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{{Era|UNSC|HCW|Post}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Unit infobox|variant=Cov
{{Unit infobox
|name=Minor
|variant=Cov
|name=Unggoy Minor
|image=[[File:H2A Unggoy.png|265px]]
|image=[[File:H2A Unggoy.png|265px]]
|species=[[Unggoy]]
|species=[[Unggoy]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]<br>
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]], [[covenant separatists]]
[[Swords of Sanghelios]]<br>
,[[Merg Vol's Covenant]] <br> [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
[[Merg Vol's Covenant faction]]<br>
[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]
|branch=
|branch=
|mission=Foot soldiers, cannon fodder
|mission=Infantry; Cannon fodder
|armament=[[Type-1 plasma grenade]]
|armament=
<br>[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]
|equipment=[[Unggoy combat harness|Combat harness]]
<br>[[Type-33 Needler]]
|notable=*[[Bapap]]
<br>[[Type-42 plasma cannon]]
*[[Flim]]
<br>[[Type-52 plasma cannon]]
*[[Gagaw]]
|equipment=[[Unggoy combat harness]]
*[[Guff]]
|notable=[[Guff]]
*[[Jubub]]
<br>[[Bapap]]
*[[Yull]]
<br>[[Flim]]
*[[Zawaz]]
<br>[[Gagaw]]
<br>[[Jubub]]
<br>[[Yull]]
<br>[[Zawaz]]
}}
}}


'''Minor''' is the lowest [[Unggoy]] rank in the [[Covenant military]]. They are the rough equivalent of the [[UNSC]] [[private]].<ref> '''Halo Encyclopedia''', pages 142-143 </ref><ref> '''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', page 87 </ref> Unggoy Minors continued to serve in [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Merg Vol]]'s [[Merg Vol's Covenant faction|reformed Covenant faction]] following the Covenant's dissolution. [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] have also infrequently used the rank.<ref name="opa">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''</ref>
'''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.


== Description ==
==History==
Minors are the lowest rank in the [[Covenant military]] ranking system for the Unggoy, essentially being little more than cannon fodder. Bearing [[methane tank|orange methane breathers]] and [[Unggoy combat harness|light-armored harness]], the [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] often send them into battle with little or no remorse. Minors exhibit various combat behaviors when their commander is killed; the most common combat behavior being to simply retreat and seek cover, or arming themselves with plasma grenades and attempting to perform a [[suicide attack]] by charging towards the enemy.  
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>
 
After the [[Human-Covenant War]], the rank of Minor continued to be used in [[Merg Vol's Covenant faction]] and large numbers of these Unggoy fought on behalf of the group during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in 2554. [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] uses the equivalent rank of [[Unggoy Storm]]. They are given a different combat harness, although they perform mostly the same tasks. However, [[Battle of Installation 03|during one engagement]], Jul 'Mdama has used the rank.


==Equipment==
==Equipment==
Unggoy Minors are sent into combat with very little in the way of equipment. Minors wear a simple [[Unggoy combat harness|combat harness]] with either a pyramidal or a more smooth, less pointed methane tank. Minors are usually equipped with a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]], but they sometimes use [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]]s and very rarely [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|fuel rod gun]]s. Minors are also sometimes given several [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|plasma grenade]]s.
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.  
 
== Gameplay ==
They are one of the most common enemies, rivaled only by the [[Flood]] [[Flood infection forms|infection forms]]. However, on higher difficulties, such as [[Heroic]] and [[Legendary]], they became somewhat uncommon, mostly replaced with [[Unggoy Major]]s and [[Unggoy Ultra|Ultras]]. They are much easier to kill than higher ranking enemies and are easily taken down with a headshot. They are also far more likely to flee combat when they are being shot at or when their [[Sangheili]] commander has been killed.
 
 
==Trivia==
*Unggoy Minors are the most common unit encountered by the player in every ''Halo'' game in any difficulty.
*Minor Grunts usually do not throw [[Type-1 plasma grenade|plasma grenades]], but when they do, they sometimes throw them at point-blank range and accidentally kill themselves instead of the player. This is true and becomes much more dangerous when the [[Catch]] skull is activated.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HCE-GruntMinor.png|A Grunt Minor from ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:HCE-GruntMinor.png|An Unggoy Minor in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:Halo2-GruntMinor-EarlyRender1.jpg|An early render of a Grunt Minor in ''Halo 2''.
File:Halo2-GruntMinor-EarlyRender1.jpg|An early render of an Unggoy Minor in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:Halo2-GruntMinor-EarlyRender2.jpg|A Grunt Minor without his mask in ''Halo 2''.
File:Halo2-GruntMinor-EarlyRender2.jpg|An Unggoy Minor without his mask in ''Halo 2''.
File:Halo2-GruntMinor.png|In-game view of a Grunt Minor from ''Halo 2''.
File:Halo2-GruntMinor.png|An Unggoy Minor on ''[[High Charity]]'' in ''Halo 2''.
File:GruntMinorCutout.png|A Grunt Minor from ''Halo 3''.
File:GruntMinorCutout.png|An Unggoy Minor in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:HBL-Bestthingever.png|A Mgalekgolo carrying three Unggoy Minors during the [[Battle of Line Installation 1-4]] in ''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''.
File:HTMCC H3 GruntPlush Backpack Icon.png|An Unggoy Minor backpack in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''Halo 3''.
File:HReach - Unggoy.png|An Unggoy Minor in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HBL-Bestthingever.png|A [[Mgalekgolo]] carrying three Unggoy Minors during the [[Battle of Line Installation 1-4]] in ''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''.
File:HCEA-GruntMinor-crop.png|A Grunt Minor in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:HReach - Unggoy.png|An Unggoy Minor in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:H2A - Unggoy Minor model.jpg|A model of a Minor for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:HCEA-GruntMinor-crop.png|An Unggoy Minor on board the [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|''Pillar of Autumn'']] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A-UnggoyMinors-Screen.jpg|Screenshot of a pair of Grunt Minors in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A GruntMinor Render.jpg|An Unggoy Minor model built by [[Blur Studio]] for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''{{'}}s cutscenes.
File:H2A - Grunt on Shade.jpg|A Minor manning a [[Type-27 Shade]].
File:H2A-UnggoyMinors-Screen.jpg|A pair of Unggoy Minors on ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'' during the [[Battle of Earth]].
File:H2A - Grunt on Shade.jpg|An Unggoy Minor manning a {{Pattern|Eeo'Pimu|Shade}}.
File:H2A - Mean Jackal.jpg|An Unggoy Minor is teased by a [[Kig-Yar]].
File:H2A - Mean Jackal.jpg|An Unggoy Minor is teased by a [[Kig-Yar]].
File:H2A Beach - Elite and Grunt.jpg|An Unggoy Minor abused by a [[Special Operations Sangheili]].
File:H2A Beach - Elite and Grunt.jpg|An Unggoy Minor abused by a [[Special Operations Sangheili]].
File:H2A Beamish cameo.jpg|Unggoy Minors rioting on ''[[High Charity]]''.
File:H2A Beamish cameo.jpg|Unggoy Minors rioting on ''[[High Charity]]''.
File:HLC Icons 3.png|A figure of [[John-117]] hopping over an Unggoy Minor in the third [[Halo Legendary Crate]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
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*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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*''[[Halo Legends]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]'' {{c|Possible appearance}}
**''[[The Babysitter]]''
**''[[The Babysitter]]''
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
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*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
*''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
{{col-end}}


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


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

Latest revision as of 14:35, July 25, 2024

Unggoy Minor
H2A Unggoy.png

Function:

Infantry; Cannon fodder

Species:

Unggoy

Affiliation:

,Merg Vol's Covenant
Jul 'Mdama's Covenant

Notable individuals:

 

Minor was the lowest rank bestowed upon Unggoy in the Covenant's military.[1][2] The rank of Minor was also used by several remnants of the Covenant after its fragmentation.

History[edit]

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.[3] Although Minors were not prevalent in Jul 'Mdama's Covenant, they were employed by the faction during the Battle of Installation 03 in 2557.[4]

Equipment[edit]

Unggoy Minors were usually sent into combat with very little in the way of equipment. They wore simple, orange-colored combat harnesses with either a pyramidal or a more smooth, less pointed methane tank. Minors were often equipped with Type-25 plasma pistols or Type-33 needlers, but on occasion they were given Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod guns. It was also not uncommon for an Unggoy minor to carry Anskum-pattern plasma grenades.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, pages 142-143
  2. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 87
  3. '^ Halo: Spartan Assault
  4. '^ Halo: Spartan Strike

v • d • e
 
Unggoy ranks and titles
Infantry
Minor • Major • Ultra
Specialists
Other

Banished — Conscript • Mob • Prowling • Bloodfuel • Assault • Mule • Suicide • Heavy • Ultra • Bouncer • Jockey • Thrall-taskmaster • Commander • High Sumpter

Yapyap's rebellion — Cannon Fodder • Heavy • Rider • Jockey
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