Editing Unggoy Major

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{{Covenant Rank Infobox
|name=Major
|image=[[File:GruntMajorCutout.png|300px]]
|species=[[Unggoy]]
|weapons=*[[Needler]]s
*[[Plasma Pistol]]s
*[[Plasma Cannon]]s
*[[Plasma Grenades]]
*[[Shade]]
*[[Fuel Rod Cannon]]
*[[Plasma Rifle]] (If given in Halo 2)
|equipment=*[[Methane environmental suit]]
*[[Active Camouflage]] (Halo 2 only)
|vehicles=*[[Ghost]]s
|missions=Multi-role
|role=Infantryman
|notable=
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]]
*[[Covenant Loyalist]] 
*[[Covenant Separatist]] (seen only in [[Halo 2]])
}}

'''Major Grunt''' is a common [[Unggoy]] rank of the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant Loyalist|Loyalists]] and [[Covenant Separatists]]. <ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 2]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]''</ref>. 

==Background==
===Role===
Unggoy Majors are higher in rank than [[Grunt Minor|Minors]] and are slightly more powerful than their lesser counterparts in terms of strength, intelligence, leadership, and morale. They often lead [[Grunt Minor|Minors]] in battle, and sometimes entire [[Lance]]s (a type of battle formation) when no higher caste species are present. However, even these higher-ranked Unggoy hold no power over any other forces in [[Covenant]] society except [[Jackal Minor]]s.

===Description===
They are seen in combat as decorated in lucid red-colored armor (similar to their [[Elite Major|Elite counterparts]]), contrary to the orange armor of Minor Grunts and are more courageous as well, often staying to fight under conditions that would make their lesser brethren flee. If all their commanders, [[Sangheili]] or [[Jiralhanae]], are killed, they will ''sometimes'' stand, resist, and fight. However, they ''still'' aren't very courageous and can often be observed fleeing along with [[Minor Grunts]], but more unlikely to go kamikaze than the Minors. They usually fight alongside a combined team of other Unggoy and [[Kig-yar]], and have command over lower ranked [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Unggoy]]. Grunt Majors are the first enemy to wield the hand-held [[Fuel Rod Gun]] in the Halo series. They attacked the player with these deadly weapons after the player had destroyed the first [[Pulse Generator]] in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' level, [[Two Betrayals]]. and they are also know to wear human equipment on occasion. See: [[Halo:the Flood]] (Consistent with his veteran status the Grunt came around the corner wearing a Marine's Web Pistol Belt Pancho Villa style)

== Deployment ==
During combat, Majors are usually the first ones to jump out of the [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Dropships]]. They are known to combine their forces in battle often. The Majors will also pair up and fight together with numerous subordinate Unggoy and even Kig-yar or [[Yanme'e]] soldiers.

== Combat ==
Major Grunts are only ''slightly'' stronger than [[Minor Grunt|their lesser cousins]], and easily taken down with a headshot. In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', Major Grunts could be taken out with a single headshot or a couple of body shots. In ''[[Halo 3]]'', they are stronger and may require two headshots on [[Legendary]] and [[Heroic]].

Sometimes [[Minor Grunts]] will still fight even if the [[Brute]] or [[Elite]] leading them is dead, if a Major Grunt is around, though this is uncommon. The Major Grunts will sometimes be seen leading a small pack of [[Minor Grunt]]s by themselves but this is rare. Grunt Majors seem to improve their accuracy slightly in Halo 3, this might be because of the stern and almost fierce influence the Brutes have over the Grunts.

==Images==
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Image:GruntMajor01.jpg|An Unggoy Major on ''[[High Charity]]''. Note the black skin and eyes, less reflective armor, and a helmet.
Image:Grunt Major 2.jpg|An alerted Major stands ready near [[Voi]], [[Kenya]], with a standard plasma pistol.
Image:Grunts Pack.jpg|A group of grunts including four Grunt Majors, a [[Grunt Heavy]], a [[Grunt Minor]], and a [[Grunt Ultra]].
Image:4 Grunts.jpg|A group of [[Grunt Minors]] are lead by a Major.
</gallery>

==Sources==
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