Editing Infantry power armor

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{{Armor infobox
|name=Infantry power armor
|image=[[File:BruteMinor.png|275px]]
A Jiralhanae Minor employing the lightest variant of the infantry power armor.
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|type=[[Jiralhanae power armor]]
|role=General combat{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}
|features=[[Energy shielding]]
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'''Infantry power armor'''{{Ref/Note|This name is not officially given in an official source, and is derived from the grouping of "Brute Infantry" in the ''Halo 3'' post-game statistics, all of whom employ the armour in question. Should an official name be presented, this article should be renamed appropriately.}} is a variant of the [[Jiralhanae power armor]] employed by [[Jiralhanae Minor]]s, [[Jiralhanae Major|Majors]] and [[Jiralhanae Ultra|Ultras]] of the [[Covenant military]], and several [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]].

==Overview==
===Design specifications===
{{Main|Jiralhanae power armor}}
Like other Jiralhanae power armor variants, the armor employed by Jiralhanae infantry does not amplify the strength or speed of the wearer, but does provide [[energy shielding]] and protection in the form of composite armor plates.<ref name="ENC">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p.134 (2009); p.142 (2011)</ref> The infantry power armor features an open helmet and light armor plating covering the torso and lower legs, with Majors and Ultras additionally sporting armor plates on the shoulders and knees. Underneath the armor appears to be a padded cloth undersuit of some variety.

===Variants===
The infantry variant of power armor has several different looks, depending on the rank of the individual Brute wearing the armor. Standard Jiralhanae Minor infantry only wear a helmet, chestplate and lower leg armor in a turquoise colouration, and must compete for their gear alongside their postings.<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', post-game statistics</ref> Jiralhanae Majors don additional shoulder pads, upper leg and knee armor and a blue colouration, while Jiralhanae Ultras sport the same armor as their Major counterparts with a blue-purple colour.
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File:Minor.png|A Jiralhanae Minor employing their lighter infantry power armor.
File:BruteMajor.png|A Jiralhanae Major employing heavier infantry power armor.
File:BruteUltra.png|A Jiralhanae Ultra employing heavier infantry power armor.
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===Usage===
Minor power is employed by Brute infantry forces for general combat roles.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} It was employed by the Brutes of [[Maccabeus' clan]] during the [[First Battle of Harvest]] at the outset of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2525]],<ref>''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'', Rise of Humanity, First Contact at Harvest - p.62-63</ref> and later by [[Jiralhanae Jumper|Jumper Brutes]] serving the "[[Thrallslayer]]" at the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]] in [[2531]].<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]'', campaign level [[Shield World (level)|Shield World]]</ref> Despite these early appearances, Jiralhanae employing powered armor systems continued to be a rare sight as the war dragged on, and power armor was rarely seen until [[2552]]. By October 20, brute infantry assigned to the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s fleet and the remnants of [[Truth's fleet]] employed Minor power armor, with it seeing use during the [[Battle for Earth]].<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', campaign level [[Tayari Plaza]]</ref> Following the onset of the [[Great Schism]], the Covenant saw a wide proliferation of Jiralhanae arms and materiel, and powered armor systems became more widespread, becoming heavily used in the later stages of the Battle for Earth and the [[Battle of Installation 00]].<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', campaign level [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]</ref>

Following the end of the war, Jiralhanae infantry continued to wear power armor in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]].<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'', [[The Return]]</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:KeepItClean_Brute_Render_1.jpg|A render of a Brute in Major/ Ultra power armor for the ''[[Keep It Clean (trailer)|Keep It Clean]]'' trailer for ''Halo 3: ODST''.
File:KeepItClean_Brute_Render_2.jpg|A render of a Brute in Major/ Ultra power armor for the ''Keep It Clean'' trailer for ''Halo 3: ODST''.
File:TR - Sangheili Jiralhanae War.png|Jiralhanae troops fighting the [[Sangheili]] during the [[Sangheili-Jiralhanae war]].
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Starry Night]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]
**''[[Halo: Combat]]
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
**''[[The Life]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[The Return]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
**''[[Hunting Party]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

==Notes==
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==Sources==
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{{Armor|Covenant}}
[[Category:Jiralhanae armor]]