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| {{Status|Canon}} | | {{Era|H1|H2|H3|FOR|TF|FS}} |
| {{Unit infobox | | {{Covenant Rank Infobox |
| |variant=Cov
| | |name=Minor |
| |name=Unggoy Minor | | |image=[[Image:Grunt minor.jpg|300px]] |
| |image=[[File:H2A Unggoy.png|265px]] | |
| |species=[[Unggoy]] | | |species=[[Unggoy]] |
| |affiliation=*[[Covenant]], [[covenant separatists]] | | |weapons=*[[Needler]] |
| ,[[Merg Vol's Covenant]] <br> [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
| | *[[Plasma Grenade]] |
| |branch=
| | *[[Plasma Pistol]] |
| |mission=Infantry; Cannon fodder
| | *[[Plasma Cannon]] |
| |armament=
| | |equipment=[[Methane environmental suit]] |
| |equipment=[[Unggoy combat harness|Combat harness]] | | |vehicles=*[[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghost]] |
| |notable=*[[Bapap]] | | *[[Shade|Shade (Halo 1 Only)]] |
| *[[Flim]] | | |missions=Various |
| *[[Gagaw]]
| | |role=Foot soldiers, cannon fodder |
| *[[Guff]]
| | |notable= |
| *[[Jubub]] | | |affiliation=*[[Covenant]] |
| *[[Yull]] | | *[[Covenant Loyalists]] |
| *[[Zawaz]] | | *[[Covenant Separatists]] |
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| '''Minor''' was the lowest rank bestowed upon [[Unggoy]] in the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]].<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', pages 142-143</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', page 87</ref> The rank of Minor was also used by several [[Covenant remnants|remnants]] of the Covenant after its fragmentation. | | '''Grunt Minor''' is a [[Covenant]] [[Grunts (Unggoy)|Grunt]] rank. |
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| ==History== | | ==Rank== |
| Minors were considered the lowest-ranking of Unggoy in the Covenant's war machine for many years. Minors saw action in a myriad of theaters during the decades-long [[Human-Covenant War]], during which time they would typically be treated as expendable cannon fodder. In the conflict's final year, Unggoy Minors fought in during the [[Fall of Reach]], the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the [[Battle for Earth]], the [[Battle of Installation 05]], and the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. When the [[Great Schism]] broke out, Minors found themselves falling on a number of different sides of fighting, often in accordance with the wishes of their superiors at the time. After the war's conclusion, large numbers of Unggoy Minors fought on behalf of [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in [[2554]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''</ref> Although Minors were not prevalent in [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]], they were employed by the faction during the [[Battle of Installation 03]] in [[2557]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''</ref> | | Minors are the lowest rank in the Grunt ranks, essentially the cannon fodder of cannon fodder. Bearing light-orange methane rebreathers, [[Elites]] often send them into battle with little thought. They are usually infantry, at most [[Ghost]] pilots. |
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| ==Equipment== | | ==Combat== |
| Unggoy Minors were usually sent into combat with very little in the way of equipment. They wore simple, orange-colored [[Unggoy combat harness|combat harness]]es with either a pyramidal or a more smooth, less pointed [[methane tank]]. Minors were often equipped with [[Type-25 plasma pistol]]s or [[Type-33 needler]]s, but on occasion they were given {{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}}s. It was also not uncommon for an Unggoy minor to carry {{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}s.
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| ==Gallery==
| | Usually found brandishing [[Plasma Pistol]]s, [[Needler]]s, [[Plasma Rifle]]s (if you give one to a grunt as the Arbiter), or rarely [[Fuel Rod Cannon]]s, these Grunts are the most cowardly beings in all of the Covenant ranks and are an easy kill. Taking out an Elite overseer or a [[Major Grunts|Major Grunt]] will usually cause all Minor Grunts in the area to lose discipline and flee. |
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| | Minor Grunts are easy to kill and are low priority. However, a player shouldn't underestimate even a Minor on Heroic or Legendary. They are quite good shots with their preferred Plasma Pistol, and if in a squad, will concentrate their fire on the player, bringing down their shields quickly. |
| File:HCE-GruntMinor.png|An Unggoy Minor in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
| | Many techniques are used to kill Grunts. Generally the most effective method is to use either a [[Battle Rifle]] or [[SMG]]. |
| File:Halo2-GruntMinor-EarlyRender1.jpg|An early render of an Unggoy Minor in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
| | Use headshots over medium distances with a Battle Rifle, or get in close with an SMG and take them out with rapid gunfire. The Grunt's armor gives little protection to UNSC ballistic fire, and if hit by a bullet a Grunt Minor may flinch and stumble back. It is then easy to go in quick with a melee attack, or pin them down with continued fire. Minor Grunts are particularly vulnerable to explosives. A single grenade a few feet away from the Grunt will kill it, though if they are too far, but still get hit, they will stumble around with their arms over their head for a short period of time, before running away at top speed. It has also been noted that when a large group of Minor Grunts form, a [[Rocket Launcher]] is one of the most effective weapons, and would most likely kill all of them, do to their low resistance to weaponry in general. Also, [[Sniper Rifle]] rounds can kill a few Grunts at once, if used correctly and at the right angle. Basically, the only weapon that might have a hard time killing Minor Grunts would have to be the Plasma Pistol from Halo 2, but even then, it can kill them quickly if you knew how to use one. |
| File:Halo2-GruntMinor-EarlyRender2.jpg|An Unggoy Minor without his mask in ''Halo 2''.
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| File:Halo2-GruntMinor.png|An Unggoy Minor on ''[[High Charity]]'' in ''Halo 2''.
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| File:GruntMinorCutout.png|An Unggoy Minor in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
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| File:HTMCC H3 GruntPlush Backpack Icon.png|An Unggoy Minor backpack in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''Halo 3''.
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| File:HBL-Bestthingever.png|A [[Mgalekgolo]] carrying three Unggoy Minors during the [[Battle of Line Installation 1-4]] in ''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''.
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| File:HReach - Unggoy.png|An Unggoy Minor in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
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| File:HCEA-GruntMinor-crop.png|An Unggoy Minor on board the [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|''Pillar of Autumn'']] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.
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| File:H2A GruntMinor Render.jpg|An Unggoy Minor model built by [[Blur Studio]] for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''{{'}}s cutscenes.
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| File:H2A-UnggoyMinors-Screen.jpg|A pair of Unggoy Minors on ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'' during the [[Battle of Earth]].
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| File:H2A - Grunt on Shade.jpg|An Unggoy Minor manning a {{Pattern|Eeo'Pimu|Shade}}.
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| File:H2A - Mean Jackal.jpg|An Unggoy Minor is teased by a [[Kig-Yar]].
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| File:H2A Beach - Elite and Grunt.jpg|An Unggoy Minor abused by a [[Special Operations Sangheili]].
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| File:H2A Beamish cameo.jpg|Unggoy Minors rioting on ''[[High Charity]]''.
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| File:HLC Icons 3.png|A figure of [[John-117]] hopping over an Unggoy Minor in the third [[Halo Legendary Crate]].
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| ==List of appearances==
| | Minor Grunts are usually led by a Minor Domo or a Grunt Major. They will usually run in fear and attempt to find cover if their leader(s) have died, though they will often regain composure and attempt to shoot after ten to fifteen seconds. |
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| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
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| *''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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| *''[[Halo Legends]]''
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| **''[[Origins]]'' {{c|Possible appearance}}
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| **''[[The Babysitter]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
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| ==Sources==
| | Minor Grunts can be dangerous in massed groups- as platoons swarm on the [[Master Chief]], he'll die fast, especially if they have [[Fuel Rod Cannon]]s. Like all Grunts, however, they'll make pretty easy kills. If you kill the nearby [[Elites]], Minors will flee. If there are other Grunts nearby, they'll calm doem their little brothers, and the Minors will not be happy... |
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| {{Unggoy Ranks}} | | ==Appearances== |
| [[Category:Unggoy culture]] | | Minors are perhaps (with maybe the exception of [[Flood]] [[Infection Form|Infection Forms]]) ''the'' most common enemy in the Halo series. In every level, save a select few, there are Grunt Minors. However, there is almost always either a Major Grunt or an Elite where there is a group of Minors. |
| | {{Grunt Ranks}} |
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| | [[Category:The Covenant]] |
| | [[Category:Grunts]] |
| | [[Category:Ranks]] |
