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{{Unit infobox|variant=Cov
|name=Minor
|name=Unggoy Minor
|image=[[File:H2A Unggoy.png|265px]]
|image=[[File:H2A Unggoy.png|265px]]
|species=[[Unggoy]]
|species=[[Unggoy]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]<br>
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]]
[[Swords of Sanghelios]]<br>
*[[Covenant remnants]]
[[Merg Vol's Covenant]]<br>
**[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
**[[Merg Vol's Covenant]]
|branch=
|branch=
|mission=Foot soldiers, cannon fodder
|mission=Infantry; Cannon fodder
|armament=[[Type-1 plasma grenade]]
|armament=
<br>[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]
|equipment=[[Unggoy combat harness|Combat harness]]
<br>[[Type-33 Needler]]
|notable=*[[Bapap]]
<br>[[Type-42 plasma cannon]]
*[[Flim]]
<br>[[Type-52 plasma cannon]]
*[[Gagaw]]
|equipment=[[Unggoy combat harness]]
*[[Guff]]
|notable=[[Guff]]
*[[Jubub]]
<br>[[Bapap]]
*[[Yull]]
<br>[[Flim]]
*[[Zawaz]]
<br>[[Gagaw]]
<br>[[Jubub]]
<br>[[Yull]]
<br>[[Zawaz]]
}}
}}


'''Minor''' is the lowest [[Unggoy]] rank in the [[Covenant military]]. They are the rough equivalent of the [[UNSC]] [[private]].<ref> '''Halo Encyclopedia''', pages 142-143 </ref><ref> '''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', page 87 </ref> Unggoy Minors continued to serve in [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Merg Vol]]'s [[Merg Vol's Covenant|Covenant]] following the Covenant's dissolution. [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] have also infrequently used the rank.<ref name="opa">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''</ref>
'''Minor''' was the lowest rank bestowed upon [[Unggoy]] in the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]] and the fighting forces of a select number of of the empire's [[Covenant remnants|remnants]].<ref> '''Halo Encyclopedia''', pages 142-143 </ref><ref> '''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', page 87 </ref> These post-Covenant factions in which minors served included those led by [[Merg Vol]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]]<ref name="opa">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''</ref>


== Description ==
==History==
Minors are the lowest rank in the [[Covenant military]] ranking system for the Unggoy, essentially being little more than cannon fodder. Bearing [[methane tank|orange methane breathers]] and [[Unggoy combat harness|light-armored harness]], the [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] often send them into battle with little or no remorse. Minors exhibit various combat behaviors when their commander is killed; the most common combat behavior being to simply retreat and seek cover, or arming themselves with plasma grenades and attempting to perform a [[suicide attack]] by charging towards the enemy.
Minors were considered the lowest-ranking of Unggoy in the Covenant's war machine for many years. Minors saw action in a myriad of theaters during the decades-long [[Human-Covenant War]], during which time they would typically be treated as expendable cannon fodder. After the war's conclusion, large numbers of Unggoy minors fought on behalf of Merg Vol's Covenant during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in [[2554]]. And though minors were not prevalent in [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]], they were noticeably present for the [[Battle of Installation 03]] in [[2557]].
 
After the [[Human-Covenant War]], the rank of Minor continued to be used in [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] and large numbers of these Unggoy fought on behalf of the group during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in 2554. [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] uses the equivalent rank of [[Unggoy Storm]]. They are given a different combat harness, although they perform mostly the same tasks. However, [[Battle of Installation 03|during one engagement]], Jul 'Mdama's forces have used the rank.


==Equipment==
==Equipment==
Unggoy Minors are sent into combat with very little in the way of equipment. Minors wear a simple [[Unggoy combat harness|combat harness]] with either a pyramidal or a more smooth, less pointed methane tank. Minors are usually equipped with a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]], but they sometimes use [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]]s and very rarely [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|fuel rod gun]]s. Minors are also sometimes given several [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|plasma grenade]]s.
Unggoy Minors were usually sent into combat with very little in the way of equipment. They wore simple, orange-colored [[Unggoy combat harness|combat harness]]es with either a pyramidal or a more smooth, less pointed [[methane tank]]. Minors were often equipped with [[Type-25 plasma pistol]]s or [[Type-33 needler]]s, but on occasion they were given [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]]s. It was also not uncommon for an Unggoy minor to carry [[Type-1 plasma grenade]]s.  
 
== Gameplay ==
They are one of the most common enemies, rivaled only by the [[Flood]] [[Flood infection forms|infection forms]]. However, on higher difficulties, such as [[Heroic]] and [[Legendary]], they became somewhat uncommon, mostly replaced with [[Unggoy Major]]s and [[Unggoy Ultra|Ultras]]. They are much easier to kill than higher ranking enemies and are easily taken down with a headshot. They are also far more likely to flee combat when they are being shot at or when their [[Sangheili]] commander has been killed.
 
 
==Trivia==
*Unggoy Minors are the most common unit encountered by the player in every ''Halo'' game in any difficulty.
*Minor Grunts usually do not throw [[Type-1 plasma grenade|plasma grenades]], but when they do, they sometimes throw them at point-blank range and accidentally kill themselves instead of the player. This is true and becomes much more dangerous when the [[Catch]] skull is activated.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
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*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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*''[[Halo Legends]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[The Babysitter]]''
**''[[The Babysitter]]''
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*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 23:12, February 7, 2017

Unggoy Minor
H2A Unggoy.png

Function:

Infantry; Cannon fodder

Species:

Unggoy

Affiliation:

Notable individuals:

 

Minor was the lowest rank bestowed upon Unggoy in the Covenant's military and the fighting forces of a select number of of the empire's remnants.[1][2] These post-Covenant factions in which minors served included those led by Merg Vol and Jul 'Mdama[3]

History

Minors were considered the lowest-ranking of Unggoy in the Covenant's war machine for many years. Minors saw action in a myriad of theaters during the decades-long Human-Covenant War, during which time they would typically be treated as expendable cannon fodder. After the war's conclusion, large numbers of Unggoy minors fought on behalf of Merg Vol's Covenant during the Battle of Draetheus V in 2554. And though minors were not prevalent in Jul 'Mdama's Covenant, they were noticeably present for the Battle of Installation 03 in 2557.

Equipment

Unggoy Minors were usually sent into combat with very little in the way of equipment. They wore simple, orange-colored combat harnesses with either a pyramidal or a more smooth, less pointed methane tank. Minors were often equipped with Type-25 plasma pistols or Type-33 needlers, but on occasion they were given Type-33 fuel rod guns. It was also not uncommon for an Unggoy minor to carry Type-1 plasma grenades.

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, pages 142-143
  2. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 87
  3. '^ Halo: Spartan Strike