Skirmisher Major: Difference between revisions

Major
Function:	Assault, close combat
Species:	Kig-Yar (T'vaoan)
Affiliation:	Covenant

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The Skirmisher Major is a rank held by many Kig-Yar Skirmishers in the Covenant military.^[1]^[2]

Description[edit]

Once a Skirmisher Minor gains enough experience, it is promoted to the rank of Major. They are moderately stronger and more durable than Minors. Majors are often deployed because of their speed, with some squads being tracked at running forty-five miles per hour in open environments. They are often seen leading low-ranking Kig-Yar and Unggoy. The Majors with the highest combat-rating are selected to become Skirmisher Murmillones.^[2]

Equipment[edit]

Skirmisher Majors are distinguished by their red armor and red-patterned feathers. Majors lack the protective helmets and point-defense gauntlets used by higher-ranking Skirmishers.^[2] Majors are typically armed with plasma pistols, needlers, Gadulo-pattern needle rifles, and focus rifles.^[3]

In-game information[edit]

Halo: Reach[edit]

Skirmisher Majors are similar to the Minors in terms of gameplay, though with slightly higher health and more often wielding stronger weapons. The same tactics used for the latter can be applied to the former.

Gallery[edit]

Three Skirmisher Majors wielding Eos'Mak-pattern plasma pistols.
Two Skirmisher Majors wielding Gadulo-pattern needle rifles.
A Skirmisher Major flinching and bleeding from an attack.
A Skirmisher Major firing a Nahle'hax-pattern needler with all other Skirmisher ranks in the background.
A trio of Skirmisher Majors.

List of appearances[edit]

Halo: Reach (First appearance)

Sources[edit]

^ Halo: Reach, Official Strategy Guide
^ ^a ^b ^c Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 157
^ Halo: Reach, gameplay

[1] Halo: Reach, Official Strategy Guide

[HE157-2] Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 157

[3] Halo: Reach, gameplay

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 Skirmisher Majors are distinguished by their red armor and red-patterned feathers. Majors lack the protective helmets and point-defense gauntlets used by higher-ranking Skirmishers.{{Ref/Reuse|HE157}} Majors are typically armed with [[plasma pistol]]s, [[needler]]s, {{Pattern|Gadulo|needle rifle}}s, and [[M'tara-pattern focus rifle|focus rifles]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''gameplay''</ref>
-==Gameplay==
+==In-game information==
-Skirmisher Majors are faster, more agile, and more aggressive than their common Kig-Yar cousins. They can also leap onto rooftops during combat in order to avoid fire or to get a better shot.  Unlike Jackal infantry, Skirmisher Majors do not carry [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|shields]] for protection. Majors have slightly more health than Minors, though they are still individually weak. At long or medium range, a single precision headshot with a [[M392 DMR|DMR]] or a [[M6G magnum|pistol]] is usually sufficient to bring down a Skirmisher Major on any difficulty. At close range, Skirmisher Majors are vulnerable to automatic weapons, [[shotgun]]s, and [[melee]] attacks.
+===''Halo: Reach''===
+Skirmisher Majors are similar to the Minors in terms of gameplay, though with slightly higher health and more often wielding stronger weapons. The same tactics used for the latter can be applied to the former.
 ==Gallery==