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Kig-Yar Freebooter
Function:	Infantry
Species:	Kig-Yar
Affiliation:	Banished
Branch:	Kig-Yar pirate clans Sclera of Chu'ot; Thieves of the Claw;

Latest revision as of 15:47, July 30, 2024

Freebooters are Kig-Yar infantry units hired in service of the Banished.^[1]

Overview[edit]

Roles and responsibilities[edit]

Freebooters perform the same role in the Banished as Kig-Yar Minors did in the Covenant, serving as basic infantry, scouts, and guards. Typically, they are under the command of a Jiralhanae or Sangheili, who incorporate freebooters at key locations and within specific strike groups to take full advantage of their raptorial traits. Notably, freebooters may also provide security at Banished outposts or be deployed for scouting operations, wherein they rely on their keen sight and smell to hunt down and neutralize targets.^[1]

Organization[edit]

Freebooters are the most basic—as well as the lowest—rank for the Kig-Yar in the Banished, employed under a standard contract for military service with monetary compensation. Freebooters can advance to the status of raider once they have proven their ability in combat; though, many refrain from this progression, desiring instead to maintain the lowest possible risk-to-reward ratio.^[1]

History[edit]

Numerous Kig-Yar Freebooters fought for the Banished on Zeta Halo during the Battle for Zeta Halo.^[2]

Equipment[edit]

Freebooters are equipped with either purple or blue armour and the Kig-Yar's signature handheld shields.^[1] They are usually armed with the Rohakadu-pattern plasma pistols and the Posu'gelka-pattern needlers.^[2]

Trivia[edit]

Freebooter is another word for pirate.
Kig-Yar Freebooters are unaffected by the Thunderstorm skull, and will not turn into Kig-Yar Raiders when it is active.

Gallery[edit]

Render of a Kig-Yar Freebooter.
A Kig-Yar Freebooter on Snapchat.
A Kig-Yar Freebooter in the Infinity's hangar bay.
Two Kig-Yar Freebooters onboard the Ghost of Gbraakon.
Two Freebooter variants, with different colours and adoption of the helmet.
Three Freebooters on Installation 07.
A Kig-Yar Freebooter with a needler.
A Kig-Yar Freebooter with an overheating plasma pistol.
A Kig-Yar Freebooter fighting alongside a Raider.
A Kig-Yar Freebooter with its shield disabled.
An unshielded Kig-Yar Freebooter stands guard.
Kig-Yar Freebooters in firing stances.
A Freebooter and a Raider in combat.
A Kig-Yar Freebooter panics after losing its shield.
A Kig-Yar Freebooter with an M392 Bandit.

List of appearances[edit]

Halo Infinite (First appearance)

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 432
^ ^a ^b Halo Infinite, campaign

[enc22-1] Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 432

[HI-2] Halo Infinite, campaign

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[2]

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+'''Freebooters''' are [[Kig-Yar]] infantry units hired in service of the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=432}}
+==Overview==
+===Roles and responsibilities===
+Freebooters perform the same role in the Banished as [[Kig-Yar Minor]]s did in the Covenant, serving as basic infantry, scouts, and guards. Typically, they are under the command of a [[Jiralhanae]] or [[Sangheili]], who incorporate freebooters at key locations and within specific strike groups to take full advantage of their raptorial traits. Notably, freebooters may also provide security at Banished outposts or be deployed for scouting operations, wherein they rely on their keen sight and smell to hunt down and neutralize targets.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
-'''Freebooters''' are [[Kig-Yar]] infantry units hired in service of the [[Banished]].
+===Organization===
+Freebooters are the most basic—as well as the lowest—rank for the Kig-Yar in the Banished, employed under a standard contract for military service with monetary compensation. Freebooters can advance to the status of [[Kig-Yar Raider|raider]] once they have proven their ability in combat; though, many refrain from this progression, desiring instead to maintain the lowest possible risk-to-reward ratio.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
-==Overview==
-Freebooters perform the same role in the Banished as [[Kig-Yar Minor]]s did in the Covenant, serving as basic infantry, scouts, and guards. Typically, a [[Jiralhanae]] or [[Sangheili]] officer will lead a squad of Freebooters.
-==History==
+===History===
-Numerous Kig-Yar Freebooters fought for the Banished on [[Zeta Halo]] during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]].
+Numerous Kig-Yar Freebooters fought for the Banished on [[Zeta Halo]] during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HI|HI|campaign}}
-==Weapons and equipment==
+==Equipment==
-Freebooters are equipped with the [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|Kig-Yar's signature handheld shields]], and are usually armed with [[Rohakadu-pattern plasma pistol|plasma pistols]] and [[Posu'gelka-pattern needler|Needler]]s.
+Freebooters are equipped with either purple or blue armour and the [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|Kig-Yar's signature handheld shields]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} They are usually armed with the [[Rohakadu-pattern plasma pistol]]s and the [[Posu'gelka-pattern needler]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}
 ==Trivia==
 * ''Freebooter'' is another word for ''pirate''.
-* Strangely, Kig-Yar Freebooters are not affected by the Thunderstorm skull, and will not turn into [[Kig-Yar Raider]]s when it is active.
+* Kig-Yar Freebooters are unaffected by the [[Halo Infinite skulls#Thunderstorm|Thunderstorm skull]], and will not turn into [[Kig-Yar Raider]]s when it is active.
 ==Gallery==
 {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Kig-Yar Freebooters}}
 <gallery>
+File:HINF KigYarFreebooter Render.jpg|Render of a Kig-Yar Freebooter.
 File:Snapchat KigYar Freebooter.png|A Kig-Yar Freebooter on Snapchat.
 File:HINF Kig-Yar Freebooter Infinity.png|A Kig-Yar Freebooter in the ''Infinity''{{'}}s hangar bay.
-File:HINF-RansomKeepdeadM808s.png|Freebooters in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
+File:HINF HangarFreebooters.jpg|Two Kig-Yar Freebooters onboard the ''[[Ghost of Gbraakon]]''.
-File:HINF Freebooters.png|Variations of Freebooters on Installation 07.
+File:HINF JackalFreebooterVariants.png|Two Freebooter variants, with different colours and adoption of the helmet.
+File:HINF Freebooters.png|Three Freebooters on Installation 07.
+File:HINF-Freebooter.jpg|A Kig-Yar Freebooter with a needler.
+File:HINF JackalFreebooter Overcharge.png|A Kig-Yar Freebooter with an overheating plasma pistol.
+File:HINF JackalGauntlets 1.png|A Kig-Yar Freebooter fighting alongside a Raider.
 File:HINF Kig-Yar Freebooter No Shield.png|A Kig-Yar Freebooter with its shield disabled.
 File:HINF Kig-Yar Freebooter shield off.png|An unshielded Kig-Yar Freebooter stands guard.
-File:HINF Freebooters firing.png|A trio of Kig-Yar Freebooters attempting to defend Site Novem.
+File:HINF Freebooters firing.png|Kig-Yar Freebooters in firing stances.
+File:HINF JackalGauntlets 2.png|A Freebooter and a Raider in combat.
+File:HINF JackalFreebooter Panic.png|A Kig-Yar Freebooter panics after losing its shield.
+File:HINF-AwkwardJackal.png|A Kig-Yar Freebooter with an [[M392 Bandit]].
 </gallery>