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Grunt (the Unggoy nickname) were the second race to be integrated into the [[Covenant]], (not including [[Prophets]] and [[Elites]]) about 402 years before the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'', roughly coming to their indoctrination in [[2142]] on the [[Military Calendar]]. Before joining the Covenant, the Unggoy had attained [[Technological Achievement Tiers|Tier 4 technology]] on the [[Forerunner]] charts. While not overly intelligent or creative on the battlefield, they are one of the most cordial and sociable of the Covenant races as they possess a very strong pack mentality, often associating with each other in groups, instigating them to present danger when encountered in large numbers. This allows for their sense of cultural identity to remain, despite their extreme subservience to the other races of the Covenant. The Grunt pack mentality can be compared to the [[Brute]] pack mentality but less violent. Examples are that Grunts and Brutes often travel in groups. Grunts are weak creatures and have the best chance of surviving in combat if they stick together. Brutes, however, possess a culture largely centered upon their united pack hierarchy and combat hardened predator instinct. Also, like Brutes, Grunts care for fallen pack members. | Grunt (the Unggoy nickname) were the second race to be integrated into the [[Covenant]], (not including [[Prophets]] and [[Elites]]) about 402 years before the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'', roughly coming to their indoctrination in [[2142]] on the [[Military Calendar]]. Before joining the Covenant, the Unggoy had attained [[Technological Achievement Tiers|Tier 4 technology]] on the [[Forerunner]] charts. While not overly intelligent or creative on the battlefield, they are one of the most cordial and sociable of the Covenant races as they possess a very strong pack mentality, often associating with each other in groups, instigating them to present danger when encountered in large numbers. This allows for their sense of cultural identity to remain, despite their extreme subservience to the other races of the Covenant. The Grunt pack mentality can be compared to the [[Brute]] pack mentality but less violent. Examples are that Grunts and Brutes often travel in groups. Grunts are weak creatures and have the best chance of surviving in combat if they stick together. Brutes, however, possess a culture largely centered upon their united pack hierarchy and combat hardened predator instinct. Also, like Brutes, Grunts care for fallen pack members.[[File:DTCAIZPBZPCA6W4JTVCAVU6S6UCARB65D4CACOQ4XSCA1RTAI5CA51RVBJCARODHERCANZVLBVCAM2GAQSCA0RV8OMCAUF2O0ICARP10FVCAAENUEQCASBMVTICAK0DICVCAF8CE4WCAZ4LLQ4CA1H7PMO.jpg|thumb|left|A Grunt minor.]] | ||
Unggoy are found seemingly everywhere in the Covenant. They are mostly used for general or menial labor and to serve the higher Covenant, like Elites, although their most prominent role is as the backbone of the Covenant military's ground forces. While individually they are poor soldiers, they make up for this with massive numbers. Due to the number of Unggoy in the Covenant, they are typically deployed as disposable cannon fodder and mean nothing to the Covenant when they die in combat. Indeed, they have been known to be sent into live mine fields simply to clear the way for the rest of the force, and to be thrown relentlessly at a heavily defended position to overwhelm an enemy force with their sheer numbers. Overpopulation is a serious problem and in non-war times strict laws are placed on Unggoy breeding. | Unggoy are found seemingly everywhere in the Covenant. They are mostly used for general or menial labor and to serve the higher Covenant, like Elites, although their most prominent role is as the backbone of the Covenant military's ground forces. While individually they are poor soldiers, they make up for this with massive numbers. Due to the number of Unggoy in the Covenant, they are typically deployed as disposable cannon fodder and mean nothing to the Covenant when they die in combat. Indeed, they have been known to be sent into live mine fields simply to clear the way for the rest of the force, and to be thrown relentlessly at a heavily defended position to overwhelm an enemy force with their sheer numbers. Overpopulation is a serious problem and in non-war times strict laws are placed on Unggoy breeding. | ||