Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman

Brute Honor Guard is a Covenant Jiralhanae (Brute) rank.

Summary
Brute Honor Guards have recently taken the place of the Elites as the protectors of the High Prophets. This was the beginning of the Civil War of the Covenant. The swap takes place during the opening cutscene for The Sacred Icon (Level) and Brutes can be seen taking the ceremonial staves and helmets from former Elite Honor Guards.

They are found on the levels: Gravemind, High Charity, and The Great Journey, and make their first appearances during the starting cutscene of the level Sacred Icon.

Combat
Brute Honor Guards fight with their own weapons, the Brute Plasma Rifle and the Brute Shot and sometimes the Covenant Carbine. They always work in pairs of 2-3 Brutes and will berserk when all but one are killed. Unlike their Elite counterparts, Brute Honor Guards cannot recieve headshots due to the fact that they both wear the same Honor Guard helmet. However, if you fire at their head with a Carbine or Battle Rifle you can see their 'normal helmet' fall off.

Physical
They wear the same armor as the Elite Honor Guards but with different 'plates'. The helmet seems to be made larger but that's probably because Brutes have a bigger head.

Easter Egg
In the level High Charity (Level) when you get into the hallway where their are bodies laying on the ground look at the last body, its a Brute Honor Guard with different armour. The armour will change each time you play the level. Sometimes the Brute will have the mohawk of Tartarus with a white or black colour.

Related Links

 * Honor Guard Ultra
 * Elite Honor Guard
 * Honor Guard Councillor
 * Honor Guard Captain