Editing Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman

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{{Covenant Rank Infobox
|name=Honour Guard
|image=[[Image:HG_Brute_BPR.jpg|300px]]
|species=[[Jiralhanae]]
|weapons=*[[Type-51 Carbine]]
*[[Brute Plasma Rifle]] 
*[[Brute Shot]]
*[[Energy Stave]]
*[[Plasma Grenade]]
|equipment=
|vehicles=
|missions=*Protection of the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]]
*Protection of the [[Prophet|Hierarchs]]
*Guarding members of the [[High Council]]
|role=Guards
|notable=
|affiliation=[[Covenant]], later [[Covenant Loyalists]]
}}
'''Brute Honour Guard''' is a [[Covenant]] [[Jiralhanae]] (Brute) [[rank]]. 

==Introduction==
The Brute Honour Guards, took the place of the [[Elite]]s as the [[Honor Guard|protectors]] of the [[High Prophets]] after the [[Regret (Level)|murder of the]] [[High Prophet of Regret]]. This "[[Changing of the Guard]]" was the beginning of the [[Civil War of the Covenant]] or [[Great Schism]], as the Elites were incensed that their role of protecting the [[Prophets]], which they had faithfully executed for millennium, had been now delegated by these new upstarts and genetic rivals. 

They are found on the levels [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]], [[High Charity (Level)|High Charity]] and [[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]] and make their first appearances during the starting cut-scene of the level [[Sacred Icon]] where they take the [[Honor Guard Pike]]s and [[armor]] of the [[Elite Honor Guard]]s. They are also the first [[Brute]] rank to be encountered alive, by the player at the start of [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]]

==Combat==
[[Image:HGBrute.jpg|left|thumb|150px|An Honour Guard Brute standing on guard.]]
Brute Honour Guards, fight with their own weapons, which include the [[Brute Plasma Rifle]], the [[Brute Shot]] and sometimes the [[Covenant Carbine]]. They always work in pairs/packs of 2-3 Brutes and will go berserk when all, but one are killed. Like their [[Elite]] counterparts, Brute Honour Guards cannot receive [[headshots]] due to the fact, that they both wear the same Honour Guard helmet. Many players prefer to use the carbine on the level [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]], but this makes it somewhat ineffective. If you fire at their head with a [[Covenant Carbine]], [[M6C Magnum]] or [[Battle Rifle]] you can see their 'normal helmet' fall off. The best way to kill these Brutes, is to [[dual-wield]] (Brute) [[Plasma Rifle]]s, to fire a full magazine of a [[Needler]], use the M6C Magnum or the Brute Shot, or simply stick them with a [[Plasma Grenade]], as they are somewhat slow. [[Fuel Rod Cannon]]s and [[Brute Shots]], are also effective.

==Armour==
Brute Honour Guards wear the same armour as the [[Elite Honor Guard]]s but with slightly different 'platings'. These 'plates' have a yellow and red alternating pattern, bordered by black. This yellow/red alternating pattern is also seen on the thrones of High [[Prophets]].The helmet has been upgraded and made larger since [[Brutes]] have larger heads than [[Elites]] and also have a yellow/red alternating pattern. They also have a red [[Brute Captain]] flag mounted on their shoulder.

==Appearances==
The Brute Honour Guards were first encountered in the level [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]] in [[Halo 2]], although they were first seen in the opening cut-scene of the level [[Sacred Icon]].They also briefly appear in [[Halo: Uprising]], again guarding the [[Prophet of Truth]]. However, it should be noted that the Brute Honor Guard does not appear in [[Halo 3]]; they appear to have been turned into the [[Brute Bodyguard]], though this is only speculation.
[[Image:HG Brute Berserking.jpg|right|thumb|150px|A berserk Brute Honor Guard.]]

==Related Links==
*[[Honor Guard Ultra]]
*[[Elite Honor Guard]]
*[[Honor Guard Councilor]]

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==Trivia==
*The Brute Honor Guards in Halo 2 look the closest to their Halo 3 companions, because they are actually wearing armor, although the armor appears different.