Unggoy Ultra
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Unggoy Ultra is the highest known Unggoy rank in the Covenant military,[4][5][6] which was inherited by its remnant factions, such as the Banished and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.[7][3]
Overview[edit]
Roles and responsibilities[edit]
Rarely seen, the Unggoy Ultra is the highest Unggoy rank seen so far in the Covenant military. These Unggoy, like their lower-ranking cousins, appear in groups. They are very intelligent, making as few tactical errors as Sangheili Majors although that doesn't make them perfect. They usually display even more bravery in combat than Special Operations Unggoy, and are more often used for specialized attacks, rather than generic military operations. Unggoy Ultras can sometimes be seen commanding groups of lower class Unggoy in battle.
Organisation[edit]
Unlike Sangheili Ultras, Unggoy Ultras do not appear to have any influence with their command. It is just as likely that two or three will be encountered leading a small group of Unggoy, yet the Sangheili or Jiralhanae during the Great Schism, are ultimately in complete command; similar to the way that even low-ranking San'Shyuum outrank Sangheili Ship Masters.[citation needed]
History[edit]
Unggoy Ultras fought over the course of the Human-Covenant War and later the Great Schism, including the Fall of Reach,[8] Battle for Earth,[1] and Battle of Installation 00.[9] While many allied with Sangheili rebels during the Covenant civil war in early November 2552,[1] others remained loyal to San'Shyuum and the new Jiralhanae leadership ruled by the Prophet of Truth.[9]
In the post war period, the rank of Unggoy Ultra has been used at least once by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.[3] Multiple Unggoy Ultras belonging to the Banished led by War Chief Escharum took part in the Battle for Zeta Halo in 2560 against the Master Chief and the UNSC remnants on Zeta Halo. Unlike their Covenant counterparts, the Unggoy Ultras now outrank low ranking Sangheili and Jiralhanae, but are still subordinate to Jiralhanae Captains.[2]
Equipment[edit]
Like Sangheili Ultras, Unggoy Ultras wear distinct white/pearl-like[1][2] or lilac armor.[4][9][8] Unggoy Ultras are seen with several armor variants, one as a standard armor, with the exact same use with the main combat harness most other Unggoy infantry ranks are seen with like Minors and Majors alongside specialized Heavies,[1] and the other one is with a cylindrical methane tank as well as a completely enclosed helmet, which enables the Unggoy to operate in vacuum areas. The said helmet would fall off after being shot at, saving the Unggoy from one single headshot.[8] Another similar chassis of this harness was used by the Banished during their conflicts on Installation 07 although it has some additional protection, including both in arms and legs.[2] Unlike other Unggoy ranks, Banished Unggoy Ultras were known to also have personal energy shield, similar to Unggoy Bodyguards who also wear white-colored armor in Warzone in UNSC's War Games simulations and making them the strongest regular Unggoy troops.[2] Whenever if it was already once used by the Covenant earlier is unknown as it may have apparently never been seen used during the Great War.
Another armor variant for Unggoy Ultra is a Ultra-class variant of the regular Special Operations Unggoy combat harness and is equipped with an active camouflage generator. This harness variant was used by the Covenant Unggoy Ultras to lead lower-ranking Special Operations Unggoy, including during the Raid on the Threshold gas mine.[10]
Gameplay[edit]
Grunt Ultras fire their weapons at a higher rate and usually throw more grenades, being far more accurate and deadly at a greater distance than their lower ranked brethren. They also wield Needlers with greater frequency than their inferiors, though it is still common for them to use Plasma Pistols. Ultras can take the same amount of damage Special Operations Grunts do (more than three times as much as an Grunt Minor can), but they are still vulnerable to headshots. Like Special Operations Grunts, Ultras are rarely caught sleeping on duty. They still panic if they know that they are being overwhelmed, but are more likely to go suicidal than flee - especially if one of their comrades was killed by a grenade.
- In all games, if the Thunderstorm skull is activated, all Unggoy will be upgraded to this rank.
- In Halo: Reach, Ultras wear a helmet that protects them from one headshot from any weapon weaker than the Sniper Rifle. Starting from this game, they will overcharge their Plasma Pistols.
- In Halo Infinite, Banished Unggoy Ultras normally wield Needlers. Note that, despite wearing an armor almost identical to the one from Reach, their helmets are only cosmetic, and Ultras still take one headshot to kill. Ultras and Bouncers are equipped with the exact same helmets and harnesses. Bouncers, however, are equipped with energy shields and carry Disruptors. Like other Unggoy in the game, Ultras can throw plasma grenades, and can arm two grenades and perform suicide attacks.