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, Plasma Rifles (if you give one to a grunt as the Arbiter), or rarely Fuel Rod Cannons, 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 preferred 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. It has also been noted that when a large group of Minor Grunts form, a Rocket Launcher is one of the most effective weapons, and would most likely kill all of them, do to their low resistance to weaponry in general. Also, Sniper Rifle rounds can kill a few Grunts at once, if used correctly and at the right angle. Basically, the only weapon that might have a hard time killing Minor Grunts would have to be the Plasma Pistol from Halo 2, but even then, it can kill them quickly if you knew how to use one.

As an ally

In some Halo 2 levels, you get Grunts on your side. Most of these, however, are of the Spec OPs variety, and are somewhat useful. But, in some levels, like Uprising, you get Minor Grunts instead. They are known to die very quickly, and may even fall to the lowly Jackal. If you are nice enough to grace them with a semi-powerful weapon, however, you will find them to be a great ally, as long as that weapon won't kill them in the end (ex. Rocket Launcher, Fuel Rod Cannon).

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. Their blood if a flash light is shone on it will be transparent or translucent this is only to be known on Halo: Combat Evolved. Template:Grunt Ranks