as Grunts appear to be unable to survive long without methane due to asphyxiation much like humans without oxygen, yet in ''[[Halo 3]]'', knocking the methane tank off of them will still cause them to linger around for a long period of time. It may be a hindrance to the Unggoy's natural ability. <ref>'[[Halo: The Flood]]'</ref> |
| Being the lowest-ranked species of the Covenant, they are bitter rivals with the [[Kig-Yar]], who are also low-ranked. The higher-ranking races of the Covenant have often ignored this rivalry. The growing Unggoy population on [[High Charity]] forced Kig-Yar to relocate their homes to accommodate the Unggoy. The move put stress on Kig-Yar females, which led to an increase in infant mortality, while Unggoy that were forced to share habitats with the Kig-Yar occasionally trampled their nests, inadvertently. The breaking point came when [[Prophet of Truth|a junior staffer]] in the [[Ministry of Concert]] discovered evidence of the Kig-Yar planning to poison [[Infusion|recreational narcotics]] the Unggoy enjoyed, which would have left them sterile. However, the [[Minister of Concert]] and the [[High Council]] refused to investigate the matter, as they were willing to accept several thousand sterile Unggoy rather than risk upsetting the Kig-Yar. The rising tensions with the Kig-Yar and the general disinterest from the other Covenant races led to the [[Unggoy Rebellion]] in [[2462]]. While the rebellion was ultimately put down thanks to [[Arbiter]] [[Heki 'Gibadee]] partially [[glassing]] Balaho, the Unggoy proved that they were not the cowards they had been long deemed, and could indeed be vicious fighters when provoked. After the uprising's conclusion, as was their tradition, the Sangheili forgave the surviving Unggoy and allowed them to enter the [[Covenant military]] as armed infantry units, rather than the unarmed cannon fodder as which they had previously served.<ref name="ch150">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''pages 150-151''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''pages 142, 153''</ref> The Unggoy rebelled several more times in Covenant history, including the [[Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience]], which was quickly ended by the [[Ministry of Preservation]]'s [[Ripa 'Moramee]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 10''</ref>
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| Despite the low place they have in the Covenant hierarchy, the true irony is that the Unggoy's entry into the Covenant has ensured their species' survival. Membership in the Covenant granted the Unggoy freedom from risk of extinction during Balaho's two winters, as they now have access to sufficient supplies of food. Infant mortality has decreased to below fifty percent, and [[Wikipedia:Senicide|geronticide]] is no longer a necessity for survival. The average life expectancy for non-combatant Unggoy has doubled.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 143''</ref> Their incorporation into the Covenant likely also alleviated the threat of the [[Blue Death]], which Unggoy typically fear.<ref name="goo237">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 237''</ref>
| | They act very stupidly and cowardly when in danger. They are the comic relief through most of the Halo series, as quite often they will say something completely unexpected and to add to the humor they have high pitched,raspy voices. And are most popular with the halo fans much more than any other Covenant species. With the [[IWHBYD Skull]] activated, the sleeping ones can sometimes say, "Merry Christmas". |
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| ===Human-Covenant War===
| | There are many groups of Grunt fans, which often come in small Bungie.net Fan-Clubs, and most likely think of Grunts this way because of "sympathy" due to the Grunts' role as the "weakling" in the Halo series, or seeing their value as the comic relief role in the game, mostly because of there high pitched voices.They're also known for their funny lines like "Runaway!" or "Please enjoy my bright, blue, balls!". |
| The Unggoy were one of the first races in the Covenant to encounter [[Human]]ity.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 95''</ref> During the [[First Battle of Harvest]], [[Jiralhanae]] forces had Unggoy secure [[Harvest]]'s orbital [[Tiara]] station. Most of the Unggoy present on the planet were killed in the battle; some were even killed by Jiralhanae and [[Yanme'e]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 374''</ref> In [[2535]], the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] allowed Kig-Yar [[Reth]] to amass an army of thousands of Unggoy on the [[moon]] of [[Metisette]] to use to invade the human [[Earth|homeworld]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 214''</ref> Reth's plans were foiled by the [[Insurrectionists]] of [[the Rubble]], {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}}, and a team of [[Sangheili Zealot]]s that believed the Unggoy and Kig-Yar to be heretics, unaware of Truth's orders. Most of the Unggoy on the moon were killed during the [[Battle of Metisette]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 328''</ref> The Unggoy's large numbers and fast breeding proved to be a pivotal asset to the Covenant during the Human-Covenant War, as they were able to overwhelm human forces with their sheer numbers, and were even known to have massacred an entire [[105th Drop Jet Platoon|platoon]].
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| The Unggoy obeyed other Covenant races out of fear more than religious faith.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Sierra 117]]'' - ''Arbiter'': "The Grunts' new-found courage is but fear."</ref> During the [[Great Schism]], as the Unggoy did not ally with a particular side, and stayed with whoever commanded them, most likely out of subservient fear to their current masters. However, many of those serving under the Jiralhanae still held support for the Sangheili and revered [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], pointing out to their comrades that they once served under him. The [[Minister of Discovery]] believed that the Unggoy would follow the strongest side in the civil war.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[Wages of Sin]]", ''page 509''</ref>
| | == Culture == |
| | '''Grunts''' were the second race to be integrated into the [[Covenant]] (not including [[Prophets]] and [[Elites]]) (about 402 years) before the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'', roughly coming to their indoctrination in [[2142]] on the [[Military Calendar]]. Before joining the Covenant, the Unggoy had attained [[Technological Achievement Tiers|Tier 4 technology]] on the [[Forerunner]] charts. While not overly intelligent or creative, they are one of the most cordial and sociable of the Covenant races as they possess a very strong pack mentality, often associating with each other in groups, instigating them to present danger when encountered in large numbers. The Grunt pack mentality can be compared to the [[Brute]] pack mentality but less violent. Examples are that Grunts and Brutes often travel in groups. Also, like Brutes, Grunts care for fallen pack members, as do Brutes. |
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| ===Post-war===
| | Grunts are found seemingly everywhere in the Covenant. They are mostly used for general labor and to serve the higher Covenant, like Elites, although their most prominent role is as the backbone of the Covenant military's ground forces. While individually they are poor soldiers, they make up for this with massive numbers. Due to the amount of Unggoy in the Covenant, they are typically deployed as disposable cannon fodder and mean nothing to the Covenant when they die in combat. Indeed, they have been known to be sent into live mine fields to simply clear the way for the rest of the force, and to be thrown relentlessly at a heavily defended position to overwhelm an enemy force with their sheer numbers. Overpopulation is a serious problem and in non-war times strict laws are placed on Unggoy breeding. |
| {{Quote|It's so shiny! Me seem to member things looking preeeeeetty bleak there for a while, with me an' all the other Unggoy spendin' years just mostly running away from green [[demons]], or mean [[Sangheili|boss flappy-mouths]] who just wanted to make sure we got shotted at first. But now… well now the [[Cortana|blue lady]] helps us. I meen, it's weird and confusing and all because she used to help the [[John-117|green guy]] be mean to us, then she was mean to the green guy, then nice to us… I don't know, she's definitely the most confusing blue lady I've seen – I mean, she's really the ONLY one I've seen, but whatevers. Anyway, she must have feeled bad for us getting' kicked around all the time cause now she sends us stuff to eat and things to be builded…|[[Hamyap]] on the [[Created]] occupation of Balaho<ref name="Hog Wild">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/the-hog-wild-req-drop '''Halo Waypoint''' - Hog Wild REQ Drop'']</ref>}}
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| After the Human-Covenant War, at least some of the Unggoy continued working for the Sangheili as farmers on [[Sanghelios]], while others continued to work in the military under either their Sangheili or Jiralhanae commanders.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''' ''page 90''</ref> Many Unggoy returned to Balaho after the war.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} A number of Unggoy joined—or were drafted into—the various [[Covenant remnants|splinter groups]] that upheld the Covenant's religious beliefs after the war, most notably [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]]. [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] surveys record no off-planet transport from Balaho since "Solipsis"<!--Presumably this was an ONI operation. However, the report does not specify what Solipsis was.--> and seem to indicate that facilities on Balaho's primary [[Natural satellite|satellite]] [[Buwan]] has been abandoned, though both remain under observation. Moderate Unggoy populations have been observed in Sangheili systems at various intervals.<ref>'''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]''', ''#3''</ref> The Office of Naval Intelligence speculates that several independent vessels and colonial facilities are under the control of Unggoy factions, yet no significant populations of unaffiliated Unggoy are known to exist among the [[human colonies]].<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref> By [[2558]], some Unggoy had taken up residence in the city of [[Paxopolis]] on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] of [[Trevelyan]].
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| Some Unggoy would find themselves in more respected positions in the post-war years. Within the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], they were treated as equals and two of them, [[Bibjam]] and [[Stolt]], were known to have even had command over Sangheili.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Guardians]] [[Mission Intel]]''</ref>
| | [[Image:Halo-3-20061220042119414.jpg|left|thumb|A [[Brute Captain]] leads a pack of Unggoy in an [[Earth]] Bunker/Crow's Nest.]]Grunts are essentially a slave race, which obey the other Covenant races out of fear, not will, because they have no political power in Covenant society and the highest political rank available to an Unggoy is a [[Deacon]]. However, within the Grunt community there is a strong hatred of other species, ''especially'' Jackals. It has been indicated that at some-time in the Covenant's history, in the Eighth age - The Age of Doubt - there was a [[Grunt Rebellion]], which was quelled, thanks in part to an [[Arbiter (rank)|Arbiter]] who was called upon during that period for that purpose. This fear also leads to a lack of political loyalty during the [[Covenant Civil War]], the Grunts did not ally with a particular side and stayed with whoever commanded them, most likely out of subservient fear to their masters and inability to leave to join the Elites however, many held support for the Elites and still revered [[The Arbiter (character)|The Arbiter]]. |
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| After [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]], the Unggoy on [[Balaho]] allied themselves with [[Cortana]] and the [[Created]], and they were granted with nearly limitless resources: ships loaded with advanced technology arrived, new agricultural support stations appeared in orbit, awaiting eager workers to feed the desperate masses below. This gave the chaotic conditions of Balaho a semblance of stability and order, as well as a new purpose. With their pressing requirements – food, shelter, medicine – met, Balaho's finest designers and crafters set out to work tirelessly to build their future.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201108134241/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-driving-force'''Halo Waypoint''': ''Driving Force'']</ref>
| | Due to their low status, Grunts are not permitted by the Elites to possess family names; their names instead consist of one or two syllables, usually with a repeating group of letters. They do value their ties to their offspring, but are usually separated from their families at an early age, by the requirements of their military service to the Covenant. The Grunts resent this greatly, but due to their social status in the Covenant are unable to muster any response. It is also interesting to note that Grunts do appreciate many of the luxuries presented to them in their service to the Covenant, one of them being heat, as stated by the Grunt, [[Kwassass]]. |
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| | [[Image:Grunt.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Two Major Grunts fighting in the jungle armed with plasma pistols.]] |
| Unggoy are, in general, poor soldiers in terms of skill and combat ability. They are poor shots when not focused, are physically weak, and are tactically inept as a rule. If their commanders are eliminated during combat, they frequently panic and scatter in random directions. However, what Unggoy may lack in individual skill, they make up for with tenacity and sheer numbers. The [[Covenant]] used the high breeding rate of the Unggoy to their advantage in the [[Human-Covenant War]], where squads of Unggoy frequently overpowered [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] personnel through force of numbers.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 20'' (2010 edition)</ref>
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| Unggoy are the only Covenant species to breathe [[methane]] rather than [[oxygen]]. Their [[Unggoy combat harness|combat armor/harness]] has an integrated methane re-breather system, as Unggoy are unable to survive for long periods of time without methane due to asphyxiation.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC143}} Unggoy could be afflicted by [[Wikipedia:Barnacle|barnacles]]; the removal of barnacles leads to deep, oozing pores in their chitinous skin.<ref name="ch307">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 307''</ref>
| | Grunts generally follow a few short, simple guidelines given to them by the Elites; namely "When in doubt, shoot" or "Stay out of the way, live another day." |
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| ===Psychology and behavior===
| | Grunts feel secure when in large numbers or led by an Elite or in the case of ''Halo 3'', a Brute, though if the Elite or most of the squad dies, or if a superior enemy gets too close, they tend to panic and flee. This causes them to be extremely vulnerable as they are rather sluggish and weak, but given the time or when boxed in a corner, they will turn around and once again attempt to fight back against the enemy. Higher-ranking Grunts typically have superior morale and are less likely to panic and flee in combat. |
| [[File:H2A Terminals - Unggoy.jpg|thumb|250px|A group of Unggoy.]] | | [[Image:Heretic grunts.jpg|left|thumb|A [[Heretic Grunt]], clad in a unique gold armor, with a Needler.]] |
| Although other species generally regard the Unggoy as a dim-witted race, many have proven to be very intelligent, resourceful, and knowledgeable. Indeed, the general perception of the Unggoy being inherently unintelligent is almost certainly a result of their poor education and training within the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} Unggoy are one of the most gregarious and sociable of the Covenant races and possess a very strong pack mentality, often associating with each other in groups. This numerical superiority and pack mentality allows for their sense of cultural identity to remain, despite a number of hardships, including their extreme subservience to the other races of the Covenant, as well as [[the dark time]] following [[reintroduction]] after the activation of the [[Halo Array]].{{Ref/Reuse|Bestiarum}}
| | It should be noted that [[Heretic]] Grunts, unlike their mainstream brethren, will not flee in combat if the enemy approaches, but will cower in the presence of the Flood. It is unknown why Heretic Grunts have better morale than other Grunts. One possible explanation could be that their enemy is the Arbiter, and the Grunts have had experience with the Elites. This can be ruled out because in ''Halo 3'', Grunts will run from the Arbiter. Another way they could have obtained a higher morale than the Covenant Grunts could be that they are allowed more freedom or a higher status, since they are not bound by the same Covenant hierarchy system. They could also have found heresy as a good cause to fight for, and therefore drawn their strength from that, or a combination of this and the fact that they are not constrained by Covenant society. Alternately, they could be better trained and disciplined than Covenant Grunts, or their behavior could simply be the result of their situation. This could be possible as the team that had to research the facility was part of a Special Operations team, which are known for their combat effectiveness and higher confidence and drive. Yet another possibility is that [[Sesa 'Refumee]], the leader of the Heretics, is a particularly charismatic individual (given that the Prophets deemed his heresy to be such a threat) and that he is able to inspire the Grunts to be more dedicated combatants. |
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| Unggoy develop sensory-motor integration relatively rapidly, and possess unburdened neural pathways which allow them to absorb knowledge more freely compared to the other Covenant species. As such, they were often tasked by the Covenant with monitoring space for traces of human communication. In addition, many Unggoy have developed a clear understanding of two or even three [[human]] languages. This advantage serves as a river of confidence in times of great stress for them.{{Ref/Reuse|Bestiarum}} The Unggoy [[Deacon]] [[Dadab]] was also able to learn and communicate in [[Huragok]] sign language.
| | It is also important to note that in ''Halo 3'', the Grunts are more courageous than beforehand; fighting more ferociously and are seemingly more hostile to the enemy. In the level [[Sierra 117 (Level)|Sierra 117]] a [[Marine]] comments on the fact that even the Grunts weren't pushovers when led by the Brutes. The Arbiter replies that their new found courage is a result of fearing their new Brute masters, who are more cruel and primal than the Elites. Another idea is that the Brutes mixed a gas into the methane tanks to make the Grunts more aggressive, as suggested by a Marine. Also in ''Halo 3'', when a superior ally or many of their allies are killed Grunts have tendencies to ignite two [[Plasma Grenades]] and become kamikazes, in this case they let out a strange continuous battle call, and start running towards an enemy with two plasma grenades in-hand. These Grunts are known as "Suicide Grunts" to many gamers and are considered one of the more irritating ways to die. |
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| On the battlefield, Unggoy are generally not very creative, although they are quite capable of handling weaponry and operating vehicles and machinery such as [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghosts]] and [[Shade]]s.
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| | The intelligence of Grunts has often been hotly debated, as much of the source material contradict one another. In the [[Eric Nylund]] novels they have been described as dog-like and animals but at rare moments, intelligent, such as the Grunt that inadvertently activates the [[Nova Bomb]]. In ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Grunts are shown to be much more intelligent, pulling off military maneuvers and other actions, such as their attempt to put a grenade into [[Master Chief]]'s suit and [[Yayap]] who has a higher than normal intelligence for a Grunt (though he may have been one of many not mentioned in the novels or games). In game, their battlefield tactics are rather simplistic, but they are more than capable of using a variety of weapons and in ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'' pilot vehicles such as the [[Ghost]]. It is also worth considering that as a slave race, they are most likely left untrained and uneducated to make them easy to control. Grunts seem to outnumber the other races to a large degree and might offer impressive resistance if properly organized. Grunts have been called "cannon fodder" because their Elite or Brute leaders will often send them out to serve as a distraction, rather than actually having them effectively engage an enemy in combat. |
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| The taxonomic classification of the Unggoy has been a source of some confusion for the [[United Nations Space Command]]. Because they possess exoskeletons, they have been identified as being analogous to Earth arthropods; despite this, the Unggoy are actually a vertebrate species. The UNSC misclassified the species as arthropodal due to their physiological similarities to terrestrial arthropods; among other differences, the Unggoy circulatory system is apparently closed as opposed to the open systems characteristic of many arthropods.{{Ref/Reuse|THB 5.9.12}} More accurately, the species should be considered xeno-arthropodal vertebrates which possess substantial—albeit hypothetical—genetic influences from primate-like amphibians that once dwelt in Balaho's [[Wikipedia:Aphotic zone|aphotic zones]]. This taxonomically incorrect nomenclature persists as late as [[2557]] as an ''ad hoc'' identifier, though the pressures of the Human-Covenant War and reconstruction have made such concerns trivial at best.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}}{{Ref/Reuse|THB 5.9.12}}
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| Unggoy share a number of features with different animal species on [[Earth]]. Like primates, they walk both bipedally and with the aid of their oversized forearms. However, their bodies are armored with a hard exoskeleton as with crabs and insects. Their mouths have a set of small, pointed teeth, much like reptiles.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} Unggoy are on average about four to five feet tall and are relatively weak compared to other [[sentient|sapient]] species. The Unggoy have flat, three-toed feet, with another toe on the back of their feet. Although they can easily walk upright on two legs, they may often use their arms to move in a quadrupedal fashion. While carrying armaments, they are forced to walk upright so that they may support their weapons with their hands, but while trying to flee, or while patrolling without a weapon drawn, they use their oversized arms as forelegs to add speed or stability to their gait. Their eyesight{{Ref/Reuse|THB 5.9.12}} and hearing are average, and seem to have a very well-developed sense of smell, sometimes sniffing the air to detect traces of foes or hidden enemies.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref> This is facilitated through the olfactory membranes installed in their masks. Unggoy have oversized forearms, while their upper arms and thighs are relatively small. This has allowed them to be quite excellent climbers over rocky terrain, although they are rather clumsy when walking upright. Their large arms help the Unggoy in hand-to-hand combat and scaling heights, but make movement around tight corridors or manipulation of small, delicate objects difficult. To protect themselves from the voracious predators of Balaho, the Unggoy have a rigid exoskeleton that is lined with sharp barbs that covers large portions of their backs, arms, and legs.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} They also have an astonishingly fast finger reflex speed, as they can fire a [[Type-25 plasma pistol|plasma pistol]] at almost the same rate a Sangheili can with a [[Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifle|plasma rifle]].
| | Grunts often have simple, easy to pronounce names. Usually including repeated sounds. The most common names will start with a consonant, then a vowel, next a consonant, then the first, and second letters repeated (e.g. [[Dadab]], Yayap). Other names are much simpler, consisting of a single vowel and three consonants (e.g. [[Flim]]). Some exceptions have occurred where the name will have more consonants then usual, although if the letters were not repeated, they would be the same as the first method of naming (e.g. [[Kwassass]]). Most Grunt names are a combination of the same sounds: |
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| Unggoy also have thick, bioluminescent,<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', page 59: ''Phosphorescent blood pooled beneath their prone forms.''</ref> light-blue [[blood]],<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 27''</ref> possibly a result of methane-based proteins in the blood to facilitate methane-based respiration.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC143}} Like Earth's [[Wikipedia:Horseshoe crab|horseshoe crabs]], it is possible that their blood is blue due to high copper content. They also possess yellowish-green colored viscera, visible in an unused texture seen when an Unggoy is decapitated via glitches.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved'''</ref>
| | As mentioned above, Grunts do not have family names. Instead they identify themselves by famous ancestors, [[Balaho|their homeworld]], and where on that planet they lived. |
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| Although they require an atmosphere to breathe, Unggoy are capable of surviving in the vacuum of space without sealed, full-body gear. However, they must employ sealed face masks in order to breathe, as well as presumably to protect their facial tissues.<ref>''Halo: Reach'', "[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]"</ref> | | == Anatomy and Physiology == |
| | [[Image:GruntBlood.jpg|thumb|left|Grunts bleed a luminous blue blood when wounded.]] [[Image:1215436858 Images.jpeg|right|thumb|Face of a Minor Grunt in Halo 3.]] |
| | Grunts are 4 feet and 6 inches tall and are relatively weak compared to other Covenant species. Although they can easily walk either upright on two legs, they are often seen using their arms as legs and moving in a quadrupedal fashion. While carrying armaments, they are forced to walk upright so that they may support their weapons with their hands, but while trying to flee, or while patrolling without a weapon drawn, they use their oversize arms as forelegs to add speed or stability to their gait. They are also sometimes described as "Hermit Crabs", due to their crab-like appearence. |
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| To humans, Unggoy are known to have a distinct smell of vomit, or manure, associated with their presence.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3 ODST : Field Guide - Grunt|D=25|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Archive:Bungie.net/Halo 3: ODST: Field Guide#Enemies}}
| | Grunts' forearms are incredibly over-sized, as are their calves, while their upper arms and thighs are incredibly minute. This has allowed them to be quite excellent climbers, as discovered in ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''. The only way for them to even be able to move like this is if their biceps and triceps are in their forearms and calves, although why they would evolve like this is unknown. This may, however, have to do with the claws that protrude from some of their joints, as the extra mass would add to the force used when attacking with their claws. They also have very good finger reflexes, as they can fire a [[Plasma Pistol]] at the rate a Elite can with a [[Plasma Rifle]]. |
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| | Grunts have hooves on their three-toed feet, and their skin is leathery and purple-grey, although Contact Harvest describes them as having a tough exoskeleton. They have a single claw that protrudes from each elbow and knee, but its function is unknown, since there are no known instances where it was used in combat. While they are small, stocky, and are not agile; however, they are quite sturdy, and most may be weak, as they seem to be unable to carry a weapon heavier than a Plasma Rifle, although certain Grunts of higher ranks appear to be surprisingly strong, able to carry an undeployed [[Plasma Cannon]] or fire a [[Fuel Rod Gun]] without toppling from the recoil. However, physical strength may not actually go along with rank; the types of weapons available to them may be a part of a "trust" issue with the other Covenant. As rank-and-file Grunts are clumsy and tactically inept, more powerful weapons are likely only issued to those who are more disciplined and experienced. |
| Some Unggoy, commonly seen among bands of [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant]] forces in the mid 2550s, have exoskeletons that cover only patches on their bodies, leaving most of their skin exposed; the paucity of chitin means that the elbow and knee spikes of these individuals are less pronounced.{{Ref/Reuse|THB 5.9.12}} Unlike other Unggoy, which have a chitinous protrusion that covers the groin and posterior, these Unggoy are unarmored in this area, exposing their primate-like buttocks.<ref>[http://mcfarlane.com/toys/media.aspx?product_id=4573&type=photo&file=halo4s1_stormgrunt_photo_03_dp.jpg '''McFarlane Toys''': ''Halo 4 Storm Grunt'']</ref> Their necks are also several times longer than normal (Unggoy typically have almost non-existent necks) and their heads are set farther forward; folds of loose skin hang down from their necks and chins, likely due to the relative lack of chitin. Their eyes are reddish orange and feature black, cross-shaped pupils, unlike the solid red or yellow eyes of their kin. Their mouths are set farther inward and house larger, more pointed teeth. These specimens have much stouter legs and have longer and thinner fingernails than the rest of the species, and they possess claws meant for climbing and digging<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 39''</ref> on their feet instead of the more common hoof-like digits. What sets these Unggoy apart—morphologically speaking—is that they are sourced from specific breeding zones. This indicates either prolonged genetic drift in [[Wikipedia:Refugium (population biology)|refugia populations]] or induced selection.<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postst248247p37_Catalog-Interaction.aspx '''Halo Waypoint Forums''': ''Catalog Interaction'' (post 248247)]</ref> In any case, such morphological variation can be likened to the differences among Earth's dog breeds.{{Ref/Reuse|THB 5.9.12}}
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| | Grunts have been described as breeding prodigiously<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref> in many instances, with large egg clutches and short childhood periods.<ref>''[[Bestiarum]]''</ref> This might explain why there are so many Grunts on the battlefield. This combined with the large number of young per clutch and rapid sensory motor integration development was one of the primary reasons why the species were given the role of disposable cannon fodder. Their unburdened neural pathway allows them to absorb knowledge more freely compared to their peers. As such, they are constantly monitoring the void for traces of human communication and have developed an understanding of one or two human languages. This was a source of pride and stress to them. The prolific breeding and rapid development, coupled with the indicated population of 300 million seems to indicate that their population is in an endemic state when they are being killed en masse.[http://imagewtf.com/644/free-image-hosting/] |
| Unggoy breed prodigiously, with large egg clutches and short childhood periods.{{Ref/Reuse|Bestiarum}} Unggoy spend their childhood in a larval stage.<ref>[[Halo Infinite]]</ref> Adulthood is reached between the ages of 5 and 8 years.{{Ref/Reuse|LoO}} This combined with the large number of young per clutch, which could range from 5 to 12 Unggoy,{{Ref/Reuse|LoO}} and rapid sensory-motor integration development was one of the primary reasons why the Covenant cleverly used the breeding habits of the Unggoy to their advantage in battle, deploying the Unggoy as cannon fodder—this would play a key-role in their war against humanity. Overpopulation is a serious problem and in non-war times, strict laws are placed on Unggoy breeding.{{Ref/Reuse|ch150}}
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| Unggoy do value their ties to their offspring, but are usually separated from their families at an early age by the requirements of military service to the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC143}} They resent this greatly, but because of their low social status in the Covenant, they are unable to muster any response.
| | Grunts also have average eyesight and hearing, but they seem to have a very well developed sense of smell, sometimes sniffing the air to detect traces of foes or hidden enemies.<ref>''[[Halo 2]]''</ref> This is facilitated through the olfactory membranes installed in their masks. |
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| | There are notable differences between the Unggoy of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''Halo 2'', and the Unggoy of ''Halo 3''. Some of the differences of the ''Halo 3'' Grunts are elongated heads, the lack of the elbow claws, red eyes, and a leaner torso. This may be attributed to different races of Grunt. ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' is the only game to feature "curl back" armored Grunts. ''Halo 3<nowiki>'</nowiki>s'' Grunts have Grey mottled skin rather then the black, porous skin of the previous games' Grunts. Also, if the player manages to knock off the gas mask worn by the Grunts, a set of whitish-grey teeth can be seen that is somewhat similar to that of Humans'. |
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| | Grunts seem to be physically stronger than unaided Marines and are capable of carrying extremely heavy equipments such as the Plasma Cannon and the [[Fuel Rod Gun]], whereas [[UNSC]] Marines have trouble. In ''Halo 3'', Grunts can be seen carrying Fuel Rod Guns with one arm, as well as Plasma Cannons, although they do not use the latter the way [[Spartans]], Brutes and Elites do, instead they try and find a place to mount these massive guns. |
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| | The Grunt home world of Balaho is a temperate, swampy planet with a methane atmosphere and naturally occurring pillars of fire. The cold season of their planet makes them highly covet any source of warmth and light they can find, mainly due to the blue death.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''</ref> |
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| | [[Image:BestiarumGrunt.jpg|250px|right|thumb|A Grunt, as depicted in the Bestiarum.]] |
| [[File:Ancient Grunts.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Ancient Unggoy being reseeded on [[Balaho]] by [[Forerunner]] machinery.]] | | Since their natural environment is methane-filled, they have to carry tanks of methane in their environment suits to breathe. Without this breathing apparatus, they will suffocate in an atmosphere which is made up of gases they are unable to breathe.<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref> They have also been seen inhabiting large [[Methane Tank|environment domes]] that have airlocks and methane filters for them to breathe, while not in armor<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', page 60</ref> or restocking their methane reserves at [[Battlefield Methane Tank]]s. Grunts also have high-pitched and squeaky voices, possibly due to acclimation to prolonged, methane gas exposure. These voices are commonly regarded as humorous by most other races. |
| Although the Unggoy culture has been largely wiped out as a result of constant indoctrination by the Covenant, they do retain a degree of their cultural identity as a result of their inherent tenacity. Of what is known, the Unggoy generally live in small, tribal societies which are typically defined as being matriarchal.{{Ref/Reuse|Bestiarum}} Unggoy family structure is polyamorous, with several male and female Unggoy living together.<ref name="LoO">'''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''', ''chapter ??''</ref> On Balaho, Unggoy had to constantly produce food to ensure that they had enough stocked during the planet's winter seasons. On a near-daily basis, the corpses of those that succumbed to Balaho's plagues had to be burned to further prevent infections. Both of these problems were solved when the Unggoy were discovered by the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC143}} Unggoy universally agree that their species is embodied by three pillars: ruggedness, agility, and lethality.{{Ref/Reuse|buzz}} The wise [[Ang'napnap the Enlightened]], the charismatic [[Awlphhum Who Became Tolerable]], and the strategist [[Yayep the Archdeacon of Indolence]] are revered as historical heroes by the Unggoy.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/haze-of-glory '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Haze of Glory'']</ref>
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| Many Unggoy are interested in [[human]] culture. During their service with the Covenant, Unggoy enjoyed trading human communication files, such as [[Wikipedia:Soap opera|soap operas]] and [[Wikipedia:Sitcom|sitcoms]], through their own [[black market]].{{Ref/Reuse|ENC143}} Unggoy often gamble with each other and often play games; one in particular, [[hunting rock]], involves two Unggoy competing to kill the most [[scrub grub]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 89-90''</ref> Unggoy were also known to take recreational narcotics called [[infusion]]s by adding them to their portable methane tanks.{{Ref/Reuse|ch150}}<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''', ''pages 186-187''</ref> The chemical [[Wikipedia:Benzene|benzene]], referred to as "Lovely lung gold" and a "sacred aromatic", is also considered a recreational drug by Unggoy.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 237''</ref>
| | Grunts also have thick, luminescent,<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 59: ''Phosphorescent blood pooled beneath their prone forms.''</ref> light-blue blood,<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', page 27</ref> possibly a result of methane-based binding proteins in the blood to facilitate methane-based respiration. [[Wikipedia:Horseshoe Crabs|Horseshoe Crabs]] also have blood that is very similar in color, it may be that their blood, like the horseshoe crabs, is blue due to copper. They may also go as far as to contain a protein very similar to [[Wikipedia:hemocyanin|hemocyanin]] (copper based) which is the horseshoe crabs equivalent of [[Wikipedia:hemoglobin|hemoglobin]] (iron based). Most grunts will eat a sludge-like substance from something called a Food Nipple. These are believed to have tamed the Grunts after the Unggoy Rebellion. Previously, though, the Grunts fed on meats and vegetables on their native planet. |
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| | Furthermore, Grunts are known for their frequent naps, even sleeping in high-risk combat environments, sometimes even in open daylight or immediately after an enemy has retreated.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''</ref> Whether this is a product of their methane-based metabolism, or if they are just lazy, is unknown. |
| {{Quote|But they are among the Covenant's most devoted seekers after the Great Journey, sacrificing themselves in great numbers on the battlefield, so prolific that more always seem ready to throw themselves under the altar of war.|From the [[Zo Resken|Prophet of Clarity]]'s ''[[Notes on the History of the Covenant]]'', referring to the Unggoy<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 187''</ref>}}
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| Believed to be rather unintelligent by the [[San'Shyuum]], Unggoy were generally forced to serve in laboring positions or deployed into battle as cannon fodder. During engagements, they were often deployed as the first wave of attack in ground campaigns or Unggoy were deployed in high numbers to undertake various types of operations.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} Most Unggoy that served aboard Covenant [[warship]]s were tasked with monitoring human communications, leading to most members of the species having a better grasp on [[English]] than other species.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC143}} The [[lower districts]] of [[High Charity]] housed a massive Unggoy population;<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 261''</ref> the Unggoy-inhabited portion of the districts was methane-rich so the Unggoy did not require [[methane tank]]s to breathe.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 149''</ref>
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| The Unggoy's lowly position within the Covenant was based on racial bias rather than the species' inherent abilities.{{Ref/Reuse|Bestiarum}} The Unggoy were not represented on the Covenant [[High Council]] but were instead vetted by the [[Ministry of Concert]], albeit poorly.{{Ref/Reuse|ch150}} The Unggoy were mistreated by nearly every client species of the Covenant, except the [[Huragok]]. They were often treated as second-class citizens within Covenant society.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC143}} The Unggoy had a particularly tense relationship with the [[Kig-Yar]], a race only ranked slightly higher in the Covenant hierarchy. Despite both species holding similar standings, the Kig-Yar were granted more independence and often favored over the Unggoy by other individuals in the Covenant. Unggoy were expected to revere [[Sangheili]] as the near-divine protectors of the San'Shyuum, however many Unggoy despised the Sangheili for mistreating their race.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''pages 35-36'' (2010 edition)</ref> While they were essentially a [[Slavery|slave race]], the Unggoy have managed to largely retain their cultural identities, and have [[Unggoy Rebellion|rebelled in the past]] [[Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience|more than once]]. Before the Unggoy Rebellion of [[2462]], Unggoy were not given the right to use weapons in battle. When the rebellion proved to the Sangheili that Unggoy could be determined and competent fighters, they were given better training and weaponry, and integrated into formerly Sangheili-only units. Within the Unggoy community there is a general strong hatred of the other Covenant species, due to the fear they face. This causes many Unggoy to believe that someday a dynamic grunt will lead them to freedom on a methane-rich paradise world.<ref>[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]</ref>
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| Unggoy generally followed a few short, simple guidelines given to them by the Sangheili; for example, "''When in doubt, shoot''" or "''Stay out of the way, live another day''".<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 162'' (2010 edition)</ref> Despite being held in low regard by the Covenant, many Unggoy were strong followers of the [[Covenant religion]] and the Great Journey. Their [[Deacon]]s would often hold sermons onboard ships to boost the morale and teach the Unggoy onboard about the Covenant. For instance, a Deacon named [[Dadab]] gave sermons and taught the Unggoy on board a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Rapid Conversion|cruiser]] about the Covenant and its religion. The Jiralhanae allowed Dadab these teachings because they believed that it would help the Unggoy become more competent and helpful.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 226''</ref>
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| | The Grunts are the lowest tier of the Covenant rank hierarchy with very few exceptions. An example would be that in the novel by Joseph Staten ''[[Contact Harvest]]'', there is one Grunt known as Dadab who is seen as a religious figure known as a Deacon. Deacons are asked to bless food and say prayers for troops before battle, as well as other tasks, indicating there is a small amount of respect for the Unggoy from Prophets and higher ranks and that they are important in keeping Covenant religious views to other members strong. They are also known to be bitter rivals with Jackals as they are both on the bottom of the social hierarchy<ref>. In the ''[[Halo]]'' novels, the narrators emphasize this point and the game dialog in general also suggests this but in ''[[Halo 2]]'' a Jackal and Grunt are seen sharing a fire just prior to their noticing Master Chief and [[ODSTs]] land</ref> and from a political and military standpoint, are expected to obey the commands of Elites or Brutes without hesitation. This unwavering faithfulness is enforced by the threat of punishment, although on the battlefield, such social protocols are often ignored, where as the Grunt will run in fear as to seeing the Master Chief or the Arbiter or when their leader is killed.<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref> |
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| Their native language is composed of dog-like barks, squeaks, and grunts. Though largely unintelligible to most humans, translation software is able to decipher the meanings of these.<ref>''[[Conversations from the Universe]]''</ref> The word "Unggoy" itself is not a word from their vocabulary, rather, it is the Sangheili name for their species.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 191''</ref> Unggoy are also fully capable of speaking a variety of human languages, a fact in which they take great pride.{{Ref/Reuse|Bestiarum}}
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| Unggoy populations also inhabit colonies of the former [[Covenant]]; a number of such worlds have fallen under the control of the [[Banished]]. On Balaho, the harsh environment of the planet typically weeds out psychologically aberrant individuals. On more hospitable worlds, however, Unggoy populations are able to grow without this natural culling process. The Banished take advantage of this, drawing psychotic and fanatical Unggoy specimens from these colonies to serve in their [[Suicide Unggoy|suicide squads]].<ref name="CFI96">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder Issue 96 - THE ART OF WAR(S)'']</ref>
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| |'''[[Unggoy Imperial]]''' | | | '''Rank''' || '''Image''' || '''Description''' |
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| |The Unggoy Imperial rank is a rank that is mostly comprised of veteran Unggoy that served in the Human-Covenant war. They often will lead groups of Unggoy Storms into battle, and are sometimes accompanied by Unggoy Heavies. | |
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| |'''[[Unggoy Ultra]]''' | | | colspan=3 | <center>'''Grunt Leaders'''</center> |
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| | These Unggoy serve as field commanders to their comrades, and wear distinctive white-lilac armor (reminiscent of the [[Sangheili Ultra]]s). While they appear to have some authority over lesser-ranked Unggoy, they have no control whatsoever over the other Covenant races. They are stronger opponents than their subordinates, and are more accurate with firearms, throw [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|plasma grenades]] often, and wear heavier armor and a helmet that is required to be shot off first before an enemy can headshot them.
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| |'''[[Unggoy Ranger]]''' | | | '''[[Grunt Ultra]]''' || [[Image:Grunt Ultra H3.jpg|150-px]] || [[Bungie]] apparently refers to these grunts as ''Halo 3'' SPEC-OPS grunts whose color theme changed because of the Brutes. These Grunts appear to be field [[commander]]s for other Grunts, and wear distinctive white-lilac armor reminiscent of the [[Ultra Elite]]s. While they appear to have some authority over lesser-ranked Grunts (besides Special Operations Grunts, who are of a different jurisdiction), although they have no control whatsoever over the other Covenant races. Grunt Ultras are also stronger opponents than their subordinates, and are more accurate with firearms, throw Plasma Grenades often, and have heavier armor, making them able to sustain more damage than most other Grunts. They very rarely run, and when present, other Grunts do not run either. Grunt Ultras mostly sided with the [[Covenant Separatists]]. There are two on ''Halo 3'' that can be seen wielding [[Brute Spikers]]. |
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| |A specialized group of Unggoy fully trained and armored for extra-vehicular activity. | |
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| |These Unggoy are experienced and specially-chosen, usually commanded by the [[Special Operations Sangheili|special operations Sangheili]], and are given distinctive jet-black armor. They are part of the [[Covenant Special Operations]] division of the [[Special Warfare Group]]. Just like the special operations Sangheili, they are able to use [[active camouflage]]. They are extremely skilled in warfare compared to their lower-ranked counterparts, and won't panic too often in combat situations, if they do at all. They usually can be seen wielding fuel rod guns, and throw plasma grenades with great accuracy. Though some of them chose to side with the [[Fleet of Retribution|Sangheili]] during the Great Schism many remained within the Jiralhanae-led units loyal to the Prophets, wearing white armor similar to the Unggoy Ultra. Though Special Operation Unggoy Minors and Majors have no armor distinction (both wearing a jet-black or dark purple Combat Harness) Special Operation Unggoy Ultras are distinguished from their Unggoy Ultra counterparts by how their combat harnesses feature the 2-pronged methane tank, while other Unggoy Ultras feature the standard white point-tank version.
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| |'''[[Unggoy Heavy]]''' | | | '''[[Special Operations Grunt]]''' || [[Image:BlackNeedlerGrunt3.jpg|150 px]] || Experienced and specially-chosen Grunts that wear distinctive jet-black armor and are commanded by [[Special Operations Elite]]s. They are part of the [[Covenant Special Operations]] division of the Covenant Separatists [[Special Warfare Group]]. They also have an [[Active Camouflage]], similar to the Elites. Special Operations Grunts are extremely skilled in warfare compared to the Grunt species, and don't panic too often in combat situations, if they do at all. They are sometimes seen wielding Fuel Rod Guns, and they throw Plasma Grenades more often than lesser Grunt ranks, as well as throwing them more accurately. Almost all, if not all of the Special Operations Grunts sided with the Arbiter and Covenant Separatists during the [[Covenant Civil War]], although some were seen during the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. These Grunts will not flee when their commander is killed, but rather seek revenge, often utilizing excessive use of grenades. |
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| | | '''[[Heavy Grunt]]''' || [[Image:Gunner Grunt..jpg|150 px]] || They seem to be the equivalent of a UNSC PFC or [[Corporal]]. Specialized Grunts wearing green armor often deployed in defensive actions<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Gravemind (Level)]]''</ref> whose primary purposes are to deploy [[Plasma Cannon]]s and man them, but occasionally wield Fuel Rod Guns as well. Additionally, they also have been seen operating/driving Ghost vehicles and [[Shades]]. They can also rarely be seen wielding a Brute Spiker, such as on [[the Ark (level)|the Ark]] above the tunnel where the human vehicles come out from just before the [[Scarab]] fight. |
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| |'''[[Unggoy Storm]]''' | | | '''[[Grunt Major]]''' || [[Image:H3 Grunt Major.jpg|150 px]] || Veteran Grunts that wear crimson armor. They appear to be the equivalent of a [[UNSC]] [[Private First Class]] or a Private. They sometimes command several Grunt Minors and are slightly more skilled in combat and courageous than Grunt Minors, though this difference is not always substantial. In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' they take two [[Sniper Rifle]] shots in the chest to die (on [[Legendary]]), which means that they have similar base health than Elite minors who also require two chest shots, when their shields are fully charged to be killed. Sometimes they will not run away but keep shooting at you if everyone around him is dead. |
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| |'''[[Unggoy Minor]]''' | | | '''[[Grunt Minor]]''' || [[Image:1216869092 Grunt.jpg|170 px]] || The Covenant equivalent of a UNSC Private, these wear orange armor. They are often the least dangerous and most cowardly, and are often inaccurate marksmen. When their commanding Elite or Brute is killed, they almost always break formation and flee, but sometimes they come back regrouped and start firing at you again. It is to be noted that Grunts under the command of Brutes are substantially more aggressive. |
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| |Unggoy Minors are the lowest ranking Unggoy. They wear orange colored armor and are often the least dangerous, most cowardly, and inaccurate marksmen of all the Unggoy. When their commanding officer is killed, they routinely break formation and flee; however, they will regroup and start firing at their target again. As is fitting for Jiralhanae behavior, Unggoy under the command of the Jiralhanae are substantially more aggressive. | |
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| [[Deacon]]ship is the only position open to the Unggoy in the [[Ministry of Tranquility]]. Unlike many other roles available to the Unggoy, this rank does not often involve combat or hard manual labor, though they have been known to carry around [[Type-25 plasma pistol|plasma pistols]] and [[Type-33 Needler|Needler]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 50''</ref> | | |
| | '''[[Deacon]]''': The only position open to the Grunts in the [[Ministry of Tranquility]]. This rank doesn't involve combat or hard manual labor, though they have been known to carry around Plasma Pistols, possibly meaning it is the lowest position on the Covenant hierarchy. But as seen in ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' the Deacon ordered around other Unggoy whenever it came to matter of religion. |
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| | '''Curl-Back Grunts''': In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', there was an alternate suit for the Grunt Infantry. It was a slightly larger mask that covered more of the face and a methane tank that curled upwards instead of it sticking out. The reason for this is because they could roll out of ''[[Spirit]]'' dropships, possibly to take cover and to get out of the ships faster as this variation is only seen in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. It is possible that the curl-back design would denote that the wearer was a Grunt Heavy. This could have been used before an actual rank and suit were made for the Heavy Grunts. This is supported by the fact that most [[Shade|Turrets]] in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' are controlled by curl-backs (on higher difficulties), and that there are screenshots depicting them on turrets in ''Halo Wars''. But if the player looks closely, he/she will find that ALL Grunt ranks on ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' have this armor design, including Minor Grunts, Major Grunts and Spec Ops Grunts. Also some people think that the methane tanks on the "Curl-Back Grunts" could have not been refilled unlike the other grunts methane tanks in the ''Halo'' series. Curl-back design could also be a type of out-dated suit that was slowly being removed from the Grunt military. The reason for the curl-back methane tank is that it was in fact, a different version, which would contract for easier transportation as it ran out of methane. |
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| | Grunts usually fight in groups consisting of mostly Minor Grunts, one or two Major Grunts, and an Elite leading them in ''Halo 2'' or a Brute in ''Halo 3''. Most of the time, when the Elite or Brute leading them is dead, the Grunts will run away, even the higher-ranking ones. If playing on the lower difficulties ([[Easy]], [[Normal]]) Grunts may run away even if they just see you. Although, Minor Grunts will sometimes regroup and attack you. If the Brute or Elite leading them is dead, but the Major Grunts aren't, some Grunts will stay and fight because they will have someone leading them. Grunts can be tenacious fighters as long as they have someone leading them. Higher-ranking Grunts may not run away, but keep fighting you. The Covenant think of the Grunt race as only cannon fodder and do not care how many of them die in combat. |
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| | Grunts are often armed with the ubiquitous Plasma Pistol, although they are sometimes seen wielding [[Needlers]] and Plasma Rifles. Sometimes grunts will carry [[Fuel Rod Gun]]s but the size shrinks a little when they wield it. Grunts can be dangerous in groups, even if they are mostly Minors, as they usually wield Plasma Pistols, which can deplete your shields quickly if many are firing at you. Grunts are never seen equipped with two-handed weapons like [[Covenant Carbines]], [[Brute Shots]], [[Beam rifles]], etc. Grunt Heavies can carry folded Plasma cannons. Special Operations grunts and Grunt Heavies are occasionally seen bearing Fuel Rod Guns. In ''Halo 3'', they can be seen carrying Fuel Rod Guns with one arm but they use both hands most of the time since it is such a powerful weapon, as well as the Plasma Cannon, but they do not use them in that manner, and instead they run and try to find a place to put it so they can get out of the fight quicker. On [[The Storm]] and The Ark, a Grunt can be seen with a Brute Spiker. On The Ark, it is a Grunt Heavy that is walking alone on the top of the tunnel, which the Human vehicles, including 3 [[Scorpion Tanks]], come out of just before the Scarab battle. |
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| | The weapon most commonly used by Grunts seems to be the Plasma Pistol, however, the Needler is a close second. Grunts prefer Needlers over Plasma Pistols and Plasma Rifles, the standard weapons issued to them. It is also possible for a Grunt to wield a Brute Spiker. A Grunt will usually resent being given a weaker weapon in place of the one they are currently wielding, and this will cause the Grunt to get very upset; they will pound their "fists" on the ground in a temper tantrum and might say something opposed to switching out the weapon. For example, if you give a Grunt a Fuel Rod Gun it will say "me not worthy" and bow. This comical behavior can also be associated with impatience or excitement. |
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| Overall, the Unggoy in gameplay are very weak in combat; often fleeing when their leader has been killed. However, in larger numbers, they can be more of a threat, especially in higher difficulties. If their leader is killed, Unggoy may sometimes activate two plasma grenades and rush to the player in an attempt to suicide-bomb them.
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| |fr={{Tooltip|''Les Grunts''|(Anglicism)}} in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.<br> | | |
| {{Tooltip|''Les Grognards''|The Grunts}} in all media since ''Halo 2''.
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| | [[Image:grunt-turret.jpg|thumb|right|A Grunt Minor firing a plasma turret on board a [[Scarab]].]]In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', Minor and Major Grunts are the primary operators of the stationary Shade Turrets, although the turrets are open to use by other races if a turret is vacant. In ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'', it is the specific task of Heavy Grunts to man Plasma Cannons or Shielded Plasma Turrets, yet if no Heavy Grunts are available, Minor or Major Grunts will often man the turret instead. |
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| | In both ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2'', if a turret operator is killed, nearby Grunts will move to man the unmanned cannon. |
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| *In [[wikipedia:Tagalog|Tagalog]] and [[Wikipedia:Filipino language|Filipino]], ''Unggoy ''means "monkey". [https://translate.google.com/?source=dict-chrome-ex&q=unggoy&sl=tl&tl=en&text=unggoy&op=translate] | | Grunts are also surprisingly capable with vehicles, and can man a variety of Covenant ground vehicles: |
| *In real life, "''Grunt''" is a slang military term for infantrymen.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Grunt|''Grunt'' on '''Wikipedia''']]</ref>
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| *The Unggoy were ranked #5 in Game Informer's "''Top 5 Video Game Punching Bags''" list.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/blogs/members/b/8_bit_ike_blog1/archive/2010/03/03/top-five-video-game-punching-bags.aspx '''GameInformer''': ''Top five video game punching bags.'']</ref>
| | *[[Ghost]] ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'' |
| *In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', there is a chance that a female Army trooper will say that she heard someone said grunts taste like lobster.
| | *[[Shadow]] (Seen in ''[[Halo 2 E3 Demo]]'', have animation but not used in ''Halo 2'')<ref>http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive24.pl?read=698700</ref> |
| *In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', Unggoy voices were changed. Instead of their original high-pitched and squeaky voices, they sound more deep and mechanical, possibly because of their breathing apparatus. However, they are still being voiced by [[Joseph Staten]].<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=25654 Bungie.net : Bungie Weekly Update 4.16.10]</ref>
| | *[[Shade]] (''Halo: Combat Evolved'', ''Halo 3'') |
| *In ''Halo: Reach'', if an Unggoy's [[methane tank]] is shot or meleed it may fall off, causing the gas to launch said Unggoy into the air and eventually explode. Many players consider this a great hazard, especially on higher difficulties.
| | *[[Shielded Plasma Cannon]] (''Halo 2'') |
| *The redesigned Unggoy that appear in ''Halo 4'' bear a great deal of resemblance to the [[gearsofwar:Wretch|wretches]] from the ''Gears of War'' series.
| | *[[Plasma Cannon]] (''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'') |
| *The Grunt appeared in [[Wikipedia:Konami|Konami]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:Super Bomberman R|Super Bomberman R]]'' as one of the three exclusive characters in the Xbox One version. He is known as Grunt Bomber, a specie of the Covenant from Planet Halo. He is a speed typed bomber and his special ability is the [[Plasma Pistol]].
| | *Heavy Machine Gun, ''Halo 3'' specifically [[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crows Nest]]. |
| **He also appears in [[Wikipedia:Epic Games|Epic Games]] and [[Wikipedia:Mediatonic|Mediatonic]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:Fall Guys|Fall Guys]]'' as one of the characters in the Spartan Showdown event.
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| *In ''Halo 5: Guardians'' Unggoy can be seen carrying [[Type-57 Carbine]]s for the first time in the first cutscene of Mission 12 Battle of Sunaion.
| | === Combating Grunts === |
| | [[Image:1210473322 Grunts.jpg|thumb|left|A [[Grunt Major]] and two [[Grunt Minors]] wielding [[Plasma Pistols]].]] |
| | Grunts are the most commonly encountered enemy in the Halo series, and are lightly armored and lack any form of additional shielding. In battle, most weapons easily dispatch them. Weapons such as the [[M6D Pistol]] and [[BR55 Battle Rifle]] are very effective in executing headshots and penetrating through their thin armour with one or two shots. Like many other unshielded enemies, a single headshot from any gun on any difficulty will kill them (though there are some guns that for reasons unknown cannot execute headshots). Grunts are also easily killed with brief bursts of automatic fire from weapons such as the [[MA5B ICWS Assault Rifle|Assault Rifle]], [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]], and the Plasma Rifle. If just out of melee range, the player may fire a quick burst, as the Grunt reels from the hit, the player can melee the Grunt. Some players prefer to melee Grunts to death, and save ammo for Brutes, Elites, and other shielded foe. Ultra Grunts and Special Operations Grunts have stronger body armor and can withstand more damage than lower-ranking Grunts. Melee attacks generally kill Grunts in one or two blows. They can prove to be stealthy choices of action when clearing out sleeping Grunts, especially if you want to avoid detection. In ''Halo 3'', an attack will sometimes blow off the flimsy cover of a Grunts methane tank, and may rupture the tank inside. The respirator can also be knocked off, which is fatal after a certain amount of time. Even after the respirator has been knocked off they will continue to fight. A leakage of methane gas can turn a situation perilous in the presence of a flame. |
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| | [[Image:gruntybomb.PNG|150px|right|thumb|A [[Kamikaze Grunt]] charging his [[Human|foes]].]] |
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| | A '''Suicide Grunt'''<ref>[[Halo 3: The Official Guide]], page 30</ref>, also known as a "Kamikaze Grunt", is like a "berserk" mode for the Unggoy in ''Halo 3''. Occasionally, an Unggoy will hold two Plasma Grenades in each hand while screaming in rage and charge towards enemy forces. This is usually triggered by their leader being killed, and you can sometimes hear them scream, "For the [[Great Journey]]!" or "Witness my beliefs!", "For the Covenant!", "Follow the light my brothers!", "Please enjoy my BRIGHT! BLUE! BALLS!", "*hums the ''Halo Theme Song''*", and rarely "Oh! I bet I can stick him!", but most of the time, they start shouting unintelligible words like "iiiyyyeee yyyeeaattteee", or a simple, but sharp "ooottt!!." Most of the intelligible words are of the former of quotes seeming to indicate that they deeply believe and follow the Prophets and the Covenant religion. Although, some of them are just for humor. They will sometimes not say anything at all and babble pointlessly while running at you, but sometimes they might say something when one gets close to you like "Faith and devotion!" This mode can be achieved by any Unggoy, so it is most likely a parallel to the Brute berserk mode, although Brutes tend to go bloodthirsty, while the Grunts become suicidal, and the Grunts don't do it nearly as often as Brutes do. It tends to happen to Brutes mostly when their leader is slain, when you shoot them enough to make their armor come off, or if you kill their leader in a brutal way (such as sticking one with a grenade). An odd thing about Kamikaze Grunt is that when you throw a plasma grenade it lasts about 4 seconds, when Kamikaze Grunts stick two plasma grenades to their hands they can last over 5 seconds. To see more Kamikaze Grunts more often, activate the skulls [[Famine]] and [[Tough Luck Skull|Tough Luck]], as observed with one player's encounter with a whole swarm of them going suicide. A good way to deal with a swarm of these Grunts is to kill one and by the time next Suicide Grunt comes the fallen grenades will explode, killing that Grunt and the rest of them. |
| | [[Image:1215817890 Grunt.jpg|thumb|right|A Minor Grunt fleeing from battle.]] |
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| | Suicide Grunts can be '''''VERY''''' dangerous if not taken care of quickly. To locate and avoid being killed by them it is advisable to take the following three precautions. First, keep an eye out for them - they are usually quite easy to spot since they have a blue glow on each side of them. Second, listen for the Kamikaze Grunts' distinctive screams. This is helpful when you are not using your [[Motion Tracker]]. Finally, do not wait for them to explode on their own. The grenades won't explode until the Grunt wielding them is killed. A strategy that can work under certain circumstances is to try and lead them near a crowd of enemies and killing it,causing the grunt to drop his grenades and kill nearby enemies. Once the Grunt is killed, the grenades will fall to the ground and detonate, destroying anything in the blast radius of the grenades. This can often be used to your advantage. If there are enemies near by, they may be caught in the blast radius. Be careful though, for the explosion may set off stray grenades lying around on the floor. Often Kamikaze Grunts can be a threat if you are sniping and don't hear the screams. Often, these Kamikaze Grunts are, on higher difficulties, lower ranks, such as the Grunt Minor. It is unknown as to why this is, possibly the fact being that higher ranking Grunts on higher difficulties can prove to be even more dangerous when they don't Kamikaze you and simply use the weapons and tactics they already have, or maybe the lower ranking Grunts do this thinking that this is their only chance of stopping the player from advancing any further. |
| | Also, when you play ''Halo: CE'', or ''Halo 2'' as the Chief, kill the Elite that is leading them. Up to [[Heroic]] Mode, they will break ranks and run. When they do that, take your Assault Rifle in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' or ''Halo 3'' and mow them down, or use your SMG in ''Halo 2'' to tear them apart, frag grenades are also very efficient at taking them out when they are in large groups. |
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| ==Gallery==
| | [[Image:1220722413 Grunt blood.jpg|thumb|right|Grunt [[blood]].]] |
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| File:HCE GruntFace_Concept.png|Concept art of an Unggoy's face for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
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| File:HCE Grunt_Concept_1.png|Concept art of Unggoy.
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| File:HCE Grunt_Concept_2.png|More concept art of Unggoy.
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| File:Grunt Comparisons.jpg|A comparison among Unggoy in the ''Halo'' Trilogy and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
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| File:CE Cutout GruntCurlback.png|A cutout of an Unggoy Major in ''Halo: CE''.
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| File:HCE - GruntArmorVariant.png|Armor variants for the Unggoy in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
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| File:Halo2-GruntMinor-EarlyRender2.jpg|An Unggoy without his mask in the ''Halo 2 Official Strategy Guide'', showing the species' sharp teeth which make them slightly intimidating.
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| File:Heretic grunts.jpg|A Heretic Unggoy, clad in unique gold armor, with a Needler in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
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| File:Halo2-GruntMinor.png|An Unggoy Minor in ''Halo 2''.
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| File:Succor.JPG|A cylindrical-backed Unggoy as seen in ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''.
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| File:Halo-3-20061220042119414.jpg|A [[Brute Captain]] leads a pack of Unggoy in the Earth bunker [[Crow's Nest (location)|Crow's Nest]] in an early build of ''[[Halo 3]]''.
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| File:H3 A lone grunt.jpg|An Unggoy in ''Halo 3''.
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| File:H3 Unggoy maskless face.jpeg|The face of an Unggoy Minor.
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| File:H3_Scarab_GruntGunner.jpg|An Unggoy Minor firing a plasma turret on board a [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]].
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| File:HW_Blur_Grunt_Concept.jpg|Concept art of an Unggoy for the Blur cinematics in ''Halo Wars''.
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| File:HW_Grunt_CinematicModel_Render_1.jpg|An unused cinematic model of a Grunt developed for ''Halo Wars'', back when the game was intended to have in-engine cinematics.
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| File:COVENANT Grunt.jpg|Another look at the ''Halo Wars'' cinematic model.
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| File:Halo Wars Grunt.jpg|A cinematic model of an Unggoy in ''Halo Wars''.
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| File:Covenant grunt.gif|In-game model of an Unggoy squad in ''Halo Wars''.
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| File:HaloLegends-GruntswithPlasmaRifles.png|Unggoy single and dual-wielding plasma rifles in ''[[Halo Legends]]: [[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''.
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| File:HBL-HappyGrunts.png|Three happy Unggoy Minors in ''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''.
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| File:HReach - Unggoy.png|An Unggoy Minor in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
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| File:Halo Reach - Unggoy.png|An Unggoy Ultra in ''Halo: Reach''.
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| File:HCEA-GruntMinor-crop.png|An Unggoy Minor in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.
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| File:Grunt Storm face.jpg|Concept art of an Unggoy's face for ''[[Halo 4]]''.
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| File:H4 UnggoyAnatomy Concept.jpg|Final modelsheet concept art for the Unggoy in ''Halo 4''.
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| File:StormUnggoy.png|An Unggoy Storm in ''Halo 4''.
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| File:H2A UnggoyArmy.jpg|The Unggoy join the Covenant in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''{{'}}s [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminals]].
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| File:H2A-UnggoyMinors-Screen.jpg|Unggoy Minors in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:Chief groundpound grunts.jpg|An Unggoy Imperial and Unggoy Storm in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
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| File:H5G-Campfire.png|Swords of Sanghelios Unggoy Storm standing around a fire on [[Sanghelios]].
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| File:H5G-TrappedUnggoy.png|Unggoy trapped by [[031 Exuberant Witness]] on [[Genesis]].
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| File:HW2-cannon fodder 01 concept.png|Concept art of Unggoy for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
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| File:HW2-hero grunt 01 concept.png|Concept art for an unused Unggoy cyborg for ''Halo Wars 2''.
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| File:HW2B Banished Grunt unit.png|A Grunt Squad with Brute leader in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]].''
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| File:HW2-CrabUnggoy.jpg|[[Blitz]] card of one Unggoy phenotype in ''Halo Wars 2''.
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| File:HW2-SharkUnggoy.jpg|Blitz card of another Unggoy phenotype.
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| File:HW2-Cryo.jpg|Blitz card of both phenotypes being frozen by [[cryo]].
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| File:HW2-EliteGrunts.png|Grunt squads with Elite leaders in ''Halo Wars 2''.
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| File:HW2-BrutevsElite.png|Grunt squads led by Brutes and Elites respectively fight in ''Halo Wars 2'' multiplayer.
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| File:HINF Concept UnggoyCommander.jpg|Concept art of a Banished "Unggoy Commander" for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
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| File:Snapchat Monster Energy - Grunt.jpg|A Banished Unggoy on Snapchat.
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| File:HTV-Reckoning Grunt Taxi.png|A Kafv Unggoy attempting to drive a Warthog in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.
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| File:FallGuys-GruntPanic.png|Grunt Panic emote in ''Fall Guys''.
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| File:Grunt bomber.jpeg|Grunt bomber description
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| ==List of appearances== | | == Trivia == |
| {{Col-begin}}
| | *Grunts only have the Grunt Symbol in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]. |
| {{Col-2}}
| | *Grunts can only [[hijack]] vehicles in [[Halo 2]]. They are instantly killed when getting hijacked in both Halo 2 and 3 |
| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | | *Grunts do have a melee animation, but it is almost never used. It is sometimes used to move metal debris out of the way. It is rather similar to that of the Hunter. |
| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
| | *Grunts are referred to as "cute" by many players, but in ''Halo 3'', they are referred to as "ugly", mainly due to their new red eyes. |
| *''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' | | *Grunts are considered to be the comic relief of the series due to their high-pitched voices and high propensity for humorous combat dialogue, short stature both physically and in Covenant society, and their somewhat extreme cowardice on the battlefield. |
| *''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
| | *[[SMG]]s can normally take a Grunt's methane face mask off in a few shots, showing the Grunt's true face. |
| *''[[Halo 2]]''
| | *Unggoy means monkey in Tagalog, which is the Filipino language. |
| *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' | | *The most commonly used weapon utilized by grunts is the famous [[Plasma Pistol]], the second most common being the Needler (more commonly wielded in Halo 3). Their least commonly used weapon is the [[Brute]] [[Spiker]] (seen in [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]). |
| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
| | *The Grunts' methane masks in ''Halo 3'' look very similar to modern-day gas masks. |
| *''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' | | *The Grunt action figure is one of the rarest action figures. |
| *''[[Halo 3]]'' | | *The Grunt action figure comes in two colors, [[Halo 3 Grunt Green|green]] and [[Halo 3 Grunt Orange|orange]]. |
| **''[[Bestiarum]]'' | | *The methane tank on the back of a grunt will explode when shot at, but sometimes the Grunt won't die. |
| *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' | | *A "grunt" is also a term used in real life military that is slang for infantrymen.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grunt</ref> |
| *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' | | *The grunts are the second weakest enemies you face in the series(The weakest is the [[Infection form]]). |
| *''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''
| | *Though it is rare, a brown Grunt can be found on higher difficulties in ''Halo 3''. |
| *''[[Halo Wars]]''
| | *In each [[Halo]] game there is a hidden Grunt that says funny things. |
| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
| | *On the beginning of the level [[Delta Halo (Level)|Delta Halo]], there is a sleeping Grunt with Grunt and Master Chief [[Action Figures]] in the first cutscene (Legendary only). |
| *''[[Halo Legends]]''
| | *Sleeping Grunts usually never wake up for anything except for on [[Halo:CE]]. They usually fire at you and run away to alert the rest of their allies. |
| **''[[Homecoming]]''
| | *If you drop a [[gravity lift]] under a sleeping grunt in Halo 3, it will rise in the the air without waking up. When the lift cuts off it will slowly float down. This can be tried on [[The Ark]]. |
| **''[[Origins]]''
| | *In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], when Grunts leave a [[Spirit]] sometimes they front roll out the side hatch. |
| **''[[Prototype]]''
| | *Being the lowest members in the caste system, they may not be allowed to talk and look to [[Prophet]]s directly. Something like this can be seen on the opening cut scene [[Gravemind]], where when a [[Minor]] is talking to [[Truth]] and [[Mercy]]. He is standing behind a screen-like device were Truth is talking in front of it. He may just be ''filming'' his speech or he has concerns and wanted to talk to the [[Prophet]]s. |
| **''[[The Babysitter]]''
| | *When Grunts say 'That was my nipple mate' they are referring to a device that they eat called a 'Food Nipple'. |
| **''[[The Duel]]''
| | *There are only 3 Secret Grunt's in the [[Halo]] trilogy. |
| **''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''
| | *On [[Halo (Halo 3 Level)|the last level of Halo 3]], a [[Final Grunt|talking grunt]] can be found to your right just as you are approaching the jump into the ship; he claims to have the Fist of Rukt. |
| *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | | *In all of the comics, Grunts with cylinders on their back can be seen among the common ones. In [[Halo: Uprising]], when shot at by [[Myras Tyla]] with a [[plasma pistol]], they explode, killing their teammates near them. |
| **''[[Dirt]]'' | | *When [[Tartarus]] killed [[Dadab]], it was said that he "dissolved". He may have dissolved because the [[Fist of Rukt]] was more powerful than an average [[Gravity Hammer]], and because like all Grunts he had a small mass. |
| **''[[Headhunters]]''
| | *[[Halo:CE]] is the only game in the series to include Grunts with curled methane tanks. |
| **''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]'' {{Mo}}
| | *Grunts are the only [[Covenant]] species to ''explode'' with the [[Halo 2 Skulls|Grunt Birthday Party]] skull active. |
| **''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]''
| | *Grunts can survive and walk around underwater as seen in the broken dam part (before sniper alley) in Sierra 117, because they actually breathe from the mask. |
| **''[[The Return]]'' | | *It is hinted that should they disobey orders they are fed to [[Jackal]]s, Another showing of [[Covenant Execution]]. |
| **''[[Wages of Sin]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{Mo}} | |
| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | |
| **''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4]]''
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| **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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| *''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' | |
| *''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
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| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
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| **''[[What Remains]]'' {{Mo}}
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| **''[[Breaking Strain]]'' {{Mo}}
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| **''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'' | |
| **''[[Knight Takes Bishop]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| **''[[Awakening the Nightmare]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' {{Mo}} | |
| *''[[Halo: Recruit]]'' {{C|Non-canonical appearance}}
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| *''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Battle Born]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' {{mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Meridian Divide]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
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| **''[[Sacrifice]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo Infinite: Memory Agent]]'' {{Mo}} | |
| *''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Television Series Season One]]''
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| **''[[Emergence]]'' {{Mo}}
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| **''[[Homecoming (TV Series)|Homecoming]]'' {{Mo}}
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| **''[[Reckoning]]'' | |
| **''[[Transcendence]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]''
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| **''[[Halo (TV Series)|Halo]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fireside]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo: Epitaph]]'' {{Mo}}
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