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==Description==
==Description==
Skirmishers are of the same species as the more common, lightly built Jackals, but they are much faster and stronger than ordinary [[Kig-yar]], in addition, more agile, and sport manes of feathers rather than quills. Skirmishers serve as Covenant shock troops, while the more lightly built Jackals see deployment as dedicated [[Kig-yar Ranger|ranger]] or [[Kig-yar Sniper|sniper units]]. In engagements prior to [[2530]], mixed units were more common; however, this changed toward the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="bungie">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=enemies&cid=24609 '''Bungie''': Halo: Reach Enemy Intel]</ref>
Skirmishers are of the same species as the more common, lightly built Jackals, but they are much faster and stronger than ordinary [[Kig-yar]]. in addition they sport manes of feathers rather than quills. Because of these physical differences, they may be considered a sort of "sub-species" of Kig-yar. Skirmishers serve as Covenant shock troops, while the more lightly built Jackals see deployment as dedicated [[Kig-yar Ranger|ranger]] or [[Kig-yar Sniper|sniper units]]. In engagements prior to [[2530]], mixed units were more common; however, this changed toward the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="bungie">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=enemies&cid=24609 '''Bungie''': Halo: Reach Enemy Intel]</ref>


The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] uses Skirmishers as close-range combatants, attacking in packs and using flanking tactics (as opposed to Jackals, who are often used as defensive and [[Kig-Yar Sniper|long range combatants and assassins]]). Physically, they seem to be similar to regular Jackals, thought in combat they do not wield large rounded energy shields like the Jackals, high ranking skirmishers do wear point defence gaunlets or wrist shields, tiny ovular shields strapped on to thier wrists, to help them defelect light bullet and plasma fire. Their head shape appears to be more avian than their cousins; their skin tone is noticeably darker and not yellowish. They also run much faster than Jackals and can jump incredible heights. They have a spherical, somewhat pinkish-yellow, crocidilian eye, as well. This makes them seem more vicious than Jackals.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63_LHQoVyxU&feature=player_embedded#! '''YouTube''': Halo: Reach - 5 Minute Firefight]</ref>
The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] uses Skirmishers as close-range combatants, attacking in packs and using flanking tactics (as opposed to Jackals, who are often used as defensive and [[Kig-Yar Sniper|long range combatants and assassins]]). Physically, they seem to be similar to regular Jackals, thought in combat they do not wield large rounded energy shields like the Jackals, high ranking skirmishers do wear point defence gaunlets or wrist shields, tiny ovular shields strapped on to thier wrists, to help them defelect light bullet and plasma fire. Their head shape appears to be more avian than their cousins; their skin tone is noticeably darker and not yellowish. They also run much faster than Jackals and can jump incredible heights. Their eyes are also yellow with slitted pupils, as opposed to bulbous and pale.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63_LHQoVyxU&feature=player_embedded#! '''YouTube''': Halo: Reach - 5 Minute Firefight]</ref>


==Rank structure==
==Rank structure==

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The Skirmishers are a specialized group of Kig-yar in the Covenant ground forces.[1]

Description

Skirmishers are of the same species as the more common, lightly built Jackals, but they are much faster and stronger than ordinary Kig-yar. in addition they sport manes of feathers rather than quills. Because of these physical differences, they may be considered a sort of "sub-species" of Kig-yar. Skirmishers serve as Covenant shock troops, while the more lightly built Jackals see deployment as dedicated ranger or sniper units. In engagements prior to 2530, mixed units were more common; however, this changed toward the end of the Human-Covenant War.[1]

The Covenant uses Skirmishers as close-range combatants, attacking in packs and using flanking tactics (as opposed to Jackals, who are often used as defensive and long range combatants and assassins). Physically, they seem to be similar to regular Jackals, thought in combat they do not wield large rounded energy shields like the Jackals, high ranking skirmishers do wear point defence gaunlets or wrist shields, tiny ovular shields strapped on to thier wrists, to help them defelect light bullet and plasma fire. Their head shape appears to be more avian than their cousins; their skin tone is noticeably darker and not yellowish. They also run much faster than Jackals and can jump incredible heights. Their eyes are also yellow with slitted pupils, as opposed to bulbous and pale.[2]

Rank structure

Trivia

  • There are actually black Jackals similar in appearance to Skirmishers in Halo: Combat Evolved which also adorned headgear similar to that in Halo 3 and Reach.
  • The Skirmisher makes its first appearance in the game Halo: Reach.
  • Skirmishers bear a notable physical resemblance to the dromaeosaurs and velociraptor.
  • Occasionally, Skirmishers will deploy holograms to distract the player.
  • Because Skirmishers were created for Halo: Reach, they have never been witnessed or mentioned in the games or novels which take place after the events of Reach. Bungie has suggested that the warrior Skirmishers were wiped out during the Fall of Reach.[4][5]

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