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**[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
**[[Merg Vol's Covenant]]
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A '''Kig-Yar Minor''' is the lowest rank in the [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar#Rank Structure|rank structure]]. They are effectively equal in rank to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Private]], [[Private First Class]], or [[Lance Corporal]]. They are commonly seen wielding turquoise [[Kig-Yar Point Defense Gauntlet|Point Defense Gauntlets]] on their right arm and wielding [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistols]] on their left, as opposed to their [[Kig-Yar Major|superior officers]], who wield orange (''[[Halo: CE]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]'') or purple (''[[Halo 3]]'') shields.<ref> '''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', pages 146-147 </ref><ref> '''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', page 100 </ref>
The '''Kig-Yar Minor''' is the lowest rank in the [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar#Rank Structure|rank structure]]. They are commonly seen wearing turquoise [[Kig-Yar Point Defense Gauntlet|Point Defense Gauntlets]] on their right arm and wielding [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistols]] in their left hand, as opposed to their [[Kig-Yar Major|superior officers]], who wear orange<ref name="HCE">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref><ref name="H2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> or purple<ref name="H3">'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref><ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref> shields.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', pages 146-147</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', page 100</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
Like [[Unggoy]], the [[Kig-Yar]] are commonly seen in combat and are deployed as ''cannon fodder''. Because of this, they are seen in almost every engagement with other types of Covenant forces. Kig-Yar Minors simply devote their combat time to bombard enemy forces with rapid-fire volleys of plasma bolts from behind their arm shields, on the ground.
Like [[Unggoy]], the [[Kig-Yar]] are commonly seen in combat. Because of this, they are seen in almost every engagement with other types of Covenant forces. Kig-Yar Minors spend most of their time bombarding enemy forces with rapid-fire volleys of plasma bolts from behind their arm shields.


The [[Covenant remnant]] equivalent, and successor, is the [[Kig-Yar Storm]] rank. They perform virtually the same tasks as the minor, and are given the same spot in the rank hierarchy.
After the [[Human-Covenant War]], the rank of Minor continued to be used in [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] and many of these Kig-Yar fought on behalf of the group during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in 2554.<ref name="HSA">'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'''</ref> Jul 'Mdama's Covenant  utilized the rank at [[Battle of Installation 03]] and [[Battle of New Phoenix]].<ref name="HSS">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'''</ref>


==Combat==
==Combat==
Kig-Yar Minors are known for wielding Plasma Pistols as their standard weapon of choice. When engaging an enemy, they tend to overcharge their Plasma Pistols to eliminate enemy [[Spartan-II|Spartans']] energy shields and release volleys of plasma bolts to quickly eliminate them. When engaged by an enemy, Minors will use their personal arm shields to block enemy fire.
Kig-Yar Minors are known for wielding [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]]s as their standard weapon of choice. When engaging an enemy, they tend to overcharge their plasma pistols to eliminate enemy [[Spartan-II|Spartans']] energy shields and release volleys of plasma bolts to quickly eliminate them. When engaged by an enemy, Minors will use their personal arm shields to block enemy fire.


When engaging a Kig-Yar Minor from afar, it is best to use a precision weapon such as an [[M6 series|M6 pistol]], [[Battle Rifle]], or [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant Carbine]] and aim at their exposed left hand. From medium range, weapons such as the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]], the [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]] and the [[MA5 series|Assault Rifle]] provide good suppressive fire against a Minor, as a hit on their body will cause the Jackal to stumble, momentarily exposing it to a [[melee]] or [[headshot]]. Alternatively, one can eliminate the Kig-Yar's personal arm shield by firing a volley from a Plasma Rifle or an overcharged shot from a Plasma Pistol. Once the personal arm shield collapses, the Kig-Yar Minor is open to all attacks.
When engaging a Kig-Yar Minor from afar, it is best to use a precision weapon such as an [[M6 series|M6 pistol]], [[Battle Rifle]], or [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant Carbine]] and aim at their exposed left hand. From medium range, weapons such as the {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}, the [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]] and the [[MA5 series|Assault Rifle]] provide good suppressive fire against a Minor, as a hit on their body will cause the Kig-Yar to stumble, momentarily exposing it to a [[melee]] or [[headshot]]. Alternatively, one can eliminate the Kig-Yar's personal arm shield by firing a volley from a plasma rifle or an overcharged shot from the plasma pistol. Once the personal arm shield collapses, the Kig-Yar Minor is open to all attacks.


On higher difficulties, players should use either the long-range firing technique using a precision weapon or the overcharged plasma bolt.
On higher difficulties, players should use either the long-range firing technique using a precision weapon or the overcharged plasma bolt.
== Triva ==
*In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] the Minors' shield was colored blue, but in the PC version it's turquoise.
*They also had dark green skin to differentiate them from [[Kig-Yar Major]] that had orange skin. Although, this concept was scrapped from later games for unknown reasons


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Kig-Yar Minors}}
===''Halo: Combat Evolved''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Halo2-JackalMinor-EarlyRender.jpg|An early render of a Jackal Minor in ''Halo 2''.
File:HCE JackalMinor Combat.jpg|A Kig-Yar Minor in combat.
File:H2-JackalMinor.png|In-game view of a Jackal Minor in ''Halo 2''.
File:MCC-CEJackalMinor.png|A Kig-Yar Minor on one of [[Installation 04]]'s bridges.
File:H2 ChiefvsJackals.jpg|[[John-117|Master Chief]] fighting a couple of Jackal Minors in ''Halo 2''.
File:MCC-CEJackalMInorhelmet.png|A Kig-Yar Minor with a helmet.
File:JackalMinor.png|Cutout of a Jackal Minor in ''Halo 3''.
File:Jackal shoting.jpg|A Kig-Yar Minor firing an {{Pattern|Eos'Mak|plasma pistol}}.
File:Jackal shoting.jpg|A Jackal Minor firing a Plasma Pistol in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:HCE Gauntlet.png|A Kig-Yar Minor taking cover behind its shield.
File:1210474161 Jackalinfantry.jpg|A Jackal Minor and [[Jackal Major|Major]] shielding themselves.
File:Jackal.jpg|A ''[[Halo 2]]'' Jackal Minor charges a Plasma Pistol.
File:Jackal Minors.jpg|The Jackal Personal Arm Shields that Minors carry are impenetrable to most ballistic munitions.
File:Reach 12762821 Full.jpg|A group of Jackal Minors being led by a Jackal Major in ''Halo: Reach''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===''Halo 2''===
<gallery>
File:JackalWHelm2.jpg|An early design of the Kig-Yar wearing the helmets from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:Halo2-JackalMinor-EarlyRender.jpg|An early render of a Kig-Yar Minor.
File:H2 ChiefvsJackals.jpg|[[John-117|Master Chief]] fighting a couple of Kig-Yar Minors in an early build.
File:H2 OXM EliteMoody.jpg|Rear view of a Kig-Yar Minor patrolling in an early build.
File:H2-JackalMinor.png|In-game view of a Kig-Yar Minor.
File:Jackal.jpg|A Kig-Yar Minor charges a plasma pistol.
</gallery>
===''Halo 3''===
<gallery>
File:JackalMinor.png|Cutout of a Kig-Yar Minor.
File:1210474161 Jackalinfantry.jpg|A Kig-Yar Minor and [[Kig-Yar Major|Major]] shielding themselves.
File:H3 Jackal Minor.jpg|Front view of a Kig-Yar Minor.
File:Jackal Minors.jpg|The [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|personal arm shield]]s that Minors carry are impervious to most ballistic munitions.
</gallery>
===''Halo 3: ODST''===
<gallery>
File:H3ODST JackalMinor&Major.png|Close-up of a Kig-Yar Minor.
File:H3ODST ChargedPlasmaPistol.png|A Kig-Yar Minor in combat alongside a Kig-Yar Major.
File:Kig-Yar Phalanx Halo 3- ODST.jpg|A Kig-Yar Major leading Kig-Yar Minors.
</gallery>
===''Halo: Reach''===
<gallery>
File:Jackal shield.jpg|Close-up of a Kig-Yar Minor's shield.
File:HR BXRBridgeAssault.jpg|Kig-Yar Minors defending a bridge.
File:HR LNoS M319.jpg|The XM20P EMP grenade's explosion staggers a group of Kig-Yar Minors.
File:Reach 12762821 Full.jpg|A group of Kig-Yar Minors being led by a Kig-Yar Major.
File:HR BoneyardBattle1.jpg|Kig-Yar Minors in combat.
File:Reach FF Courtyard06.jpg|Two Kig-Yar Minors behind a player-controlled Sangheili.
</gallery>
===''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''===
<gallery>
File:HCEA Jackal Minor.png|The [[Library (feature)|Library]]'s entry on the Kig-Yar Minor.
File:HCEA-JackalMinor.png|A Kig-Yar Minor in a canyon.
File:HCEA JackalGroup.png|A group of Kig-Yar Minors led by a Kig-Yar Major.
File:MCC-CEAJackalMinor.png|A Kig-Yar Minor on a bridge.
</gallery>
===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
<gallery>
File:H2A CinematicRender Jackal-FrontView.png|Render of Kig-Yar Minor cinematic model.
File:H2A - Mean Jackal.jpg|A Kig-Yar Minor teasing an [[Unggoy Minor]] on Installation 05.
File:H2A-KigYarMinor.png|A Kig-Yar Minor standing guard.
</gallery>
{{clear}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Kig-Yar Ranks}}
{{Kig-Yar Ranks}}


[[Category:Covenant ranks]]
[[Category:Kig-Yar ranks]]
[[Category:Kig-Yar]]

Latest revision as of 19:19, November 13, 2024

Minor
Cutout of a Kig-Yar Minor in Halo 2: Anniversary.

Function:

Ground Assault, Infantry, Defense

Species:

Kig-Yar (Ruuhtian)

Affiliation:

Other role(s):

Infiltration, Support

 

The Kig-Yar Minor is the lowest rank in the Kig-Yar rank structure. They are commonly seen wearing turquoise Point Defense Gauntlets on their right arm and wielding Plasma Pistols in their left hand, as opposed to their superior officers, who wear orange[1][2] or purple[3][4] shields.[5][6]

Description[edit]

Like Unggoy, the Kig-Yar are commonly seen in combat. Because of this, they are seen in almost every engagement with other types of Covenant forces. Kig-Yar Minors spend most of their time bombarding enemy forces with rapid-fire volleys of plasma bolts from behind their arm shields.

After the Human-Covenant War, the rank of Minor continued to be used in Merg Vol's Covenant and many of these Kig-Yar fought on behalf of the group during the Battle of Draetheus V in 2554.[7] Jul 'Mdama's Covenant utilized the rank at Battle of Installation 03 and Battle of New Phoenix.[8]

Combat[edit]

Kig-Yar Minors are known for wielding plasma pistols as their standard weapon of choice. When engaging an enemy, they tend to overcharge their plasma pistols to eliminate enemy Spartans' energy shields and release volleys of plasma bolts to quickly eliminate them. When engaged by an enemy, Minors will use their personal arm shields to block enemy fire.

When engaging a Kig-Yar Minor from afar, it is best to use a precision weapon such as an M6 pistol, Battle Rifle, or Covenant Carbine and aim at their exposed left hand. From medium range, weapons such as the Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifle, the SMG and the Assault Rifle provide good suppressive fire against a Minor, as a hit on their body will cause the Kig-Yar to stumble, momentarily exposing it to a melee or headshot. Alternatively, one can eliminate the Kig-Yar's personal arm shield by firing a volley from a plasma rifle or an overcharged shot from the plasma pistol. Once the personal arm shield collapses, the Kig-Yar Minor is open to all attacks.

On higher difficulties, players should use either the long-range firing technique using a precision weapon or the overcharged plasma bolt.

Triva[edit]

  • In Halo: Combat Evolved the Minors' shield was colored blue, but in the PC version it's turquoise.
  • They also had dark green skin to differentiate them from Kig-Yar Major that had orange skin. Although, this concept was scrapped from later games for unknown reasons

Gallery[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.

Halo: Combat Evolved[edit]

Halo 2[edit]

  • An early design of the Kig-Yar wearing the helmets from Halo: Combat Evolved.

    An early design of the Kig-Yar wearing the helmets from Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • An early render of a Kig-Yar Minor.

    An early render of a Kig-Yar Minor.

  • Master Chief fighting a couple of Kig-Yar Minors in an early build.

    Master Chief fighting a couple of Kig-Yar Minors in an early build.

  • Rear view of a Kig-Yar Minor patrolling in an early build.

    Rear view of a Kig-Yar Minor patrolling in an early build.

  • In-game view of a Kig-Yar Minor.

    In-game view of a Kig-Yar Minor.

  • A Kig-Yar Minor charges a plasma pistol.

    A Kig-Yar Minor charges a plasma pistol.

Halo 3[edit]

  • Cutout of a Kig-Yar Minor.

    Cutout of a Kig-Yar Minor.

  • A Kig-Yar Minor and Major shielding themselves.

    A Kig-Yar Minor and Major shielding themselves.

  • Front view of a Kig-Yar Minor.

    Front view of a Kig-Yar Minor.

  • The personal arm shields that Minors carry are impervious to most ballistic munitions.

    The personal arm shields that Minors carry are impervious to most ballistic munitions.

Halo 3: ODST[edit]

  • Close-up of a Kig-Yar Minor.

    Close-up of a Kig-Yar Minor.

  • A Kig-Yar Minor in combat alongside a Kig-Yar Major.

    A Kig-Yar Minor in combat alongside a Kig-Yar Major.

  • A Kig-Yar Major leading Kig-Yar Minors.

    A Kig-Yar Major leading Kig-Yar Minors.

Halo: Reach[edit]

  • Close-up of a Kig-Yar Minor's shield.

    Close-up of a Kig-Yar Minor's shield.

  • Kig-Yar Minors defending a bridge.

    Kig-Yar Minors defending a bridge.

  • The XM20P EMP grenade's explosion staggers a group of Kig-Yar Minors.

    The XM20P EMP grenade's explosion staggers a group of Kig-Yar Minors.

  • A group of Kig-Yar Minors being led by a Kig-Yar Major.

    A group of Kig-Yar Minors being led by a Kig-Yar Major.

  • Kig-Yar Minors in combat.

    Kig-Yar Minors in combat.

  • Two Kig-Yar Minors behind a player-controlled Sangheili.

    Two Kig-Yar Minors behind a player-controlled Sangheili.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary[edit]

  • The Library's entry on the Kig-Yar Minor.

    The Library's entry on the Kig-Yar Minor.

  • A Kig-Yar Minor in a canyon.

    A Kig-Yar Minor in a canyon.

  • A group of Kig-Yar Minors led by a Kig-Yar Major.

    A group of Kig-Yar Minors led by a Kig-Yar Major.

  • A Kig-Yar Minor on a bridge.

    A Kig-Yar Minor on a bridge.

Halo 2: Anniversary[edit]

  • Render of Kig-Yar Minor cinematic model.

    Render of Kig-Yar Minor cinematic model.

  • A Kig-Yar Minor teasing an Unggoy Minor on Installation 05.

    A Kig-Yar Minor teasing an Unggoy Minor on Installation 05.

  • A Kig-Yar Minor standing guard.

    A Kig-Yar Minor standing guard.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved
  2. ^ Halo 2
  3. ^ Halo 3
  4. ^ Halo: Reach
  5. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), pages 146-147
  6. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 100
  7. ^ Halo: Spartan Assault
  8. ^ Halo: Spartan Strike

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