Editing Jiralhanae Bodyguard

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{{Unit infobox|variant=Cov
|name=Bodyguard
|image=[[Image:BruteBodyguard.png|300px]]
|species=[[Jiralhanae]]
|armament=*[[Type-2 spike grenade]]
*[[Type-25 plasma rifle]]
*[[Type-25 Spiker]]
*[[Type-25 Brute Shot]]
*[[Type-52 Mauler]]
*[[Type-51 carbine]]
|equipment=*[[Bubble shield]]
*[[Regenerator]]
*[[Power drain]]
|mission= *Protection of Chieftain
*Enforcement of tribal law 
|role=
|notable=
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]
}}

'''Bodyguard''' is a speciality rank for [[Jiralhanae]] serving in the [[Covenant]]. They serve as bodyguards for [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]s and other Covenant political figures.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsCampaignHalo3.aspx?gameid=20779 '''Bungie.net:''' ''Stats'']</ref>

==Description==
Bodyguards are responsible for the protection of their pack's [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] as well as for the enforcement of tribal law and/or military law. Whenever there is a Chieftain nearby, you will encounter Brute Bodyguards, which look very similar to [[Jiralhanae Captain|Captains]].<ref name="HE145">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 145''</ref> During the [[Great Schism]], some Jiralhanae Bodyguards served as the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]]'s personal protectors.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>

==Equipment==
They wear [[Jiralhanae power armor]] that is similar in appearance to the [[Jiralhanae Captain]]s, but it is colored a pale blue.<ref name="HE145"/> Their armor comes in two variants: a more common, silver-blue (with red under-armor) variant, and a less common, silver armored (with red under-armor) variant. Jiralhanae Bodyguards seem to favor Covenant weapons such as the [[Type-25 plasma rifle]] and [[Type-51 carbine]] rather than their own native technology, but they have been seen wielding the powerful and deadly [[Type-25 Brute Shot]] and the [[Type-52 Mauler]].

Bodyguards are equipped with a [[bubble shield]] for additional protection and [[regenerator]]s to heal themselves in combat, on the battlefield. Jiralhanae Bodyguards utilize [[power drain]]s to interfere with all electronic equipment and the energy shields that belong to hostile forces.<ref>'''Halo 3''', ''gameplay''</ref>

==Gameplay==
Brute Bodyguards are usually seen wielding [[Type-25 Spiker]]s, Plasma Rifles, Covenant Carbines, Maulers, and occasionally Brute Shots. Despite its resemblance to a Brute Captain's armor, a Brute Bodyguard's light, pale blue [[Jiralhanae power armor|Power Armor]] is actually only around the same strength as a [[Jiralhanae Major|Brute Major's]]. On Heroic and Legendary, it only takes 1 [[Type-50 particle beam rifle|beam rifle]] or [[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifle]] shot to destroy their power armor, while 2 shots are required to destroy the power armor of a [[Jiralhanae Captain]] of any rank. On [[Heroic]] difficulty, it takes roughly 29 [[MA5C assault rifle]] bullets to kill a Brute Bodyguard; 10 shots to drop their shield, and an additional 19 shots to kill them.

Brute Bodyguards almost always carry one piece of Equipment; a [[power drain]], [[bubble shield]], or [[regenerator]]. They seem to overwhelmingly favor the regenerator, often using it to support their Chieftain by helping to rapidly recharge his shields.

When encountering a Brute pack that is led by a Chieftain, it is standard Brute tactics for the [[Jiralhanae Minor]]s/Majors to advance on the player while the Bodyguards hang back to protect the Chieftain, even going so far as to move into the player's line of fire to shield the Chieftain with their bodies if he starts taking gunfire from long range. If the Chieftain retreats (such as during the final encounter in [[The Storm]]), the Bodyguards will also fall back with him while the remaining Grunts and Brutes remain behind to delay the player's advance. Brute Chieftains are typically accompanied by 2 to 4 Brute Bodyguards.  

Brute Bodyguards can quickly dispatch the [[John-117|player]]'s shield with plasma rifles, and Maulers, if shields are low. Their power armor is highly susceptible to plasma-based weaponry, with the plasma rifle and the plasma pistol's overcharge shot greatly exemplifying this. As with other power armor, once disabled, its shielding will not recharge. With their helmets removed, any head shot will then quickly eliminate the Bodyguard. A single headshot from the beam rifle or sniper rifle will kill a fully armored Brute Bodyguard, even on Legendary difficulty.

==Trivia==
*The left shoulder pad of the armor is almost identical to the one worn by Tartarus, albeit smaller.
*An action figure was modeled after a Brute Bodyguard by [[McFarlane Toys]], the creators and manufacturers of the popular ''Halo'' action figures. It was released alongside the other figures in the sixth series. It comes with a spike grenade and a Brute Shot.<ref>[http://www.spawn.com/toys/series.aspx?series=459 '''Spawn''': ''HALO Points'']</ref>
*The regular Brute Captains and the typical Brute Bodyguard, look almost ''exactly'' the same (especially in dim lighting), but there are in fact slight differences in their power armor color and power. The Brute Captain regulars have a violet tinge to the armor, but the Bodyguards have a more indigo color and their under-armor and garments are light crimson; however, in the heat of combat it's extremely difficult to differentiate between the two ranks. They most likely replace the Brute Honor Guards, from ''[[Halo 2]]''.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:1223225126 Brutes.jpg|A pair of Brute Bodyguards.
File:BruteBodyguardAF.jpg|[[McFarlane Toys]]' Jiralhanae Bodyguard figure.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''

==Sources==
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{{BruteRanks}}
[[Category:Covenant ranks]]
[[Category:Brutes]]