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{{Unit infobox|variant=Cov
[[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:H5G-Unggoy Imperial.png|300px]]
|species=[[Unggoy]]
|affiliation= [[Covenant]]{{fact}}<br>
[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]<br>
[[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]]
|branch=
|mission=Infantry/ground assault, scout/patrol
|equipment=[[Unggoy combat harness]]
|notable=
}}


'''Imperial''' is a class of [[Unggoy]] combatants serving in [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]].<ref name="h4guide">[[Halo_4_Interactive_Guide#Enemies|'''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''' ''- Enemies: Covenant - Imperial Grunt'']]</ref>
==Overview==
===Organisation===
*Imperial Scouts – These Unggoy are known to augment standard patrols.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}


==Description==
===Dress===
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>
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}}  
===Roles===
*'''Unggoy Imperial Scouts''': These Unggoy are known to augment standard patrols.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}


==Equipment==
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}}
===Harness===
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]] version. The helmet is a heavy armor faceplate which protects the whole face. The methane tank resembles a Balahoan [[octopoda]].{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} The harnesses have been seen in orange, red, green, silver, and blue.<ref name="H4">'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref>


===Weapons===
===History===
During the [[Battle of Requiem]] and the [[Requiem Campaign]], Unggoy Imperials of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant commonly fielded [[Type-25 plasma pistol]]s and [[Type-33 Needler]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}} During the Covenant's final days in [[2558#October|October 2558]], Unggoy Imperials began to make heavy use of the [[Type-54D plasma pistol]] and [[Type-56D Needler]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
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>


==Gameplay==
==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>
<gallery>
File:UnggoyImperial.png|The Unggoy Imperial in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
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.
File:UnggoyImperial helm.jpg|Models of the Unggoy Imperial helmet.
File:H4-GruntImperial-Render.png|Alternate render of an Unggoy Imperial.
</gallery>
 
===Illustrations===
<gallery>
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}}.
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File:H4-GreenUnggoyImperial.png|A green-colored Unggoy Imperial aboard the ''Dawn''.
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 [[Type-55 Shade]].
File:Waypoint - Type-55 Shade.jpg|An Unggoy Imperial operating a {{Pattern|Sho'riru|Shade}}.
File:Jiralhanae vs Kig-Yar.png|Unggoy Imperials and [[Kig-Yar Major]]s under fire from [[Jiralhanae]] in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.  
File:H5G-UnggoyImperial.png|An Unggoy Imperial in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
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:Imperial 625.png|A dead Unggoy Imperial with its methane tank blown off.
File:H5G-MultiUnggoyImperials.png|Unggoy Imperials sporting different colored visors.
File:H5G-MultiUnggoyImperials.png|Unggoy Imperials sporting different colored visors.

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]