Unggoy Minor

Grunt Minor is a Covenant Grunt rank.

Rank

Minors are the lowest rank in the Grunt ranks, essentially the cannon fodder of cannon fodder. Bearing light-orange methane rebreathers, Elites often send them into battle with little thought.

Combat

Usually found brandishing Plasma Pistols, Needlers, or rarely Fuel Rod Guns, these Grunts are the most cowardly beings in all of the Covenant ranks and are an easy kill. Taking out an Elite overseer or a Major Grunt will usually cause all Minor Grunts in the area to lose discipline and flee. Minor Grunts are easy to kill and are low priority. However, a player shouldn't underestimate even a Minor on Heroic or Legendary. They are quite good shots with their preffered Plasma Pistol, and if in a squad, will concentrate their fire on the player, bringing down their shields quickly. Many techniques are used to kill Grunts. Generally the most effective method is to use either a Battle Rifle or SMG. Use headshots over medium distances with a Battle Rifle, or get in close with an SMG and take them out with rapid gunfire. The Grunt's armor gives little protection to UNSC ballistic fire, and if hit by a bullet a Grunt Minor flinch and stumble back. It is then easy to go in quick with a melee attack, or pin them down with continued fire. Minor Grunts are particularly vulnerable to explosives. A single grenade a few feet away from the Grunt will kill it, though if they are too far, but still get hit, they will stumble around with their arms over their head for a short period of time, before running away at top speed.

Appearances

Minors are perhaps (with maybe the exception of Flood Infection Forms) the most common enemy in the Halo series. In every level, save a select few, there are Grunt Minors. However, there is almost always either a Major Grunt or an Elite where there is a group of Minors.