Editing Unggoy Major

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{{Covenant Rank Infobox
|name=Major
|image=[[File:HReach-GruntMajor.png|300px]]
|species=[[Unggoy]]
|weapons=*[[Needler]]s
*[[Plasma Pistol]]s
*[[Plasma Cannon]]s
*[[Plasma Grenades]]
*[[Shade]]
*[[Plasma Rifle]]
*Any Unggoy-wieldable weapon given in [[Campaign]].
|equipment=*[[Unggoy combat harness]]
*[[Active Camouflage]] (''[[Halo 2]]'' only)
|vehicles=*[[Ghost]]s
|missions=Various
|role=Infantryman
|notable=
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]
*[[Covenant separatists]]
}}

'''Unggoy Major''' is a common [[Unggoy]] rank in the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref>

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

===Appearances===
Grunt Majors mostly appear leading a squad of Grunt Minors under the leadership of any [[Sangheili]], even a [[Sangheili Minor|Minor]]. They usually appear wherever Grunt Minors do. They are found in almost all the levels in the [[Halo|''Halo'' games]] where Covenant forces are encountered. In ''[[Halo 3]]'', not much changes for Grunt Majors, as they are still lead by the lowest ranks of the highest Covenant society, which at this time are Brutes. They are usually led by [[Brute Minors]] to [[Brute Captain Ultra]]s. They also fight alongside [[Yanme'e|Drones]], [[Kig-yar|Jackals]], and even [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]] on occasion. In ''Halo: Reach'', Majors' methane tanks are distinctly shaped like dual columns.

===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. They are more courageous as well, often staying to fight under conditions that would make their lesser brethren flee. If all of their commanders, [[Sangheili]] or [[Jiralhanae]], are killed, they will sometimes continue to fight. However, they still aren't very courageous and can more often be observed fleeing along with [[Unggoy Minor|Minor Grunts]], though they are more likely to go kamikaze than the Minors. They usually fight alongside a combined team of other Unggoy and Kig-Yar, and have command over the former. Grunt Majors are the first enemy to wield the hand-held [[Fuel Rod Gun]] in the Halo series. They were first seen utilizing these deadly weapons after the player had destroyed the first [[Pulse Generator]] in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' level, [[Two Betrayals]]. They also know to use [[equipment]] on occasion.<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref>

== Deployment ==
During combat, Majors are usually the first ones to jump out of the [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]]. 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 their lesser brothers, and are easily taken down with a headshot. In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', Grunt Majors could be taken out with a single headshot or a couple of body shots. In ''Halo 3'', they are stronger and may require two body shots on [[Heroic]] and [[Legendary]].

Sometimes Minor Grunts will still fight even if the Brute or Elite leading them is dead, if a Major Grunt is nearby, though this is very uncommon. The Majors will sometimes be seen leading a small pack of Grunt Minors by themselves, but this is rare as well. The presence of Grunt Majors seems to improve the Minors' accuracy slightly in ''Halo 3'' (possibly because of the stern and almost fierce new influence the Brutes have over the Grunts). Major Grunts also throw [[Plasma Grenades]] more often than Minors.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Grunt Major CE.jpg|An Unggoy Major within ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:HCE-GruntMajor.png|Detailed view of an Unggoy Major in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:HCEA-GruntMajor-crop.png|An Unggoy Major in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:H2-GruntMajor.png|An Unggoy Major in ''Halo 2''.
File:Grunt.png|An Unggoy Major from ''Halo: Reach'' wielding a Needler.
File:GruntMajor01.jpg|An Unggoy Major on [[High Charity]]. Note the black skin and eyes, less reflective armor, and a helmet.
File:Grunt Major 2.jpg|An alerted Major stands ready near [[Voi]], [[Kenya]], with a standard plasma pistol.
File:Grunts Pack.jpg|A group of grunts including four Grunt Majors, a [[Unggoy Heavy|Grunt Heavy]], a [[Unggoy Minor|Grunt Minor]], and a [[Unggoy Ultra|Grunt Ultra]].
File:4 Grunts.jpg|A group of [[Unggoy Minor|Grunt Minors]] are lead by a Major.
File:Forkpocalypse.jpg|Unggoy Majors as they appear in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''
File:Halo-reach-20100722115108524_640w.jpg|A column of Unggoy in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:GruntMajorCutout.png|A render of a Unggoy Major as it appears in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:CEAmajor.PNG|An Unggoy Major in ''[[Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
**''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[The Babysitter]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''

==Sources==
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{{Unggoy Ranks}}
[[Category:Unggoy]]