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{{ | {{Status|Apocrypha}} | ||
{{ | {{Conjectural title|1}} | ||
{{Unit infobox|variant= | {{Semi-canon}} | ||
|image=[[File:HW2-BlitzBruteRider.jpg| | {{References}} | ||
{{Unit infobox | |||
|variant= Ban | |||
|image=[[File:HW2-BlitzBruteRider.jpg|300px]] | |||
|authority= | |authority= | ||
|species=Jiralhanae | |species=[[Jiralhanae]] | ||
|branch= | |branch= | ||
|mission= | |mission= | ||
|role= Anti-structure | |role= Anti-structure | ||
|size= | |size= | ||
|equipment=Plasma | |equipment=*[[Plasma gloves]] | ||
*Seat attached to their backs | |||
|notable= | |notable= | ||
|affiliation=[[Yapyap's rebellion]] | |affiliation=[[Banished]]<br>[[Yapyap's rebellion]] | ||
|othernames=Grunt Riders | |othernames=Grunt Riders | ||
}} | }} | ||
Following [[Yapyap]]'s [[Yapyap's rebellion|rebellion]] against [[Atriox]], several [[Jiralhanae]] had been captured by Yapyap and his rebellion and assigned an [[Unggoy]] [[Unggoy Rider|master]] to '''ride''' them into battle.<ref name="PL">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', [[Phoenix Logs]] - "Grunt Riders"</ref> | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Having been captured by Yapyap's forces, Jiralhanae are often employed by the diminutive Unggoy for use as battle-mounts. The Jiralhanae are instructed to punch things while the Unggoy throw [[ | Having been captured by Yapyap's forces, Jiralhanae are often employed by the diminutive Unggoy for use as battle-mounts. The Jiralhanae are instructed to punch things while the Unggoy throw [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|plasma grenades]]. Some Jiralhanae are offered upgraded [[Plasma gloves|plasma glove]]s to deal additional damage against enemy forces, though many brutes also strike back against more overly bossy Unggoy.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | ||
==Equipment== | |||
Due to them being captured by [[Yapyap]], Jiralhanae Riders do not have any armor that are worn by [[Banished]] [[Jiralhanae]] warriors, they hardly wear any armor other than wearing "hexagon" armor by their left shoulder, and they have a unique helmet they commonly wear, they have a seat attached to their backs in order to be controlled by an [[Unggoy Rider]]. | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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File:HW2-GruntRider.png|Unggoy Riders in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | File:HW2-GruntRider.png|Unggoy Riders in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
File:HW2-GruntRiders.png|Unggoy Riders attacking a Banished [[Banished outpost]]. | File:HW2-GruntRiders.png|Unggoy Riders attacking a Banished [[Banished outpost]]. | ||
File:HW2_GruntArmy.png|Unggoy Riders alongside | File:HW2_GruntArmy.png|Unggoy Riders alongside {{Pattern|Pnap|Goblin}}s and other infantry. | ||
File:HW2 Unstable comparison to Riders.png|Comparison to the Unstable Jumpers. | |||
File:HW2 Brute Rider comparison.png|Comparison to the Banished Jumpers. | |||
File:HW2 Terror Chopper attacking Yapyaps Brutes.png|Yapyap's Brutes being attacked by a Terror Chopper. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{Jiralhanae Ranks}} | {{Jiralhanae Ranks/Banished}} | ||