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"The only thing worse than Jackals are Jackals with sniper rifles!"

— Marine about Jackal Snipers

A Kig-yar Sniper, also referred as Jackal Sniper, is highly trained Covenant marksman and one of the uncommon rank in the Kig-yar rank structure. They were first seen in Halo 2's Outskirts level.

Background

Exceptionally skilled in precision shooting, the Kig-yar Snipers wield the Beam Rifles and Covenant Carbines to great extent as to eliminating long-range targets are usually hidden from enemy's sight. They act as counterparts to the UNSC Marine sharpshooters.

Combat

Generally, Kig-yar snipers are considered as support units to the Covenant forces when engaging an enemy. With their superior accuracy, the Kig-yar snipers can eliminate any enemy from a distance with its long range weaponry. They are known to snipe from hard to reach places such as ledges, cliffs, rooftops, Deployable Lookout Towers and occasionally large branches on trees which provide them a wide view of the battleground and most importantly to conceal their location. Their position are easily revealed when they release fire from their Beam Rifle and Covenant Carbine.

In Halo 3, the Kig-yar Sniper's headpieces emit a faint purple glow and can be seen from a distance, thus giving away the Kig-yar's position. On lower difficulties, the Kig-yar Snipers are commonly seen with Covenant Carbines, though players will encounter some with Beam Rifles. On higher difficulties, they are more commonly seen to wield the Beam Rifle and delivering a one-hit kill to the players regardless where it hits.advantage, as it gives away the Jackal's position.

The most efficient and effective way in eliminating Kig-yar Snipers is by using a long-range weaponry such as the Sniper Rifle, Battle Rifle, Covenant Carbine and Beam Rifle and firing from afar without having them discovering the player's location. Sidearms with mounted scopes such as the M6C/SOCOM are also exceptional in killing off them, provided that the player aims at the head. Medium range weaponry such as the Plasma Rifle, the SMG and the Assault Rifle can suppress the Kig-yar sniper, allowing the player to finish them off with a quick melee.

Trivia

In a Bungie interview, they stated that Jackal Snipers in Halo 2 were too dangerous and too accurate. To balance the gameplay, Bungie made the Jackals' aim less accurate in Halo 3 than it was in Halo 2.Template:Fact
It is stated on the Bungie site that only battle hardened veterans are selected to become Jackal Snipers. This could suggest that as well as being a special type of rank, Jackal Sniper is an elevated rank either for Jackal Majors (i.e. the next promotion) or in between Jackal Minors and Jackal Majors. However, their duties do not tend to involve commanding other troops.Template:Fact

Gallery

Jackal Snipers as they appear in Halo 2.
Jackal Snipers shooting with their Carbines.
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A close-up to the Jackal Sniper's head gear.
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Jackals wielding the Covenant Carbines in the Halo 3 level Crow's Nest.

Sources

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 |image=[[File:JackalSniper.png|300px]]
 |species=[[Kig-Yar]]
-|weapons=*[[Particle Beam Rifle]]
+|weapons=*[[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System|Type-50 Sniper Rifle System (Particle Beam Rifle)]]
-*[[Covenant Carbine]]
+*[[Type-51 Carbine|Type-51 Carbine (Covenant Carbine)]]
-*[[Plasma Pistol]]
 |equipment=
 |vehicles=
-|missions=Ground invasion, defense, scouting
+|missions=
-|role=Scouts, covering fire, defense, infiltration
+|role=Reconnaissance, Cover Fire
 |notable=
-|affiliation=[[Covenant]], later [[Covenant Loyalists]]
+|affiliation=[[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], later [[Covenant Loyalists]]
 }}
 {{Quote|The only thing worse than Jackals are Jackals with sniper rifles!|Marine about Jackal Snipers}}
-'''Jackal Snipers''' are the most unusual of their species, and were first seen in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
+A '''Kig-yar Sniper''', also referred as '''Jackal Sniper''', is highly trained Covenant marksman and one of the uncommon rank in the [[Kig-yar]] [[Kig-Yar#Rank_Structure|rank structure]]. They were first seen in ''[[Halo 2]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Outskirts (Level)|Outskirts]] level.
 ==Background==
-Jackal Snipers do not use [[Jackal Personal Arm Shields]], as they are unwieldy for snipers and block their views (though they carry them in [[Halo Wars]]). Oddly, they still wear the gauntlet. They wield long range [[weaponry]], serving as the Covenant's answer to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] sharpshooters. They are usually hidden and are only noticed when the bolt from their [[Beam Rifles]] or [[Carbine]] is emitted or they are given away by the purple light on their mask. When they turn on their Beam Rifles a shining sound is heard.
+Exceptionally skilled in precision shooting, the Kig-yar Snipers wield the Beam Rifles and Covenant Carbines to great extent as to eliminating long-range targets are usually hidden from enemy's sight. They act as counterparts to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] sharpshooters.
-The Covenant [[Beam Rifle]] is a very powerful sniper weapon. On [[Easy]] and [[Normal]], the Beam Rifle will take your shields down in one shot. On [[Heroic]] or [[Legendary]], however, a single shot will kill you instantly. If you approach a Jackal Sniper, he will drop his beam rifle, pull out a plasma pistol and retreat.
+==Combat==
+Generally, Kig-yar snipers are considered as support units to the Covenant forces when engaging an enemy. With their superior accuracy, the Kig-yar snipers can eliminate any enemy from a distance with its long range weaponry. They are known to snipe from hard to reach places such as ledges, cliffs, rooftops, [[Deployable Lookout Tower]]s and occasionally large branches on trees which provide them a wide view of the battleground and most importantly to conceal their location. Their position are easily revealed when they release fire from their Beam Rifle and Covenant Carbine.
-==Appearances==
+In ''[[Halo 3]]'', the Kig-yar Sniper's headpieces emit a faint purple glow and can be seen from a distance, thus giving away the Kig-yar's position. On lower difficulties, the Kig-yar Snipers are commonly seen with Covenant Carbines, though players will encounter some with Beam Rifles. On higher difficulties, they are more commonly seen to wield the Beam Rifle and delivering a one-hit kill to the players regardless where it hits.advantage, as it gives away the Jackal's position.
-[[Image:Carbine Jackal.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Jackals are also seen wielding Carbines in ''Halo 3''.]]
-Jackal Snipers appear commonly in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'', and can be quite frustrating and dangerous if you are playing on higher difficulty levels. On Legendary, these Snipers are&nbsp;quite accurate. Sometimes they miss the first shot but almost&nbsp;never miss the second. The Beam Rifle delivers a one hit kill. Most of them often snipe from hard to reach places, such as ledges, cliffs, and occasionally large branches on trees. They are easily seen however, in ''[[Halo 3]]'', as their headpieces glow purple. The player can use this to their advantage, as it gives away the Jackal's position.
-===''[[Halo 2]]''===
+The most efficient and effective way in eliminating Kig-yar Snipers is by using a long-range weaponry such as the [[Sniper Rifle]], [[Battle Rifle]], Covenant Carbine and Beam Rifle and firing from afar without having them discovering the player's location. Sidearms with mounted scopes such as the [[M6C/SOCOM]] are also exceptional in killing off them, provided that the player aims at the head. Medium range weaponry such as the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]], the [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]] and the [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] can suppress the Kig-yar sniper, allowing the player to finish them off with a quick [[melee]].
-*''[[Outskirts (Level)|Outskirts]]'' and ''[[Metropolis (Level)|Metropolis]]''- Jackal Snipers swarm over rooftops and set-up Gravity Platform Towers. Later in the more congested parts, they crawl all over Human-made platforms such as roofs and balconies.
-*''[[Delta Halo (Level)|Delta Halo]]'' and ''[[Regret (Level)|Regret]]''- Many Sniper Jackals are on the [[Forerunner]] structures to assist other Covenant troops and help prevent the [[UNSC]] forces from finding the [[Prophet of Regret]].
-*''[[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]]'' and ''[[High Charity (Level)|High Charity]]''- Sniper Jackals, along with other Jackal ranks, side with the [[Covenant Loyalist]]s and help them take out [[Covenant Separatist]] forces. They hang back to engage in long range combat. They also fight [[John 117|Master Chief]] when he comes across them. Later when the planet was infested by the [[Flood]], a few were seen alive struggle to defeat the Flood.
-*''[[Uprising (Level)|Uprising]]'' and ''[[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]]''- Jackal Snipers are seen throughout the two levels. On the last level they support other Jackals in an effort to stop the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] and his allies from advancing.
-===''[[Halo 3]]''===
+== Trivia ==
-*''[[Sierra 117 (Level)|Sierra 117]]''- Several Jackal Snipers wielding [[Beam Rifle]]s and [[Covenant Carbine]]s take several positions guarding the jungle from UNSC forces.
+*In a [[Bungie]] interview, they stated that Jackal Snipers in ''Halo 2'' were too dangerous and too accurate. To balance the gameplay, Bungie made the Jackals' aim less accurate in ''Halo 3'' than it was in ''Halo 2''.{{fact}}
-*''[[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]]''- A few are seen inside the base mostly wielding Carbines to support the other Covenant troops from a distance.
+*It is stated on the Bungie site that only battle hardened veterans are selected to become Jackal Snipers. This could suggest that as well as being a special type of rank, Jackal Sniper is an elevated rank either for Jackal Majors (i.e. the next promotion) or in between Jackal Minors and Jackal Majors. However, their duties do not tend to involve commanding other troops.{{fact}}
-*''[[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]]''- Some Jackal Snipers take positions on Gravity Platform Towers to support Covenant Infantry and Armour against UNSC Forces.
-*''[[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]''- Numerous Snipers are placed throughout the sand dunes on parts of the [[Installation 00|Ark]] and some wielding Carbines were seen in the [[Silent Cartographer|Cartographer]] facility.
-*''[[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]]''- They are seen defending the three shield barrier towers. Later, they were seen on a few Gravity Platform towers assisting Covenant vehicles in preventing the UNSC and Separatist forces from entering the Ark's [[Citadel]].The Storm: A few Jackal Snipers are assisting Grunts that are guarding the AA Battery.
-*''[[Ghost Town (Level)|Ghost Town]]'' They are not actually seen, but you can hear them turning on their [[Beam Rifle]] and [[Carbines]] if you listen closely.
-[[Image:1217438061 Jackalsnipers.jpg|thumb|left|Jackal Snipers shooting with their [[Carbine]]s.]]
-==Killing Jackal Snipers==
-[[Image:1218738807 Sniper Jackel2.jpg|thumb|right|A Jackal at watch.]]
-The best way to kill a Jackal Sniper is to use a [[Beam Rifle]], [[Sniper Rifle]], [[Battle Rifle]], [[Carbine]]. The [[Automag]] can be used in [[Halo 3: ODST]] for a possible instant kill (if you shoot them in the head).You can also throw a [[Plasma Grenade]] or a [[Spike Grenade]] on them. However, since they are usually perched high away from your position, a grenade stick will require near perfect accuracy.
-[[Image:Sniperdies.jpg|thumb|A Jackal Sniper dying.]]
-Unlike all other [[Jackal]]s, Jackal Snipers are slow but have compact bodies. The [[Beam Rifle]] or [[Sniper Rifle]] is the best weapon to use on them because you can kill them with one shot.. Make sure you take cover as they can kill you with a single shot on higher difficulties. Switch to an automatic weapon such as the [[Plasma Rifle]] or the [[Assault Rifle]] and blow away any retreating Jackals. The SMG is not very good, however, because of its low damage rate. On Legendary, and sometimes even Heroic, Jackals can be extremely hard to counter-snipe. Most weapons will be completely useless unless several rounds are fired into the skinny body Shots to the beak are always instant kills. They pick out targets quickly, and you may only have a second or two to line up and fire before they shoot you first. Blindly shooting at them is useless, because the chance of hitting their skinny bodies with a blind shot is very small.
-Jackal Snipers often snipe from well covered [[Gravity Platforms]]. When they do, it may often be best to just destroy the platform. If you don't have sufficient firepower, try to go up the gravity lift and engage the Jackal in close combat. You can often destroy the Gravity Platforms with one Plasma Grenade.
-One way to kill Sniper Jackals is to get close to them without getting spotted and start shooting or meleeing them. This should be easy, due to their lack of shields.
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
-== Trivia ==
+Image:Jackal_Sniper.JPG|Jackal Snipers as they appear in ''Halo 2''.
-[[Image:Jackal_Sniper.JPG|thumb|Jackal Snipers first made
+Image:1217438061 Jackalsnipers.jpg|Jackal Snipers shooting with their [[Carbine]]s.
-their appearance in ''Halo 2''.]]
+Image:1218738807 Sniper Jackel2.jpg|A close-up to the Jackal Sniper's head gear.
-*In ''[[Halo 3]]'', the Jackal Snipers sport helmets with a personal scope attached to the left eye. This scope shines a vivid purple light that actually gives the Sniper's position away.
+Image:Carbine Jackal.jpg|Jackals wielding the Covenant Carbines in the ''Halo 3'' level ''Crow's Nest''.
-*It is possible the eyepiece they wear impedes their aiming, but increases vision.
+</gallery>
-*In a [[Bungie]] interview, they stated that Jackal Snipers in ''[[Halo 2]]'' were too dangerous and too accurate. To even the game out a bit more, Bungie made the Jackals' aim less accurate in ''[[Halo 3]]''&nbsp;then it was in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
-*The [[Jackals]] with [[Carbine]]s are better known as "Marksmen" Jackals.
-*In the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Multiplayer]] level [[Ghost Town]], you can hear the sound of Sniper Jackals turning on their [[Beam Rifles]], if you listen closely.
-*A good way to snipe Jackals without using sniper ammo is to use a Battle Rifle. Just simply aim at their head and shoot.
-*In ''[[Halo 3]]'', the Sniper Jackals mainly carry Carbines, and are not very accurate. Because of this, they are considered less hostile.
-*The Jackal Sniper was featured in the first series of McFarlane's action figures.
-*On [[Easy]] and [[Normal]] difficulties, Sniper Jackals can be found mostly using [[Carbine]]s, but in [[Heroic]] and [[Legendary]], they use the [[Beam Rifle]] far more often, and their aim is better.
-*Jackal Snipers in ''[[Halo 2]]'' do not have the eyepieces seen in the above pictures.
-*It is stated on the [[Bungie]] site that only battle hardened veterans are selected to become Jackal Snipers. This could suggest that as well as being a special type of rank, Jackal Sniper is an elevated rank either for Jackal Majors (i.e. the next promotion) or in between Jackal Minors and Jackal Majors. However, their duties do not tend to involve commanding other troops.
-*If you look at a film, when they first raise their weapons, their shield generators float for a moment.
-*In Halo 2 Vista, if a Jackal Sniper drops his beam rifle, he will then hold his Plasma Pistol as if he was still holding a Beam Rifle.
-*In [[Halo 3: ODST]] Jackal Snipers are actually less deadly on Legendary than they were in Halo 3. One shot from their Beam Rifles will drain your [[Stamina]] and most of your of health, but will not kill you instantly like in Halo 3.
-*Jackal Snipers armed with Beam Rifles in ''Halo 3'' can occasionally fire two rapid consecutive shots, instead of pausing for a few seconds between shots like in ''Halo 2''. This is extremely dangerous, since if both shots connect it will kill the player instantly.
-*Jackal Snipers still have their shield gauntlets. In some instances when the player gets too close, the Jackal will drop their Beam Rifle, take out a plasma pistol and run away.
 ==Sources==
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-{{Template:Jackal Ranks}}
+{{Jackal Ranks}}
 [[Category:The Covenant]]
 [[Category:Ranks]]
 [[Category:Jackals]]