Special Operations Unggoy: Difference between revisions

{{Unit infobox|variant=Cov

|name=Special Operations

|species=[[Unggoy]]

|affiliation=[[Covenant]]<br>[[Swords of Sanghelios]]

'''Special Operations''' is an [[Unggoy]] [[rank]] in the [[Covenant military]].<ref> '''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''pages 142-143''</ref><ref> '''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 87''</ref>

[[Unggoy]] of this rank are part of the [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations division]] of the Covenant. Normally, Unggoy are poorly trained for combat and are usually deployed in massive numbers as cannon fodder. However, if they are given proper training they can acquire specialized roles and provide excellent support to Special Operations teams. Often standard infantry Unggoy find themselves promoted to this rank when their commanding [[Sangheili]] is folded into the Special Operations division.<ref>'''[[Library (feature)]]''', SpecOps Grunt</ref> Generally tougher, smarter, and certainly more aggressive than their lesser brethren, Special Operations Unggoy are always deployed with [[Special Operations Sangheili]] team leaders and specialized equipment and sometimes will be lead by [[Unggoy Ultra]]s. These resilient, loyal, and dangerous operatives are not to be underestimated under any circumstances. If a Special Operations Grunt's leading Sangheili is killed, rather than panicking and fleeing, they will often seek revenge, finding cover and sending [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|plasma grenade]]s and plasma bolts accurately at the opponent who killed the Sangheili. They are also much more accurate than their counterparts, and their armor is much more resilient to damage than other [[Unggoy]] Ranks. A number of these black-armored troops [[Battle of the Gas Mine|assaulted]] the [[Heretic]] [[Gas Mine]]. They were successful at aiding [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam|Thel 'Vadamee]] in taking down the Heretic Leader, [[Sesa 'Refumee]].

Special Operations Unggoy are denoted by their signature jet-black armor, which matches the black [[Sangheili combat harness|armor]] of their Sangheili commanders. In ''[[Halo 2]]'', they are occasionally equipped with [[active camouflage]]. They are only hard to kill when they are carrying a [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]], since the Needler does not generate a glow unlike Covenant [[plasma]] weapons.

Unlike most Unggoy, they are vehicle drivers. They have slightly more health than [[Unggoy Heavy|Unggoy Heavies]] but about the same as [[Unggoy Ultra|Ultra]]s.

Special Operations Unggoy almost never panic during combat, as the [[Unggoy Minor|Minor]] and [[Unggoy Major]]s almost always do when their leader is killed. They often wield [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]]s, [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|fuel rod gun]]s, [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|plasma grenade]]s, [[Type-52 Guided Munitions Launcher/Explosive|plasma launcher]]s and occasionally [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]]s. The biggest concern of facing a Special Operations Unggoy, however, is that a [[Special Operations Sangheili]] is more than likely nearby. Unggoy of this rank are not to be underestimated, though. Sometimes if the highest ranking Sangheili is down, the Special Operations Unggoy will run, but to better cover and will usually send out deadly and accurate barrages of plasma grenades. This can be fatal on the higher difficulties. Like earlier, they are not to be trifled with and must be taken down with precision and speed to allow the player to survive the [[Legendary]] difficulty.

Special Operations Unggoy are faster than average Unggoy soldiers and sometimes it takes multiple [[melee]] attacks to kill them. Special Operations Unggoy are seen more frequently in ''[[Halo 2]]'' than in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.

*Special Operations Unggoy in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' are similar to [[Heretic Unggoy|their Heretic "brothers"]]. They are not deployed as cannon fodder, use either needlers or fuel rod guns, only cower in the presence of the Flood, and work alongside similar-ranking Sangheili.

*Every Special Operations Unggoy in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' has either a [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]] or a [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|fuel rod gun]], as per their status as elite infantry. The only exception to this is an [[Easter Eggs|Easter egg]], the "[[Thirsty Grunt]]", who has a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]].

File:BlackNeedlerGrunt3.jpg|A Special Operations Unggoy in ''Halo 2''.

File:1213213866 Grunt Ultra H3.jpg|A Special Operations Unggoy in ''[[Halo 3]]''.

File:Yayaya.JPG|A Special Operations Unggoy in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.

File:H2A - Unggoy Spec Ops model.jpg|A model of a Spec Ops Unggoy for ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''.