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The '''Unggoy Rebellion''', also known as the '''Grunt Rebellion''',<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref> was a large-scale revolt by the [[Unggoy]] against the [[Covenant]] in [[2462]].<ref name ="Encyclopedia"/>

The case eventually escalated and became the largest of many smaller grievances that the Unggoy faced in their service with the Covenant.<ref name="ch150"/> Outraged at the case's results and its lack of attention, the Unggoy began to attack, not only the Kig-Yar but, all other races in the Covenant. The Unggoy Rebellion initiated the [[39th Age of Conflict]] and led to a radical restructuring of the [[Covenant military]]. Conflict spread throughout the lower districts of ''High Charity'', as [[Sangheili]] and Kig-Yar forces attempted to quell the Unggoy Rebellion. However, the species' large numbers and tenacious behaviors made the Unggoy very difficult to defeat. The rebellion forced the [[High Council]] to instate an [[Arbiter]]. [[Unidentified Arbiter (Unggoy Rebellion)|This Arbiter]] made the decision to [[glass]] the Unggoy homeworld, [[Balaho]], with a [[Covenant fleet]]. The Unggoy within the lower districts of ''High Charity'' were forced to watch as {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s began to glass Unggoy tribes on the planet. Horrified at the turn of events, the Unggoy surrendered. The Covenant fleet ended the glassing, leaving Balaho largely intact.<ref name="h2a terminal10"/><ref name="ch150"/> Although the Unggoy cared little for Balaho itself, the Unggoy were unwilling to lose the large amounts of potential breeding partners on the planet.<ref> '''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 308'' (2011 edition)</ref> The Arbiter returned to ''High Charity'' and the surviving Unggoy in the holy city were absolved from their acts during the rebellion.<ref name="h2a terminal10"/><ref name="ch150"/>

The war showed that when properly motivated, the [[Unggoy]] could be vicious, determined, and competent fighters—especially in close-quarters combat. Despite the lack of individual skill, the fact of the matter was that the Unggoy had the tenacity and numbers to hurl themselves and take down the [[Sangheili]]; were it not for the [[Covenant]] threatening to [[glass]] [[Balaho]] the Unggoy would have most likely stood a viable chance as their sheer numbers would just overwhelm the other Covenant forces.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/><ref name="ch150"/> Following their warrior tradition, the Sangheili commanders who had defeated the uprising quickly forgave the surviving Unggoy fighters and awarded them for their courage and "warrior spirit".<ref> '''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 121'' (2011 edition)</ref> The Sangheili provided them with significantly better training and equipment. The Sangheili allowed the Unggoy to have access to Covenant weaponry, which the Unggoy had previously been forbidden from using. The Sangheili also integrated the Unggoy into formerly Sangheili-only units, elevating them from unarmed cannon fodder to true infantry forces. However, the war kept the Unggoy in a lowly position within the Covenant. Additionally, despite gaining many new rights, the Unggoy's representation on the [[High Council]] by the [[Ministry of Concert]] remained largely powerless.<ref> '''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 151'' (2011 edition)</ref> Although some [[San'Shyuum]] continued to doubt the loyalty of the Unggoy, they complied with the Sangheili's decision since the [[Writ of Union]] stated that all security matters were to be governed by the Sangheili.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/><ref name="ch150"/>