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{{Covenant Rank Infobox
[[File:UnggoyImperial.png|350px|thumb|A Zimzib Unggoy Imperial serving in [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]].]]
|name=Imperial
'''Imperial''' is a [[Coevnant rank structure|specialist combat role]] for [[Unggoy]] combatants serving in the [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]], prominently [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] and [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]].{{Ref/Comic|Comic=Halo: Escalation|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|#1]]}}<ref name="h4guide">[[Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Enemies|'''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''' ''- Enemies: Covenant - Imperial Grunt'']]</ref>
|image=[[File:UnggoyImperial.png|300px]]
|species=[[Unggoy]]
|weapons=*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]
*[[Type-33 needler]]
*[[Type-33 fuel rod gun]]
*[[Type-1 plasma grenade]]
|equipment=[[Unggoy combat harness]]
|vehicles=
|role=Infantry/Ground Assault
*Scout/Patrol
*Leading small squads of lesser Covenant
|notable=
|affiliation=[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]<br>
[[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]
}}
'''Imperial'''<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/Detail/character-enemy-renders/421563ab-3b18-4e29-8487-3dd79b627a70#imageNumber=17 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''New Halo 4 Renders'']</ref> is a rank of [[Unggoy]] serving under the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|reformed Covenant]].


==Overview==
==Overview==
Imperials are veterans of the [[Human-Covenant War]], having served under the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]] in the hegemony's prime. As befits of their history of service, they are given slightly higher rank privileges and more durable armor from their [[Sangheili]] superiors. This includes being equipped with protective face shielding.
===Organisation===
*Imperial Scouts – These Unggoy are known to augment standard patrols.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}


The Imperials seem to have a similar role to the [[Unggoy Ultra]] that served in the original Covenant, also wearing a similar helmet. They have been seen in orange, red, green, silver, and blue combat harnesses.
===Dress===
The harness used by Imperials was also issued to some troops during the [[Human-Covenant War]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Initiation]]'''</ref> and is more resilient than the [[Unggoy Storm|Storm]] version. The helmet is a heavy armor faceplate which protects the whole face. The methane tank resembles a [[Balahoan octopoda]].{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} A similar configuration of harness was issued by [[Banished]] [[Unggoy Assault]]s, albeit more comparable to a more resilient version of the normal standard [[Unggoy combat harness|combat harness]] similar to those used during the Human-Covenant War, which was as well as used by Banished [[Unggoy Conscript]]s.{{Ref/Game|Id=HINF|HINF}}


==Gameplay==
The Imperial harnesses have been seen in orange, red, green, blue, and [[Ultra-class armor|silver]], implying Imperial-class Unggoys may have their own internal ranking structure.{{Ref/Game|Id=H4|H4}}
Imperial Unggoy have slightly more health than lower ranking Grunts. They also panic less and make fewer mistakes in combat. However, they are still easy to defeat individually. A single shot to the head or melee attack is usually enough to kill one.


===History===
Imperials in Mdama's Covenant are veterans of the [[Human-Covenant War]], having served under the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]] in the hegemony's prime. As befits of their history of service, they are given slightly higher rank privileges and more durable armor from their [[Sangheili]] superiors.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} As Jul's Covenant faction gained permanence, it is not known if Imperials will keep their status or will be assimilated into the larger Unggoy population.<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''- Page 37''</ref>
==In-game information==
{{Main|Grunt Major}}
In ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', Unggoy Imperials commonly fielded [[plasma pistol]]s and [[Needler]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Development images===
<gallery>
File:H4_GruntClasses_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of various ''Halo 4'' Grunt classes, including the Storm (top-middle).
File:H4_GruntImperial_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Imperial Unggoy.
File:H4_GruntClasses_Concept_3.jpg|Colour concept pass on the Imperial (top row).
File:UnggoyImperial helm.jpg|Models of the Unggoy Imperial helmet.
</gallery>
===Illustrations===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H4-GruntImperial-Render.png|Alternate render of an Unggoy Imperial.
File:Jiralhanae vs Kig-Yar.png|Unggoy Imperials and [[Kig-Yar Major]]s under fire from [[Jiralhanae Ultra]]s in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
</gallery>
 
===Renders===
<gallery>
File:H4-GruntImperial-Render.png|A render of an Unggoy Imperial in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:Grunt Imperial.png|Two variants of the Unggoy Imperial.
File:Grunt Imperial.png|Two variants of the Unggoy Imperial.
File:H4-Grunt-Imperial1.jpg|An orange-colored Unggoy Imperial.
File:H4-Grunt-Imperial1.jpg|An orange-colored Unggoy Imperial.
File:H4-Grunt-Imperial2.jpg|A green-colored Unggoy Imperial.
File:H4-Grunt-Imperial2.jpg|A green-colored Unggoy Imperial.
File:H5G-Unggoy Imperial.png|Render of a Ritrit Unggoy Imperial in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:H4-SpOps-SniperAlley-GruntImperial.jpg|A closeup of an Unggoy Imperial.
File:H4-SpOps-SniperAlley-GruntImperial.jpg|A closeup of an Unggoy Imperial.
File:H4 - Cov Explosion.jpeg|An Unggoy Imperial and Sangheili Storm killed in an explosion aboard the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.
File:H4 - Cov Explosion.jpeg|An Unggoy Imperial and [[Sangheili Storm]] killed in an explosion aboard the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.
File:2821575-gallery.jpg|An Unggoy Imperial and Sangheili Storm confront the [[John-117|Master Chief]] in a corridor on the ''Dawn''.
File:2821575-gallery.jpg|An Unggoy Imperial and Sangheili Storm confront the [[John-117|Master Chief]] in a corridor on the ''Dawn''.
File:H4-UnggoyStorm&Imperial.png|An Unggoy Imperial with an [[Unggoy Storm]].
File:H4-GreenUnggoyImperial.png|A green-colored Unggoy Imperial aboard the ''Dawn''.
File:H4 SpOps SniperAlley.jpg|A pair of Unggoy Imperials and a [[Kig-Yar Storm]] in ''Spartan Ops''.
File:H4 SpOps SniperAlley.jpg|A pair of Unggoy Imperials and a [[Kig-Yar Storm]] in ''Spartan Ops''.
File:Waypoint - Type-55 Shade.jpg|An Unggoy Imperial operating a {{Pattern|Sho'riru|Shade}}.
File:H5G-UnggoyImperial.png|An Unggoy Imperial in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:Imperial 625.png|A dead Unggoy Imperial with its methane tank blown off.
File:H5G-MultiUnggoyImperials.png|Unggoy Imperials sporting different colored visors.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' {{C|Armor}} <small><ref group="note">''Halo: Initiation'' features several Covenant soldiers depicted in the likeness of infantry classes that only exist in the new, post-war Covenant order, in a scene set during the Human-Covenant War. While this appears to be a discrepancy, said Covenant can be assumed to belong in rank categories that existed during the Covenant War, with their armor designs retroactively inserted to the earlier time period as armor variants that would later see use by the revised ranks of the post-war Covenant.</ref></small>
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''  
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
 
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
==Note==
<references group="note"/>


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


{{Unggoy Ranks}}
{{Unggoy Ranks}}
[[Category:Unggoy]]
[[Category:Unggoy culture]]

Latest revision as of 14:43, July 8, 2023

A Zimzib Unggoy Imperial serving in Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.

Imperial is a specialist combat role for Unggoy combatants serving in the Covenant and its remnant factions, prominently Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group.[1][2]

Overview[edit]

Organisation[edit]

  • Imperial Scouts – These Unggoy are known to augment standard patrols.[3]

Dress[edit]

The harness used by Imperials was also issued to some troops during the Human-Covenant War,[4] and is more resilient than the Storm version. The helmet is a heavy armor faceplate which protects the whole face. The methane tank resembles a Balahoan octopoda.[3] A similar configuration of harness was issued by Banished Unggoy Assaults, albeit more comparable to a more resilient version of the normal standard combat harness similar to those used during the Human-Covenant War, which was as well as used by Banished Unggoy Conscripts.[5]

The Imperial harnesses have been seen in orange, red, green, blue, and silver, implying Imperial-class Unggoys may have their own internal ranking structure.[6]

History[edit]

Imperials in Mdama's Covenant are veterans of the Human-Covenant War, having served under the Covenant military in the hegemony's prime. As befits of their history of service, they are given slightly higher rank privileges and more durable armor from their Sangheili superiors.[2] As Jul's Covenant faction gained permanence, it is not known if Imperials will keep their status or will be assimilated into the larger Unggoy population.[3]

In-game information[edit]

Main article: Grunt Major

In Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians, Unggoy Imperials commonly fielded plasma pistols and Needlers.[6][7]

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Gallery[edit]

Development images[edit]

Illustrations[edit]

Renders[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]