Jiralhanae Bodyguard

The Brute Bodyguard is a Brute (Jiralhanae) specialty rank.

Description
Bodyguards are responsible for the protection of their pack's Chieftain as well as for the enforcement of tribal law. Whenever there is a Chieftain nearby, you will encounter Brute Bodyguards, which look very similar to Captains. Bodyguard Brutes are also seen protecting Truth on the level The Covenant.

They are likely the replacement for the Honor Guard being that Tartarus also had Honor Guard protection. Brute bodyguards seem to favor Covenant weapons such as the Plasma Rifle and Carbine rather than their own native technology, but they have been seen wielding the powerful and deadly Brute Shot and the Mauler. They come in two variants: A more common, silvery-blue (with red under-armor) variant, and a less common, silver armored (with red under-armor) variant. Whether these variants signify differences in behavior or strength is unknown as of yet. They are first seen in Sierra 117.

Combat
Brute Bodyguards are usually seen wielding Plasma Rifles, Brute Spikers, Covenant Carbines, and occasionally Brute Shots. Brute Bodyguards light, pale blue Power Armor is about the same strength as a Major Brute's.

Brute Bodyguards can quickly dispatch the 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 headshot will the quickly eliminate the Bodyguard.

Trivia

 * The Bodyguard Brutes in Halo 3 may all be the rank of Captain, so other Bodyguard ranks, such as minor or major, could exist.
 * They appear to be common in Halo 3: ODST.

Images
 Image:1218135856 Brute Captain2.jpg|A Brute Bodyguard. Image:1223225126 Brutes.jpg|A pair of Brute Bodyguards. 